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Ioannis Liapakis

Crete’s Governor Arnautakis Makes Health Tourism Priority

2023-07-17 by Phil Butler

Crete Governor

Governor Arnaoutakis was with decision makers at ELITOUR to discuss making health tourism a priority for Crete.

Tags: Aldemar Royal Mare, Blue Palace Elounda, Crete Governor, Crete tourism, dental tourism, ELITOUR, Emmotropia Eye Clinic, eye surgery, health tourism Crete, Ioannis Aslanides, Ioannis Liapakis, Opsis Clinical, Stavros Arnaoutakis

Stories From Keftiu: The Rhadamanthys Precedent

2021-11-02 by Phil Butler

Statuette of a snake goddess

A first in a series of stories (chapters) from the myth and reality of the land the ancients called Keftiu.

Tags: Garden of Eden, Ioannis Liapakis, Kallia Mercoulidi, Keftiu, Keftiu goddess, Keftiu Precedent, Knossos, Knossos II, Manolis Liapakis, Minas Liapakis, Minoan goddess, Minoans, Minos, Phaistos, Rhea, Snake Goddess

Crete Is For Those Who Truly Seek An Experience Like No Other

2021-10-16 by Phil Butler

Arvi Beach House

Crete Island has experiences to remember on so many levels. Unbelievably, there very few who dream of Keftiu days and nights.

Tags: alt-tourism, Antonios Karatzis, Arvi retreat, Beach House Arvi, cosmetic surgery, crete, Crete chopper service, Crete Island, Crete resorts, Crete retreats, Crete spas, Ioannis Liapakis, Luxury Resorts, medical tourism, Nana Princess, Panellenic Airlines, remote Crete, southern Crete, wellness tourism, Wellness Travel

What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of August 9, 2020

2020-08-13 by Phil Butler

Heraklion, Crete

An update of what’s happening on Crete island over the weekends. August 9th saw locals at their usual haunts.

Tags: Cretan Hound, EyeWide Digital Marketing, Heraklion people, Ierapetra, Ioanna Madala, Ioannis Liapakis, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, Minas Liapakis, Nikos Anetakis, Opsis Clinical, SeaScape Luxury Residences, Tsoutsouras

From Crete Island: An Indespensible Pandemic Lesson

2020-04-22 by Phil Butler

Ioannis Liapakis

Lessons from Crete during the time of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Traditional values, steadfastness, and duty should rule all our hearts.

Tags: Chef Grigoris Koudounas, Coronavirus 2019, coronavirus Greece, COVID-19, crete, Crete people, economic crisis, Greece, Greece COVID-19, Ioannis Liapakis, Minas Liapakis

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Agios Nikolaos Honors Maritime Heritage With Nautical Festival

2025-06-23 By Iorgos Pappas

Greece at Sea returns to Agios Nikolaos from June 29 to July 6, 2025, with athletic, cultural and environmental events.

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Matala Beach Festival 2025: Where the Sun Sets, the Music Rises

2025-06-23 By Manuel Santos

Matala Beach Festival 2025 brings thousands to Matala, Crete, from July 4-6 for free concerts, street art, camping, and late-night parties.

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Richtis Gorge Hike Turns Perilous for Italian Tourist (Photos)

2025-06-23 By Manuel Santos

Richtis Gorge became the scene of concern on Sunday, June 22, when a 44-year-old Italian hiker slipped and injured his ankle.

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Heraklion Traffic Changes Displace Tourist Buses and Taxi Stands

2025-06-23 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s recent traffic changes have stirred controversy among tourists, locals, and drivers as taxi stands are displaced.

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5th Festival of the Region of Crete Kicks Off With Stavros Xarchakos Live in Eleutherna

2025-06-23 By Iorgos Pappas

Tourists in Crete can experience the 5th Crete Festival opening in Eleutherna with a free Stavros Xarchakos concert on June 27, 2025.

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