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Air travel restrictions due to volcanic ash

You will be aware due to the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland all flights in and out of British airspace and northern Europe are grounded or severely restricted until further notice.

There is only one thing worse than a crisis and that is lack of information and if you’re one of the many clients affected by cancellation or delayed flights, you will want to know how your Staysure policy is affected;

1. Let us know if you have bought a single trip policy but haven’t yet travelled and your trip has been interrupted by volcanic ash, as we can change the travel dates on your policy.

2. If you have bought a single trip policy and are already in resort or your return travel is delayed, let us know and we will extend the travel dates on your policy.

To make these amendments call Customer Services on 0845 508 1318.

Due to the enormous amount of calls our telephone lines are extremely busy, so if you would like further information we request that you visit www.staysure.co.uk/ash to get the latest update on the situation and how it affects your cover.

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Buyers beware: Local Estate Agent trading under our name without agreement in Skopelos Greece

It has recently come to our attention that our copyrighted company logo ‘Angels’ has been reproduced and is being used to sell property and land on the island of Skopelos without our permission.

Angels Greek Island homes is a separate company and has no affiliation with ‘Angels’ For Sale – Homes and Land’ operating locally on the island of Skopelos by Angelo. We therefore can take no responsibility for any property sales or transactions carried out with this real estate agent.

Please see how our copied and reproduced Angels logo looks in the sign below. It does not contain the words ‘ Greek Island Homes’  like our logo

Warning: We do not work with the Estate Agent (Angelo) trading under this name

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Our Angels Greek Island Homes Logo looks like this:

N.B. Please be aware of the difference between the two logos as Angels Greek Island Homes can take no responsibility for any property sales or transactions carried out with ‘Angels’ FOR SALE HOMES & LAND. This is not our company and is not in anyway affiliated to us.  Please see: First report

If you need any further advice or have any queries please contact us

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Provided by holidaylettings.co.uk and angelsgreekislandhomes.com

Increase bookings on your Greek property with a special offer from holidaylettings.co.uk

For a limited time only, any new advertiser joining the holidaylettings.co.uk website quoting promotional code 45922 will be entitled to either Offer Credit bundles worth £50, a 3 week Spotlight worth £70, or 15 months for the price of 12 to use during their first 12 month subscription.

What’s an Offer Credit bundle?
Offer Credit bundles are two Late Deals and one Early Bargain, or two Early Bargains and one Late Deal. Advertisers can use Offer Credits to promote special offers to holidaymakers at which point their advert also appears on the relevant Late Deal or Early Bargain page on our site.

What’s a Late Deal?
Late Deals are a highly effective way for homeowners to fill last minute vacancies through a dedicated Late Deals search section, which attracts in excess of 100,000 searches per week in peak periods.

What’s an Early Bargain?
These are a great way for new advertisers to kick-start their first year’s letting income by promoting the offer of a discount to those who book early.

What’s a Spotlight?
Displayed on rotation, Spotlights are seen over 100,000 times a month on the left hand side of every search results page, providing an extra marketing boost

With Greek homeowners enjoying on average 37 booking enquiries each year from their Holiday Lettings advert, can you afford to miss out?

If you would like to take advantage of this special offer now:

Just register here and quote promotional code 45922.

Home 91126  |  Peloponnese, Greece June 2009  “We are very happy with the website. Thank you. Over all I am impressed with Holiday Lettings because so far we have received more enquiries from your site than from any other sites we advertise with. Keep up the good work!”

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It has recently come to our attention that our company logo ‘Angels’ is being used to sell property and land on the island of Skopelos without our permission.

Please be aware that Angels Greek Island homes is a separate company and has no affiliation with ‘Angels’ ‘For sale Homes and Land’ operating locally on the island of Skopelos by Angelo. Our logo is currently being reproduced and used without out consent.  We therefore can take no responsibility for any property sales or transactions carried out with this real estate agent.

If you need any further advice our have any queries please contact us

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By Jonathan – Angels Greek Island Homes

Cafe Frappe is an ice chilled ‘shaken’ coffee with foam on top. It is very popular in Greece especially in the hot summer months. It is very easy to prepare (just add water and shake!).

