Rethymno ready to party
With the 2019 Rethymno Carnival officially opened, the city is expecting more than 15,000 revellers to take part on its big weekend, kicking off on Friday March 8. Dating back more than 100 years, the carnival is one of the…
Walk like a Venetian: Exploring Chania’s Old Town
To follow in the footsteps of the Venetians in Chania, Crete’s Italian invaders who were responsible for building the Old Town’s massive fortifications, the district of Toponas on Chania’s west side is the best area to explore. Close to the…
Revealing Crete’s wild winter flora
From its windswept seashores to high mountain pastures, even in winter, Crete’s gorgeous wild flowers have always beckoned nature lovers. But you don’t have to be an expert botanist to marvel at these delicate highlights of the Cretan landscape. While…
Winter Warmer: In Praise of Cretan Mountain Tea
As temperatures drop there’s no better time for a warming cup of tea. But in Crete, there’s a very special herbal infusion to savour at this time of year. Malotira, (known locally as Tsai tou vounou (Tea of the mountains) and…
Mythos Palace Resort & Spa: TUI’s choice for family vacations
Mythos Palace Resort & Spa proudly announces the acquisition of 2 TUI Awards: the TUI Top Quality 2019 Award and the TUI Family Champion Award. The TUI Top Quality 2019 award asserts that Mythos Palace Resort & Spa scored an…
The Anemos Luxury Grand Resort is the highly prized Hotel of TUI.
TUI company, one of the biggest tourism organizations in the world, honored Anemos Luxury Grand Resort with 4 TUI Awards: the TUI Holly 2019 Award, the TUI Top Quality 2019 Award, the Family Champion 2019 Award and the TUI Environmental…
Georgioupoli in history
Why George? Giorgos (George) is one of Greece’s most popular christian names, but which particular George gave his name to the village of Georgioupoli? Well it’s to do with a vital chapter in the story of modern Crete. Once known…
Diving for the Divine
Theophania and the Blessing of the Waters by Michael Sweet January 6th is a special date in the Christian calendar, particularly for the Greek Orthodox faith. The 12th day of Christmas marks Epiphany - the celebration of Christ’s baptism and…
A Time for Pomegranates
Welcoming the New Year in Greece by Michael Sweet There’s one ornament you can’t miss on the shelves of Greek gift shops at this time of year. Usually made of china, it’s a pomegranate - [Ρόδι (rodi) in Greek, Ρόγδι…
Traditional Cretan Christmas Table
During Christmas, every sub-region of Greece has its traditional food favorites. From the age-old tradition of the Choirosfagia to the fantastic textures and seasonal sweets, Crete has a long-standing Christmas culinary tradition. For the people of Crete, and those visitors lucky enough to share in these festivities, the season of abundance is unbelievably rich.