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Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

Romanian New Year’s Tradition: The Little Plow (Plugușorul)

2024-11-24 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Romanian New Year's Eve Tradition Plugușorul

Plugușorul, a popular Romanian tradition on New Year’s Eve, symbolizes prosperity through chants tied to harvest and rural life.

This Is Why Crete Doesn’t Have Railway Infrastructure

2024-11-23 by Mihaela Lica Butler

While Crete lacks railway infrastructure, officials dismiss plans, citing limited resources and prioritizing ongoing projects.

While Crete lacks railway infrastructure, officials dismiss plans, citing limited resources and prioritizing ongoing projects.

World’s First Life-Size LEGO Tram Is a Homage to 137 Years of Tram Transport in Budapest

2024-11-23 by Mihaela Lica Butler

LEGO Tram Budapest

Budapest’s LEGO Tram is a life-size public art piece made from 1.8 million LEGO bricks, celebrating creativity and transport innovation.

Ukrainian Christmas Traditions and Symbols

2024-11-22 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Ukrainian Christmas traditions

Ukrainian Christmas traditions strike a balance between preserving historical symbols and adapting modern practices.

Horta Time: Ascolympros, an Autumn Treat

2024-11-19 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Ascolympros

Ascolympros offers both culinary and health benefits. Its versatility in dishes make it a valuable addition to many meals

Fodor’s No List 2025 Needs to Expand Past 15

2024-11-19 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Fodor's No List 2025 overtourism illustration

Fodor’s has shared its No List 2025—a list of places travellers might want to skip in 2025.

Chania Municipal Velodrome to Welcome Cyclists in March 2025

2024-11-18 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Chania Municipal Velodrome in Kathiana

Works at the Chania Municipal Velodrome in Kathiana are nearing completion with the track projected to open for athletes in March 2025.

Why Kalopanagiotis Is One of the Best Tourism Villages 2024

2024-11-17 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Kalopanagiotis Village

Kalopanagiotis is among the 55 Best Tourism Villages 2024 for its history, architecture, therapeutic springs, and sustainable practices.

Did You Know You Can Go Skiing on Crete Island?

2024-11-14 by Mihaela Lica Butler

NYNAFIT Team on Crete

While Crete lacks traditional skiing infrastructure like lifts and lodges, it offers vast and untouched slopes for those willing to earn their descents.

Horta Time in Crete: Now You Can Forage Galatsída (Reichardia picroides)

2024-11-13 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Galatsída (Reichardia picroides)

Discover Galatsída’s unique characteristics, nutritional benefits, and its delightful culinary uses.

Türkiye Lifts Olive Oil Export Ban

2024-11-13 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Türkiye's olive oil

Türkiye’s olive oil producers aim to increase exports to the US, Japan, and Australia after lifting restrictions, leveraging surplus stocks.

No Greek Mussels on the Market in 2025

2024-11-11 by Mihaela Lica Butler

mussel farming

Heatwaves struck Greece in July, pushing sea temperatures above 30°C in the Thermaic Gulf—temperatures too high for mussel survival.

Why Eating Pomegranates Can Boost Your Health and Lifespan

2024-11-10 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Pomegranate

Autumn is a season of abundance and the right time to eat fruit otherwise unavailable fresh through the year. Pomegranates ripen from September to December and longevity experts champion the fruit for its potential to promote healthier aging and other health benefits backed by extensive studies. A study based in the United States found a […]

Climate Change Threatens Greek Saffron from Kozani

2024-11-09 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Greek saffron from Kozani

The Greek saffron from Kozani faces numerous issues triggered by climate change and droughts that have hindered growth and production.

Today in Cretan History: Holocaust of Arkadi

2024-11-08 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Μονή Αρκαδίου

A monastery is the site of the fearless stand and ultimate sacrifice of 943 Cretans, mainly women and children, during the Holocaust of Arkadi.

Delta Dermitzakis Partners with METKA on Ikos Kissamos Project

2024-11-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Ikos Kissamos resort plan

Delta Dermitzakis partners on major projects like Ikos Kissamos, reinforcing its leading role in Crete’s MEP engineering industry.

Would You Buy Lake Como Air in a Can?

2024-11-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Lake Como Air - Fresh Air Trapped in a Can

Lake Como Air in a can is the latest controversial souvenir for visitors wanting to breathe in Italy’s famous lakeside atmosphere.

Greece Faces the Challenges of Overtourism: Should You Visit Now?

2024-11-02 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Athens' Acropolis

Greece is known for its ancient wonders and stunning landscapes, but the influx of tourists has raised serious concerns. Since 2017, overtourism has become the focus, changing the dynamics of popular destinations. Impact on Popular Destinations Insights from “Overtourism: A Literature Review” In their comprehensive study, authors Alessandro Capocchi, Cinzia Vallone, Mariarita Pierotti, and Andrea […]

Türkiye’s Retail Tourism Soars

2024-11-02 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Türkiye shopping

Türkiye’s shopping tourism records unprecedented growth, as 2.7 million visitors spent $4.8 billion in the first nine months of 2024.

Revitalising Ancient Europus: A Cultural Investment in Kilkis

2024-10-31 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Ancient Europus in Kilkis

The Ministry of Culture is improving the infrastructure at the archaeological site of Ancient Europus in Kilkis.

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Why We Embrace AI

At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Your go-to guide for foraging cretan horta

Stories of Interest

granny smith

Everybody Knows Granny Smith. Almost Nobody Knows Granny Smith.

2026-10-30 By Victoria Udrea

Meet Maria Ann Smith, the woman behind the Granny Smith apple, and discover how her chance seedling became a global fruit favorite.

Missing Spearfisher

Missing Spearfisher Found Safe on Beach at Xerokampos

2026-10-29 By Argophilia Travel News

42-year-old spearfisher reported missing in eastern Crete was found safe on a Xerokampos beach after a search by local port authorities.

Greece Ferry Strike Friday

Greek Ferries Strike Tomorrow

2026-10-29 By Manuel Santos

Greece faces ferry disruptions Friday because seafarers strike over pay, working conditions and safety.

Heraklion Road Safety

Heraklion Transport Talks Put Road Safety and Student Mobility on the Same Bus

2026-10-29 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Technical Schools and Urban KTEL plan road-safety initiatives and explore better public transport access for students.

Kastelli Airport

Kasteli Airport Gets a Research Sandbox

2026-10-29 By Iorgos Pappas

Kasteli Airport is getting a research sandbox for startups and researchers using real airport data, as Greece repeats its 2028 opening target.

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