Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

  • Crete
  • Greece
  • Food
  • Eastern Europe
  • Real Estate
  • World
  • Travel Technology

Kostas Raptis is a reporter living in Heraklion, Crete, where he covers the fast-moving world of AI and smart technology. He first discovered the island in 2016 and never quite forgot it—finally making the move in 2022. Now based in the city he once only dreamed of calling home, Kostas brings a curious eye and a human touch to the stories shaping our digital future.

Short-Term Rental Saturation Impact in Greece

2024-07-13 by Kostas Raptis

short-term rental saturation

Supply Surge Hits Urban Rentals An upsurge in available short-term rental properties has notably impacted net income in Athens and Thessaloniki. This contrasts with other regions in Greece, where a favourable image of holiday destinations keeps the trend positive. Research from Key Data for the Association of Short-Term Rental Companies (STAMA) indicates a 13% increase […]

Marabu Airlines Plans Flights to Crete in 2025

2024-07-13 by Kostas Raptis

Marabu Airlines map

Marabu Airlines plans a major expansion of Cologne/Bonn Airport in the summer of 2025, including new flights to Chania on Crete.

New Greek Tourism Law Gains Parliamentary Approval

2024-07-12 by Kostas Raptis

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni

The Greek Parliament passed a new tourism law focused on infrastructure and education; focus on sustainably and competitively.

Taxi Drivers Strike in Heraklion

2024-07-11 by Kostas Raptis

taxis in Heraklion

Heraklion taxi owners have scheduled a work stoppage and a motorized march for tomorrow, Thursday, July 11, 2024, in the city centre. This decision was unanimously made by their Association. Their primary demand is to stop the interference in their transport services. Key Demands of the Taxi Owners The association released a statement specifying their […]

Professional Tour Guides Strike in Crete

2024-07-11 by Kostas Raptis

Heraklion city

The professional tour guides of Crete and Santorini organized a strike today, Thursday, July 11, to oppose a proposed bill by the Ministry of Tourism. According to the tour guides, the legislation “degrades and alters the challenging nature of their profession.” Details of the Protest Support from the Labor Center of Heraklion (EKI) The Labor […]

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • …
  • 76
  • Next Page »

Maria Papadaki ad banner

Featured Stories

motorbike

The Art of Revving

Cretan wildcat

Have You Ever Seen the Cretan Wildcat

Cretan tulips Tulipa doerfleri red tulip of Crete

Wild Tulips of Crete

Cretan dittany

Dittany of Crete Can Cure the Blues

kafeneia

How Gossip, Politics, and Tavli Survive in the Cretan Square

How Public Relations in Hospitality Adapts to AI Technology banner

Your go-to guide for foraging cretan horta

Stories of Interest

private planes

Private Pilots Choose Sitia for Flying Tourism in Crete

2025-10-08 By Kostas Raptis

Sitia welcomed pilots from Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, and Austria — a sky-high boost for Crete’s growing air tourism.

motorbike

The Art of Revving

2025-10-08 By Manuel Santos

The roar of motorbikes turns midnight into a concert. Argophilia’s Yorgos Pappas listens to the city’s sleepless soundtrack — part rebellion, part tradition, all Cretan spirit.

malaka

Malaka Packs a Punch

2025-10-08 By Kostas Raptis

Yorgos Pappas unpacks the humor and humanity behind Crete’s favorite expression.

Cretan wildcat

Have You Ever Seen the Cretan Wildcat

2025-10-08 By Mihaela Lica Butler

“Once, at dawn,” an old man from Anogeia tells, “I saw eyes burning in the rocks. Too wide for a cat, too low for a wolf. A fourogatos. He watched me, then vanished. No sound, no trace. Just those eyes.” The boy beside him laughs. “A story. A tale to keep children from straying.”The old […]

hand-rolled cigarette

Crete Still Rolls Its Own

2025-10-07 By Victoria Udrea

Crete’s hand-rolled cigarette tradition endures — tobacco, skill, and stories passed from old hands to new.

More Crete travel news

  • Authors
  • Contributors
  • Submit Press Release
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

COPYRIGHT © 2025 · ARGOPHILIA TRAVEL NEWS