Crete, Greece, takes center stage in this ultimate travel guide featuring the top destinations across one of the Mediterranean’s most picturesque islands. The showcase highlights crystal clear waters ...

The capital of Crete, Heraklion, is famed for both the Palace of Knossos dating back to the Minoan civilisation and the 16th-century Koules fortress, perched at the end of its port. Rethymnon is known ...

Nobody says you have to do the obvious on a cruise holiday. As Azamara Pursuit sails into Chania in Crete the temptation might be to sign up for the excursion to Knossos and its famous Minoan palace ...

It’s a picturesque introduction to Crete as passengers enjoy a motorcoach trip along the winding oceanfront road from Rethymno to Chania. Along the way, they’ll pass pristine beaches, rocky ocean ...

Explore one of Crete’s most atmospheric coastal old towns and discover its historic streets traditional architecture Mediterranean views and unique local character while taking a scenic journey ...

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It was the Greek myth of Daedalus and his cocky teenage son Icarus, who flew too close to the sun, that sprang to mind as I strapped into a parasail with Jamie WHEN King Minos ruled Crete in ancient ...

LONG weekends in Crete are now easily possible thanks to GB Airways' daily flights. So what are you waiting for? The island's people can be so immensely generous it's often quite embarrassing. Cretans ...