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Mission to Crete: Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko Tests Philoxenia

2016-07-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

© Sputnik/ Maksim Blinov

Yuri Malenchenko (54) is at the new Cretan resort Anemos Luxury Grand Resort recouping from 6 months aboard the international space station, according to the news from Chania province.

Tags: Anton Shkaplerov, crete, Crete travel, Greece, Minas Liapakis, NASA, Philoxenia, Roscosmos, Yuri Malenchenko

Greek Consulate in Moscow Flooded by May Day Tourists

2016-04-25 by Phil Butler

Heraklion Airport on Crete

According to reports from the Russian Union of Travel, Greece may be dropping the ball where plane loads of Russian tourists headed on May vacations are concerned. News from Interfax-Tourism suggests more than 10,000 visa applications have yet to be approved.

Tags: Crete travel, Eleni Michalopoulou, Greece, Greece tourism, Greek visas, Heraklion, Irina Turina, Russian travelers

5 Happening Europe Hot Spots for 2015

2014-11-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy the Palm Beach Club

Europe has always been the très chic destination for travelers around the world. Old world charm, it never seems to go out of style. For 2015, travelers looking for the brightest hot spots on the “old continent” may just be reintroduced to some familiar place names – and a few not so familiar.

Tags: Berlin travel, Crete travel, Dublin travel, Palm Beach Club

Two Girls visit Crete: Part II

2014-09-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Diana and Ruxandra in Crete

In part two of mine and my friend Diana Abu-Zuaiter’s adventures in Crete takes us to the west of the island and some more luxury, and sandy beach immersion. On this leg we visted Rethymno and Chania from our Cretan home, Mythos Palace Resort & Spa. Come Experience the magic only Crete offers girl tourists seeking solitude and suntans.

Tags: Chania, crete, Crete travel, Greece, Mythos Palace, Rethymno

5 Perfect Anniversary Destinations for Fall

2014-09-01 by Phil Butler

A view of the Admiralty

It’s time for that anniversary. You’ve thought about places to go for weeks and months. Special places like London, Paris, Shanghai, even Bali. But those places are become cliche, now haven’t they? Just what sort of place is special enough in the Fall?

Tags: anniversary travel, Austria, Bronze anniversary, crete, Crete travel, Europe destinations, Europe travel, Fall travel, Greece, Lato, Paper anniversary, Spain, Swarovski

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