Viking Saturn’s arrival in Souda marks the start of Chania’s winter cruise season, closing a record-breaking 2025 with nearly 391,000 cruise passengers.
Voriza Tragedy Moves Cretan Farmers to Pause Protests
After the Voriza shooting farmers in Heraklion and Lassithi suspend demonstrations to honor the victims and support a peaceful climate across Crete
What Tourists Should Know About Crete’s Health System Meltdown
As Crete’s public hospitals face critical staff shortages, travelers should stay informed and prepared. Here’s how to stay safe and what to do in an emergency.
376 Pets Get the VIP Treatment in Pompia
Hundreds of pets in Pompia and Phaistos received free vet care, microchips, and sterilization during a five-day campaign promoting animal welfare and responsible ownership.
Why You Should Stop Eating Octopus
When you order your grilled octopus in a tavern by the Cretan sea, the tentacles curl up, the lemon squeezes, the salt dusts. It tastes of sun, surf, and tradition. But beneath the plate lies a question many don’t ask: should it be on your plate at all? In this article, we’ll look at octopuses […]
Europe Finds a Sweeter Future in Carob Not Cocoa
Drought-proof, local, and ethical, carob offers Europe a homegrown alternative to cocoa.
Crete Faces Possible Airport and Port Blockades Amid Farmer Protests
The Association of Tourist and Travel Agencies of Crete warns that new farmer protests could block airports, ports, and roads, endangering the island’s tourism season.
Vilnius Gastronomy Week 2025 Brings Baltic Flavors to the World
From pinecone ice cream to venison waffles, Vilnius Gastronomy Week invites travelers to taste Lithuania’s “Gastronomy Without Borders.”
Christmas Flavours in Crete
Bay leaves, cloves, and the scent of rain — a Cretan kitchen remembers Christmas as more than a feast, but a slow, fragrant prayer in winter.
Pomegranates at New Year’s Eve in Crete
In Crete, pomegranates symbolize luck, fertility, and abundance. At New Year’s, families smash the fruit at their doorstep to welcome prosperity and joy.
Garlic, the Friend Nobody Invites to Dinner
Garlic is loved, feared, and used for everything from healing to superstition — but rarely eaten.
Authentic Cretan Snail Recipe — Boubouristoi With Rosemary and Vinegar
When the first rain falls on Crete, the snails come out — and so do the villagers. It is an old rhythm, older than recipes. The word “boubouristoi” comes from the sound the snails make in the hot pan — “bouboura,” the soft bubbling of life turning into flavor. This simple, earthy dish is the […]
Collecting Rainwater — Cretan Style
In Crete, rain is never taken for granted. When it falls, the island listens — and saves every drop.
What to Do with Orange Peels
Orange peels are pure gold in Cretan kitchens. From marmalade and sweets to natural cleaners and teas, here’s how locals turn waste into warmth.
Aposelemis Wetland Event Unites Science, Education, and Culture in Crete
The Municipality of Hersonissos invites visitors to a two-day event, “Aposelemis Wetland – A Liquid Treasure of Life,” exploring Crete’s most underrated natural habitat through science, education, and local culture.
A Full-year Guide to Crete’s Aromatic Wild Herbs
A month-by-month guide to thyme, oregano, sage, and pennyroyal — nature’s aromatic clock of the island.
Cretan Flavors Take Over Syntagma
From October 13–18, 2025, the heart of Athens hosts the “Flavors of Mylopotamos – Flavors of Crete” event at Syntagma Metro.
University of Crete and Agios Nikolaos Join Forces for Lassithi History Center
The University of Crete and the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos announced the creation of the Lassithi Center for Medieval and Modern History and Archaeology in Neapolis
Flavors of Crete – Gastronomy – Culture – Tourism
From October 13 to 18, Syntagma Metro becomes a window into the island’s authentic spirit.
Wanted: 290,000 Greeks Who Remember How to Smile at Tourists
Greek tourism faces a 290,000-person labor gap. Maybe we should start cloning waiters instead of bottling olive oil.
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