Christmas Holidays in the Seychelles

Looking for the perfect Christmas holiday destination? Well, Seychelles is the perfect place to visit, especially with their lush, tropical appearance and year round sunshine. The 118 Seychelles Islands are located slightly on the southern side of the equator but only a few of them are inhabited. The islands are not all about sunshine though, since they do receive generous rainfalls all year round, that helps keep the area green and attractive.

Off on a cruise, is your luggage rightfully packed?

Wintertime, rain, snow, temperatures at single digits and below zero, who wouldn’t want a way out? If only there was a magic wand that could take you to a warmer and sunnier climate, a spell that would allow you to relax and enjoy your time, while explore a different culture and taste local delicacies. Variety Cruises continues to operate some very summery itineraries for all those that need to escape from their routine. However your excitement to go on a small ship cruise during winter sometimes blinds your judgement and find yourselves not rightfully prepared and packed.

Cruising through the world’s blue

Going on a cruise can be a really great time or an awful one, there seems to be no grey area. But whether one likes it or not is affected by many different parameters that all combined come up with the end result. No-one can be for certain they’ll like a cruise or hate it, but there are boxes on a list, anyone should tick before deciding to cruise through the world’s blue.

Greek Islands by Variety Cruises

Mostly as a motivational post, now that summer is all around us, I’ve collected some of the most mesmerizing photos of the Aegean islands! Boarding a Variety Cruise that took me from Pireaus to Kusadasi in Turkey and back again, passing from the unique islands of Ios, Santorini, Patmos, Samos, Delos, Mykonos, Tinos and Kea! Get inspired here:

Day Cruise To Delos; Birthplace Of Apollo

Enjoy a mini-cruise tour to the sacred island of Delos and discover one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. An island with a 3,000 year old history, it was once a very important religious and political center in ancient times. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the whole island is a dedicated archaeological site.

Privately Cruising

Apart from a heavenly location on the volcanic cliffs of Caldera and sumptuous suites with a unique and artistic decoration, Art Maisons takes your romantic experience in Santorini a lot more further...and right into the blue!

Explore one-day-tours from Athens

Many people say one day is not enough to get a taste of a place, a city or an area, but we think they are wrong! Visiting some key sights means you’ll find a flavor of what is on offer. You don’t believe us? Let us explain how… From the top of the Acropolis to the bustling streets of Omonia Square, an Athens one-day-tour is the perfect way to explore the historical Greek capital city of Athens.

One day cruises from Piso Livadi,Paros

Paros Island has a lot to offer its visitors, this is not a secret! Whether you prefer a quiet, relaxing holiday or you would just like to party, you'll surely find what you are looking for. One thing though that makes the island stand out is its geographical position close to other islands of Cyclades. This makes it the perfect place for an island hopping adventure.

Piso Livadi as it is protected from the wind, makes it not only an ideal anchorage for fishing boats and small yachts but it also offers the opportunity of various short excursions and cruises to the neighboring islands such as Antiparos, Mykonos, Santorini, Amorgos, Delos or small Cyclades islands; Iraklia and Koufonisia. If you want to discover the magic around Paros Island without leaving the island, one day cruises are just perfect.

Visit Antiparos, a small paradise located just across Paros island. Known for its calm atmosphere, it is ideal for an alternative and relaxing one day trip.

A one-day trip visiting Delos and Mykonos, two of the most interesting islands of the Cyclades is probably a-must-go. Delos, with its unique ancient monuments and one of the most important archaeological museums in all of Greece and, Mykonos the world-known jet-set paradise, with the Little Venice of the Aegean and the Windmills, spots recognized all over the world.

Santonini island is a romantic one day cruise that you can join while in Paros. The boat sails from Piso Livadi in the morning and after 2,5 hours you reach Santorini island. After 6 hours of exploration you get the way back to the island of Paros.

Speaking for one day trips, you will definitely not want to miss sailing to Little Cyclades with a traditional wooden boat. It will be a unique experience. Have fun with the rest on the boat, swim into the blue waters and have a BBQ on the boat! Doesn’t it sound like fun or what?

During the summer months, there are daily trips scheduled from Piso Livadi to most of the above. Having Paros island and Aloni Paros hotel as your base, one day cruises and excursions are a perfect way to explore more of the Greek islands than you thought!

Source: Aloniparos.com