My novel take on Athens! Best-selling author Victoria Hislop’s guide to the Greek capital

Even after something like 50 visits to Athens, I still find the geography occasionally baffling. Still, that’s part of the charm of this beautiful European city, and, the longer you spend there, the more you realise just how much there is to discover. By all means visit one of the spectacularly glamorous shoe shops on … Read more

Sunseekers flock to Greek beaches and tourist spots

Sunseekers have flocked to Greek beaches and tourist spots as much of the country’s lockdown restrictions are lifted.  After months of stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus, Greece has re-opened its famed museums and tourist destinations while relaxing restrictions on movement and shopping on the mainland in recent days.   Athenians were able to gather to … Read more

Creepy abandoned Hertfordshire mansion is owned by mysterious Greek property tycoon

Mr Tachmintzis’ son Nicholas (pictured) also used the house near King’s Langley as the registered address of a dormant company called Mirai Industek Ltd in December 2018 A mansion which was left abandoned with plates still in the dishwasher and a Bentley on the driveway was home to a Greek property millionaire, MailOnline can reveal. Villagers … Read more

ASK TONY: We cancelled our Greek villa but insurer refused to pay the bill

My husband and I booked and paid for a villa for a week in Corfu, and invited our four daughters and families to join us at our expense. The villa cost £2,391. We paid £96 for insurance with Get Going. The villa company asked for a list of guests who were likely to be staying. … Read more