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Vietnam’s Vingroup Unveils 8Wonder to Turn the Nation into Asia’s Cultural Powerhouse

Argophilia Travel News

Vingroup launched the 8Wonder mega music festival and a new Culture pillar to promote Vietnamese arts, film, and talent development globally.

10 months ago

Crete to Argentina – Lost Threads of Humanity

Manuel Santos

Recent genetic research from Argentina has peeled back another layer of our shared human story that was previously forgotten. Scientists analyzing ancient DNA from Patagonia have discovered markers that predate previously known lineages — fragments of a migration wave that were long thought to have been erased. In the Southern Cone’s dry riverbeds, bones and […]

10 months ago

Europe’s Smart Tourism Capitals Meet in Barcelona

Argophilia Travel News

Benidorm, Dublin, Helsinki, and Gothenburg reunite in Barcelona to discuss how “smart tourism” can save the planet — one panel discussion at a time.

10 months ago

The Salad That Broke a Thousand Teeth

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan Dakos — the ancient rusk salad that could break teeth, melt hearts, and still taste like summer in Crete.

10 months ago

Cretan Boureki

Mihaela Lica Butler

If Greek cuisine were a family reunion, Boureki would be the cousin who shows up barefoot, carrying olive oil and wisdom, and somehow convinces everyone that layering vegetables counts as an art form.

10 months ago

Why You Should Stop Eating Octopus

Victoria Udrea

When you order your grilled octopus in a tavern by the Cretan sea, the tentacles curl up, the lemon squeezes, the salt dusts. It tastes of sun, surf, and tradition. But beneath the plate lies a question many don’t ask: should it be on your plate at all? In this article, we’ll look at octopuses […]

10 months ago

An Honest Look at Food Choices

Mihaela Lica Butler

Food choices have become identity statements. But are vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, and omnivores really as different—or as ethical—as they claim?

10 months ago

Europe Finds a Sweeter Future in Carob Not Cocoa

Victoria Udrea

Drought-proof, local, and ethical, carob offers Europe a homegrown alternative to cocoa.

10 months ago

5th Revenue Masterclass by RevitUp.direct Concludes in Crete

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The 5th Revenue Masterclass by RevitUp.direct concluded successfully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the Markos Karanastasis Amphitheater of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMMU) in Heraklion, Crete. This year’s event achieved record participation — 312 registrations and 232 professional check-ins, along with 27 students from HMMU and other academic institutions. The Masterclass brought together tourism […]

10 months ago

Christmas Flavours in Crete

Victoria Udrea

Bay leaves, cloves, and the scent of rain — a Cretan kitchen remembers Christmas as more than a feast, but a slow, fragrant prayer in winter.

10 months ago

Grecotel Tops Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2025

Argophilia Travel News

Grecotel, the country’s flagship luxury hospitality group, has once again claimed the number one position at the Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, reaffirming its reputation as Greece’s most distinguished hotel brand. Voted by thousands of discerning travellers worldwide, the awards celebrate excellence in travel, service, and guest experience. Grecotel’s continued dominance reflects […]

10 months ago

Garlic, the Friend Nobody Invites to Dinner

Victoria Udrea

Garlic is loved, feared, and used for everything from healing to superstition — but rarely eaten.

10 months ago

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Stories of Interest

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Why Giorgos Mazonakis Chose Pefkoi in Lasithi

2026-09-10 By Arthur Butler

Giorgos Mazonakis had a long connection with Pefkoi near Makry Gialos in Lasithi, where he bought an old factory and turned it into a private home.

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Firefighters Rescue Two Tourists in Chania and Rethymno

2026-09-10 By Manuel Santos

Two tourist rescue operations took place in Crete on Thursday, with an American woman injured in Kissamos and a German tourist rescued from a trail in southern Rethymno.

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Heraklion Airport Gets 17 New Kiss & Fly Spaces for Quick Drop-Offs

2026-09-09 By Arthur Butler

Heraklion Airport has a new Kiss & Fly area, giving passengers and drop-off drivers a dedicated place for quick departures and arrivals without hunting for parking. The new facility, introduced by the Civil Aviation Authority outside Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, has 17 spaces for short stops. Patris reported the opening today. You drive in, drop off […]

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33-Year-Old Polish Man in ICU After Near-Drowning in Ierapetra

2026-09-09 By Manuel Santos

A 33-year-old Polish man is in intensive care after a near-drowning at Agios Andreas beach in Ierapetra. The Port Authority is investigating.

Crete overtourism

How Much Overtourism Can Crete Handle?

2026-09-09 By Arthur Butler

Crete is breaking tourism records, but water, roads, housing and infrastructure are under pressure. An analysis examines where overtourism is already a problem.

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