Rethymnon Rethymnon holds tightly to its rich history, which spans centuries of power struggles. Visitors to this city—which hugs Crete's northern ... experts say the beach's soft sand and ...

Rethymnon, also Rethymno to the Greeks, is home to cobbled streets, tree-lined courtyards and a rich ancient history complete ...

Yassou MamaMelx2, in principle, you can have a great holiday with a family in both places/areas. However, I like Plakias and the surrounding area much better than the area around Pitsidia. Plakias has ...

The best hotels in Crete offer a luxurious base from which to ... from a traditional taverna over at the farm in Rethymnon to a classic Greek seafood restaurant on the beach and an Asian eatery ...

The best way to get around Crete is via car. There are public buses that connect visitors to the major cities of Heraklion, Rethymnon, Chania and Agios Nikolaos. There are also a few lines that ...

This Greek hotspot has far more than picture-perfect beaches—here are 6 of our favorite villages to visit on Crete. Best nearby We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 struck off the southern Greek resort island of Crete, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The Athens ...

The 30-year-old was reportedly on an official visit to the town of Chania, in the popular island of Crete. It is understood the US trooper died around 5am on Saturday. He reportedly fell from the ...

Both the beach and the lagoon are human-made. Should human-made beaches really be considered on a list that promotes healthy beaches, when their creation required dredging the seafloor ...

Hiking the Samaria Gorge is an amazing experience, but also dangerous for travelers on Crete. Credit: Lapplaender/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 de A 33-year-old tourist was killed on Wednesday after ...

Ready to hit the beach this weekend? With Palm Beach County's 45-mile long Atlantic shoreline, there are lots of beautiful ones from which to choose. Although most spots can get pretty crowded ...

A group of children dug up the massive sand pit in Cornwall while their parents watched on and stood aside, according to the Polzeath Beach Ranger Service. Posting a video of the 1.8m (6ft ...