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Jimmy Wales

Wiki Wars Erupt as WikiVoyage Readies For Launch

2013-01-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A number of reports are suggesting that the Wikimedia Foundation is preparing to launch its own travel website later this week, which is expected to become a direct competitor to the popular WikiTravel website.

Tags: Jimmy Wales, travel site, travel sites, Wikimedia foundation, Wikipedia, Wikitravel, Wikivoyage

Photo Tuesday: Treasured Flickr Moments

2011-05-31 by Phil Butler

Durch die Kanäle von Delft

Argophilia, as anyone can readily see, is largely about video and images from the world of travel. We thought it might be a good idea to not only reveal the best images of places within a news context, but also purely for their beauty and interesting qualities. So, in keeping with this, the images below we have run across are here for you to enjoy too. We invite you all to submit your own images for the readership as well.

Tags: Bart Hiddink, Creative Commons, Flickr, free use, free web, getty Images, Jimmy Wales, Juan Rubiano, Ken Douglas, Louise Leclerc, Marcel Germain, Mike Arrington, photagraphers, Photo Tuesday, Tim O'Reilly, travel photography, travel pics, Web 2.0

Fear Google – Trust Expedia

2010-11-16 by Phil Butler

Banner from the PhoCusWright Conference site

Google’s detractors huddle in Phoenix at this year’s PhoCusWright Conference to try an lobby allies. Fearing Google’s ITA acquisition will forever change the online travel game, some top travel execs seem willing to do anything to block the Internet’s biggest player.

Tags: Amazon, Arrginton, Dara Khosrowshahi, Expedia, Fairlogix, FairSearch, Goby, Google, Google search, ITA, Jim Davidson, Jimmy Wales, Kayak, Kevin May, online travel, Sabre holdings, Terry Jones, Tim O'Reilly, Tnooz, travel news, travel tech

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Fuel Crisis Threatens the Fishing Sector in Crete

2026-04-15 By Manuel Santos

Cretan fishermen face a sustainability crisis as fuel prices hit €2.20/liter, forcing boats to stay docked and driving up seafood prices for tourists and locals.

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Cretan Easter Tourism Hits a Speed Bump

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Easter tourism in Crete slowed as geopolitical tensions and new EU biometric border rules led to a spike in safety concerns and travel delays.

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No More Jungle: Heraklion Union Chief Issues Final Warning to Hoteliers

2026-04-14 By Kostas Raptis

Nikos Kokolakis slams Cretan hoteliers over unpaid bonuses and digital work card tampering as the 2026 season begins.

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Koumbes Beach Crisis: Rethymno Residents Demand Safe Sea Access Before Summer

2026-04-14 By Manuel Santos

Residents in Koumbes, Rethymno, are calling for urgent repairs to dangerous beach access points before the 2026 summer season begins.

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Indecent Exposure Leads to Passenger Arrest in Heraklion

2026-04-14 By Manuel Santos

A 34-year-old traveler on a flight from Brussels to Crete was arrested for indecent exposure. Read more about the unusual misunderstanding.

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