Despite a ban on “overweight” tourists, cruise passengers are being asked not to use donkeys to climb the steep slopes on the Greek island of Santorini.

Unlike the high-energy crowds of Santorini or Mykonos, Hydra is calm, considered and blissfully car-free. On this diminutive island just 75 minutes from Athens, donkeys transport visitors’ luggage, ...

Greece has banned overweight tourists from riding donkeys on the island of Santorini after activists complained that the animals suffer spinal injuries. According to local media Wednesday, the ...

Fat ban on tourists riding iconic Santorini donkeys THE Mediterranean country has passed a controversial new law that targets overweight holiday-makers. 2 min read October 10, 2018 - 2:44PM ...

In Fira, the capital of Santorini, donkeys carry travelers and luggage from an old port to the main village, which is up on the cliff, climbing zigzagged stairs of 587 steps.

Videos have shown the reality of visiting one of the world's most idealised holiday destinations - with an 'overflow' of tourists piling together to catch a glimpse of the evening sun on Santorini, ...