Editor’s Note: This is the first in a running series of essays by Iskander Rehman, entitled “Applied History,” which seeks, through the study of the history of strategy and military operations, to ...

The Greek island has no lifts, no lodges, no trail maps. But for those willing to climb for their turns, it’s got miles of wide-open terrain, dependable spring snow and no crowds. By Biddle Duke From ...

Stay at a hotel with stunning Mediterranean views, like Elounda Bay Palace or Domes of Elounda. Explore the ancient Palace of Knossos. Catch some sun on Elafonissi Beach, one of the world’s most ...

Tourists and residents on the Greek island of Crete have been forced to evacuate due to fast-moving wildfires. The flames, whipped by gale-force winds, burned through the night and into Thursday, ...

Greece’s largest island, Crete is the do-it-all destination of the Aegean. You come for the obvious: beaches, and the resorts that sit on them. But much more than that, Crete ticks many other boxes ...

Firefighters battling Crete wildfire for a third day Thousands of tourists returning to their hotels Europe sweltering in early summer heatwave Twenty cities in Italy placed on heat red alert ATHENS, ...

Everyone knows that person who spends weeks sniffing around travel blogs, going deep into Tripadvisor rabbit holes, collecting Google docs from friends of friends, and creating A Beautiful Mind–style ...

The Greek holiday island of Crete was rocked by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake on Thursday morning. The earthquake led to a tsunami warning being issued, with people urged to stay away from coast areas, ...

More than 600 migrants arrived on Crete in 24 hours as smugglers shift routes from Libya. Greece saw 18% decline overall but Crete sees concentrated arrivals. More than 600 migrants arrived on Crete ...