Plants do not experience pain as animals do, but they sense damage, defend themselves, and communicate threats.
About Mihaela Lica Butler
Why Crete Smells Like Burned Olive Wood in Winter (And Why That’s Normal)
From October to May, winter in Crete smells of burning olive wood. It looks illegal, feels confusing, and is completely normal — if you understand the island.
Dracula Land, or How Romania Keeps Explaining Itself With Fangs
Romania will open a €1 billion Dracula theme park near Bucharest, reviving a familiar fantasy while raising questions about culture, branding, and identity.
Christmas, But Make It Recyclable — Whether You Like It or Not
Overflowing recycling bins in the Therissos area marked Christmas Day in Heraklion, raising fresh concerns about waste management during the holiday season.
My Christmas Day Walk Through Heraklion (Photo Essay)
Photo essay of a Christmas Day walk through Heraklion, capturing empty squares, relocated markets, and small oddities.
Christmas Walks That Are Actually Safe in Crete
Safe Christmas walks in Crete focus on city centers, promenades, villages, and sheltered areas.
Vineria all’ Amarone and the Slow Descent Into Taste
Vineria all’ Amarone offers a sensory way to stay connected to place, craft, and restraint without constant movement.
Saint George Gate Reopens, Reconnecting Heraklion Through the Venetian Walls
Heraklion’s Saint George Gate reopens as a daily pedestrian passage, reconnecting Ikarou Avenue with Eleftherias Square through the Venetian Walls.
Greece Recorded 2,820 Dog-Bite Cases in 2023 — But the Numbers Tell Only Half the Story
Greece recorded 2,820 dog-bite incidents in 2023, with most cases involving avoidable mistakes. Argophilia explains why prevention begins with humans, not dogs.
Archanes Reveals a Minoan Engineering Twist
A mysterious double wall at Archanes turns out to be a Minoan safety innovation. Excavations reveal a brilliant ancient solution
Heraklion Taxis Strike
Heraklion’s taxi strike reveals a broken system, daily frustrations, and truths drivers prefer to ignore. Argophilia tells it as it is.
Cretan Chef Ioannis Liapakis Outshines the Competition in Spain with Erevinthos
Cretan chef Ioannis Liapakis wins top honors in Spain with a bold reinterpretation of erevinthos, showcasing Crete’s culinary soul.
Why Every Greek High School Suddenly Thinks Crete Is Disneyland
Students want fun, parents want safety, teachers want survival. Crete delivers all three—plus chaos.
Thessaloniki Moves Forward With the Holocaust Museum of Greece
Three construction groups enter negotiations for the Holocaust Museum of Greece, which is set to open in 2028.
A Portrait of Rural Travel in Crete According to epaithros+
The Crete Rural Tourism 2025 survey by epaithros+ reveals who visits rural Crete, what they seek, and how they spend.
The Catamaran Removal from Heraklion’s Venetian Harbour Is Called “Incomprehensible and Dangerous.”
Heraklion forces tourist catamarans into an unsafe, foul-smelling industrial port while raising fees by 300%
Poison Hiding in Crete’s Most Photographed Flower
Oleander grows everywhere in Crete, but it is highly poisonous to people and pets.
Do We Have Mushrooms in Crete?
Crete offers rich mushroom habitats across its forests and mountains. Learn where to find them, when to forage, which species are safe, and how to explore responsibly.
Why Rural Crete Just Became Easier to Explore
Malevizi signs a 1.6M-euro road improvement project, upgrading rural access and boosting safety for visitors exploring Crete’s mountain villages.
Crete’s Olive Oil Season Begins With a Question Nobody Wants to Answer: How Low Can It Go?
Crete braces for one of its weakest olive oil seasons as drought, pests, high costs, and poor infrastructure drive production and prices into decline.
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