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Apollonia Beach Resort a Top TUI Vegan Destination

2018-03-15 by Phil Butler

Apollonia Resort & Spa

Apollonia Beach Resort, one of Crete’s most stunning  spa hotels, was recently named among the 10 most popular vegan destination, according to a recent report at blog.tui.com.

Tags: Aegeo Spas, Apollonia Beach Resort, beach resorts, Crete beaches, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Sitia hotels, Sitia resorts, spa hotels, TUI, TUI resort, vegan accomadations, vegan resorts, vegan vacations

Desertification: The Very Real Threat to Cyprus and Crete

2017-09-23 by Phil Butler

When Spring on Crete comes no more

Not all news from paradise is positive these days as unsustainable practices and the global warming trend threatens to turn Cyprus and other southern European islands into true desert islands. New concerns over Cyprus’ very limited water resources come from Cyprus’s Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment, which has set up a national […]

Tags: A.T. Grove, crete, Crete beaches, Cyprus, Cyprus news, Cyprus tourism, desertification, Itanos Gaia Project, Lassithi, Minoan Group, Nicos Kouyialis, Sitia

The Winds Off Falasarna

2017-05-13 by Phil Butler

Falasarna kiteboarding

Driving the dizzy roads of Crete is a marvelous adventure all its own. A road trip to the far west of the island a few years back, it’s a recurring daydream for me. Falasarna, one of Europe’s most famous beaches, is a unique and fascinating spectacle tucked away in a primitive countryside. This is the story of “getting there” with wheels supplied by Sixt Rent-A-Car.

Tags: Crete beaches, Elafanisi, Elaphonisi, Falasarna, Metochi Villas, southern Crete, western Crete

Two Girls visit Crete: Part I

2014-09-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ruxandra and Diane

A recent getaway to the island paradise of Crete proved to my friend Diana Abu-Zuaiter and I once and for all, always expect the unexpected, especially on Mediterranean gems. Crete, unlike another other place either of us have visited, made good on its reputation for hospitality instantly.

Tags: Chania, crete, Crete beaches, Crete food, Crete hotels, Greece, Heraklion, Malia

Domes of Elounda Unveils 20 Fabulous Crete Villas

2014-08-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Domes of Elounda

In news from one of Greece’s most popular luxury beach resorts, Domes of Elounda has unveiled 20 newly constructed luxury villas and more.

Tags: crete, Crete beaches, Crete hotels, Crete villas, Elounda, Europe hotels, Greece, Greece hotels, Moon Spinners

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