The hidden “Butterfly Gorge” is an Eden-like canyon leaeding from the tiny mountain village of Oreino to the Libyan Sea.
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Survey Shows the Dutch Favor Greece for Her Sunny Beaches and Smiles
A recent survey by Griekenland.net attempts to explain why the Dutch love traveling to Greece so much.
Heraklion, Crete Named EU’s Most Resilient City for Travel
A report from ECM-ForwardKeys names Crete’s capital of Heraklion as the EU’s most resilient major city in terms of tickets issued for travel.
Does the Quest to Find Eden Begin and End on Crete?
Crete has a deep and mysterious history that may never be unravelled. That is, unless we pursue from varied angles.
Crete Island Digs Out In the Aftermath of Torrential Rains
As Crete locals begin to dig out from under the mud and silt washed seaward by torrential rains, the extent of the destruction becomes more clear.
Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding Across Much of Crete
Heavy flooding due to torrential rains have damaged roads, flooded hundreds of homes, and swept cars into the sea on Crete Island.
Post-Pandemic Travel Dreams: Crete’s Amazing Richtis Gorge
Crete’s Amazing Richtis Gorge is a picture perfect post-pandemic dream hiking excursion on amazing Crete Island.
A Workable Vision of Minoan Greatness Reborn on Crete Island
I woke this morning with the afterglow of an unknown face burned into my cerebral cortex. Stirred from a lucid dream by the rare sound of barking by my Cretan Hound Mojito, I tried hard to recall the vivid imagery of dreamy fantasy. In the dream, a man dressed scantily in typical Minoan fashion stood […]
Conde Nast Traveler Readers Pick Six Greek Islands in Top-10
Six of Greece’s islands have been named to Conde Nast Traveler Magazine’s 33rd Readers’ Choice Awards.
Crete Island a Top-5 Travelers Choice Destination for 2020
Crete, the legendary birthplace of the Greek god Zeus, is a top-five pick by Tripadvisor users for 2020. The island is a world within itself.
Archaeologists Unearth New Discoveries at Zominthos Minoan Palace Site
Archaeologists excavating at the Zominshos Minoan site atop Crete’s Mount Psiloritis, have reported fascinating new finds at the dig.
The Latest Stunning Hashtag #creteisland Instagram Shares
This week the best Instagram shares from Crete include not just locals, Crete businesses, but visitors to the paradise island as well.
The Greece Tourism Crisis: First Good, Then Bad, Now Worse
Greece’s drive to promote tourism using the status quo, it is not going to work. Everything put forward from the tourism ministry and the rest of the current administration is about going back and appearing to go forward.
Crete Doctor Bids: “Come Tour the Hospital If You Do Not Believe!”
The director of pediatrics at Crete’s PAGNI Hospital bids protestors to tour the hospital if they do not believe the dangers of COVID-19.
England Adds 7 Greek Islands to Travel Quarantine List
Travelers to England must now self-isolate for 14 days after arriving on seven of Greece’s island getaways.