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Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

The Breath of an Ember

2025-08-31 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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n orange canary named Gim breathes like a flame in a lantern. His song, his rhythm, and his fragile fire turn everyday noise into silence, teaching the beauty of life and presence.

Greece’s Travel Risk Is No Lifeline in a Crisis

2025-08-30 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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A first-person account reveals how Greece’s suicide helplines fail foreigners. Calls go unanswered, operators speak only Greek, and denials mask a fragile safety net.

Crete’s Farmers Announce September Protests Amid Collapse of Livestock Sector

2025-08-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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Cretan livestock farmers announce September mobilizations over falling milk prices, lost pastures, and unpaid subsidies.

How Does It Feel to Live in Nea Alikarnassos?

2025-08-20 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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Life in Nea Alikarnassos: from ship horns to tzitzikas, here is why sleep is a distant dream in this noisy Cretan neighborhood.

Crete’s Air Quality Worsens

2025-08-17 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Region of Crete warns of increased air pollution in Heraklion from fine particulate matter. AI illustration

Region of Crete warns of increased air pollution in Heraklion from fine particulate matter.

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A month by month journey through Crete’s wild herbs. Pennyroyal, sage, wild pepper, thyme, and oregano mark the seasons with scent, myth, and tradition.

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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.

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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 […]

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