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Crete’s 10-Best Stay Experiences Will Transform You

2022-08-05 by Phil Butler

NUMO Ierapetra

The ten best places to get the Crete experience you are in search of from traditional stays to five-star amazement.

Tags: Abaton Island Resort, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Amari Valley, Aravanes Traditional Tavern, Axos Village, Chania, Crete 2022, Crete experiences, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Crete tourism, Crete villas, Ecotourism, Enagron, Evgoro, Falasarna, Fodele, Fodele Beach, Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort, Ierapetra, Mala Villa, Metohi Kindelis, Native Beach Villa

7 Instagram Shares To Make You Fly to Crete in 2021

2021-04-29 by Phil Butler

Crete shores

Seven reasons you simply must fly to Crete in 2021. Stunning beaches, amazing valleys, Garden of Eden gorges, and unequalled variety await.

Tags: Amari Valley, Aravanes, Aravanes Traditional Tavern, Balos Lagoon, El Greco, Fodele, Fodele Beach Resort, Kato Zakros, Kissamos, Milatos Crete, Paragliding Crete Power FLY, Santorinios Gorge, Sougia, Zakros Palace

Look Here – Then Fly to Crete – Maybe for Forever

2021-02-05 by Phil Butler

Crete is one of those places most travelers never want to leave once they visit. Here’s some reasons why.

Tags: Amari Valley, Anna Bastakis, Aravanes, Aravanes Traditional Tavern, Balos Lagoon, Charlotte Sancho, Explore Crete, Holiways, Kissamos, Manos Papadomanolakis, Minoan Theater, Perfect Chania, Platanias, Vasiliki Apartments

Why Can’t Greek Officials Imagine Tourism Alternatives?

2021-01-02 by Phil Butler

Aravanes and Amari

The tourism situation in Greece calls for new thinking. Meanwhile, Athens decisionmakers are locked into old ways of doing business.

Tags: AirBnb, Amir Benesh, Aravanes Traditional Tavern, Blue Palace in Elounda, budget tourism, cheap travel, crete, Crete vacations, Crete villas, five-star hotels, Greece resorts, Greece sustainability, Greece tourism, Greek hotels, Mykonos, TUI, TUI BLUE Elounda Village, TUI deals

A Truly Sustainable Greece Tourism: The Essentials

2020-12-26 by Phil Butler

Kommos Beach

Greek desicionmakers are now wrestling with the idea of a new model for tourism. Let’s hope they are serious this time.

Tags: Alejandro Hernández-Puértola, Aravanes Traditional Tavern, Candia Maris, Crete hotels, Crete tourism, Crete vacation, Crete villages, degrowth, Environment, Greece tourism, HIP, John Vourdoubas, Konstantinos Andriotis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Luxury Hotels, NBG, Next Generation EU, Porter’s Five Forces, Sustainable Greece, TUI, Yiannis Retsos

New Study Shows Greece a Top Pick for Honeymoon Holidays

2020-09-17 by Argophilia Travel News

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The network of luxury travel agencies, Kuoni, says Greece is among the top picks for honeymoon destinations for 2021.

Tags: Aravanes, Aravanes Traditional Tavern, Greek wedding

Healthy Food Origins: The Source of the Mediterranean Diet

2019-07-26 by Phil Butler

Thalori Retreat

The origins of the gastronomical tastiness, and the super healthy benefits of the Mediterranean Diet traced back to the Cretan roots.

Tags: Amari Valley, Aravanes, Aravanes Traditional Tavern, Argyroupoli, Chef Grigoris Koudounas, Cretan Gastronomy Center, Crete Urban Adventures, Fodele, Giasemi Taverna, Lambros Papoutsakh, Rebecca Shevaki, Rethymno, Snail Farm and Fun, Thalori Retreat, The origins of the gastronomical tastiness, Thrónos, To mourelo tou Ladomenou, Το μουρέλο του Λαδωμένου

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Featured Stories

€52M Greek Fisheries Scandal

European Public Prosecutor’s Office Investigates €52M EU Fisheries Fund Scandal in Greece

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Heraklion’s Old Cold-Storage Warehouse Gets Green Light for Hotel Conversion

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Crete to Host European Special Olympics Kayaking Games at Lake Kournas

Heraklion Fishermen Protest

Cretan Fishermen Stage Black-Flag Protest Over Fuel Costs and Regulations

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Greece’s Bakeries Warn of Higher Bread Prices

Why We Embrace AI

At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Stories of Interest

Chania Recycling Cooking Oil

Chania Launches €310K Smart Sanitation and Rewarding Cooking Oil Recycling Initiative

2026-10-16 By Victoria Udrea

Chania unveils a €310K smart sanitation and reward-based cooking oil recycling program, setting a high standard that should be adopted island-wide across Crete.

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27-Year-Old Arrested at Heraklion Port Trying to Buy Piraeus Ferry Ticket Without Travel Papers

2026-10-16 By Argophilia Travel News

Coast Guard officers arrest a 27-year-old man at Heraklion port for attempting to buy a Piraeus ferry ticket without papers and verbally abusing officers.

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

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Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

2026-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and winter city demand.

Malevizi road collapse

School Bus Tilts After Road Gives Way in Crete’s Agia Marina

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

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