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Sissi Resort Gets Bad Rap Over Pukey Holidays

Phil Butler

Travelers to Maritimo Beach Hotel in Sissi complain about tours by Jet2 continuing even though flu bug at the hotel was a problem.

4 years ago

Crete Could Be the World’s Richest Tourism Eden – Here’s Why It’s Not 

Phil Butler

Globick says destinations are leaving revenue “on the table” for not cross-seeling experiences. Crete is another prime example.

4 years ago

“Tony the Pony” and the Eikonikos Equestrian Dream

Phil Butler

Unlikely heroes emanate from essential traditions. This equestrian story reveals many truths we’ve forgotten. And of course, Tony the Pony.

4 years ago

Coming Up Tomorrow in Avdou – The 8th Festival of Cretan Cuisine

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The 8th annual Festival Cretan Cuisine comes to Avdou Village Sunday, August 7th. Visitors will get a taste for what makes Crete so special.

4 years ago

Crete’s 10-Best Stay Experiences Will Transform You

Phil Butler

The ten best places to get the Crete experience you are in search of from traditional stays to five-star amazement.

4 years ago

Come to Greece, Ride, Learn, Trust, and Live Well

Phil Butler

Greece is a year-round tourism destination like no other. New initiatives by officials and individuals may now deliver on the promise.

4 years ago

Crete Region Holds Meetings to Boost Alt-Tourism Initiative

Phil Butler

A meeting in Crete this past week headed by the island’s Governor Stavros Arnoutakis delved into the rural tourism theme.

4 years ago

Pan-Hellenic Beach Volley MASTERS Finals Coming Up in Agios Nikolaos

Phil Butler

Scheduled to wind up tomorrow, August 1st, the Pan-Hellenic Beach Volley MASTERS competition has lit up the Marina area of Agios Nikolaos.

4 years ago

Crete Region Kicks Off Sidonia 2022 Sports & Cultural Festival

Phil Butler

August 1st – 6th, the Cultural Association of Kalami and the Region of Crete, will open the sporting and cultural events “Sidonia 2022.”

4 years ago

Crete Region Funds “Chrissi Island Management Plan”

Phil Butler

Region of Crete, the Museum of Natural History, the University of Crete, and of the MAICH extend Chrissi Island eco-research.

4 years ago

Crete Riding Academy Welcomes the Palestine Equestrian Club

Phil Butler

The Palestine Equestrian Club visits the Crete Riding Academy, and Europe for the first time ever. Could this be a template for alt-tourism?

4 years ago

Heraklion Presents “A Traditional Dance Studio” in Three Performances

Phil Butler

Crete Region and the Association for the Dissemination of Greek Traditional Dances and Music will present “A Traditional Dance Studio.”

4 years ago

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Stories of Interest

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Tourist Told to Leave Crete Beach After Card Payment Allegedly Fails

2026-09-01 By Kostas Raptis

Kostas, our Travel Tech expert, dismantles the recent incident at Agia Pelagia where a beach operator refused a card payment.

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Search and Rescue Operation Underway in Ammoudara for Missing 67-Year-Old Surfer

2026-09-01 By Manuel Santos

A major search operation is underway in Ammoudara, Crete, for a missing 67-year-old local surfer whose board was recovered from the sea.

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Hersonissos Police Had a Busy August, From Drunk Drivers to 12,825 Empty Balloons

2026-09-01 By Iorgos Pappas

Greek police complete a massive August sweep in Hersonissos, seizing bootleg alcohol, thousands of laughing gas balloons, and issuing nearly 900 traffic fines.

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Cultural Association of Apesokari Hosts Guided Tour of Local Minoan Ruins and Messara Museum

2026-09-01 By Argophilia Travel News

A guided archaeological tour of Aposekari and the Messara Museum led by Heidelberg University archaeologist Diamantis Panagiotopoulos takes place September 6.

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September Opens in Crete with Meltemi Winds and Temperatures Reaching 35°C

2026-09-01 By Manuel Santos

Crete starts September with hot, sunny weather and northerly winds, with temperatures expected to reach 35°C in southern areas.

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