Simple link to the authority concerning what is allowed on flights from and through the UK including Heathrow and Gatwick and all UK Airports :

http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_about/documents/page/dft_about_612280.hcsp

To mark, celebrate, help you enjoy and experience the August full moon, many archaeological sites across Greece and around Crete will stay open tonight ( Wednesday, August 9 ) until 1.00 AM ( on Thursday morning ).

Amongst the sites to see the sights at:
-Acropolis ( Athens ) see the guide for information http://www.cretetravel.com/Athens/Athens_mini_guide/Athens_mini_guide-Museums.htm
-Ancient Olympia ( see some delights of the Peloponnese http://www.superbgreece.com/Peloponnese/index.htm )
Nemea (also in the Peloponnese)
-Delphi
-Sounio (in the aftermath of Lord Byron )
-Aptera (just east of Chania on the island of Crete)
-In other areas and islands ask around or just linger later over your iced espresso or zesto elliniko.

Fly Athens to the island Kalymnos on Olympic airlines’ new route.

Olympic are offering 10 flights a week.

Some flights are direct others land at Astypalia on the way.

INFROMATION on: Other flights of fancy, interest, joy or practicality to and from Crete can be found at http://www.cretetravel.com/To_and_from_Crete/Flights_Crete.htm

A new bridge allows you to glide gracefully in an unhurried manner, above and across the traffic fighting itself around the port of Piraeus (Pireos) - Athens’s port – as you cross from the Metro suburban railway station to the port enclosure.

You can arrive less shaken and stirred, the readier to relax on your ferry to the island of your choice.
Gone and banished is the need to steel yourself to sprinting with hefty luggage, in front of aggressive drivers bent on casting you aside as they race around the port while you humbly, try to cross the road.

The new bridge, complete with elevators (“lifts” for the Queen’s subjects) spans the main road from the Metro station to the port area.