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Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

Critida Launches ELeNi – Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Children

2021-10-21 by Mihaela Lica Butler

extra virgin olive oil for children

Eleni by Critida is an extra virgin olive oil for children aged six months or older. The product is named for Eleni Andreadaki, the company’s owners daughter.

Argophilia Exclusive: When Art Meets Marine Life in Chania This October

2021-10-18 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Nikos Mplazakis

“When art meets marine life” is the name of an exhibition featuring the works of fisherman Nikos Mplazakis. The event takes place in Chania’s old Turkish hammam on Katre street, which was recently converted into a culture and exhibition center. Argophilia has exclusive information in English about the creator and what inspired his work. “When […]

Tags: art exhibition, Chania

Coworking Spaces May Be the Next Big Trend in Travel for Greece

2021-10-02 by Mihaela Lica Butler

coworking spaces illustration.

Families traveling together to Greece may opt for remote working in the future, and coworking spaces are likely to become the next big trend in travel and hospitality. Benefits of Remote Working Remote working gained much popularity during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Offices closed, and many of their employees found themselves confined in their homes […]

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Game-changing AI-powered Travel Innovations

2021-10-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

AI-powered travel innovations: robot.

AI is the new norm for travel tech – not only because of COVID-19. But, if anything, the pandemic accelerated the trend. Several hospitality companies turned to AI to innovate to retain customers and deliver better online experiences during the lockdowns that affected many countries worldwide. Looking back at 2020 and the first half of […]

Tags: AI travel tech, AI-powered travel innovations

VR Travel Experiences that Shape the Future

2021-09-30 by Mihaela Lica Butler

VR travel experience.

With virtual reality, you can travel anywhere, anytime, from the comfort of your home, office, hotel room, or wherever you are with your VR headset. VR travel experiences are not a gimmick, but a trend that shapes the future of travel. More than 90% of the world’s population was under some sort of travel restrictions during […]

Tags: VR technology, VR travel

The New Normal: Digital-First in Travel

2021-08-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

digital world

Social distancing and lockdowns have shifted the person-to-person travel paradigm. The future of business is digital.  Now, more than ever, tourists use digital tools for their travel journey, all the way from research to organizing, booking, and even discovering their destinations.  Experts call this trend “digital tourism” – a natural extension of innovation and digital […]

Post-pandemic Recovery Strategies for Greek Hoteliers

2021-08-21 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Santorini tourist.

COVID-19 hit the global economy hard, and most industries will suffer its effects for a long time. This is particularly true in small countries, which depend largely on niche incomes like travel and hospitality. For example, Greek hoteliers already face the hardships of closed doors and empty rooms.  According to Statista, the total contribution of […]

Tags: hotel strategies, marketing

Why Hotel Websites Need a Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) Platform

2021-08-16 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The Syntopia Hotel

Hotel websites need a solid CRO program to improve the user experience until website visitors book rooms or take other actions that lead to more direct online sales and a higher ROI.

Here’s Why You Must Visit Knossos When You Vacation on Crete

2021-05-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Ruins are ruins: old bricks, aged stonework, dry moss, and cracks. But, at Knossos the right mindset evokes the sublime.

Tags: Ariadne, Daedalus, Europa, King Minos, Knossos, Knossos Palace, Minoans, Minos, Minotaur, Prince of the Lilies, Theseus, visit Knossos

Region of South Aegean Prepares for 2021 Tourism Season

2021-03-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Port Ios Paros

Port of Ios, Greece

In Focus: COVID-19 Red Greece

2021-03-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Stop Covid

If you must travel to Greece, you need to know that the country takes the COVID-19 threat seriously. Know before you go: Greece is in full “red alert” after Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced on Friday two more areas in lockdown. Fokida (Central Greece) and Anogeia (Rethymno regional unit, Crete) are the […]

Knossos Impressions: Beneath the Ruined Columns of Paradise

2021-01-27 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Minoan Palace at Knossos

Knossos, the ancient seat of a peaceful empire, has lost none of its charm, mysticism, or power over the centuries.

