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 ...

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 ...

Greece has an island for every interest, whether that’s sunbathing, dramatic landscapes, or tasty cuisine, but Crete doesn’t fit neatly in one box, writes Agnes Groonwald. When my husband and I began ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...