sissy, Author at Astir Odysseus Blog

Beekeeping units and honey tours on Kos Island

Koans harnessed honey’s benefits: a natural remedy with miraculous healing properties that can ease digestive problems and sore throats. Its golden syrupy goodness can also increase athletic performance, combat bacteria (like E. coli, H. pylori, and salmonella), and speed the healing of wounds, burns, skin sores, and inflammation. Besides having exceptional antibacterial qualities, honey has […]

December 20, 2021 10 Years Astir Odysseus | Kos island | travel | travel kos sissy

5 Reasons You Should Travel Light

Traveling light gives you the flexibility to enjoy the journey experience rather than the usual stress associated with going from one place to another. And yet, traveling light is an art if you are not into minimalism. Some of us tend to overpack our luggage with items we never need or use during our journeys. […]

Dining at Astir Odysseus Resort & Spa: A Delicious Experience for Every Palate

When you stay at Astir Odysseus Resort & Spa, you will have a memorable dining experience every day. A rich buffet in the main restaurant offers you all-you-can-eat local and international dishes: choose what you love, try something new, and make your lunch and dinner menu every day. Alternatively, you can opt for an à […]

Hiking Trails on Kos Island

An island like Kos is best experienced at a slow pace – either on foot walking or hiking, on horseback, or from the saddle of a bicycle. And yes, Kos offers plenty of routes specifically designed for these purposes. But, for amateurs of “long, vigorous walks,” as hikes are defined, here are a few suggested […]

Kastri Island: A Postcard-pretty Islet in Kamari Bay

Under intense blue skies, rising from the waters of the Kamari Bay, just opposite the Agios Stefanos Beach, there is an islet: Kastri. Although the bay is officially called Kamari, it appears in many travel guides and articles as Kefalos Bay. Barren and rocky, Kastri is a picture-perfect eye-candy islet and one of the most […]

Astir Odysseus Spa – A Gift to Yourself

The spa at Astir Odysseus Resort & Spa is an oasis of tranquility – the place where you reward yourself with a massage or spa treatment that will allow you to escape the heat of the summer, the tourist crowds, and all your worries. It is a space of pampering through more than repose: all […]

Holiday on Kos Island: Traditional Beachfront Tavernas

The traditional beachfront tavernas on Kos Island will give you the authentic Greek experience you expect. Fresh, organic ingredients are transformed into delicious dishes by native chefs with a deep respect for their heritage. Friendly Greek hospitality and seascapes that will embed into your memory forever are other things that will make dining in a […]

June 8, 2021 Astir Odysseus | hotel manager | Lefteris Parvantonis sissy

Interview – Lefteris Parvantonis: ‘The Vision of Astir Odysseus Kos is to Offer High Quality Services’

When travelers choose the Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa while making plans to visit Kos, they have made the most ideal start for a journey full of experiences, according to the resort’s general manager, Lefteris Parvantonis. A 5-star hotel in the Tigaki area of the Greek island of Kos, the Astir Odysseus Kos offers discreet luxury and high elegance combined […]

June 8, 2021 Astir Odysseus | food safety | gastronomy | World Food Safety Day 2021 sissy

World Food Safety Day 2021

This year’s theme, “Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow” Food safety is a matter for all of us. Especially for us working in the tourism and catering sector. Food safety is an integral part of our daily lives as we have set high requirements and specifications as a company to offer high quality and […]

The Old Tree of Hippocrates and Its Story

Hippocrates of Kos lived between 460 and 370 BC long before the oriental plane tree standing today in Platía Platanou in Kos Town. The Tree of Hippocrates standing today propped by metal scaffolding is less than 600 years old, but it probably marks the place of another oriental plane where the “Father of Medicine” used to […]

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