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Stories From Keftiu: The Rhadamanthys Precedent

Phil Butler

A first in a series of stories (chapters) from the myth and reality of the land the ancients called Keftiu.

4 years ago

World Vegan Day with Cretan Vegan Dishes

Mihaela Lica Butler

Here are some essential Cretan vegan dishes to mark the 77th World Vegan Day this year. Do you have any favorites?

4 years ago

Venture to Agiofarago Today: Catch an Unmatched Sunset Experience

Phil Butler

Drive to the south coast and to Agiofarago, the gorge of the saints where Crete climbers and acrobats are gathered.

4 years ago

How to Face the Cretan Winter?

Mihaela Lica Butler

will choose the Cretan winter (lasting from October until mid-April) to visit our island, but just in case, here’s how to face this tricky season.

4 years ago

Celebrate World Vegan Day With Crumb Healthy Living

Phil Butler

Heraklion’s Crumb Healthy Living gets ready to celebrate World Vegan Day offering cool prizes and exclusive brunches to drawing winners.

4 years ago

Cretans Beware of Priceless Treasures Getting Lost in the Quake Rubble

Phil Butler

On Oxi Day Greek politicians cheered at parades in quake stricken Arkalochori, but no one was cheering in the small villages that surround.

4 years ago

A Legacy of Courage: What “Oxi Day” Means to the World

Phil Butler

Today, the world celebrates “Oxi Day” and a time not so long ago when a few stood against the mightiest army ever assembled.

4 years ago

On Saturday – A Lunchtime Concert at the Botanical Gardens of Crete

Phil Butler

October 30th, the Botanical Gardens of Crete will feature a concert with Maria Manousaki with violin, and Phil Harrison on piano.

4 years ago

Greece’s Kikilias With the Latest “Ahem” Provocation

Phil Butler

Greece’s new tourism minister is different from the old one, he’s taller. The narrative is the same, the goals the same, and the piper too.

4 years ago

“Jewel Of The Seas” and TUI’s “Mein Schiff 5” Tie Up At Souda Bay

Phil Butler

This morning about 2,300 cruise tourists from “Jewel of the Seas” and “Mein Schiff 5” flooded ashore at Souda Bay in Chania.

4 years ago

Critida Launches ELeNi – Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Children

Mihaela Lica Butler

Eleni by Critida is an extra virgin olive oil for children aged six months or older. The product is named for Eleni Andreadaki, the company’s owners daughter.

4 years ago

18 to 20 Year Olds Can Still Apply for the DiscoverEU Experience

Argophilia Travel News

Residents of Crete who are ages 18 through 20 have the opportunity to participate in the European program DiscoverEU.

4 years ago

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The Catamaran Removal from Heraklion’s Venetian Harbour Is Called “Incomprehensible and Dangerous.”

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion forces tourist catamarans into an unsafe, foul-smelling industrial port while raising fees by 300%

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The Geminids Over Crete

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Crete offers some of Europe’s clearest skies for the Geminid meteor shower.

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Poison Hiding in Crete’s Most Photographed Flower

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Oleander grows everywhere in Crete, but it is highly poisonous to people and pets.

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Do We Have Mushrooms in Crete?

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete offers rich mushroom habitats across its forests and mountains. Learn where to find them, when to forage, which species are safe, and how to explore responsibly.

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Why Rural Crete Just Became Easier to Explore

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Malevizi signs a 1.6M-euro road improvement project, upgrading rural access and boosting safety for visitors exploring Crete’s mountain villages.

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