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Agia Pelagia

Hines Investments Acquires Blue Capsis and Other Crete Resorts

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International investment giant Hines has acquired Out of The Blue Capsis Elite Resort in Crete’s Agia Pelagia for €125.2 million.

What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of July 19th, 2020

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Cretans doing their things the weekend of July 19th. The locals take time off to enjoy their paradise.

An Instagram 101 for Hoteliers from Amazing Crete

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There are so many amazing hotels on Crete. However, relatively few have an eye and a method for sharing their magic on Instagram. Here’s a shortlist of those that do understand the value of a picture. The Instagram share below by Minos Palace Hotel & Suites conveys an idea, a dream if you will. This […]

Moscow TV Producer Ramilya Gilyazova and the Cretan Paradise

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A couple of weeks back we had the privilege of spending time with one of Russia’s most successful TV producers here on Crete. Ramilya Gilyazova of Channel 360, was on Greece’s biggest island for two weeks in June and July, and we thought to get her impressions about the island. We spent a few days […]

A Swiss Foodie Discovering the Secrets of Cretan Cuisine

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Traveling Crete island earlier this summer, I came to embrace the unique culinary traditions which is the basis of the Mediterranean diet.

July 2019: Sharing Instagram Magic from Heraklion’s 2019 Tourism Season

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The 2019 tourism season has finally cranked up on Crete, and Heraklion Instagram shares reveal part of the amazing experiences being had by people from around the world.

Crete’s Summer of 2019 Begins With Almyra in Agia Pelagia

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This past weekend we had the pleasure of visiting one of our favorite Crete hangouts, the amazing Almyra Seaside Food and Cocktails, for their season opener. Located in unbelievable Agia Pelagia, Almyra is one of those places you will never forget. Here’s a recap of yet another evening of hospitality magic right on one of […]