More events, more visitors and bigger crowds mark Athens’ 2026 Carnival season, now officially a “strategic” urban celebration.
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Clean Monday Without Food Poisoning
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
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.
Crete Celebrates Wild Greens With Hands-On Gastronomy Actions in Chania
The Region of Crete launches a series of experiential activities across Chania to celebrate wild edible greens, a core element of Cretan culinary tradition, as part of Gastronomy 2026.
The 5-Stop Food Trick in Heraklion
Save money in Heraklion by taking any bus five stops out of the center. Find neighborhood tavernas, better prices, and real local food.
Heraklion Carnival 2026 Is Coming and the Crowds Are Already Warming Up
Heraklion’s Carnival 2026 program includes two Treasure Hunts (Feb 1 & Feb 8) and the Kastrino Carnival parade on Feb 15, with registration details and info.
Do Plants Feel Pain?
Plants do not experience pain as animals do, but they sense damage, defend themselves, and communicate threats.
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.
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