Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

  • Crete
  • Greece
  • Food
  • Eastern Europe
  • Real Estate
  • World
  • Travel Technology

Crete

Agios Nikolaos Welcomes Crown Iris and 1,800 Visitors

Victoria Udrea

The cruise ship Crown Iris brought 1,800 Israeli passengers to Agios Nikolaos, where calm tourism blended with tight security and a planned local protest.

6 months ago

Sitia Airport Gets a Checkup and Passes with Flying Colors

Iorgos Pappas

Sitia’s “Vitsentzos Kornaros” Airport passed a full Civil Aviation Authority inspection, with leaders praising its smooth operations.

6 months ago

Greece Counts Sheep, Crete Multiplies Them

Victoria Udrea

Greece’s livestock data reveal a paradox: while herds shrink nationwide, Crete’s sheep and goats have doubled on paper, yet milk output barely rises—raising eyebrows over subsidies and statistics.

6 months ago

Crete Bids Farewell to August Under Summer Skies

Iorgos Pappas

Crete bids farewell to August with sunshine, light southwesterly winds, and temperatures up to 32°C.

6 months ago

Rescue of French Tourist in Sfakia Highlights Challenges of Crete’s Hiking Trails

Manuel Santos

A 23-year-old French tourist was rescued at Glyka Nera near Sfakia after a hiking accident. Firefighters, volunteers, and locals worked together to ensure her safe evacuation and transfer to Chania hospital.

6 months ago

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.

6 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.

6 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

6 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.

6 months ago

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

Argophilia Travel News

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

6 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.

6 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.

6 months ago

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • …
  • 169
  • Next Page »

Maria Papadaki ad banner

Featured Stories

Martis tradition

Martis: Why Greeks Wear Red and White Threads in March

A wide panoramic view of La Mano del Desierto, a massive stone hand sculpture rising from the sands of Chile’s Atacama Desert, illuminated by a dramatic orange and purple sunset with distant mountains silhouetted along the horizon.

Why Chile This Year Instead of Europe?

Crete sea level February

Aegean Sea Level Rises Up to 35 cm After Pressure Drop

kite

Nea Alikarnassos Tries Kouloúma For the First Time

Transport bill Article 52 taxis strike

Heraklion Taxi Owners Launch 48 Hour Strike Over Article 52

How Public Relations in Hospitality Adapts to AI Technology banner

Your go-to guide for foraging cretan horta

Stories of Interest

14th Pancretan Forum

14th Pancretan Forum Connects Farms and Hotels Again

2026-03-03 By Victoria Udrea

The 14th Pancretan Forum on March 7, at DEKK Gournes, strengthens links between Cretan producers and hotels, boosting local supply chains.

Fuel prices Crete

Fuel Prices Climb as Gulf Tension Spreads

2026-03-03 By Iorgos Pappas

Fuel prices in Crete rise by 4–5% following the escalation in the Middle East, affecting transport, heating, and travel costs.

Souda base alert

Souda Base on Alert for the Fourth Day

2026-03-03 By Kostas Raptis

Souda remains on heightened alert for a fourth day as officials stress distance, air defense readiness and no immediate threat to Crete.

Iran Souda distance maps

Souda’s Strategic Position Explained

2026-03-03 By Kostas Raptis

Distance maps presented on Kriti TV show Iran is over 2,400 km from Souda, highlighting warning time and layered air defense in Crete.

Crete green hotels meeting

Crete Hotels Face Climate Test

2026-03-03 By Arthur Butler

Crete tourism officials push for a green transition in hotels by 2026, warning that climate resilience is a matter of survival.

More Crete travel news

  • Authors
  • Contributors
  • Submit Press Release
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

COPYRIGHT © 2026 · ARGOPHILIA TRAVEL NEWS