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Santorini Experience Comes to Oia and Fira in October

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Santorini Experience is a fun swimming and running competition open to active sports practitioners of all ages, from all over the world.

8 years ago

Crete Passage: Highlights of a Great Voyage

Phil Butler

Since the last three years, we’ve dreamed of living on Crete. Now we are here, the Argophilia founders with our son Paul-Jules. The trek here was a fascinating one with many highlights we’ll share in the days to come.

8 years ago

Single Moms: Here’s How to Plan the Ultimate Road Trip on Crete

Aleksandr Shatskih

I am a single mom and I travel with children. I like to feel safe on the road and I need to carry many things to keep them entertained. So the best option for me is to rent a car and I choose Rental Center Crete, a local company, recommended by a friend who vacations […]

8 years ago

Nikos Kazantzakis Museum Opens Special Events

Phil Butler

Starting from today in the village of Myrtia on Crete, the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum begins a series of special events through July 16th focused on the famous Greek writer’s impressions of England.

8 years ago

Lyttos Beach Hotel Gets Blue Flag Certification for Its Beach

Aleksandr Shatskih

Crete’s Lyttos Beach Hotel, located in Hersonissos, not far from Heraklion, has received the Blue Flag for its beach. In 2017.

8 years ago

Itanos Gaia Project to Go Forward on Crete

Phil Butler

The Minoan Group has a clear runway to develop a €250 million euro resort near Sitia in the Lasithi prefecture of Crete. A court ruling over the controversial resort development known as the Itanos Gaia Project opens the door for Minoan.

8 years ago

Main Beach at Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa Wins Blue Flag Certification

Argophilia Travel News

With 10 kilometers of white, sandy Blue Flag beaches dipping gently into shallow waters, Tigaki is the right destination to find yourself relaxed and at peace in no time. The main beach at Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa has been recognized by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) through its Blue Flag program that recognizes marinas […]

8 years ago

Coming to Alikianos the 4th Cretan World Music Festival

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up July 19th in Chania, the 4th Cretan World Music Festival takes place at the Kapsomenos Foundation. Organized by the famous jazz violinist and festival founder Maria Manousaki, the event will be located in the picturesque village of Alikianos, which is about 10 kilometers outside of the Crete’s best-known city, Chania.

8 years ago

Crete’s “We Do Local” Promotes Sustainable Businesses

Aleksandr Shatskih

We Do Local is a Cretan initiative to promote sustainable businesses on the island. They have a strong focus on hospitality and gastronomy, but they also promote local culture.

8 years ago

The Winds Off Falasarna

Phil Butler

Driving the dizzy roads of Crete is a marvelous adventure all its own. A road trip to the far west of the island a few years back, it’s a recurring daydream for me. Falasarna, one of Europe’s most famous beaches, is a unique and fascinating spectacle tucked away in a primitive countryside. This is the story of “getting there” with wheels supplied by Sixt Rent-A-Car.

8 years ago

Recollecting the Magic of the South of Crete

Phil Butler

In the early Spring of 2014 my family and our news team headed to Crete for a first visit to see the magic there. Here’s a recap of that adventure.

8 years ago

Coming Up in October: Red Bull Freerunning Competition in Oia

Mihaela Lica Butler

Save the date: on October 7, 2017, Oia will welcome the best of the best freerunners in the world and as a spectator, you will be able to see them flying over white-washed walls, domed roofs, and Orthodox church crosses like Greek gods.

8 years ago

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