A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Crete on Thursday morning, as the tremors were felt across the Greek island and the Aegean Sea region. Authorities have not reported any serious ...

The sun still shines on St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas into the autumn September, your time is now. It is not just that this glorious month represents a mood change for ­continental breaks – ...

Crete has options galore – family-friendly resorts, boutique hotels, adults-only hideaways and luxury retreats. Top picks include Domes of Elounda and St Nicolas Bay Resort for family stays, ...

The Greek island of Crete comes first in interest for Americans looking for budget holidays abroad, according to a new survey ...

1. Discover Crete’s past in the Minoan Palace of Knossos The second most visited archaeological site in Greece (after the Acropolis in Athens), is the Knossos Palace. Knossos is Europe’s oldest city ...

ATHENS, Greece — Firefighters were struggling Thursday to bring a major wildfire on Greece's southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale force winds whipping up the flames. Thousands of ...

For the Greeks, Crete is megalonissos—the big island—and true to that designation it packs plenty of stunning scenery and cultural marvels. The fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, it is ...

Last fall, a good friend and I decided we wanted to go to Greece. But rather than opt for Santorini or Mykonos, we decided to spend a week in Crete. All I knew about the island was what I had learned ...

Greece is a bucket-list destination for many, but its most popular spots come with sky-high prices. Luckily, an expert has ...

ATHENS, July 3 (Reuters) - Greece on Saturday linked the island of Crete to the power grid of the Peloponnese peninsula via an undersea cable, a major step in the country's drive to cut its reliance ...