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Iorgos Pappas is the Travel and Lifestyle Co-Editor at Argophilia, where he dives deep into the rhythms, flavors, and hidden corners of Greece—with a special focus on Crete. Though he’s lived in cultural hubs like Paris, Amsterdam, and Budapest, his heart beats to the Mediterranean tempo. Whether tracing village traditions or uncovering coastal gems, Iorgos brings a seasoned traveler’s eye—and a local’s affection—to every story.

Heraklion Traffic Changes Displace Tourist Buses and Taxi Stands

2025-06-23 by Iorgos Pappas

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Heraklion’s recent traffic changes have stirred controversy among tourists, locals, and drivers as taxi stands are displaced.

5th Festival of the Region of Crete Kicks Off With Stavros Xarchakos Live in Eleutherna

2025-06-23 by Iorgos Pappas

Stavros Xarchakos

Tourists in Crete can experience the 5th Crete Festival opening in Eleutherna with a free Stavros Xarchakos concert on June 27, 2025.

Crete and Peloponnese Join Forces to Promote Cross-Regional Tourism

2025-06-23 by Iorgos Pappas

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A new Heraklion–Kalamata flight stitched Crete and Peloponnese together, driving fresh collaboration in tourism and business.

Athens Metro Line 4 Will Not Open in 2029

2025-06-21 by Iorgos Pappas

Athens Metro Line 4 delays

Athens Metro Line 4 construction drags on, extending far past its original 2029 end date due to legal hurdles, incomplete site handovers, and underground challenges.

Hellenic Train Digital Tickets Lead to Worker Layoffs

2025-06-20 by Iorgos Pappas

Hellenic Train digital tickets

Hellenic Train is phasing out physical ticket offices in stations across Macedonia and Greece, moving to digital tickets.

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Papoura Hill Under EU Parliament Scrutiny

2025-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Papadakis submitted two clear questions to the European Commission: For now, Papoura Hill stands quiet—its stones, perhaps, listening. But beneath that silence, Crete’s people continue to speak loudly, defending the soil that remembers who they were before radars, runways, and all the mode. Crete’s rugged heart beats again with protest drums. The island’s archaeologists, local […]

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A Full-year Guide to Crete’s Aromatic Wild Herbs

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A month-by-month guide to thyme, oregano, sage, and pennyroyal — nature’s aromatic clock of the island.

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Illegal Tour Guides and Pricey Tickets Stir Chaos in Crete’s Tourism Scene

2025-10-14 By Iorgos Pappas

From “Ukrainian guides” in Rethymno to selfie tours outside Spinalonga’s €20 gate, Crete’s tourism saga gets bizarre.

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Crete’s Earth Cracks, but Hope Rises with the Rains

2025-10-14 By Arthur Butler

Crete remains in deep drought, with scientists warning of severe soil dryness. Farmers cling to faith,

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The Cretan Knife Is a Blade That Cuts Through Time

2025-10-14 By Mihaela Lica Butler

“The knife is the most permanent, the most immortal, the most ingenious of all man’s creations.” — Yevgeny Zamyatin If Zamyatin had strolled through Chania’s alleys, he would have seen his words embodied in the Cretan knife. Forged in fire, hammered by stubborn hands, and inscribed with mantinades that slice into the heart, the knife […]

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