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Crete Ferry Prices to Rise 32% by 2030

Manuel Santos

Greek ferries face challenges reducing carbon emissions without fare hikes, needing billions in funding; economic and tourist impacts loom.

No Greek Mussels on the Market in 2025

Mihaela Lica Butler

Heatwaves struck Greece in July, pushing sea temperatures above 30°C in the Thermaic Gulf—temperatures too high for mussel survival.

Crete: From Paradise to Garbage Dump

Phil Butler

Crete Island’s garbage dump crisis in Apokoronas demonstrates how inadequate waste disposal turns paradise into hazard.

Faultline Mini Documentary Highlights Crete’s Developmental Crisis [Video]

Phil Butler

Crete Island is being systematically transformed into another case of lost history, hope, and identity. Since the 1960s, when the Greek government first began marketing tourism, the industry has reoriented tens of thousands of people and ruined countless villages and communities. The heart of what made Crete so special, its urban landscape and dear traditions, […]

October 31 Marks the End of the Tourist Season in Samaria Gorge

Argophilia Travel News

Samaria Gorge will not be open to adventurers on the final day of October 2024. This decision comes from the Organization of Natural Environment and Climate Change, based on a forecast from the National Weather Service predicting rain that could disrupt everyone’s safety. As the season generally wraps up at the end of October, it’s […]

Unique Places On Our Planet – Patagonia in Latin America

Phil Butler

Few destinations in the world are as unique and awe-inspiring as the southern tip of the South American continent. The Chilean and Argentinian regions of Patagonia are nothing short of breathtaking. Today, we decided to share a few glimpses and information about this stunning region via Instagram. Chile’s most famous national park, Torres del Pain, […]