TUI Group has claimed they are supporting Crete becoming a “showpiece for sustainable food on holiday.” Here’s a dissenting view on their statements.
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In Vouves, a 3000-year-old Olive Tree Is a Fascinating Sight
The Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves is 3000 years old. It has an impressive trunk, called by the locals striftolia. Read on to learn why.
For All Those on Crete “Seaking Adventures”
Since moving here to Crete I’ve had the distinct feeling that Poseidon has been watching over our little family. This weekend the god of the oceans gently guided us to join the crew of a fantastic boat tour company, appropriately named, “Seaking Adventures.” Here’s our ship’s log of our journey to fantastic Thodorou Island off Platanias.
Sustainable Tourism the Cretan Way: An Interview With Ioanna Madala
Ioanna Madala is the manager at
Koutsounari Traditional Cottages in the South of Crete. What follows is a bit of history along with a promise for the future of Cretan hospitality.
Lighting the Dark Alley of Social Media ROI for Hotels
The most frequent criticism of social media as a marketing tool is the fact return on investment (ROI) is challenging to measure.
Phoenix Rising: The Cretan Eden in Skordalou
The Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete are a wonder. They occupy a valley on the mountain slopes of Lekfka Ori in Skordalou. Their story reminds of the legend of the Phoenix. Read on to learn why.
Finding Philoxeníā in the Birthplace of El Greco
Maria Vamboukaki’s small souvenir shop, the “Cretan Fodele House,” is right at the entrance in the village, somewhere on the right. It sells some of the usual knickknacks tourists like to buy as mementos of Crete, but when you step inside, things change. Occupying a modest part of a wall, a few icons of Greek Orthodox […]
Ceramics, Churches, and Hikes: Off-the-beaten-path in Georgioupoli
Georgioupoli has excellent conditions for beach lovers, but it also attracts tourists who love the mountains and the countryside.
Newly Renovated, Mythos Palace Is All You Need for a Family Stay in Georgioupolis
Mythos Palace is the perfect Cretan address for a relaxed family holiday. It has everything you need withing its gated resort complex, plus a Blue Flag beach in a Natura 2000 protected area. The on-site Aegeo Spa is just what mommies need for some self-care and well-deserved pampering.
International Kite Festival Celebrates its 31st Year in Corralejo Dunes National Park
Called Festival Internacional de Cometas or International Kite Festival, this event is a gathering of kite-flying enthusiasts from around the globe and will run from November 8 to 11.
Dangerous Summer Heat Advisory Issued for Europe
Meteorologists are warning that the current European temperature record of 48C in Athens, Greece, in 1977 could be broken as a wave of blisteringly hot air sweeps in from North Africa. The experts say both Spain and Portugal will be hit by an extreme heatwave that might see the hottest-ever temperatures recorded in continental Europe.
Save the Blue Heart of Europe in Albania
In the wilds of Albania, the Vjosa River flows from its origins at Mavrovouni mountain in Northern Pindos mountain chain in Greece, to wind down through the Balkan mountains to the beautiful the Adriatic Sea. We must “Save the Blue Heart of Europe.”
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