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Blue Star Ferries and Hellenic Seaways Now Have e-Ticket Service

Blue Star Ferries and Hellenic Seaways Now Have e-Ticket Service

Greek ferry companies Blue Star Ferries and Hellenic Seaways, members of Attica Group, have introduced a new e-ticket/boarding pass application on domestic routes.

According to an announcement by Attica Group, the goal of the new app is to improve services, make transactions more convenient for passengers, and simplify boarding and travel procedures.

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Wildflowers of Crete

Wildflowers of Crete

There are plenty of wildflowers in lovely Crete and please note that thy are precious components of biodiversity, therefore please avoid picking them or harming them in any way, especially those species under threat. Take a picture instead!

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Covid-19 Checks Continue on Board Greek Ferries

Covid-19 Checks Continue on Board Greek Ferries

Covid-19 testing on board ferries traveling to the Greek islands, mask wearing inside ships, as well as measures to limit crowding at small island ports are being implemented.

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Hurry up Casa Blue Villa - Agia Pelagia Available August & September

Hurry up Casa Blue Villa - Agia Pelagia Available August & September

Hurry up ...!

Our Casa Blue Villa is still available for August & September.

Casa Blue Villa, modern and tastefully furnished, gorgeous and stylish, friendly and helpful owners, one of the area’s most beautiful properties, heaven for families, a fabulous pool, and wonderful views over the village of Agia Pelagia, across the neighbouring countryside and out to the sea. The results are stunning.

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Underwater Research at Ancient Olous on Crete Offers Insight

Underwater Research at Ancient Olous on Crete Offers Insight

Remnants of ancient buildings, as well as parts of fortifications, have been uncovered during underwater excavations at the ancient city of Olous on Crete, the Greek culture ministry announced.

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CNT- Greece’s Beaches Among Europe’s Best for 2020

CNT- Greece’s Beaches Among Europe’s Best for 2020

The beaches of the Cyclades islands, the Ionian sea, Crete and the Sporades complex are included on the list of the “Best Beaches in Europe for 2020”, which was recently released by UK’s Condé Nast Traveller (CNT) magazine.

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Austrian Carrier FlyNiki To Fly To 17 Greek Destinations in 2016, Including Heraklion and Chania

Austrian Carrier FlyNiki To Fly To 17 Greek Destinations in 2016, Including Heraklion and Chania

Austrian low-cost carrier FlyNiki announced that it will service 17 Greek destinations in its new summer 2016 flight itinerary, adding that bookings are already open.

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New Activity : Weaving In Crete - Kurelu Project

New Activity : Weaving In Crete - Kurelu Project

We are very glad about our last activity on CreteTravel.com.

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Aegean Airlines Adds 14 destinations, 1.1 Million Seats

Aegean Airlines Adds 14 destinations, 1.1 Million Seats

Aegean Airlines announced on Thursday the addition of 14 international destinations to its flight schedule for next year, as it seeks to expand its network and offer 1.1 million more seats than in 2015.

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Greek Easter Offer at St. Nicolas Bay Hotel in Agios Nikolaos, Crete

Greek Easter Offer at St. Nicolas Bay Hotel in Agios Nikolaos, Crete

Greek Easter Celebration in Crete is more than just an ordinary event.

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A Tour of the City of Heraklion Crete

A Tour of the City of Heraklion Crete

A Tour of the City of Heraklion during a sunny Spring day.

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The Cretan Dakos, Healthy & Delicious

The Cretan Dakos, Healthy & Delicious

Dakos or ntakos (Greek: ντάκος), also known as koukouvagia or koukouvayia (κουκουβάγια, "owl") or—in eastern Crete—kouloukopsomo (from koulouki + psomi, pup + bread, allegedly the bread given to puppies), is a Cretan meze consisting of a slice of soaked dried bread or barley rusk (paximadi) topped with chopped tomatoes and crumbled feta or mizithra cheese, and flavored with herbs such as dried oregano. Olives and pepper can also be added.

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Why You Need to Overnight in Agia Roumeli?

Why You Need to Overnight in Agia Roumeli?

Each year, thousands of people pass through Agia Roumeli on their way out of the Samaria Gorge without giving it a second glance.

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Why You Should Travel By Ferry To Greek Islands Instead Of Plane

Why You Should Travel By Ferry To Greek Islands Instead Of Plane

Kalimera dear guests,

best wishes for a great, most enjoyable week ahead.

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Aegean For Families - New designed Services for families

Aegean For Families - New designed Services for families

AEGEAN presents the ΑEGEAN For Families bundle of services, exclusively designed to make family travel by airplane a pleasurable, smooth and entertaining experience for all family members.

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New Evidence Reveals Knossos, Europe’s Oldest City, Three Times Bigger than Previously Believed

New Evidence Reveals Knossos, Europe’s Oldest City, Three Times Bigger than Previously Believed

Great news about the ancient city of Knossos in Crete.

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Thalassa Beach Resort at Agia Marina, Chania New Member Of Our Family

Thalassa Beach Resort at Agia Marina, Chania New Member Of Our Family

We are very pleased to welcome Thalassa Beach Resort to the small family of CreteTravel.com.

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Crete and Spinalonga Island

Crete and Spinalonga Island

Daily Mail writer Helen Atkinson may describe Spinalonga, the Greek island off Crete, as a “tiny speck”, but she’s quick to point out that if you’re into history and fiction then this is the place to visit.

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Vitsentzos Kornaros Sitia Airport Enhance Tourism Of Lasithi Region

Vitsentzos Kornaros Sitia Airport Enhance Tourism Of Lasithi Region

Regional authorities, professionals and residents of Sitia, eastern Crete, have high expectations that the launch on Wednesday, of the Vitsentzos Kornaros Airport will boost the local economy, create jobs and promote the region as choice tourist destination.

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Do You Know How Cretans Make Tsikoudia - Rakí?

Do You Know How Cretans Make Tsikoudia - Rakí?

Tsikoudia or Rakí is the traditional Cretan spirit that is famous throughout the country for its very high alcohol content and its richness of aromas. Rakí is so intrinsically connected to joy that even its making procedure sets Novembers in Crete on fire!

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