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Winter Swimming in Crete

Manuel Santos

Winter swimming in Crete is possible but dangerous without preparation. Cold shock, currents, no lifeguards, and the need for proper wetsuits matter.

2 weeks ago

Saint George Gate Reopens, Reconnecting Heraklion Through the Venetian Walls

Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion’s Saint George Gate reopens as a daily pedestrian passage, reconnecting Ikarou Avenue with Eleftherias Square through the Venetian Walls.

2 weeks ago

Winter Sun in Crete Is Not Your Friend

Arthur Butler

Winter sun in Crete misleads visitors into unsafe choices. Rapid weather changes, cold, wind, and terrain make the season dangerous beyond cities.

2 weeks ago

Santa Gang 2025 Brings Christmas Role-Play to Chania Harbor

Victoria Udrea

Santa Gang 2025 turns Chania’s Venetian harbor into a Christmas role-playing game, delighting children with Santa, villains, and festive fun.

2 weeks ago

Crete Strengthens Its Tourism Footprint in Austria

Arthur Butler

Crete reinforced its tourism presence in Austria through targeted B2B meetings in Vienna, focusing on culture, gastronomy, and sustainable travel experiences.

2 weeks ago

Christmas Above Heraklion at Prinos Shelter

Manuel Santos

Prinos Shelter above Ano Asites opens for the holidays, offering winter walks, warm hospitality, and sweeping views over Heraklion and the Cretan mountains.

2 weeks ago

Malaka: Why One Greek Word Explains Everything

Arthur Butler

A new Kindle book explores what “malaka” really means, how Greeks use it, and why this one word explains daily life, noise, humor, and survival in Greece.

2 weeks ago

Heraklion Taxi Owners Call for Lawful Transport Rules in Crete Tourism

Iorgos Pappas

Taxi owners in Heraklion warn that unchecked transport practices harm tourism, demand fair competition, and call for strict enforcement of transport laws.

2 weeks ago

Beginner Mountaineering School in Crete

Manuel Santos

The Heraklion Mountaineering Club launches a beginner mountaineering school, teaching safe, independent mountain travel across Crete’s alpine terrain.

2 weeks ago

People Die Hiking Alone in Crete in Winter

Manuel Santos

Often in winter, hikers die in Crete after going alone into mountains and canyons. Weather, hypothermia, and delayed rescues turn mistakes fatal.

2 weeks ago

Rent From Locals, a Platform Built for Small Local Car Rental Companies

Argophilia Travel News

Rent From Locals connects travelers with small local car rental companies, offering fair prices, local knowledge, and a more human way to rent cars.

2 weeks ago

Do Not Hike Cretan Canyons in December

Manuel Santos

Cretan canyons are effectively closed from November to March. Samaria Gorge is shut, winter weather is dangerous, and hikers risk hypothermia and death.

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Demolitions of Illegal Structures Set to Begin Along Crete’s Coastline

2026-01-05 By Iorgos Pappas

After years of delays, reviews, and dormant paperwork, the state is finally moving forward with the demolition of illegal structures along Crete’s coastline. In early January, the Decentralized Administration of Crete signed a works contract that clears the way for the execution of final demolition orders affecting beaches, the foreshore, forest land, and reforestation zones […]

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Kastelli Airport Nears Completion, Says Every Update Since Forever

2026-01-05 By Kostas Raptis

Kastelli Airport is “65% complete” again. Delays, timelines, optimism, and Crete’s legendary siga-siga culture collide.

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Why Crete Is Not All Random Bullets and Vendetta

2026-01-01 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s reputation often suffers from isolated incidents amplified into myths, but the island is safer than headlines suggest.

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Why Crete Smells Like Burned Olive Wood in Winter (And Why That’s Normal)

2026-01-01 By Mihaela Lica Butler

From October to May, winter in Crete smells of burning olive wood. It looks illegal, feels confusing, and is completely normal — if you understand the island.

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Crete Plans €2 Million in Culture and Sports as Infrastructure Falls Behind

2025-12-29 By Manuel Santos

Crete announces a €2.06 million cultural and sports programme for 2026, even as water shortages, infrastructure strain, and airport delays raise hard questions.

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