The best way to get around Crete is via car. There are public buses that connect visitors to the major cities of Heraklion, Rethymnon, Chania and Agios Nikolaos. There are also a few lines that ...

Don't expect any Caesar salads here — Cretan cuisine bears very little resemblance to Olive Garden. In fact, food on Crete often doesn't even resemble food on mainland Greece. Feta, a Greek staple ...

Friday, September 22 is the official start of fall. Summer is over, finito, dunzo. Doesn’t that make your soul die a little inside? Doesn’t the thought of rapidly encroaching darkness, frigid winds, ...

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Crete on Thursday morning, as the tremors were felt across the Greek island and the Aegean Sea region. Authorities have not reported any serious ...

White buildings nestled around bays, their bright blue shutters matching the sea. Cats curled in doorways; olive groves and bright bougainvillea; seaside tavernas, their tables laden with cheese, ...

Crete ought to come with a disclaimer (warning: may cause jaw to drop repeatedly). Simply put, Greece’s largest and southernmost island is a stunner. Its geological features feel otherworldly (Google ...

Crete is one of Greece's most stunning islands. Enjoy this travel guide featuring the beaches and wonders of Crete. From the crystal clear waters of Elafonissi beach, to the fortress island of ...

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck off the eastern coast of Crete, Greece’s largest island, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, which was felt as far away as Egypt. The quake hit near ...