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Travel Planning Site Hipmunk Gets $15M in Funding

2012-06-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Travel planning site Hipmunk has just received 15 million USD in its second round of investment led by led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP).

Tags: funding, Hipmunk, investment, IVP, Todd Chaffee, travel planning

A Great Idea From Jetsetter

2011-10-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Jetsetter's Bon Voyage

Jetsetter, the exclusive travel community for the discerning traveler, just announced a very cool Bon Voyage travel gift. This coffee table picture book presents the company’s expert journeys in a sort of travel inspirational bible – for the throng of globetrotters anticipating that next adventure abroad.

Tags: Drew Patterson, Jetsetter, travel, travel book, travel guide, travel items, travel log, travel planning

TripIt Cashes In Big Time

2011-01-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

TripIt exits nicely

Travel startup TripIt cashes in for an estimated $120 million after only 5 years of development and customer building. Concur is said to have acquired the Web’s most utilized business travel planning tool for cash and stocks. As for the future of TripIt, Concur has not released a statement as of yet.

Tags: acquisition, business travel, Concur, exit strategies, online travel, smart phone, startup exit, Steve Singh, travel, travel apps, travel planner, travel planning, travel startup, trip planning, TripIt, world travel

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5 Top Tips for Planning Your Dream Holiday

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Discover 5 top tips for planning your dream holiday. From budgeting and timing to hidden gems and stress-free booking, make your trip unforgettable.

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Cuvier’s Beaked Whales Wash Ashore in Crete

2025-09-25 By Manuel Santos

The organization ARION confirmed a mass stranding of Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) on the coasts of southeastern Crete.

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Crete’s Peskesi Triumphs at EU Organic Awards 2025

2025-09-25 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s Peskesi was named Best Organic Restaurant at the EU Organic Awards. The Cretan eatery outshone over 100 European entries.

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The Chorus of Autumn Crows

2025-09-25 By Victoria Udrea

In autumn, crows gather outside windows with a noisy chorus — part annoyance, part seasonal ritual. A lyrical tale of their racket and the crooked music of change.

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The Birds of Crete: Small Singers, Loud Landlords

2025-09-25 By Manuel Santos

In Crete, finches, doves, blackbirds, and crows share the skies — not always peacefully. A cheeky guide to the island’s feathered residents.

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