After six months in a Cretan village, I became emotionally ruined. People would drop off fresh cucumbers, invite me to dinner ...

I can tell you the exact moment I fell in love with Greece. On the eve of my 10th birthday, I was sitting opposite my little brother in the restaurant of a family-run hotel in Crete. As Mum erred ...

Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the island—from its rugged west to its less explored eastern reaches—is right for you.

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, ...

Set on picturesque Mirabello Bay in eastern Crete, the hotel is a 15-minute drive from the tourist town of Agios Nikolaos, where you can dine on the harbour front and take glass-bottom boat tours or ...