travel contest

Unforgettable Greece Wants to Pay You to Live the Dream

2019-11-09 by Phil Butler

Unforgettable Greece is going to pay for some lucky couple to take a free nine-day trip to remember. Talk about living the dream!

HostelBookers Launches Advent Calendar with Prizes

2011-11-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

HostelBookers have launched an advent calendar competition that will offer participants the chance to win prizes every day for 24 days in December.

Got a Crazy Travel Story? Then You Could Be a Winner in the “Mile High Text Club” Contest

2010-11-16 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Toktumi launched a contest (November 16 – December 3), rewarding the “craziest” flight stories with a shopping trip for two to New York City including airfare, luxury hotel, lunch with Steven Slater, and a $500 Gift Card.

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.

FORTH Research Submersible Invites Heraklion to Explore the Venetian Harbor Seabed

2026-09-06 By Iorgos Pappas

FORTH Research ROV Explores Heraklion Venetian Harbor Seabed

Why Heraklion Cruise Ships Are Taking an Unplanned Detour

2026-09-06 By Iorgos Pappas

Cruise traffic in Heraklion is down. Why? Because global geopolitics and Greek port fees made sailing into a conflict zone look like a better vacation option.