Crete extends trail maintenance into winter as hiking tourism continues to grow. Visitors urged to stay safe — and never hike alone.
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Crete’s Hidden Winter Market Boom
From honey to herbs, Crete’s winter fairs are thriving. Tourists and locals flock to village markets, where tradition, warmth, and inflation meet under one tent.
Cretan Wineries Gear Up for Gastronomy Tourism
Crete’s vineyards prepare for a record season of gastronomy tourism, blending vineyard stays, local table pairings, and authentic Cretan hospitality.
Crete’s Olive Oil Season Begins With a Question Nobody Wants to Answer: How Low Can It Go?
Crete braces for one of its weakest olive oil seasons as drought, pests, high costs, and poor infrastructure drive production and prices into decline.
Crete Divided Into Five Tourism Zones
There is nothing more reassuring than watching politicians take a problem as old as Greek tourism itself, wrap it in a fresh velvet ribbon, label it “New Special Spatial Framework for Tourism,” and pretend they have just invented the wheel. Enter the latest communiqué from the Ministry of Environment and Energy responding to PASOK–KINAL MP […]
Heraklion’s Alikarnassos Bridge Repairs on Pause. Again.
Heraklion’s Alikarnassos bridge remains in limbo as the €10 million project awaits a green light from the bureaucracy.
German Tour Operators Say Greece Is Getting Too Expensive for Holidays
German tour operators warn that Greece is becoming a luxury destination as hotel prices surge.
Crete Nears Seven Million Visitors
Even after the season’s close, Knossos draws visitors from around the world as Crete eyes 7 million tourist arrivals for 2025.
Low Demand for Heating Oil in Heraklion Despite Subsidy Launch
A Platform Opens, but the Interest Stays Cold The Greek government will open the myThermansi platform on Monday, November 10, allowing citizens to apply for heating subsidies. The measure encompasses a wide range of energy sources, including heating oil, natural gas, LPG, biomass, firewood, and electricity supplied through district heating systems. According to the Joint […]
Flu Season Hits Crete — Should You Get Vaccinated?
Flu season hits Crete’s wild coastlines — learn when and why to get the flu vaccine, and practical tips for Greeks and visitors.
Cretan Vendetta Scares German Tourists
After the Vorizia shootings, German outlets paint Crete as the Wild South. Locals respond with coffee, calm, and a polite shrug.
HMS Prince of Wales Anchors at Souda Bay
The British carrier HMS Prince of Wales is at Souda. Here’s how ship visits and local protests affect sightseeing, transport, and where to stand with a camera — responsibly.
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