Tags: Arthur Evans, crete, Crete attractions, Dolphin frescoe, Heraklion attractions, Knossos frescoes, Knossos Palace, Minoan Civilization, Minoan Mysteries, Minoans, Palace at Knossos, Prince of the Lilies, visit Knossos

Ryanair Updates Christmas Flight Schedule to Greece, Romania, and Hungary

2020-11-19 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Ryanair

It’s a sleigh full of flights, according to the official press release published by Ryanair Group Corporate website on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. A number of updated flights take off on December 17, as stated by the communique, and these include: ROUTE WEEKLY FLIGHTS Bucharest–Charleroi 3 (+1) Charleroi–Athens 4 (+1) Gothenburg–Malaga 3 (+1) Gothenburg–Alicante 4 […]

Beach Season in Full Swing in Greece

2020-05-19 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan beaches

An unprecedented heatwave took over Greece. The beach season opened with strict social distancing rules: umbrellas are four meters apart from each other and sun loungers are kept one meter apart. People must maintain a mandatory 1.5 meters distance from each other, except for members of the same family who may cluster. Still, no more […]

Qatar Gives Away 100000 Tickets to Healthcare Professionals Around the World

2020-05-14 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways plans to give away 100000 free flights to healthcare workers to reward their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.

40% of Scheduled Ryanair Flights Restart July 1st, 2020

2020-05-12 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Courtesy Ryanair Corporate

Today, Ryanair announced plans to restart 40% of its scheduled flights starting on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 – subject to Government restrictions on intra-EU flights being lifted. The company plans to fly in compliance with in-flight health precautions and has offered travelers advice as to what to expect when flying Ryanair next time: check your […]

Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Best-case Scenario Is Greece Is Open for Business July 1st

2020-05-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Greece raised from being the “punching bag of Europe” to be an example of endurance and valor. The coronavirus pandemic that crippled the world did not break the spirit of a nation who, for the past decade, suffered all kinds of derogatory monikers. This time around, Greece proved her place among gods and heroes. What […]

There’s a New Hotel on Mykonos, and It’s Vegan

2020-05-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Koukoumi Hotel Mykonos

Greece’s first vegan-only hotel has a melodious name: Koukoumi. It means “cozy” in Mykonian dialect, and it aims to be a haven, a retreat from stress, a once-in-forever memory that you make when life is too busy to allow you to notice the little things. What the owners describe on the official hotel website as […]

The Living Fires of Lopătari – A Must See in Romania

2020-04-26 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Living Fires of Lopătari

The Living Fires of Lopătari, Buzău are among the most mysterious, and unusual, phenomena you may find in nature.

Tags: Buzău, Fires of Lopătari, Lopătari, natural phenomenon, romania, Romania tourism, Romanian sites, Romanian wonders, Wallachia

A Little Ballad for Crete’s Greatest Pandemic Heroes

2020-04-25 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Esmeralda

The coronavirus pandemic has changed us forever. This is a short story of Crete’s most precious victims, and the island’s greatest heroes.

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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.

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Stories of Interest

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Heraklion Airport Gets 17 New Kiss & Fly Spaces for Quick Drop-Offs

2026-09-09 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion Airport has a new Kiss & Fly area, giving passengers and drop-off drivers a dedicated place for quick departures and arrivals without hunting for parking. The new facility, introduced by the Civil Aviation Authority outside Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, has 17 spaces for short stops. Patris reported the opening today. You drive in, drop off […]

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33-Year-Old Polish Man in ICU After Near-Drowning in Ierapetra

2026-09-09 By Manuel Santos

A 33-year-old Polish man is in intensive care after a near-drowning at Agios Andreas beach in Ierapetra. The Port Authority is investigating.

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How Much Overtourism Can Crete Handle?

2026-09-09 By Arthur Butler

Crete is breaking tourism records, but water, roads, housing and infrastructure are under pressure. An analysis examines where overtourism is already a problem.

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Heraklion-Lasithi KTEL Bus Road to Experience VOAK Delays

2026-09-09 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete’s Heraklion-Lasithi KTEL warns passengers of possible delays caused by VOAK works and recommends allowing extra travel time.

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British Tourist Demands Compensation After Mosquito Bites in Crete Hotel

2026-09-08 By Arthur Butler

A British tourist asked for compensation after mosquito bites during his Crete holiday, but returned to the island’s good graces after the hotel room was inspected.

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