Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

  • Crete
  • Greece
  • Food
  • Eastern Europe
  • Real Estate
  • World
  • Travel Technology

Metochi Villas

The Winds Off Falasarna

2017-05-13 by Phil Butler

Falasarna kiteboarding

Driving the dizzy roads of Crete is a marvelous adventure all its own. A road trip to the far west of the island a few years back, it’s a recurring daydream for me. Falasarna, one of Europe’s most famous beaches, is a unique and fascinating spectacle tucked away in a primitive countryside. This is the story of “getting there” with wheels supplied by Sixt Rent-A-Car.

Tags: Crete beaches, Elafanisi, Elaphonisi, Falasarna, Metochi Villas, southern Crete, western Crete

EuropeToo & Other Greek Hospitality Offers

2016-04-10 by Phil Butler

Vagelis Villa overlooking the sea at Kissamos, Crete

A new selection of Greek luxury villas is now being offered by EuropeToo, a member of the IsramWorld portfolio. Visitors to the Greek islands of Crete, Santorini, Mykonos and Paros may now enjoy a wider range of luxurious accommodations for the upcoming tourism season.

Tags: Chania, crete, EuropeToo, Greece villas, Grotto Homes, Kissamos, Metochi Villas, Nanakis Beach Apartments, VanGos Tsourlakis

Vote for Airbnb’s best hosts led by VanGos Tsourlakis

2014-10-18 by Phil Butler

VanGos

Everybody knows about Airbnb by now. What started as a vacation rental website like 1000 others, has now taken the hospitality world by storm. The world’s leading vacation stay booking destination is now paying tribute to the hosts that make guests’ holidays special. Join me in celebrating my friend VanGos Tsourlakis today, by voting for […]

Tags: AirBnb, awards, crete, Greece, Grotto Homes, Host Awards, Metochi Villas, VanGos Tsourlakis, villas

Crete Week Two: At the Top of the World

2014-03-23 by Phil Butler

Tunnel above a deep gorge - via the author

The White Mountains of Crete (Lefka Ori) are a spectacle to behold. The white capped limestone peaks offer the most dramatic backdrop for an Island so famous for seaside pleasures and ancient seafaring. In fact, the spectacle of sheer cliffs rising into the clouds is almost as awe inspiring as the pristine beaches and aquamarine waters of the Cretan and Libyan Seas that surround Crete.

Tags: Alikianos, Apopigadi, crete, Greece, Kalidonia, Kandanos, Lefka Ori, Metochi Villas, Metohi

Featured Stories

The Ellinikon Athenian Riviera

Athenian Riviera Is a Magnet for Foreign Investors

open doors Wines of Greece

Spring in the Vineyards: An Invitation to the Wines of Greece Open Doors

ferry price-fixing

Ferry Price-Fixing Scandal in Greece: Competition Commission Investigates Oligopoly

Samaria Gorge reopening

Samaria Gorge Reopening Welcomed 1,251 Visitors on May 6

Water Alliances seminar

Water Alliances: Minister Papastavrou Rallies Citizens in Fight Against Drought

How Public Relations in Hospitality Adapts to AI Technology banner

Your go-to guide for foraging cretan horta

Stories of Interest

PASOK-KINAL President Nikos Androulakis visited Arkalochori to expose the still-grim conditions of Arkalochori earthquake victims.

Arkalochori Earthquake Victims Left in Limbo Years After Disaster

2025-05-11 By Victoria Udrea

PASOK-KINAL President Nikos Androulakis visited Arkalochori to expose the still-grim conditions of Arkalochori earthquake victims.

Kalokairinou Avenue

€1.7 Million for Kalokairinou Avenue’s Makeover

2025-05-10 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos confirmed a €1.7 million renovation of Kalokairinou Avenue under the “Crete 2021-2027” program.

Plakiotissa Dam

Plakiotissa Dam Brings New Hope to Water Management in Crete

2025-05-10 By Iorgos Pappas

Plakiotissa Dam, set to irrigate 30,000 acres, marks a turning point for the region’s agriculture and economy with holistic water resource planning underway.

Mitsis Group Mitsis Rinela

Mitsis Group Eyes the Rebirth of Kokkini Hani Tourism School

2025-05-10 By Kostas Raptis

Mitsis Group weighs involvement in reviving the Kokkini Hani Tourism School, signaling a new era for Greek hospitality education.

Dia Island cleanup illustration.

Volunteers Unite for Annual Dia Island Cleanup

2025-05-10 By Manuel Santos

Dia Island cleanup returns for its 15th year as Cretan volunteers collect debris before the tourism season.

More Crete travel news

  • Authors
  • Contributors
  • Submit Press Release
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

COPYRIGHT © 2025 · ARGOPHILIA TRAVEL NEWS