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New International Tourist Route to Be Launched in Kazakhstan

2017-03-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Silk Road of antiquity

The Turkic Council for tourism will be launching a pilot program beginning in April 2017 alongside the tourist product “silk road”.

Tags: China, China trade, Koktobe, Marat Igaliyev, Shymbulak, Silk Road, Turkic Council

China Freight Train Resurrects Silk Road

2017-01-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Lunghai Railway

China has just launched one of the world’s longest train routes, from the far eastern tip of the country to London. The freight train now runs across an 18 day – 12,000 kilometer track across seven countries. its eastern tip all the way to London. The freight train flagged off on Sunday, will travel over 12,000km across seven countries before arriving at its destination 18 days later.

Tags: China railways, China trade, Chinese trains, New Silk Road, Silk Road

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Crete’s Hiking Season Gets Longer

2025-11-17 By Manuel Santos

Crete extends trail maintenance into winter as hiking tourism continues to grow. Visitors urged to stay safe — and never hike alone.

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Crete’s Hidden Winter Market Boom

2025-11-16 By Victoria Udrea

From honey to herbs, Crete’s winter fairs are thriving. Tourists and locals flock to village markets, where tradition, warmth, and inflation meet under one tent.

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2025-11-15 By Victoria Udrea

Crete’s vineyards prepare for a record season of gastronomy tourism, blending vineyard stays, local table pairings, and authentic Cretan hospitality.

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Heraklion Declares War on Potholes Again

2025-11-14 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion commits 854,000 euros to pothole repairs and road safety upgrades, promising faster interventions and safer streets—if the plan finally works.

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2025-11-14 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete braces for one of its weakest olive oil seasons as drought, pests, high costs, and poor infrastructure drive production and prices into decline.

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