December 8, 2022 Astir Odysseus | christmas greece | christmas kos sissy

Christmas in Kos

The Christmas season on Kos Island mirrors most of the rest of Greece with traditions like glowing streetlights, well-lit trees in nearly every house shop and town square, and celebratory feasts at every table. Kos does have a few unique Christmas and New Year’s traditions. Still, the islanders also enjoy national traditions like the children […]

April 5, 2022 Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa | easter on kos island | greek easter sissy

Easter customs on Kos Island

Before you learn about the Easter customs on Kos Island, you should know when the island’s inhabitants celebrate the most important religious holiday in the Greek Orthodox calendar. Here are the dates for the following ten years: 2022, Easter Sunday: April 24 2023, Easter Sunday: April 16 2024, Easter Sunday: May 5 2025, Easter Sunday: […]

March 22, 2022 Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa | family hotels kos | Hotels Kos | spring holidays in Greece sissy

Reasons to visit Kos Island in springtime

Spring is one of the best seasons to visit Kos Island as nature slowly awakens after the grey of the winter with magical colours, mild weather, and plenty of things to do and see. Here are the top reasons to visit Kos Island in springtime. Pleasant, mild weather Of all the springtime months, March is […]

January 17, 2022 Astir Odysseus | bee keeper | Beekeeping | bees | honey tours | honey tours on Kos Island | Kos island sissy

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. […]

October 6, 2021 hiking | hiking greece | hiking trails | hiking trails kos | Kos island | kos nature activities | mountains kos | nature kos sissy

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 […]

September 21, 2021 Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa | daily excursions in kos | Greece | kadtri island kos | Kos | summer holidays in kos sissy

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 […]

July 16, 2021 food in kos | gastronomy | greek food | greek tavern | kos grastronomy | tavernas in kos sissy

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 3, 2021 ancient kos | Hippocrates | history of kos | Kos | kos greece | Kos island | nature | old trees | Tree of Hippocrates sissy

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 […]

April 5, 2021 greek wine | Kos island | wine greece | wineries greece | wineries kos sissy

Three Wineries Worth Visiting in Kos

Kos doesn’t have a well-established winemaking industry, but the viticulture tradition goes back to antiquity, with Hippocrates, the father of medicine, praising its benefits for human health: “Wine is an appropriate article for mankind, both for the healthy body and the ailing man.” Hippocrates (c. 460 – c. 370 BC) Before the Ottoman rule, Kos […]