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Amari’s “Wild Nature” Leads Volunteer Eco-tourism Initiative

2021-10-19 by Phil Butler

The Amari Valley

A new initiative by Wild Nature in collaboration with locals promises to regenerate interest in eco-tourism on Crete.

Tags: Amari, Amari region, Amari Valley, Cultural Association of Meronas and Amari, Ecotourism, Geopark of Psiloritis Mountain, Giorgos Tsakalakis, H2O at Home, Meronoas, nature, nature tours, Wild Nature

Five Crete Stays Where You Can Still Manage the Perfect Vacation

2020-10-12 by Phil Butler

Aravanes and Amari

Crete is still one of the safest destinations for those wanting to travel. Here are five perfect choices for a restful vacation.

Tags: agrotourism, alternative Crete, Amari, Amari Valley, Aravanes, COVID-19 escapes, Crete escapes, Crete resorts, Daebelos Estate, Delina, Delina Mountain Resort, Dimitris Markakis, Ecotourism, Greece ecotourism, Greece tourism, Ioannis Skoulas, Lambros Papoutsakis, Maria Papoutsaki, Rethymno, SeaScape Luxury Residences, Thalori, Thalori Retreat, Thronos, Travellers Choice, TripAdvisor, Vassilis Petrodaskalakis

More Wine Events Coming to the Villages of Rethymno This Weekend

2018-11-01 by Phil Butler

Rethymno wines

In celebration of the events for the distinction of Rethymno as European Wine City 2018 by the RECEVIN European Wine Cities Network, the Rethymno-Recevin Team, in cooperation with the Municipality of Amari and the villages of Nikiforos Fokas, has prepared a two-day wine event, dedicated to the villages and the hinterland, on the 2nd and 3rd November 2018.

Tags: Agia Fotini, Amari, Amari Valley, Argyroupoli, European Wine Cities, European Wine City 2018, Ilias Korkas, Ioannis Paraskevopoulos, Kato Malaki, La Grotta Boutique Wine Hotel, Malaki, RECEVIN, Rethymno, Rethymno events, Rethymno-Recevin Team, Saint George the Methystis, wine, wine tasting

Sharing Amari and Aravanes Via Instagram

2018-05-13 by Phil Butler

Samitos family room at Aravanes

Situated in ancient Thronos, Aravanes has been a subject for Argophilia several times before. What makes this story different is the fact we stayed over in Thronos during this visit, in order to get a travelers point of view of Aravanes and the surrounds.

Tags: Amari, Amari region, Aravanes, Aravenes Tavern, crete, Crete experiences, Crete stays, Crete taverns, Patros, Patsos, Patsos Gorge, Rethymno, Rethymno taverns, Samitos, Sivritos, Thrónos, Σίβρυτος

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Crete for the Five-day Trip

Why Every Greek High School Suddenly Thinks Crete Is Disneyland

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Students want fun, parents want safety, teachers want survival. Crete delivers all three—plus chaos.

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A Stronger Grid for Crete

2025-11-28 By Kostas Raptis

The Crete–Attica power link promises €5B in savings by 2035, cleaner air, and more stable energy for tourism.

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A Driver in Heraklion Explains Why the New 30 km/h Limit Will Change Nothing.

2025-11-28 By Manuel Santos

A Heraklion driver explains why the new 30 km/h speed limit is pointless in a city where nobody follows traffic laws.

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Crete Rushes to Protect Its Olive Oil Before Tourists Notice

2025-11-28 By Victoria Udrea

Crete hosts an online event on mineral oil contamination in olive oil, aiming to protect product quality and the island’s gastronomic tourism in 2026.

Crete-Attica interconnection delay

What Crete’s Delayed Energy Shift Means for Homes, Hotels, and Tourism

2025-11-27 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s major energy interconnection enters commercial operation in 2026, but oil units must remain active, affecting homes, hotels, and tourism development.

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