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Balos Lagoon: A Guide to Crete’s Most Photographed Beach

2021-06-23 by Phil Butler

Balos Lagoon

Balos Lagoon is the most recognizable and photographed in Crete, if not Greece overall. Here’s a little more info on this natural wonder.

Tags: Balos Beach, Balos Lagoon, Cape Gramvousa, Cape Tigani, crete, Crete beaches, Crete destinations, Crete gems, Gramvousa, Greek beaches, Kaliviani, Kissamos, Lady Diana, Lady Dianna, Platyskinos, Prince Charles, Princess Diana

Making a Dent in Marble Headed Greek Beurocrats

2018-12-01 by Phil Butler

In the late Spring of 2018 the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Hellenic Ministry of Tourism and the Greek National Tourism Organisation helped organize an amazing cultural event in Heraklion. The Contemporary Minoans design event held 11 and 12 May at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum should have been made Crete branding exercise, but it wasn’t. Instead, the event stands as a stark reminder of what the term “uncommitted” means for Greece.

Tags: Apivita Greece, Branding Heritage, Contemporary Minoans, crete, Crete events, Dimitris Z. Stathopoulos, European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Katerina Frentzou, KLOTHO, LoveGreece.com, marketing, Prince Charles, public relations, Sophia Kokosalaki

Wild Carpathia – A Jewel in Romania´s Crown

2013-11-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Carpathian village

“Wild Forever”, the third and the final part of the Wild Carpathia series – a unique trilogy about the priceless majesty of the Romanian forests and mountains, will be broadcast in Romania by Travel Channel UK on November 8th.

Tags: Prince Charles, romania, Romanian tourism, Romanians, Travel Channel UK, Wild Carpathia, Wild Forever

Romania Reveals British Royals’ Blood Ties to Count Dracula

2012-11-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Romanian tourism authorities are hoping to cash in on a newly emerged link between the British Royal Family and one of its own most (in)famous patrons – the tyrannical prince who inspired the legend of Count Dracula.

Tags: British Royal family, Dracula, dracula links, Prince Charles, Prince Vlad II, Queen Elizabeth II, romania, Vlad the Impaler

A Royal Date with Count Dracula?

2011-04-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton have kept tight-lipped about their honeymoon destination

It would be Romanian tourism’s biggest boost since Count Dracula. The tiny Transylvanian village of Viscri has surprisingly been mentioned as one of the potential honeymoon destinations for Prince William and soon-to-be Princess Kate.

Tags: Count Dracula, Count Tibor Kalnoky, Great Barrier Reef, Prince Charles, Prince William, Princess Kate, Roma Gypsies, romania, Romanian tourism, Romanian travel, Royal honeymoon, Royal Wedding, Transylvanian, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Viscri

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Heraklion’s Alikarnassos Bridge Repairs on Pause. Again.

2025-11-12 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion’s Alikarnassos bridge remains in limbo as the €10 million project awaits a green light from the bureaucracy.

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A Stop for a Few Wild Koomara Berries

2025-11-12 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Found across Crete’s hillsides, the evergreen Koomaria tree bursts with red fruit and white blossoms each autumn, offering beauty, flavor, and surprising health benefits.

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Chania Welcomes 400,000 Cruise Passengers — and Counting

2025-11-12 By Manuel Santos

Nearly 400,000 cruise visitors reached Chania this year, but with port upgrades still pending, Souda’s infrastructure is sailing close to overload.

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The Secret Life of Cretan Umbrellas

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In Crete, umbrellas have a life of their own. They vanish, wander, and return only when the sun is out. Here’s what really happens to them.

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Why Cretan Mountain Tea Feels Like Home

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Cretan Mountain Tea, or Malotira, is a herbal treasure brewed for centuries in Crete’s highlands.

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