Crete’s hand-rolled cigarette tradition endures — tobacco, skill, and stories passed from old hands to new.

Messara, the fertile plain of southern Crete, stretches between mountains and sea — quiet, ancient, and full of life.

From a Cretan storm to soaked tourists and one annoyed dog, Phil observes how the island reacts to weather like it is a miracle and a tragedy at once.

The Crete Chamber’s bakery school launches a five-month course in November 2025, teaching everything from sourdough to croissants, plus business skills and food safety.

Halkiadakis supermarkets in Crete presented food waste reduction initiatives, including discount stickers, donations, and partnerships with charities and the Crete Food Bank.

Tourism Days 2025 in Hersonissos brought thousands of visitors together with locals for food, music, dance, and free tours.

A 59-year-old tourist was seriously injured yesterday after a fall in Sarakina Gorge near Ierapetra. Rescuers carried him to safety.

Sea lavender (Limonium spp.) flourishes on Crete’s dunes, marshes, and salt pans, blooming lilac where salt and wind defeat all else.

As of October 1, 2025, Chania’s public markets will operate at new locations. The Municipality announced updated locations for Monday through Saturday through 2027.

In autumn, crows gather outside windows with a noisy chorus — part annoyance, part seasonal ritual. A lyrical tale of their racket and the crooked music of change.

Antikristo, Crete’s fire-roasted lamb, began with shepherds and rebels. Today it is a slow ritual of smoke and patience that draws locals and visitors alike.

Satellite data shows the Aposelemis reservoir at just 23% of its normal size raising concerns for Crete’s water supply.

In Heraklion’s Lions Square, a street artist sculpted two sand puppies with only sand and water, enchanting locals and tourists.

New Argophilia series—creepy Cretan stories every Wednesday until Halloween. Near Damasta, 15 km west of Heraklion, the Voulismeno Aloni doline hides a chilling legend: every July 20, creaks and a girl’s voice are said to rise from its depths. Head west from Heraklion, past the Tylissos junction, and after a few more kilometers toward Damasta, […]