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Five More European Stay Recommendations

2017-03-12 by Phil Butler

Grand Hotel Toplice Lake Bled

Over the last decade, our team has had the exquisite opportunity to stay at some of Europe’s most hospitable and beautiful hotels. Before the vacation season for 2017 gets in full-swing, it seems a good time to reflect on destinations and places to call home for your enjoyment. Here’s a list of superb accommodations we are sure you will remember forever too.

Tags: Angleterre Hotel, Copenhagen, crete, Crete hotels, Grand Hotel Toplice, Greece, Hotel Bethel, Hotel Félicien, la Ville Lumière, Lake Bled, Lato, Lato Boutique Hotel, Martin Soler, Nikolai Tsiskaridze, Olga Malik, Oliver Green Hotel, Olivier Lapidus, Paris hotels, Philippe Vaurs, slovenia, World Hotels Group, Yara Lapidus

This Christmas Take Advantage of Lato Boutique Hotel’s Membership Offer

2015-12-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Lato Boutique Hotel

Lato Boutique Hotel in Heraklion is offering a special invitation for guests to join a membership program with extra special perks.

Tags: crete, Greek Christmas, Lato, Lato Boutique Hotel, Lefteris Karatarakis

5 Perfect Anniversary Destinations for Fall

2014-09-01 by Phil Butler

A view of the Admiralty

It’s time for that anniversary. You’ve thought about places to go for weeks and months. Special places like London, Paris, Shanghai, even Bali. But those places are become cliche, now haven’t they? Just what sort of place is special enough in the Fall?

Tags: anniversary travel, Austria, Bronze anniversary, crete, Crete travel, Europe destinations, Europe travel, Fall travel, Greece, Lato, Paper anniversary, Spain, Swarovski

Lato Boutique Hotel Summer Suite Give/Getaway

2014-06-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The sitting area of Lato's Executive Suite

Summer vacationing on the Greek isle of Crete is in full swing for thousands of sun and fun seekers. So, in the spirit of Cretan hospitality (Filoxenia) Lato Boutique Hotel* is giving away a luxurious weekend in Heraklion.

Tags: crete, Crete hotels, Crete rental cars, Crete restaurants, Crete travel, Greece, Heraklion, Lato, Sixt, World Travel Awards

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Featured Stories

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Why We Embrace AI

At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Stories of Interest

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

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Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

2026-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and winter city demand.

Malevizi road collapse

School Bus Tilts After Road Gives Way in Crete’s Agia Marina

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

Rethymno Flood Warning Systems meeting

Rethymno Boosts Flood Preparedness with New Weather Stations, River Monitors, and Dam Management Plans

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Rethymno is expanding weather and river monitoring, clearing waterways and strengthening emergency planning ahead of extreme winter weather.

Historic Former War Museum Collapses

Part of Former Chania War Museum Collapses, No People Found Under Rubble

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Emergency teams and EMAK units respond to a major building collapse at Chania’s former War Museum, confirming no individuals were trapped in the rubble.

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