PinnedMaria ParavantesWind Farm Proliferation in Greece Taking Toll on Tourism?Greece’s ambitious green energy goals may be threatening the natural beauty that attracts millions of tourists annually.Oct 31Oct 31
PinnedMaria ParavantesWind Farm Overkill to End Greece Tourism Once and for AllAgrafa, Menalon, Saos (Feggari), Prassa, Oiti, Dirfi — these are all mountains in Greece facing the threat of being ravaged by the latest…Jan 25, 20211Jan 25, 20211
Maria ParavantesWhy is the Lufthansa Lost Bag Scandal Being Kept Secret?For all of us who fly for a living or in general who fly for leisure or to visit family , choosing Lufthansa was always a guarantee of…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
Maria ParavantesI Am Greek and the Queen Should Mean Nothing to Me but…I am Greek, or rather Greek-American. I have absolutely no connection with the UK other than adoring its musicals, its writers and poets…Sep 9, 20221Sep 9, 20221
Maria ParavantesRussia-Ukraine War and Global Gaslighting Instead of the NewsNever before in my 30-year career as a professional journalist have I come across such blatant “side-taking” reporting by a unbelievably…May 16, 2022May 16, 2022
Maria ParavantesAnimal Abuse: Still a Sad Side of GreeceEight years ago I found myself writing this story for a popular media. Today, I republish part of it only to show that on the one hand…May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
Maria ParavantesAll You Need to Know about Post Covid-19 Travel to GreeceSummer is finally here and along with it our dreams for a vacation and a very urgent need to take a break from all the Covid-19 madness.May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
Maria ParavantesTinos: A Greek Island Where Miracles Still Happen | The Greek VibeDon’t quit before the miracle… that’s exactly what a traveler feels not when they set foot on the Greek island of Tinos, but when they…Aug 14, 2020Aug 14, 2020
Maria ParavantesJournalism is not Screen Writing for Fans, it’s about TruthI have chosen to address the New York Times out of respect for journalism and for the profession that has sustained me in the last 30…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020
Maria ParavantesCoronavirus: A Call for Inner Travel | The Greek VibeThe first thing that came to my mind after I realized that the coronavirus (Covid-19) is not your simple flu, was the Creator’s call to…Mar 14, 2020Mar 14, 2020