With its cobbled alleys packed with tavernas and boutiques, and pastel-coloured houses surrounding a picture-perfect Venetian ...

The pink sands and clear waters of Elafonisi are part of just one of the best beaches in Crete - ZAZAMAZA Crete – the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean and Greece's largest – is (justly) famed ...

Chania (also spelt Hania – as it is pronounced) is Crete’s second largest city, situated on the northwest coast of the captivating Greek island. Known to some as the ‘island of diversity’, Crete ...

As the southernmost island, most of the development and industry in Crete is on the northern side of the island, leaving its ...

Are you looking for an easy Greece family vacation? Plan on visiting Crete with the kids! There are so many things to do on ...

For those already planning their summer holidays, there is a perfect Greek island which boasts not only some of the most beautiful beaches, but delicious food and ancient ruins to explore. The Greek ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Travellers have long been drawn to Greece’s largest island, both for the richness of its past and the beauty of its landscapes. In ...

Mass tourism threatens the popular vacation spots Balos, Elafonisi, and Falassarna on Crete. TRAVELBOOK looks at how the island is now trying to save its natural paradises. Crete is one of the most ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. Chania, situated on Crete’s North West coast, is undoubtedly the island’s prettiest ...

The Greeks like to say that Chania is their version of Venice. But there are no canals or exorbitantly priced shoes and you don’t keep getting lost, so it’s a gross exaggeration. Even so, its narrow ...