In Greece, Frappe means ‘shaken’. It was invented by chance in 1957 at the International Trade Fair in Thessoloniki. Nestle was demonstrating a new chocolate drink mixed with water in a plastic shaker for children. When an employee wanted a cup of coffee and finding no hot water, he put a spoon of instant coffee in the shaker with some cold water and milk and shook it all up. Frappe was born!

It is made with spay dried instant coffee and contains nearly no oil. When dissolved in water, it forms simple but stable foam similar to the crema found on espresso.

Like Greek Coffee it is available in plain, medium or sweet. It is always shaken, never stirred.

How to make Greek Cafe Frappe

1. Add one or two teaspoons of instant coffee to a plastic sports shaker, depending on the strength you want. Cocktail shakers can also be used!
2. Add about three tablespoons of cold water
3. Add sugar to taste. (Two spoons for medium, four spoons for sweet.)
4. Close shaker tightly.
5. Shake like the devil for at least 30 seconds or until the mixture becomes all foam – the more you shake the better.
6. Pour foam into a glass
7. Top up with water, add milk, ice cubes and stir.
8. Serve naked (optional) with a straw.

 In many Greek islands like Skopelos for example, you can buy ready made frappe coffee shakers and all you need to do is add water.

Happy shaking!

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By Jonathan – Angels Greek Island Homes
Which is it going to be, traditional Greek coffee served hot as a strong brew with foam on top and grounds in the bottom of the cup. Or the more recent type of “Greek coffee” frappe served ice-cold in the summer and made mainly from instant coffee.

Whichever way you decide to drink it, the moment of drinking coffee is without any exaggeration a special moment for all Greeks… and me!

“Why is drinking Greek coffee so important?” you may ask. Well, it relaxes the soul clears the mind and gives pause for thought and discussion. It can also make you talk faster and louder. This is especially important if you want to ‘have your say’ among a group of people.

But where does it come from and why the Greeks?

Well, one such myth tells a story of an Arabian shepherd named Kaldi.

One day about a thousand years ago in 1100 AD, Kaldi went to tend to his goats in the in the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. He found them dancing around a dark green leafed shrub with bright red cherries. They were very happy and bleating loudly. Kaldi soon realised that it must be the bright red cherries causing such energy and joy in his goats as they were eating them.

He then thought ‘oh, why not’ popped a berry in his mouth and had the first caffeine hit. Kaldi ran back home and gave berries to a monk. The monk spat them out disgusted with the taste and threw them in the fire. Roasted coffee was born!

It wasn’t long before the monks at the local monastery started to frequent ‘Kaldi’s Coffee bush’. The bean helped them stay awake during extended hours of payer. They distributed them to other monasteries around the world. Kaldi’s coffee chain was born!

Africans of the same era eat protein-rich coffee and animal fat balls. These were possibly the first energy bars. They would then un-wind with wine made from coffee berries.

The truth of the matter is that Coffee started in Arabia. Roasted beans were first brewed around A.D. 1000. Recent evidence indicates that the history of the coffee bean began on the plateaus of central Ethiopia and soon spread to other areas of the Mediterranean by Muslims drinking coffee to stay awake during their long hours of prayer. With the introduction coffee houses, coffee became a passion.

So, why the Greeks?

Well, in 1471 the Greeks opened the first coffee shop. It happened soon after the occupation of Constantinople by the Turks. They called it the Kiva Han Coffee shop. Some say it still exists today, a small shop on a cobblestone street somewhere in today’s Istanbul…

The Greeks in Skopelos for example are doing what they are best at. Who can blame them, after years of practice they are the true professional coffee house sitters.

Please see my next article on how to prepare both types of Greek coffee.

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By Sam
Now the name of this delicious Greek Meze is enough to get your mouth around. I have known many Greek people to stutter when trying to order this delicacy so don’t be scared.

These are fried balls of Courgette ( Zucchini ). The mixture can take a number of guises but generally comprises the addition of finely diced onion, garlic, breadcrumbs and an egg/ flour mixture to bind it.

I find that a little beer added to the mix  greatly enhances the exterior.

You can add a little paprika and they go very well served with a little Tzatziki.

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