Are you passionate about writing? Do you want to develop your writing, improve your critical thinking and discuss your work in small, focused groups? If so, you shouldn’t miss the chance to join the International Creative Writing Summer School that will take place in Athens and Thessaloniki in early June.

 

The International Creative Writing Summer School is one of the leading creative writing programs in Greece. The course is organized by the British Council and offers the unique opportunity to create original written work under the direction of some the most respected British  writers and academics.

 

This year’s program will focus on short fiction, crime and thriller, novel and/or poetry and will involve critiquing and discussing work in progress as well as one-to-one tutorials.

 

Courses will be held in English, are suitable for writers at all levels, and will be scheduled from Monday to Friday between 18.00 and 21.00.

 

To learn more the International Creative Writing Summer School, please visit: The British Council

 

Costa Navarino is all set to host the 3rd Ιnternational Messinia Pro-Am golf tournament at its signature golf courses from 20 to 23 February 2019.

Professionals and amateur golfers will enjoy the 3 rd Messinia Pro-Am programme that has been further enriched this year with several themed nights and surprise events. More specifically, on Wednesday, February 20, participants will have the opportunity to carry out their first formal workout at the award-winning 18-hole golf courses The Dunes Course and The Bay Course. The same evening, Costa Navarino will welcome golfers with a reception themed “Never On Sunday”. On Thursday, February 21, sporting action begins with the first round of competition for all teams at The Dunes Course.

On Friday, February 22, golfers will compete for the second round at The Bay Course, while the day will end with the “Mamma Mia” Charity Event thematic night. All participants will take part in a bowling game entitled “A good cause to STRIKE” in which for each strike a corresponding amount will be donated to SOS Greece Children’s Villages. The charity night is expected to greatly enhance the action of SOS Children's Villages, and those who wish to contribute online can here! 

On Saturday, February 23, Messinia Pro-Am comes to a close with the third round at The Dunes Course. Anticipation about this year’s champion will culminate at the “Buena Vista” Dinner and Prize Giving Ceremony. Acclaimed British golf professionals, Peter Finch of Quest Golf Academy and Iona Stephen will be the presenters of the Awards Ceremony.

Discover the programme highlights of the 3rd Messinia Pro-Am HERE! 



AEGEAN , a member of Star Alliance, is the official airline partner of the event.
Vodafone Business, Eclectic Greece by Kyvernitis Travel , Ford Motor Hellas , Athens International Airport and Hertz are the official sponsors of the event.
Luanvi is the official sportswear partner.
Official supporters of the tournament include ECOLAB , "Vikos" Natural Mineral Water , J.VOURAKIS SONS EE , Poseidonia , Pylos Poems , METAXA , Luc Belaire , Paulaner , The Blue Beetle , Nescafé Alegria and Kalamata Papadimitriou .
Fysiotek is the physio partner of the event. The tournament is assisted by Salty Bag , Stoli , Fever-Tree , Ahead and BiancoNero .
Erasmus is the official travel partner coordinating and ensuring the smooth registration & accommodation process.
The 3rd Messinia Pro-Am is organized in collaboration with the PGAs of Europe and is held under the auspices of PGA of Greece and the Hellenic Golf Federation 

Hashtag: #messiniaproam
Photo credit: Mike tsolis 

Two Greek women are set to conquer Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, in an expedition scheduled to start on April5, 2019. The two mountain climbers will embark on a difficult expedition in order to reach Mount Everest’s highest peak at 8,848 metres above sea level, and plant a Greek flag on the ‘Roof of the World’.

 

Mother-of-two Vanessa Archontidou and her team mate Christina Flambouri aim to complete the Seven Summits challenge, which means climbing the highest mountains of all seven continents of the world. So far, the couple of climbers have managed to reach the peak of Aconcagua in Argentina, Elbrus in Europe, Mount Denali in North America, the Carstensz Pyramid the highest mountain in Oceania, and Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro in Africa.

 

Starting from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, the two women will head to the Everest basecamp at 5,500 metres, where they will remain for at least a month to allow their bodies to adjust to the high altitude. Their expedition to climb up the mountain will start in mid-May.

