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To all our friends
Kalo mina! Kali xronia! Today is the first day of the Orthodox year, so we wish all our friends a happy new year!
Weather in Skopelos
September 8, 2010, 1:45 pm
Sunny
Sunny
26°C
real feel: 33°C
current pressure: 1016 mb
humidity: 60%
wind speed: 0 m/s CLM
wind gusts: 0 m/s
sunrise: 7:00
sunset: 19:45
 
Our island, Our future
In an age of greater awareness of the negative impact pollution has on our planet, tourism is one of the main culprits: transportation, over-development and depletion of natural resources help to make sure it is not an environmentally-friendly industry. Skopelos relies on tourism and is faced with these issues -- while attempting to maintain its own cultural heritage and a clean living environment. Madro Travel has a policy of raising the awareness of holiday makers to things they can do here on Skopelos which can make a ‘real’, and positive, difference to the destination and the people living here. As an agency, we wish to actively encourage discussion on and participation in sustainable activities on Skopelos. Madro Travel aims to promote "sustainable tourism." (nature and wildlife activities), ecotourism (promoting yet protecting natural areas from mass-tourism and development), and agrotourism (educational holidays in agriculture and culture to sustain rural population). In these ways, tour operators, local businesses and visitors alike can genuinely appreciate and respect the culture and natural landscape of our island. A holiday spent exploring the countryside and villages, learning about the production of local cuisine and crafts can be a refreshing and rewarding break from city life. The informed traveller can also be directly contributing to the sustainable tourism effort by supporting the communities working to preserve their local traditions. Remember, if we all work together, our message will reach more people, change more minds, and touch more hearts.
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Thought for the day
Honesty is the best policy. - Aesop (c.620-560 BC)


February brings the rain

Thaws the frozen lake again!


This year, February is the month of Carnival. It is also the month marking the special day of Skopelos' patron saint. Roll over to the right to read more about them both!


Public holidays this month:

Clean Monday

15 February

 

MANY YEARS! XRONIA POLLA! MANY YEARS! XRONIA POLLA!

NAME DAYS THIS MONTH:

(Where it is known, the meaning of the name is given in brackets)

Feb 1 - Birginia

Feb 3 - Stamatios (stopper)

Feb 6 - Theofilos (God's friend)

Feb 8 - Theodoros ( God's gift)

Feb 11 - Ampelios

Feb 26 - Foteini (light), Christodoulos