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Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

About Mihaela Lica Butler

A former military journalist, Mihaela Lica-Butler owns and is a senior partner at Pamil Visions PR and editor at Argophilia Travel News. Her credentials speak for themselves: she is a cited authority on search engine optimization and public relations issues, and her work and expertise were featured on BBC News, Reuters, Yahoo! Small Business Adviser, Hospitality Net, Travel Daily News, The Epoch Times, SitePoint, Search Engine Journal, and many others. Her books are available on Amazon

German Sailboat Saved from Cretan Winds in Elounda

2026-04-18 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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Three sailors were rescued off the coast of Elounda, Crete, after their sailboat was swept toward shallow waters by powerful 8 Beaufort winds.

Romania Celebrates Arminden on May 1

2026-04-18 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Arminden Romanian superstitions May 1

Discover the ancient Romanian tradition of Arminden (May Day), where wormwood and green branches protect against the plague and evil spirits.

Produce Pinchers Ignore Basic Market Etiquette

2026-04-17 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Produce Pinchers Greek markets

A blunt look at the unsanitary and wasteful habit of handling produce in Greek supermarkets and farmers’ markets.

Vlad the Impaler’s Second Reign: Blood, Betrayal, and Becoming Dracula

2026-04-16 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Vlad the Impaler

Explore the brutal reality of Vlad III’s second reign. From the betrayals of the Wallachian boyars to the psychological warfare that birthed the Dracula legend.

Greece’s Green Modernization Betrays Natura 2000 Areas

2026-04-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Natura 2000 outrage AI illustration

Outrage in Crete and Greece over YPEN’s Article 98, which permits urban development within Natura 2000 sites.

Healing Secrets of Quinces, From Chania to the Windowsill

2026-03-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

quinces Cydonia fruit history

From ancient Greek rituals in Chania to modern superfood data, explore the magic of the winter’s golden apple, Cydonia, the quince.

War Shadows Chill Crete’s 2026 Easter Season

2026-03-27 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete 2026 Easter booking freeze AI illustration

With the Middle East conflict looming, Crete faces a booking freeze. From April’s dual Easters to a risky May, here is the outlook for Greece’s largest island.

Grace Mykonos Is a Hillside Sanctuary Above the Aegean

2026-03-27 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Grace Mykonos

Grace Mykonos reopens on May 1, with private sea-view terraces, plunge pools, an infinity pool, and wellness facilities.

Scaffolding Season Continues in Central Heraklion

2026-03-12 by Mihaela Lica Butler

25th August Street Megaro Liopyrakis renovation

If you want to understand how restoration projects work in Greece, there is no better place than 25th August Street in Heraklion, once nicknamed the Street of Illusion because its elegant facades gave visitors the impression of a grand European city. This impression did not always survive once you walked past the front row. More […]

Crete Shows Resilience While Everyone Watches Oil Prices

2026-03-10 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete Hotel Bookings Freeze resilience

Crete tourism remains stable despite Middle East tensions, says Chania Chamber of Commerce, as bookings slow and officials prepare an action plan for a possible crisis in 2026.

Hospitality and Tourism Optimism Hit Turbulence Again

2026-03-10 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Greek hotels crisis bookings freeze

Greek hoteliers warn of booking slowdown amid Middle East crisis, high taxes, and rising costs. Industry calls for competitiveness to save tourism in 2026.

Operation Desert Scorpion Puts Souda Under Extra Surveillance

2026-03-08 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Operation Desert Scorpion Souda Bay

SKAI TV reports that Operation Desert Scorpion has been activated to protect US bases in Greece, with Souda at the center of new surveillance measures.

New Resort Project Raises Questions Near Historic Fodele

2026-03-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Fodele Hills

A new five-star resort project called Fodele Hills is moving forward near the bay of Fodele, adding to the tourism development of one of the greenest and most beautiful valleys in northern Heraklion.

Olive Disease Threatens Crete’s Liquid Gold

2026-03-05 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Gloeosporium olives Crete

A destructive olive disease known as Gloeosporium is spreading across Crete, damaging harvests and threatening olive oil quality.

Middle East Airspace Shutdown Leaves Travelers Stranded

2026-03-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

EU261 passenger rights

Airspace closures linked to the Middle East conflict have stranded thousands of travelers. Here is what EU passenger rights still guarantee.

Martis: Why Greeks Wear Red and White Threads in March

2026-03-02 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Martis tradition

The Martis bracelet is a red and white thread worn in Greece throughout March, rooted in ancient tradition and symbolizing protection, purity, and renewal.

Cretan Hotel Workers Travel to Athens Over Unpaid Unemployment Benefits

2026-02-24 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete hotel workers protest

Around 300 hotel workers from Crete head to Athens, saying some have received no unemployment pay since October.

Athens Carnival 2026 Sees Growing Attendance Across the City

2026-02-20 by Mihaela Lica Butler

2026 Carnival program

More events, more visitors and bigger crowds mark Athens’ 2026 Carnival season, now officially a “strategic” urban celebration.

Clean Monday Without Food Poisoning

2026-02-20 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Clean Monday seafood

How to safely buy, store, and cook seafood for Clean Monday in Crete. Simple tips to avoid food poisoning and allergies.

Fake Olive Oil Ring Busted in Northern Greece After €3.4M Fraud

2026-02-19 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Fake Olive Oil

Police in northern Greece dismantled a ring selling sunflower oil as premium extra virgin olive oil in Greece and Germany, earning €3.4 million since 2020.

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