The Telegraph’s ten best boutique hotels in Crete
The Telegraph’s choice of boutique hotels in Crete, including the top places to stay for 14th-century Cretan cloisters, private infinity pools, antique furnishings, panoramic views, […]
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Ryanair threatens to change its hand baggage policy
The Independent — More passengers than ever are ducking baggage fees by taking hand luggage only on flights, according to Ryanair. The low-cost airline says that […]
Trip Advisor’s ‘Things to do in Crete’
Trip Advisor has a new list of organised activities and excursions for 2017 to keep you busy in Crete. For more destinations and details, photos, […]
Holidaymakers face rising excess costs on rental cars this summer – report
Yahoo Finance — Holidaymakers are facing spiralling costs of up to almost £2,200 if they damage a rental car while overseas, according to a report. […]
FCO: The dangers of quad bikes
A safety and security travel update from the FCO reminds travellers that quad biking is considered an extreme sport and carries the risk of serious […]
Holiday sickness fakers face UK government crackdown
BBC — Ministers are seeking to make it harder for UK holidaymakers to make bogus food poisoning claims. Travel industry bosses and hotels in holiday […]
Nature had holidays in mind when it created Crete.
The Express — Greece boasts so many mind-blowing destinations that it’s almost impossible to choose. It’s this very allure that makes the country a destination […]
Top 10 foods to try in Crete
BBC Good Food — With a food culture to match its status as Greece’s biggest island, Cretan cuisine is distinguished and traditional. Local cheese, famous […]
Huge rise in bogus holiday claims could spell the end of the UK all-inclusive holidays
BBC — UK holidaymakers who make bogus food poisoning claims could go to prison, warns travel trade organisation Abta. A huge rise in false claims […]
10 of the best beaches on Crete
Tornos News — Crete has a coastline of 1,046 km or 650 miles with some extraordinary beaches. With crystal clear waters and sand in a […]
The Scotsman Travel: a visit to Daios Cove, Vathi, Crete
The Scotsman — A short ride from the bustling town of Agios Nikolaos, it is a pinch yourself kind of a place and the second […]
The Telegraph’s top 10 beach holidays in Greece for 2017
IGUANA BEACH, CRETE Lucky Haniá has two lovely, clean, amenitied town beaches, 4km west at the end of a frequent urban bus line. They’re separated […]
Unparalleled Mediterranean views are the reason you should pick Crete
The Express — It can be a struggle deciding which Greek Island to head to on holiday, but Crete should definitely top the list. The […]
A donkey sanctuary in Agia Marina
By Steve Bott — You’ve all seen the adverts on TV. The sad neglected donkeys cared for by various rescue centres around the Mediterranean. Now […]
British tourism: Greece among top 7 budget destinations in the world
Tornos News — The statistics from Post Office Travel Money’s 2017 Holiday Spending Report predicts that more than two thirds of Britons plan an overseas holiday […]