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Europe’s Beautiful, Aggravating Snow Blanket Continues

2013-03-13 by Phil Butler

Paul Jules Butler in the snow

Snow is one of those natural phenomenon we all love to love and hate. Here in Europe 2013 has been all about the perfect Winter landscape – yes, that would be a vast carpet o Snow White herself would be proud of. It has snowed in our village a dozen times this year, if not more. Still, our part of Europe is not the far frozen North most news agencies report.

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Psychro Cave has officially reopened, but a local land war over parking and a €10.5M cable car crisis mean the drama is far from over.

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Chania Cruise Tourism Hits a Bizarre Mathematical Glitch

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While 17.5% more cruise ships docked in Chania during the first five months of 2026, the actual passenger count took a dip.

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Watch Two Balkan Whip Snakes Battle for Territory in Sitia Geopark

2026-06-01 By Manuel Santos

Check out this rare footage of two harmless Balkan Whip Snakes locked in a fierce territorial wrestling match in Crete.

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Don’t Fall for the Brochure: Why a “Semi-Private” Cruise is Pure Marketing Garbage

2026-06-01 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Planning a summer boat trip in Crete? Don’t let the word ‘semi-private’ trick you into paying double for a basic group tour.

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Crete Could Become the Ultimate Year-Round Destination

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Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni joined travel tycoons at the Economist conference to unveil the vision for Crete’s premium future.

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