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Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

Kastelli International Airport: The Concrete Monster Set to Change Crete

2025-06-10 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Kastelli International Airport

Kastelli International Airport, opening in February 2027 near Heraklion, Crete, is set to replace the outdated Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.

Top 10 Family-Friendly Attractions in Heraklion

2025-06-05 by Mihaela Lica Butler

family-friendly attractions in Heraklion, Dinosauria Park

Plan your family holiday in Crete with the ultimate list of family-friendly attractions in Heraklion. Perfect for tourists travelling with kids.

Nature’s Time Capsule: Dia Island Uncovered

2025-06-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Dia Island cleanup illustration.

Dia Island is a protected haven just off Crete, once a major Minoan port, now a Natura 2000 site.

What Awaits Travelers Under the August Full Moon in Crete

2025-06-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

august full moon

The August Full Moon in Crete offers travelers a rare chance to join Cretans in island-wide festivities.

NeaKriti Exclusive: Heraklion’s Venetian Port Crumbles

2025-06-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Port of Heraklion Venetian Port

The Heraklion Venetian Port shows dangerous damage after recent seismic activity. Locals demand immediate government intervention as cracks and collapses threaten safety and heritage.

This June, Join the Coastal and Underwater Cleanup in Santorini

2025-06-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

coastal and underwater cleanup in Santorini

Santorini’s underwater cleanup: why tourists can’t stop talking about this weirdly satisfying event from June 6-9, 2025.

Stumbling Into the Saddle: A Primer on Horseback Riding in Crete

2025-06-02 by Mihaela Lica Butler

horseback riding in Crete

Horseback riding in Crete offers tourists guided tours through mountains, beaches, and villages from April to October.

83.7 Million EUR for New Tourism SMEs

2025-06-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

new tourism SMEs AI illustration

83.7 million EUR in public funding has been approved to support 448 new tourism SMEs in Attica and the South Aegean.

Agia Pelagia Is Losing Its Beach to Relentless Erosion

2025-06-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Agia Pelagia beach

Erosion has erased much of the Agia Pelagia beach just as the tourist season begins, leaving business owners angry and tourists disappointed.

New Shop on the Acropolis Opens June 1

2025-05-31 by Mihaela Lica Butler

New Shop on the Acropolis

On Sunday, June 1, 2025, the Hellenic Ministry of Culture opens the New Shop on the Acropolis to the public.

Bramiana Dam Water Levels Plummet

2025-05-30 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Prophett Elias church at Bramiana Dam

Bramiana Dam in Ierapetra faces a sharp drop in water level, exposing the chapel of Prophet Elias and endangering agriculture and wildlife.

Phaistos Archaeological Site Gets Protection Against Lightning and Fire

2025-05-30 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Phaistos Archaeological Site

The Phaistos Archaeological Site in Crete is undergoing new infrastructure development for enhanced fire safety, lightning protection, and improved accessibility.

Lassithi Beekeepers Shattered by Mass Thyme Death

2025-05-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Lassithi beekeepers AI illustration

Lassithi beekeepers cry for help as drought wipes out thyme fields: thousands of hives risk collapse without food.

Athens Faces Sizzling Summers and a Tourism Shakeup

2025-05-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Athens, Europe’s hottest city AI illustration

Athens, Europe’s hottest city, confronts record heat, booming tourism, and a shift toward VIP hospitality.

European Hotels Unite in Legal Battle Against Booking.com

2025-05-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

legal action against Booking.com AI illustration

The legal action against Booking.com could bring relief for hotels squeezed by years of unequal contracts.

Khamsin and the Return of the Sahara Sky in Crete

2025-05-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Khamsin winds Chania

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, the Khamsin winds blanketed Crete with thick Sahara dust, transforming the island into an orange wasteland.

SEA Exposes Waste Scandal at the Water’s Edge on Pahia Ammos Beach

2025-05-26 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Pahia Ammos

SEA accuses DEYACH of reckless dumping at Pahia Ammos beach, threatening protected ecosystems and species.

A Tzatziki Recipe Worthy of a Greek Grandmother’s Approval

2025-05-25 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Anna Louka holding a plate of Tzatziki.

Tzatziki, the Greek yogurt and cucumber classic, is perfect for food lovers and traveling snack seekers tired of bland dips.

Samaria Gorge Reopens on Sunday With Weather Warnings

2025-05-24 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Samaria Gorge

Important announcement for hikers: On May 25, 2025, both entrances to Samaria Gorge will be open. Moderate rain or storms are possible.

Old Olive Mill of Eleusis to Become a Modern Diachronic Museum

2025-05-24 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Photorealistic illustration of the configuration of the outdoor space using part of the silos for planting

The Old Olive Mill of Eleusis is set to become a diachronic museum blending centuries of history and memory.

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