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Searching Instagram for the Glow of Crete’s Ierapetra

2018-11-20 by Phil Butler

Ierapetra

I thought to share some of the best images with Argo readers, but first a little bit about marvelous Ierapetra.

Tags: Adventure Crete, Brad Pitt, crete, Crete attractions, Crete beaches, Crete towns, Ierapetra, instagram, koutsounari, Koutsounari Traditional Cottages, Libyan Sea, Ostria Resort & Spa, Tracer Car Rentals, Visit Crete, Visit Greece, Visit Ierapetra

Pre-bookings from UK to Greece Up 10% for 2019

2018-10-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Parnassos Ski Center

According to a report from the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in the UK & Ireland, pre-sale tourist bookings for 2019 from the United Kingdom to Greece are up by 10 percent over last year. GNTO officials attribute some of the growth to gaining popularity of Greek ski resorts.

Tags: Arachova, Emy Anagnostopoulou, GNTO, Greece, Greece resorts, Greece skiing, Greek ski resorts, Ireland travelers, Mt. Parnassos, UK flights, UK travelers, Visit Greece, Winter Mykonos, WTM London, WTM London 2018

Navagio Beach Re-opens After Landslide Incident

2018-09-24 by Argophilia Travel News

Navagio Beach

The famous Shipwreck Beach, otherwise known as Navagio, on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, has re-opened after a cliff collapsed injuring several tourists earlier this month.

Tags: famous beaches, Geece, Greek beaches, Greek Isles, Navagio, Panagiotis, Shipwreck Beach, Visit Greece, Zakynthos Island

TripAdvisor: Greece Among “Most Excellent” Places to Travel

2018-05-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Georgioupolis

Greece is among the “Most Excellent” global tourism destinations that have the highest percentage of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence recipients,  according to TripAdvisor®, the leading travel planning and booking site.

Tags: Certificate of Excellence, Greece, TripAdvisor, Visit Greece

Five Crete Postcard Vacation Stays for 2018

2018-05-04 by Phil Butler

Anemos Luxury Grand Resort

Just last week I was driving the family back to Heraklion from a visit to Melidoni Cave in Rethymno Prefecture when I realized that we live inside a picture postcard here on Crete. The word “fabulous” does not begin to describe the beauty of this place and its people. And for vacationers looking for that ideal “bucket list” destination.

Tags: Anemos, Anemos Luxury Grand Resor, Anemos Resort, Blue Bay Resort, Cretan Sea, Crete 2018, Crete beaches, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, Crete stays, Crete vacations, Great Hotels, Greece, Greek hotels, Ostria Resort, Ostria Resort & Spa, Sitia Beach City Resort & Spa, The Blue Bay Resort Hotel, The unparalleled view from Marin Dream - Courtesy the hotel The Marin Dream Hotel, Visit Greece

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