Luxury here feels relaxed and personal, as guests are invited to unwind in one of the Valais region’s largest spa areas, ...

With Simpson Travel, holidays are designed to work for every member of the family. Its handpicked hotels and villas are in ...

At least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. The half-sunken boat was ...

Certain dog breeds have stereotypes. Golden Retrievers are known to be silly and playful, Yorkies are notoriously yappy, and German Shepherds have a legendary protective nature. Yet these ...

As Greece builds to accommodate a rise in tourism and other development projects, unearthed antiquities complicate progress. Archaeologists speculate that this recently found ancient Minoan ...

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.

Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has swimming tips if you're an older swimmer, or returning to the pool after years away. Gaines won three Olympic gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Games and is ...

What makes a dive bar, anyway? Beer, booze, darts and pool tables? An old-school juke box? Dim lighting and well worn bar stools? Familiar faces at the bar? It can be any or many of the above, but the ...

A 56-year-old woman was one of two people shot dead during a dramatic gunfight in a mountain village in Crete that police believe is linked to a family vendetta. Suspects armed with AK-47 assault ...

It’s not easy being the little one in the group, especially when your siblings are much bigger than you and you’re constantly on high alert just to avoid getting trampled when they’re around. In a ...