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Greek Isles Dominate Travel + Leisure Ratings in 2020

2020-07-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Mykonos by Seaside

According to a new Travel + Leisure (T+L) magazine rating, Greece dominates the list of Top 20 Islands in Europe.

Tags: best islands, Corfu, crete, Dalmatian Islands, European destinations, european islands, Greece, Greek Isles, Milos, Paros Island, Rhodes, Sicily, Travel + Leisure

US Travelers Prefer European Countries for 2013

2012-12-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Europe is a top preference for US travelers making their plans for 2013, according to a recent survey by Fly.com. Italy ranks first in their recently released survey, followed by Australia. Another two European destinations, the United Kingdom and France, also made it into the top 5, following New Zealand on the US travelers’ wishlist […]

Tags: European destinations, Fly.com, france, Ireland, Italy, Spain, travel destinations 2013, UK, US travelers

EuropeTravel Launches New Social Networking Travel Portal

2011-09-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The new socially interactive EuropeTravel portal

The unveiling of the dynamic new addition to the internet travel community was announced today, as the EuropeTravel.net portal finally went live. EuropeTravel is a unique social network community geared towards European travel, with the stated goal of bringing together travel companies, tour operators and travelers to engage in information sharing for all 55 European nations.

Tags: European destinations, European travel, Europetravel, europetravel.net, marketing, social community, social network, travel companies, travel portal, travelers

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The €730 Pebble: Three Swedes Learn that Russia Does Not Appreciate Gravel

2026-06-13 By Arthur Butler

Three Swedish tourists learned the hard way that Norway’s 1950 Border Act takes pebble-throwing very seriously, resulting in massive fines at the Russian border.

In Search of the Perfect Crete Retreat

2026-06-13 By Phil Butler

Metochi Lodge and the Art of Disappearing Beautifully Above Falassarna Bay Every season, another glossy list from Vogue or another glitzy magazine appears promising the best of Crete: the best hotels, the best beaches, the best villas, the best places to eat, the best villages to photograph before everyone else photographs them. Some are useful, […]

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Chania Tourist Police Crack Down on Illegal Beach Masseurs and Unlicensed Vendors

2026-06-13 By Kostas Raptis

The Chania Tourist Police launched a targeted sweep on Crete beaches, arresting four individuals for unlicensed vending and unsanitary beach massages.

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Police Heavy-Handedness Terrifies Children and Enrages Chania Community

2026-06-13 By Kostas Raptis

Greek police face severe backlash after launching an aggressive, high-intensity traffic sweep directly outside a primary school festival in Vryses, Crete.

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The Other Crete: Why the South Coast Still Feels Untaken

2026-06-13 By Phil Butler

There is a Crete that most visitors meet first: the airports, the rental counters, the north coast highway, the polished resorts, the old Venetian harbors, the beach clubs, the easy restaurants, the postcard alleys, and the summer machinery of a Mediterranean island that long ago learned how to receive millions. It is not false. Chania, […]

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