On the 28th of October, all Greeks will once again celebrate the moment the Prime Minister of Greece, Ioannis Metaxas, denied the demands of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. When the Axis powers demanded the Greeks capitulate, Metaxas “Alors, c’est la gueree!” or “Then it is War!” That moment in 1940 when the whole world seemed […]
Discover Greece’s Unbelievable Antikythera Island
The island, best known for the offshore discovery of the mysterious Antikythera mechanism, is one of Greece’s most remote, engaging, and least visited destinations. The rocky shores and high sea cliffs of the Island are foreboding, but the unimaginable solitude and peace of this lost paradise are welcoming for those in search of thoughtless abandon. This […]
Heraklion Hosts World Ju-Jitsu Championships
For the next 13 days, Heraklion, Crete will be centre stage for all practitioners of the art of Ju-Jitsu. The World championships for all age categories, including: men’s, women’s, and Youth, teenagers, and juniors. Boys – Girls, ParaZiou Jitsu and the Pampa Women’s World Cup will be held from October 23 to November 4 at […]
Crete’s Voulisma Beach a Top Ten for Bluest Waters in Europe
According to villa rental company CV Villas, Greece has five of Europe’s top ten bluest waters, backed by science. A recent investigation revealed that two of these magnificent beaches are in Crete. Researchers compiled a list of the most popular and beautiful beaches. They then performed a color analysis by taking unedited images from Google […]
Water Infrastructure Problems Burst Open at Akrotiri
The Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Company of Chania has announced, almost on queue, a water services interruption. The announcement cited damage to a water supply pipe in Kounoupidiana of the Municipal Unit of Akrotiri, as the major problem. As of this morning, Friday, October 18, 2024, there will be a water stoppage in several […]
Hunter’s Supermoon Over Crete Tonight Will Be Remarkable
A very rare supermoon followed by an amazing star cluster rising over Crete will be a spectacle for stargazers on October 17, 18, and 19. Known as a Hunter’s Supermoon, the event will be punctuated by a meeting with the Pleiades star cluster in one of the universe’s most spellbinding spectacles. This Hunter’s Supermoon will […]
Crete’s Future: Windmill Tourism Near a Beach
Crete, the island beloved for its ancient history and traditions and for its abundant natural beauty, is being destroyed by profiteers. Most professionals I know who are not handcuffed to the industries and oligarchs ruining the Island’s development agree. A recent press release about the so-called BOAK infrastructure project is another key sign that one […]
Six Awesome Reasons to Visit Crete in Autumn
Crete, Greece’s biggest Island, is blessed with an ideal location and geography to take advantage of the gifts of Autumn. With an average daily temperature of 23°C during the day and a minimum of 17°C at night, the Island is perfect for visitors seeking a cosy solace. Punctuating Crete’s ideal climate, scores of Autumn activities […]
Crete Summer Ends: Time to Kiss “It” Goodbye
Crete, one of the top 25 destinations in the world, is a continent all its own. The majestic beauty of the Island is one of many facets that make it so difficult to say goodbye. No matter what, though, sooner or later visitors must tell the mythical land to kiss their sunbaked asses goodbye. It’s […]
Tourism Draculas Descend on Greek Isles During Drought
These days, the news is banged out on keyboards at media outlets and tourism company marketing departments, riddled with unholy irony and incongruity. Take the news from September, when tourism experts billed Naxos as an ideal sustainable tourism destination for the British market. Coincidentally, the biggest reservoir on the Greek island dried up in July. […]
Dining in Crete: Dying Filoxenia Saved by the Few
It’s disconcerting when things change overnight. This is especially true when you live on an island that is supposed to be all about tradition, consistency, hospitality, and a paradise experience. At least, this is how I’ve been describing Crete for over a decade. Then, a cold €29 ribeye steak dish finally hit me like a […]
Shhh! Keep the Secret of Kea Island for Yourself
Travel publicity about the marvellous Greek islands is in good supply these days. More people have been informed, and hundreds of thousands more travellers have discovered paradise this season. Crete, Mykonos, Ithaca, Rhodes, Kos, and a hundred other idyllic destinations flood the collective minds of vacationers worldwide. Still, there are more secret places, like the […]
Greece’s Blue Flag Beaches Get Wizz Treatment
Budget airline Wizz Air has just announced an expected 15-20% increase in passengers for next year. Also in the news, the Island of Rhodes lost six Blue Flag beaches withdrawn from the 2024 national and international lists. Greece lost some 22 Blue Flag designations by the end of July 2024. In this report, I will […]
Thierry Teyssier’s Luxurious Regenerative Tourism Concept
Thierry Teyssier, the visionary behind 700,000 Heures Impact, is trying to show the hospitality industry how travel must be done in the future. His vision of truly regenerative tourism is based on his belief that hospitality should breathe life into a place rather than taking everything away. Teyssier, known for having the fabulous Dar Ahlam […]
Crete Region & Association of Hoteliers of Crete Agree to Agree Some More
A recent press release from the Region of Crete offers a sneak peek at why the island is in such trouble where regenerative economics is concerned. The fact is, only a scant few people in Crete’s government even understand sustainability, let alone concepts like regenerative tourism or agriculture. However, no matter how hopeless the island’s […]
Cretan Hound Club Celebrates 10th Year at Talos Plaza
This past weekend, the Cretan Hound Club (Όμιλος Κρητικού Λαγωνικού) celebrated its tenth year on the seaside at Talos Plaza in Heraklion. The two-day event also served to register new Cretan Hounds and to recognize the best specimens of those presented. The President of the Cretan Hound Club, Nikos Anetakis, administered the essential events where […]
September 4th, the 14th Apesokari Traditional Tastes Event Takes Place
To begin September 4, 2024, at 6.30 pm, at the Primary School of Apesokari, the festival will offer traditional dishes that are part of Crete’s heritage. Associations from all over the Messara area will contribute their local cuisines, which are a part of everyday life in rural Crete. The Network of Messara Associations, in collaboration […]
Is Mickey Mouse Leadership Destroying Greece’s Biggest Industry?
According to the latest tourism figures for Greece, several of the country’s islands are seeing record numbers of visitors. Crete tops the list with a record 2.9 million international air arrivals—up 6.7% compared to the previous year. Another popular destination, the Dodecanese islands, has welcomed 2.4 million visitors, an 11.4% rise compared with last year. […]
Dawn Project Sounds Alarm on AI Frenzy
Here’s one for all those people out there skeptical we are all being sold smoke and mirrors where artificial intelligence (AI) is concerned. Software billionaire Dan O’Dowd, the world’s leading authority on software that never fails and can’t be hacked, has launched a public awareness campaign revealing critical defects in AI. O’Dowd, whose company Green Hills […]
Orange Wines of Crete Take Center Stage
The orange wines of Crete are the latest viticultural trend. This is interesting for many reasons, mainly because of the ancient traditions and unique processes for creating these aromatic and intense wines. Orange wines are a type of white wine produced here in Crete and elsewhere. They apply the same maturation and technical processes as […]
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