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Outdoorsy Announces $2B Milestone at Goldman Sachs Summit

2022-10-17 by Argophilia Travel News

Outdoorsy

Outdoorsy, the leading experiential outdoor travel company, announced today that it has exceeded $2 billion in total transactions.

Tags: alt-tourism, David Solomon, digital insurance, Goldman Sachs Summit, outdoors, Outdoorsy, Roamly, tech, travel companies, travel tech

Rand McNally Launches New Handheld GPS for Outdoorsy Travelers

2013-01-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

If hiking, biking, geocaching, and other outdoor activities are the core focus of your trips, then you ill love the new Foris GPS handheld device unveiled by Rand McNally, a company founded in 1856 that specializing in maps, navigation, road travel and trip planing. This new gadget unveiled at the Outdoor Retailer show is designed for […]

Tags: biking, geocaching, gps gadget, handheld gps, hiking, outdoors, rand mcnally, trail maps

Discovering Great Britain: Paxton Pits Natural Reserve

2012-06-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

My good friends in Little Paxton have had a brilliant idea this Sunday. Take a walk starting on the small peninsula they live on (yes, amazing views from their apartment), go across the street and visit the Paxton Pits Natural Reserve. Think of it as a huge parks with several lakes, geese, swans and wild […]

Tags: bird watching, Great Britain, nature reserve, outdoors, Paxton Pits, UK

Montenegro Treasures: Lovćen and Njegoš’s Mausoleum

2011-01-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Lovcen National Park

Lovćen is the name for both a national park and a mountain found in the southwestern region of Montenegro. The mountain rises up along the Adriatic basin’s borders and features two imposing peaks.

Tags: camping, climbing, hiking, Jezerski vrh, Lovćen, Lovćen National Park, Montenegro, Montenegro sites, Montenegro travel, mountaineering, Njegoš's Mausoleum, outdoors, Štirovnik, Visit Montenegro

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Featured Stories

€52M Greek Fisheries Scandal

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Heraklion Fishermen Protest

Cretan Fishermen Stage Black-Flag Protest Over Fuel Costs and Regulations

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Greece’s Bakeries Warn of Higher Bread Prices

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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.

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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.

strong tourism season

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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