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Farewell Lovefoodish: Crete Will Miss Your Bright Smile Til Next Time

2021-10-09 by Phil Butler

Marina Lovefoodish

Our sweet friend Marina (Lovefoodish) has left Incredible Crete for her home in Switzerland. Farewell dear friend.

Tags: Achlada - Mourtzanakis Residence, Agios Nikolaos, Alexandra Manousaki, Anna Karfaki, Balos Lagoon, crete, Crete food, Crete foodie, Crumb Healthy Living, Elafonisi Beach, Gavalas Crete Wines, Gavalas wines, Giannis Stilianou, Heraklion restaurants, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, Mourtzanakis Residence, Oia, Oia hotels, Peskesi Restaurant, Rebecca Sevaki, Santorini, Spinalounga Island, Taverna Mitato, think tank, Winery Stilianou

Koutsounari Traditional Cottages: A Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Gem

2021-05-15 by Phil Butler

Koutsounari Traditional Cottages

One of southern Crete’s most enchanting stays, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages was just named a 2021 Travelers Choice Award winner.

Tags: COVID precautions, COVID protocols, crete, Crete hotels, Crete tavernas, Crete travel, Crete villages, Eleni Nakou, EODY, Europa Nostra, Ierapetra, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, pet friendly, pet friendly hotels, T. Zervas, Travelers Choice, Travelers Choice 2020, Travelers Choice 2021, V. Zerva-Vozineki, Visit Crete

Greek Hospitality Makes the Big Pandemic Adjustment

2021-03-24 by Phil Butler

Aravanes

The pandemic has caused paradigm shifts in many industries. Here in Greece, hospitality businesses are rethinking guest expectations.

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia Beach, Aravanes, Crete hospitality, Crete hotels, Crete vacation, Dalabelos, Delina Mountain Resort, Greece, Greece hospitality, Greece vacation, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, Poseidonion Grand Hotel, SeaScape Luxury Residences, Thalori Retreat

Crete’s Natural Treasures: The Poetic Awe of Oreino Gorge

2020-12-01 by Phil Butler

Pristerionas Waterfall

The hidden “Butterfly Gorge” is an Eden-like canyon leaeding from the tiny mountain village of Oreino to the Libyan Sea.

Tags: crete, Crete gorges, Crete hikes, Crete nature, Dasaki Taverna, Kaliotzína Taverna, Kostas Karyotakis, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, Koutsouras, Lassithi, Orino Gorge, Orno Crete, Orno VIllage, Red Butterfly Gorge, Scarlett Butterfly Gorge

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

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