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And You’re not Vacationing on Crete, Because?

2022-06-06 by Phil Butler

Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort

Here are the only 8 reasons we figure you’re not already on vacation on Crete Island, Greece’s biggest touristic paradise.

Tags: Chania, crete, Filoxenia, Fodele Beach & Water Park Holiday Resort, instagram, Richtis Gorge

Greece Named Top Sustainable Food Destination for 2021

2021-01-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cretan Diet

According to Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2021’ list, Greece is the top sustainable food destination in the world.

Tags: best of, crete, culinary destinations, culinary travel, destinations, Filoxenia, food destination, food travel, foodie destinations, gastronomy, lonely planet

A Stunning New Video Unveils the Majestic Beauty of Incredible Crete

2020-06-19 by Phil Butler

Incredible Crete

Magnificent video footage by award-winning filmmaker Theo Papadoulakis reveals for the first time the majesty of authentic Crete.

Tags: Cretan diet, Crete beaches, Crete dancers, Crete diving, Crete hiking, Crete legends, Crete Minoan sites, Crete mountains, Crete resorts, Crete stays, Crete surfing, Crete tradition, Crete vacationland, Crete vacations, Filoxenia, Incredible Crete, kindly Cretans, Minoans, Region of Crete, Theo Papadoulakis

10 Reasons “Crete” Should Be TripAdvisor’s Number One Destination

2018-03-22 by Phil Butler

Elafonisi Beach

TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Destinations of Europe 2018 were just announced, and Crete now sits at prestigious No. 4. However, us Minoans take great offense at not being chosen number one, since we gave you roads, usable toilets, and the world’s greatest EVER jewelry.

Tags: Agia Roumeli, crete, Crete adventure, Crete adventures, Crete destinations, Crete tours, Crete travel, Filoxenia, Incredible Crete, Matala Plain, Minoan treasures, raki, siga-siga, TripAdvisor

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Stories of Interest

Crete New Year's Dive

Why Cretans Start the Year in the Sea

2025-12-28 By Manuel Santos

Why Cretans welcome the New Year in the sea. A look at the New Year’s Dive tradition in Crete, where it happens, and how to take part safely.

Vasilopita Event Heraklion January 4 2026

A Vasilopita with a Sacred Purpose Near Heraklion

2025-12-27 By Iorgos Pappas

A charitable Vasilopita event will take place on January 4, 2026, near Heraklion, supporting the completion of the Church of Saints Parthenios and Evmenios.

Rethymno farmers protest humanity

Rethymno Farmers Turn Protest Into a Community Table

2025-12-27 By Victoria Udrea

Livestock farmers in Rethymno staged a symbolic protest by boiling and sharing meat with citizens, and donating over one ton of meat to local soup kitchens.

The Unsmiling City and the Kallikantzaroi performance

Interactive Kallikantzaroi Children’s Performance in Neapoli on December 30

2025-12-27 By Argophilia Travel News

Interactive Kallikantzaroi performance by Katsimihas brothers’ story will take place at the Municipal Garden of Neapoli on December 30.

Heraklion drone show Christmas 2025

Heraklion Tested the Sky With Its First Drone Show

2025-12-27 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion hosted its first drone show above the Venetian Walls with over 300 drones. The brief five-minute display drew crowds despite rainy weather.

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