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an a-maze-ing place in Crete

If you’ve got even a passing knowledge of history and/or Greek mythology, you’ve probably heard of the Minotaur, the monster with the body of a man and the head of a bull, imprisoned in a labyrinth by Minos, king of Greece's island ofCrete, and fed

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A shoutout for mountain town Mystras in '4 More Off-the-Track Places to Explore in Europe

Europe is of course the world's most popular and varied continent when it comes to travel marvels. Who isn't familiar with the icons of London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona and more? But there are also many lesser known places to explore in Europe, and I

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Toddler-friendly holidays in Crete

Are you thinking of visiting sunny Crete with your little ones? Here’s everything you need to know.

There’s a real sense of adventure to Crete. Unlike some more popular family destinations, Crete has managed to avoid becoming too ‘touristy’ – main

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Gastronomy in Athens: Explore the Past, Relish the Present

Text and photos by Buzzy Gordon

Athens — home of the timeless Acropolis, and the place we were taught in school was the cradle of democracy — has for centuries been one of the cornerstones of the classical Grand Tour of Europe. Accordingly, it was o

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A Greece callout in '10 Prime Places to Honeymoon'

The post-wedding honeymoon is a tradition going as back as the 1500s. While some couples go for a day or two, others spend weeks traveling and exploring different places around the world, together. And why shouldn’t they? After all, they have taken t

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4 top musts of Corfu

An island that's actually Greek territory's northwesternmost point, Corfu is considered the lushest of the Greek islands, and has ended up with the usual holiday-isle mix of tourism-saturated beach pockets (popular especially with Brits) balanced by

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7 lesser known but awesome attractions of Athens

To see something unusual and impressive in Barcelona or in Rome is almost impossible. We know too much about these cities. Nevertheless, we still found some interesting and at the same time, non-touristic places near one of the most famous cities

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Bareboat charters in Greece

Greece witnessed its biggest tourist season ever in 2015, with more than 25 million tourists proving, that this southern European country remains a welcoming and safe place to enjoy a sailing holiday.

The best way to experience Greece is on a sailin

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4 awesome excursions from Athens

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The Acropolis, the Plaka, and the rest of Greece‘s compelling capital are a treasure chest you could rummage through for days if not weeks on end. But just as important to this ancient country and culture are sites out in the hinterland, where the ai

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Greece's best beaches

Spring has sprung, and inevitably many of us are starting to think about summer travel? Beach season in Europe presents an embarassment of riches. I've decided to start a series covering the pick of the bunch in various countries. Since there are in

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Mykonos as gay travel magnet

Europe's travel riches are just as impressive when it comes to gay travel, with such an amazing variety of cultures, environments, climates, and experiences – all on the most liberal continent on the planet, thanks to the encouraging social (r)evolu

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Kos, a gem of the Dodecanese islands

Way east in the constellation of Greek islands - in fact, off the coast of Turkey, this small isle, just 25 by 5 miles in size, was in classical antiquity both a resort and a seat of learning which gave the world figures like Hippocrates. In the 21st

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Metochi Villas, a historic gem in rural Crete

If you've never visited the Greek island of Crete, you’re in for a lot of surprises. Travelers are so often astounded by the scenery, the diversity, and utter uniqueness of this Island. However surprising the geography may be however, the simplicity

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Beyond retsina: Greek wine comes of age

When I was 20, Jimmy Carter was President and I summered in Greece, sleeping on the beaches, drinking Retsina wine, gobbling Moussaka. Retsina has been around for 2000 years, evolving from the practice of sealing wine casks with pine resin. It is,

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Off the beaten path in the Greek Islands: a visit to Leros

Too many islands of Greece suffer from the effects of ‘kalimari and chips’ mass tourism. But, sometimes, you only need to take a short trip in a ferry or a kaiki to enter a different world altogether. The 29-square-mile isle of Leros is a good exam

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Gortyn, once Crete's mightiest city

The capital of the island of Crete during the Neolithic era was Phaestos. But the small settlement of Gortyn grew and grew, until it eventually became a city that eclipsed Phaestos. During the Roman era, in the first century, it became capital of C

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In Crete, a festival in honor of firewater tsikoudia

Starting the first week of November, tsikoudia, a local spirit also known as raki, is the subject of yet another great Cretan festival in Voukolies, west Crete.

Tsikoudia or raki is a local Cretan strong distilled spirit with approximately 37% alcoh

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Hiking Samaria Gorge on Crete

Samaria Gorge lies in the west of Crete, close to Chania, and runs along the River Omalos, between the region known as theWhite Mountains (Lefka Ori) and Mount Volakias. It is Europe’s longest gorge, stretching out for 16 kilometres, and reaching al

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Greek Island-Hopping

There are at least 2,000 islands in Greece, only a few more than 200 of which are inhabited. And especially from May through October, lots of travelers love to hop from one to the other, with the help of ferry services that connect most, from the lar

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an a-maze-ing place in Crete

A shoutout for mountain town Mystras in '4 More Off-the-Track Places to Explore in Europe

Toddler-friendly holidays in Crete

Gastronomy in Athens: Explore the Past, Relish the Present

A Greece callout in '10 Prime Places to Honeymoon'

4 top musts of Corfu

7 lesser known but awesome attractions of Athens

Bareboat charters in Greece

4 awesome excursions from Athens

Greece's best beaches

Mykonos as gay travel magnet

8 days Athens - Mykonos - Santorini

Kos, a gem of the Dodecanese islands

Metochi Villas, a historic gem in rural Crete

Beyond retsina: Greek wine comes of age

Off the beaten path in the Greek Islands: a visit to Leros

Gortyn, once Crete's mightiest city

In Crete, a festival in honor of firewater tsikoudia

Hiking Samaria Gorge on Crete

Greek Island-Hopping

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