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Sardinia travel

Summer Hotel Ideas: Grand Hotel Poltu Quatu in Sardinia, Where Else?

2013-05-18 by Phil Butler

Pool view of marina in Porto Cervo

Every week we spotlight great hotels and destinations you may not come across via TripAdvisor or other travel portal. Sardinia is just such a vacation wonderland, often overlooked in favor or more visible and populist destinations. And, Port Cervo’s Grand Hotel Poltu Quatu is a double shot of sometimes undiscovered travel bliss. Here’s how come.

Tags: Italian hotels, Italy hotels, Italy stays, Sardinia beaches, Sardinia hotels, Sardinia travel, World hotels

5 Unbelievable Europe Vacation Rentals

2013-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cala Mariolu South of Cristie's listing below - courtesy Roberto Cossu

Let’s face it money can’t buy love, but the stuff it does buy certainly can be lovely. And where your vacation fantasies reside, there’s obviously no reason to be oh so frugal, now is there? Actually, you may be surprised just how reasonably you can afford to holiday at some fabulous places. The list below from none other than Cristie’s, not only titillates the travel yearning, but also shows off some places you may have not known about.

Tags: Croatia rentals, Croatia tourism, France villas, Italy villas, luxury rentals, luxury villas, Sardinia travel, Sardinia Villas

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2026-03-06 By Iorgos Pappas

Chania Mayor Panagiotis Simandirakis urges calm amid speculation about Souda Bay, saying there is no evidence of an increased risk to Crete despite regional tensions.

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Athens Says Souda Bay Safe as Greece Brings Citizens Home from the Middle East

2026-03-06 By Kostas Raptis

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis says Souda Bay faces no immediate threat as Greece continues complex repatriation operations from the Middle East.

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Thousands of Fireworks Seized in Souda Ahead of Crete’s Loudest Night

2026-03-06 By Iorgos Pappas

Authorities in Souda seized thousands of fireworks, weapons, and ammunition from two suspects ahead of Orthodox Easter, as officials warn about safety and public concerns on Crete.

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A Meeting About Authenticity in Agios Nikolaos

2026-03-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Agios Nikolaos officials plan new initiatives to promote inland villages, folklore museums, and Cretan gastronomy as part of Crete’s 2026 tourism strategy.

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Greece Says Crete and Souda Bay Are Protected by National Defense Systems

2026-03-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete and Souda Bay at the Center of Security Discussions Crete, home to the strategic Souda Bay naval and air base, has been mentioned in recent security discussions about tensions in the Middle East. However, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias stressed that the island remains well protected and that Greece’s defense posture is more than […]

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