 

Talking about what motivates them to take on the highest mountains, the two women replied: “We climb mountains because this is what makes us happy and inspires us and gives us a reason to get out of bed in the morning with excitement. Each person must search and find this reason for themselves because only then can they feel complete,” they said.

 

To read this article in full, please visit: Keep Talking Greece

More than a million different apps are available both on the Android and Apple app stores so sorting the good from the not so good can be a bit frustrating. The same applies to travel apps too. While some of them can really improve your vacation, many others aren't even worth the time they take to download!

 

Tripsavvy has put together a list of the most useful free travel apps that should definitely find a place on your smartphone or tablet before your next vacation.

 

When traveling to a foreign country, you’ll find Google’s free translation app very useful. Simply type the words you want to translate, pick a target language, and there you go. You can also download a language pack ahead of time so that you don’t even need to be connected to the Internet to translate your phrases and words!

 

By scanning your surroundings WiFi Map lets you know the location of the nearest wireless connection. The free version shows any networks within a little over a mile of your current or a searched location, while the paid version lets you download entire city Wi-fi maps ahead of time to use while offline.

 

3. Sit or Squat
Sometimes when you’re traveling, knowing where to find the nearest public toilet is vitally important. The aptly-named Sit or Squat app does exactly that, scanning a database of over 100,000 restrooms that have been rated “sit” (good) or “squat” (bad) by users to show those close to you.

There’s no doubt TripAdvisor is the biggest game in town when it comes to user reviews of hotels, restaurants, and attractions. The app provides almost all of the information available on the site, including access to the forums, and syncing of bookmarked pages between the web and app versions.

5. Tripit
Tripit is one of the most popular travel apps out there. With Tripit, you can track complex itineraries without having to manually type in the specifics of every flight, hotel, and transfer. For online bookings, all you need to do is forward the confirmation email, and, in most cases, Tripit will automatically recognize it and update your itinerary. Once you've dowloaded the latest updates of your itinerary, you can access it without an Internet connection.

To read this list in full, please visit: Tripsavvy.com

In a world where kids are hooked on their TV’s, ipads, and online games it’s great to be reminded of the benefits of action-packed outdoor games. Outdoor activities allow children to let off steam, stay fit, and socialize with their peers! In fact, it is proven that playing outdoors increases vitamin D levels, reduces stress, helps concentration, improves physical fitness, and boosts the immune system.

 

According to WWF, fishing gear is the greatest threat to sea turtles as hundreds of thousands of turtles are accidentally caught by longline hooks, shrimp trawl nets and gillnets each year. Leatherbacks, green turtles and the endangered loggerhead species are particularly vulnerable.

 

Located on the Vasilisis Olgas Avenue, the ‘Athens Tennis Club’ is situated amidst the city’s most important landmarks and monuments. The club is located next to the temple of Olympian Zeus, opposite the Zappeion Gardens, and just below the Acropolis!

Founded in 1895, the ‘Athens Tennis Club’ is the oldest tennis club in Greece; and has consistently served the tennis loving community of Athens for more than 120 years! The tennis club hosted the Olympic games of tennis during the first modern Olympic games that took place in Athens in 1896.

Today, the club is open to athletic groups, children, adults and seniors! It is a perfect place for outdoor family activities and its courts can be reserved by non-permanent members of the club.

The state-of-the-art tennis courts, the beautiful surroundings, and the club’s elegant restaurant make the ‘Athens Tennis Club’ an ideal destination for mild athletic activities, leisure and relaxation.

To read this article in full, please visit: yougoculture.com

Greece, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and Poland will cooperate to lead developments in higher education in the European Union. More specifically, a consortium of eight major universities will cooperate to propose the establishment of a European University, responding to one of the European Union flagship initiatives for building a European Education Area.

 

Headed by the University of Strasbourg, the eight universities, submitted their proposal, stating that they aim to create a model European University for the 21st century "that will ensure Europe's competitive leadership on a global scale in education and an unrestricted common framework for conducting and promoting research, innovation, teaching and learning to the highest international standards."

 

 

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is a highly acclaimed educational institute and the largest university in Greece and the Balkan peninsula.


Article Source: AMNA