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Are AI Tools Making Tour Operators Worse at Their Jobs?

Kostas Raptis

As AI tools reshape travel planning, tour operators risk losing the personal touch that once defined their craft.

2 months ago

How a Brick Factory Is Reinventing Luxury in Crete

Iorgos Pappas

A Rethymno brick factory shifts from kilns to cocktails with a €74.35 million luxury hotel.

2 months ago

Greece’s Weather Swings Wild This Week

Ion Bogdan V.

Meteorologists warn of severe storms with hail and lightning in northwestern Greece on August 30–31, 2025, followed by a rapid heatwave pushing temperatures to 40°C

2 months ago

Greece’s Travel Risk Is No Lifeline in a Crisis

Mihaela Lica Butler

A first-person account reveals how Greece’s suicide helplines fail foreigners. Calls go unanswered, operators speak only Greek, and denials mask a fragile safety net.

2 months ago

Locals Rewrite Messolonghi’s Story with a Festival of Their Own

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Messolonghi by Locals festival marks its seventh year with over 150 participants. Running through Sunday.

2 months ago

A New Low: Heraklion’s Airport to Tax You for Its Own Decay

Iorgos Pappas

From November 1, 2025, Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority plans a €3 Passenger Fee at Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to cover costs until Kasteli opens.

2 months ago

Heraklion Plans 150 Parking Spaces and a Fountain in Erythraia Park

Iorgos Pappas

At Erythraia Park in Heraklion, 52 stremmata are being redeveloped with 150 parking spaces, bike stations, playgrounds, green areas, and a fountain.

2 months ago

Little Hands Festival Returns to Heraklion with Food, Fun, and a Super Broccoli Hero

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On September 6–7, 2025, the 2nd Little Hands Festival will take place at the Pancretan Stadium. Free entry.

2 months ago

Rizitika Songs Return to Koules, Reborn as Riζituals

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On September 7, 2025, Riζituals by Xanthoula Dakovanou will be performed at Koules Fortress in Aptera, blending Cretan rizitika with contemporary voices. Admission free.

2 months ago

Dia Island, Guardian of Heraklion’s Horizon

Victoria Udrea

Just off Heraklion, Dia Island offers myth and nature. From Zeus’s wrath to pristine ecosystems, this Cretan gem invites awe and respect.

2 months ago

Crete’s Farmers Announce September Protests Amid Collapse of Livestock Sector

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan livestock farmers announce September mobilizations over falling milk prices, lost pastures, and unpaid subsidies.

2 months ago

Chania Tourist Businesses Fined for Skipping Receipts in AADE Summer Sweep

Iorgos Pappas

AADE inspectors uncovered hundreds of tax violations in tourist hotspots. Chania contributed with 49 unissued receipts, earning a 48-hour shutdown.

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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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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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