Sunvil Holidays Archive
On the Olympic trail in Greece
Despite the worst predictions and general anxiety of Londoners, the 2012 London Olympics have proved to be a huge success. In a country where sporting passion is normally confined to football it was quite a sight to see large crowds getting carried away with excitement at such
The Revival of the Nemean Games
We stumbled upon the existence of the Revival of the Nemean Games through a throw-away comment from an archaeologist, Heinrich Hall, who has lived in Athens for 10 years. Having featured the Peloponnese since 1974 – in fact, that is where Sunvil’s programme to Greece originated –
The Battle of Crete remembered
Memorials and relics from the Battle of Crete, and why the island will never forget its brave defenders.
Standards – How do we maintain high standards in the face of cut-price travel and the dross it creates?
Tourism is a fashion business and its clients are rather like lemmings in that they all want to go to the same place at the same time. This year, for those who can afford to go there, it’s Burma. The mass market, at the other end of
Crete and the truth about the Olympic Torch Relay
“And you won’t get to see the Olympic Torch Relay in Corfu or Crete”. So says Rupert Grint, aka Ron Weasley, in this year’s promotion video by the English Tourist Board. It appears the scriptwriters didn’t do even the most basic research before putting their £5 million
The downside of flying on no-frills flights…
Noel Josephides blog post about the perils of flying no frills.
A secret shared – Karpenissi, Greece
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Visiting Greece, meeting up with our reps – and the Nemean Games, 23rd June!
Sunvil managing director Noel Josephides blog post on visiting Greece, our representatives and the Nemean Games.
5 watersports activity holidays in Greece
A holiday in Greece can be as relaxing or active as you wish. While the Mediterranean offers the perfect backdrop to close your eyes and doze in the long hours of sunshine, for many a trip to Greece is all about taking advantage of the many
Off the beaten track in the Peloponnese
The Peloponnese has rightly been called the cradle of civilisation – it boasts many world-famous historical and archaeological sites such as Mystras, Olympia and the Corinth Canal. Historians and fans of Ancient Greece might be interested to hear that there are many other good reasons for travelling