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Desertification: The Very Real Threat to Cyprus and Crete

Phil Butler

Not all news from paradise is positive these days as unsustainable practices and the global warming trend threatens to turn Cyprus and other southern European islands into true desert islands. New concerns over Cyprus’ very limited water resources come from Cyprus’s Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment, which has set up a national […]

8 years ago

In Search of Original Greece: Folegandros Island

Phil Butler

Travel experts claim Folegandros is the last bastion of what the true Greece looked like decades ago. The 32 sq. km. island near Santorini is home to about 650 permanent residents, and it’s a spot the big cruise ships just pass on by on the way to more highly publicized Greek isles. possibly the last untouched […]

8 years ago

New Minoan Tombs Unearthed at Sitia

Phil Butler

Archaeologists here on Crete have unearthed Minoan tombs at least 3,000 years old. At a cemetery from the Bronze Age, two more graves were discovered at the Petras Palace site near Sitia in the far east of the island.

8 years ago

Cobalt Air Announces Year-Round Flights to Cyprus from €88

Argophilia Travel News

Cobalt Air has confirmed that it will operate flights in between  Dublin Airport and Larnaca, Cyprus, as part of its 2017/18 Winter schedule.

8 years ago

Explaining Incredible Crete and the Philoxenia Around Every Bend

Phil Butler

The story I am about to tell you may seem more like a fairytale than fact. But everything you are about to read can be attributed to a phenomenon that is at once indescribable and as basic as a smile. There’s a kind of freedom that awaits you on Crete. It’s a gift that everyone […]

8 years ago

“Navarino Challenge 2017” – A program full of activities is announced

Argophilia Travel News

Navarino Challenge is a 3-day sports event taking place 13-15 October in Costa Navarino and Messinia, promoting the Olympic Spirit and Ideal.

8 years ago

Kalí Zoí Interrupted: How Trash Stains the Magic of the Caldera on Santorini

Aleksandr Shatskih

I am reborn on Crete, my new, beautiful home away from home, and from here, I get to explore the whole of the legendary Greek island paradise. Don’t get me wrong: I believe in it and I chose to make it my way of life for a brief while.

8 years ago

Just in: The Schedule of Santorini Experience 2017

Argophilia Travel News

Athens, August 30 2017. The top sports tourism event “Santorini Experience” organized for the 3rd consecutive year in the enchanting Santorini on October 6-8, 2017 is ready to excite all professional and amateur swimmers and runners from around the world! This year’s schedule begins on Friday, October 6th, 2017 with a focus on children. More […]

8 years ago

An Encounter with the Spirit of Eileithyia at Tsoutsouras

Phil Butler

In the South of Crete there’s a little village on the sea called Tsoutsouras. It’s a sparkling and shiny little place where people go swimming in its “medicinal” waters, and where echoes of ancient cults and rites abound.

8 years ago

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

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