10+1 reasons why your next holiday should be to the Greek island of Kefalonia

Greece may be in the throes of a financial crisis, but on the island of Kefalonia, where the economy is so reliant on tourism, it’s business as usual. And ‘usual’ for Kefalonia means bare beaches, sick national parks, crystal blue seas and food that makes your heart go boom. At roughly … [Read more...]

Kefalonia is small but perfectly formed for a relaxed holiday in the sunshine

The last time I went on holiday to a Greek island, cultural nightlife consisted of a choice between Bar Street and Club Street. And while those trips of nightly drinking and daytime recovery on the beach were fun in my 20s, the idea of doing it at 35 wasn’t so appealing. But, after being … [Read more...]

Learn Greek for free on the island of Kefalonia

The next round of Greek language classes for non Greek speaking residents of Kefalonia is commencing for all levels soon. The classes are for newcomers. All participants need to do to enroll is to fill out an application form and register in the Xenia Building (near to 2nd high School building) … [Read more...]

Cephalonia – The Archaeology of the Top 10 Islands in Europe

There are a few websites that focus solely on producing top ten lists – of almost anything and everything under the sun. So it is perhaps not that surprising then that travel writers are also fond of coming up with their top ten lists of destinations and attractions. At the beginning of this year … [Read more...]

Case Study – Waste Collection on the Island of Kefalonia

Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands and between May and October is home to many thousands of tourists. Dealing with waste management on the island is a very important task because of the large volumes of waste produced by tourists, combined with Mediterranean temperatures reaching 40°C … [Read more...]

Samantha Dees – Design

Stunning collection launches entrepreneur Samantha Dees into the spot light in the sun. Samantha Dees Design has proudly launched their collection of beautifully designed and bespoke women’s wear, to the people of Kefalonia and beyond. Samantha Dees, of Samantha Dees Design has been developing … [Read more...]