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Why Your Cretan Holiday Plans Shouldn’t Go Up in Smoke

Manuel Santos

Fire risk soars across Crete, Attica, Central Greece, the Peloponnese, and North Aegean islands.

4 months ago

Aithria: The Dream Cave Beneath the Breath of the Mountains

Phil Butler

Crete is a land shaped by myth and stone. From the shores of Knossos to the windswept peaks of Psiloritis, the island speaks in fragments — some carved in clay, others whispered through pines. But not all its stories are found in books or museums. Some exist only in moments… in dreams… or in the […]

4 months ago

Welcome to Crete, Where Cockroaches Check In For Free

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete faces a severe cockroach: with rising temperatures and garbage piling up, pest numbers have exploded.

4 months ago

The Open Air Cinema Returns to Heraklion

Kostas Raptis

The Bethlehem Open Air Cinema reopens in Heraklion on June 30, 2025, delivering a summer packed with 23 films.

4 months ago

Greece’s Animal Police Crack Down on Abandoned Dogs and Negligent Owners

Iorgos Pappas

Greece’s animal police targets the massive stray dog crisis and widespread neglect by hunters, shepherds, and other pet owners.

4 months ago

The Worst Tour Package Nobody Can Buy

Ion Bogdan V.

Time travel fascinates both tourists and locals. This chapter explores how the concept continually breaks all the rules.

4 months ago

Bee Scandal Rocks Greece

Victoria Udrea

Greek bee scandal exposes how OPEKEPE’s subsidy program handed out €95 million in fake organic farm funds.

4 months ago

Strategic Meeting for the Future of the Cretan Vineyard

Mihaela Lica Butler

Top officials, wine producers, researchers, and regional leaders gathered in Crete to set out a new strategy for the Cretan vineyard.

4 months ago

Crete Short-term Rentals Surge

Victoria Udrea

Crete short-term rentals are seeing a major spike. Tourists flock to Crete, drawn by high availability, rising rates, and a booming market.

4 months ago

Oenophiles Alarmed as Cretan Vineyards Decline

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan vineyards are facing a crisis, as over 40% of local vines are abandoned, raising concerns among wine lovers and oenophiles.

4 months ago

Treasures from the Roman Period Unearthed at Ancient Lyktos (Photos)

Manuel Santos

Ancient Lyktos reveals stunning Roman-era finds after a five-year excavation led by Professor Angelos Chaniotis.

4 months ago

The Cretan Chupacabra: Shepherds Speak of Shadows in the White Mountains

Phil Butler

Strange sightings, missing livestock, and echoes of ancient myth blur the lines between legend and reality in Crete’s Asteroussia range. For years, shepherds in the remote southern highlands of Crete — particularly in the Asteroussia and White Mountains — have spoken of something… unusual. Fast-moving shadows. Livestock found drained of blood, but left unbroken. Dogs […]

4 months 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

2025-11-20 By Manuel Santos

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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