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Victoria is the Editorial Assistant at Argophilia Travel News, where she helps craft stories that celebrate the spirit of travel—with a special fondness for Crete. Before joining Argophilia, she worked as a PR consultant at Pamil Visions PR, building her expertise in media and storytelling. Whether covering innovation or island life, Victoria brings curiosity and heart to every piece she writes.

Santorini Bounces Back After Earthquakes

2025-03-24 by Victoria Udrea

Santorini

Earlier this year, Santorini faced over 20,000 tremors, causing evacuations and halts in activity. By March, life resumed.

Mykonos and Santorini Slammed as Overpriced and Overrated

2025-03-23 by Victoria Udrea

Mykonos and Santorini Slammed as Overpriced and Overrated

Greek local warns tourists against popular islands like Mykonos and Santorini. Learn why these hotspots might not live up to their hype.

Easter Is Driving Airbnb Bookings

2025-03-23 by Victoria Udrea

Airbnb bookings

Easter is driving Airbnb bookings in Greece, with top destinations like Athens and Crete leading the surge.

Trump Tariffs Empower Crete

2025-03-22 by Victoria Udrea

Kostas Zoukas talks about the impact the Greek olive sector with the US emerging as one of the top markets in the world.

Kostas Zoukas talks about the impact the Greek olive sector with the US emerging as one of the top markets in the world.

Greek Ministry of Culture Revives Sesklo in Magnesia

2025-03-22 by Victoria Udrea

Sesklo in Magnesia

One of the first Neolithic communities in Europe, Sesklo in Magnesia is finally receiving the spa day it merits—but instead of face masks, consider retaining walls. Apart from Instagram, the Greek Ministry of Culture has started a thorough project to restore, safeguard, and promote this archaeological landmark, therefore providing visitors and history buffs with something […]

Holidays in Crete Keep Captivating French Tourists

2025-03-21 by Victoria Udrea

Crete remains a top destination for French tourists: culture, gastronomy, and nature draw visitors year after year.

Dog Walks Event in Heraklion on Saturday, March 22nd

2025-03-20 by Victoria Udrea

dog walks

Join Heraklion’s Dog Walks on Saturday, March 22nd, from 10 AM to 1 PM. Support the city’s shelter dogs through bonding and adoption efforts.

Early Charter Flights Kick Off Tourism Season in Crete

2025-03-19 by Victoria Udrea

Early Charter Flights

Charter flights arriving late March kick off Crete’s 2025 tourism season, targeting record-breaking international arrivals.

Fabrica Anogeianki Repurposed as a Mediterranean Music Center

2025-03-19 by Victoria Udrea

Fabrica Anogeianaki in Agia Triada

Fabrica Anogeianaki in Agia Triada is being restored into a Mediterranean Music Hub, blending cultural history with vibrant artistry.

Chania Recycling Amusement Park Returns on March 20

2025-03-18 by Victoria Udrea

Chania Recycling Amusement Park

Chania Recycling Amusement Park hits the Venetian Harbor on March 20, 2025, blending games, education, and sustainability.

Big Decisions for the Port of Volos

2025-03-18 by Victoria Udrea

Port of Volos

Stefanos Theodoridis, the chair of the GrowthFund, outlines critical summer decisions for the Port of Volos.

Tempi Victims Solidarity Concert, A Night of Unity in Ierapetra

2025-03-17 by Victoria Udrea

The names of the 57 victims of the Tempi train crash

On a freezing February night, the Greek towns of Tempi and Evangelismos stood still. The air smelled of iron, fire, and things no one wants to describe. A passenger train, teeming with 352 souls, collided head-on with a freight train just outside the Thessaly region. It wasn’t just metal screeching against metal; it was life […]

Corfu Bets on Soaring Bookings This Easter

2025-03-17 by Victoria Udrea

Corfu Easter 2025

Corfu Easter 2025 promises a packed celebration with high accommodation rates and limited room availability.

Greece Targets 40 Million Tourists in 2025

2025-03-17 by Victoria Udrea

Greece Tourism Eyes 40 Million Tourists in 2025

Greece gears up for another record year in tourism as charter flights return, with estimates aiming at 40 million tourists in 2025.

Is Conference Tourism Greece’s Secret Jackpot?

2025-03-15 by Victoria Udrea

Conference Tourism

Greece’s conference tourism could soar to €6-7 billion annually. With better infrastructure and strategy, it might even surpass current global competitors.

Cretan Gastronomy Week at the UN in Vienna

2025-03-14 by Victoria Udrea

Cretan Gastronomy Week at Vienna International Centre

Cretan Gastronomy Week, presented by the Region of Crete, brings 30 traditional dishes to the UN in Vienna from 24-28 March 2025

Greece to Restore Rhodes’ Grand Master’s Palace

2025-03-14 by Victoria Udrea

Rhodes' Grand Master's Palace

The Rhodes’ Grand Master’s Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is undergoing major restoration, led by the Greek Ministry of Culture.

Heraklion’s 365-Day City Break Strategy

2025-03-13 by Victoria Udrea

365-day City Break destination Heraklion

At the 14th HAPCO & DES Conference in Athens, Heraklion presents its bold strategy to become a 365-day City Break destination.

Chrysi Island Conservation Efforts Continue

2025-03-13 by Victoria Udrea

Chrysi Island

Conservation measures for Chrysi Island include restrictions on visitor access and preservation efforts to protect its unique ecosystem.

Greek Breakfast Initiative Connects Tourism and Local Producers

2025-03-12 by Victoria Udrea

Greek Breakfast Initiative

The Greek Breakfast programme underscores the union of tourism, local production, and sustainable gastronomy.

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A 91% satisfaction rate paints Crete as perfect. Argophilia explores the truth behind the sunny numbers.

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2025-12-02 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion’s taxi strike reveals a broken system, daily frustrations, and truths drivers prefer to ignore. Argophilia tells it as it is.

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The idea that Cretans can “afford” Riyadh trips highlights the many holes in a press release long on hype and short on evidence.

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