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A Litany of Rural Cultural Tourism: Argyroupoli at Easter

Phil Butler

On April 5th, 2018 a small group of local entrepreneurs and regional stakeholders met in the Crete town of Argyroupoli, in Rethymno Prefecture, to discuss a cultural tourism initiative for rural areas of the island.

7 years ago

Exploring Argyroupoli: The Valley of the Fairies

Phil Butler

The story you are about to read may challenge what you believe a bit. But I am sure it will also speak to something in you. For this discovery of mine here on Crete I owe my wife Mihaela and our friend Rebecca Skevaki, who’s the founder of Crete Urban Adventures, a big thanks. And to them I say, now you know why I was acting a bit funny during our exploration of ancient Lappa. Here’s the story of the Valley of the Fairies beneath the village of Argyroupoli (ancient Lappa).

7 years ago

Coming On Crete: The International Mountain Race Psiloritis 2018

Phil Butler

Coming up June 3rd, the International Mountain Race Psiloritis will challenge the world’s mountain racers to run in the footsteps of mighty Zeus. An event envisioned back in 2008 for Mt. Olympus, Race Psiloritis is now an “one of” international runner’s experience.

7 years ago

10 Reasons “Crete” Should Be TripAdvisor’s Number One Destination

Phil Butler

TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Destinations of Europe 2018 were just announced, and Crete now sits at prestigious No. 4. However, us Minoans take great offense at not being chosen number one, since we gave you roads, usable toilets, and the world’s greatest EVER jewelry.

7 years ago

Travel Massive Crete Marks Good Friday with a Culture-Inspired Summit in Argyroupoli

Argophilia Travel News

Travel Massive Crete, in collaboration with the Cultural Association of Argyroupoli, the Parish of Argyroupoli, the Cretan Gastronomy Center, and the Municipality of Rethymno, will host a culture-inspired summit to mark the Orthodox Good Friday: “Traditions: Powerful Tools for Rural Tourism Development.”  Participation is free.

7 years ago

A Crete Spring Photo Montage

Phil Butler

Here on Crete Spring brings with it the traditions of Easter and its spiritual magic. The island proclaims the rebirth of bright dreams and the jubilance of paradise under the Aegean sun. Argo loves to show off Crete. It’s truly like no other place on Earth. So without further superfluity, here’s a selection of photographs for your mental album.

7 years ago

Back on the Butler County Donut Trail

Phil Butler

What if you checked your email one routine day to find somebody had named a county in Ohio after you? Okay, even if they did not name the whole county after your line of the Butler family,  how about discovering the nicest people anywhere via a story pitch? This is exactly what happened to Argophilia […]

7 years ago

Around Heraklion Via Instagram: Spring 2018

Phil Butler

First time visitors to Heraklion are often amazed at just how multifaceted the seaside city is. Crete’s top  urban center, the Greek province’s capital has a plethora of world-renowned attractions, as well as local treasures no guide book has ever portrayed. From the stunning Veneitan harbor to mighty Knossos, there’s a nostalgia trip and tons […]

7 years ago

Crete Welcomes Approval of First Diving Park

Phil Butler

News from the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) informs us of approval for the very first diving park to in Crete being given the green light by officials. According to the news the part, which includes shipwrecks and 38 artificial reefs, has been approved by the Chania region’s Environment and Spatial Planning Committee.

7 years ago

World’s Coolest Ski Event Cranks Up: BoogelWoogel 2018 Registration Begins

Phil Butler

BoogelWoogel-2018 will be bigger, better and “crankier” than ever before. The Alpine Carnival that takes place at Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort from March 28 to April 1 has a reputation for building on past successes, so this year’s event will surely out-do all previous carnivals.

7 years ago

Crete As A Remedy: A GoPro Prescription

Phil Butler

The tourism season is about to kick off here on the magical island paradise of Crete. Starting in late March people who have been subjected to months and months of dreary, cold, and wet weather will jet off to guess where? This is the island of Zeus, the Minotaur, and thousands of miles of beaches. Here’s a selection of amatuer GoPro videos that preview for you the reasons Crete is one of the world’s top tourism destinations.

7 years ago

And the Gods Favor Crete

Phil Butler

In his first controversial book on extraterrestrials in antiquity, the legendary UFO expert and author of the famous book “Chariots of the Gods,” Erich von Däniken devoted a chapter to the “Minoan Hypothesis.” This theory, derived from Plato’s descriptions of Atlantis, which were later associated with the destruction of Thera (Santorini), has been hotly debated for decades now.

7 years ago

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