Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

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

Crete

German Tourists Win Refund After Mice Ruin Crete Hotel Stay

Kostas Raptis

A dream holiday on Crete ended up with more squeaks than Greek sunsets for a family of German tourists. Looking forward to a relaxing break, they shelled out 5,326 euros for a two-week stay at a local hotel. Their expectation of peace was shattered the very first night when rodents in the walls set up […]

7 months ago

Where Parties Collide with Hiking Boots

Manuel Santos

Crete for holidays is the island jackpot for travelers under 40, offering everything from all-night parties to scenic hikes

7 months ago

UNESCO Adds Minoan Palaces in Crete to World Heritage List

Kostas Raptis

UNESCO has added six significant Minoan palace centers in Crete to its World Heritage list.

7 months ago

NaTour4CChange Is Dragging Cretan Tourism into the Climate Conversation

Kostas Raptis

NaTour4CChange, led by the Region of Crete, gathers local officials, experts, and tourists to confront climate change’s effect on coastal tourism.

7 months ago

What Happens When Olives Hit the Press Without Their Pits

Kostas Raptis

Olive oil production in Crete takes a satirical turn as experts and farmers gather in Heraklion to discuss kernelless olive processing.

7 months ago

Museum Visitor Numbers in Greece Surge

Victoria Udrea

Visitors to museums in Greece experienced a sharp increase in March 2025, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority.

7 months ago

The Paradox of the Greek Tourism Model

Iorgos Pappas

Greece is reshaping its tourism model, with soaring arrivals but falling spending per visitor.

7 months ago

Vanished in Crete Chapter 2: The River House

Phil Butler

“Στου Ψηλορείτη τα ποδάρια, ο χρόνος ξεχνάει να περνά.” —Παλιό μαντινάδα χωριού “In the feet of Psiloritis, even time forgets to pass.”—Old village mantinada Somewhere in the foothills of Mt. Psiloritis — a place the maps forgot — a man disappeared, not in haste, not in terror, but in wisdom. He was a Wall Street […]

7 months ago

How to Disappear in Crete (Without a Trace)

Phil Butler

Some people come to Crete to be seen — to sip their espressos beside ruins, to hashtag sunsets, to act like this island owes them enlightenment on a schedule. But the real seekers, the ones with dust in their pockets and silence on their mind, don’t want spectacle. They want distance, erasure, and a kind […]

7 months ago

UNESCO Inclusion for Minoan Palaces in Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

UNESCO inclusion of six Minoan palaces in Crete—Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, Zominthos, and Kydonia—was officially confirmed during the 47th World Heritage Committee meeting.

7 months ago

How Not to Spend Your Beach Weekend in Heraklion

Manuel Santos

Heraklion beach, with its sparkling waters and dramatic undertow, attracts swimmers like moths to an electric flytrap.

7 months ago

Crete Weddings Take Center Stage as Tourists Race to Summer Discounts

Iorgos Pappas

Tourists in Crete are poised for the summer sales, seeking deals on clothing, shoes and jewelry for Crete weddings and social gatherings.

7 months ago

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • …
  • 168
  • 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

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.

Crete tourism 2026

Crete’s Tourism Season Begins as Industry Watches Middle East Developments

2026-03-02 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s tourism season officially begins with no flight disruptions, while professionals monitor Middle East tensions and potential impact on Israeli arrivals.

Sitia sustainable tourism

Sitia Sends a Clear Warning on the New Tourism Spatial Plan

2026-03-02 By Arthur Butler

Sitia Municipal Council unanimously opposes the new Tourism Spatial Framework, citing incomplete Natura 2000 environmental studies.

Tsiknopempti 2026 sales drop

Carnival Failed to Boost Heraklion Restaurants as Winter Losses Hit 50%

2026-03-02 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s food and entertainment sector reports winter losses of up to 50%, with Carnival and Tsiknopempti failing to revive revenues despite strong street attendance.

More Crete travel news

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

COPYRIGHT © 2026 · ARGOPHILIA TRAVEL NEWS