Crete Travel Stories

May 13, 2025 • 7 min read

For your next holiday in Crete, consider our list of top beaches, which offer beauty, isolation, sunsets and family fun.

Apr 11, 2025 • 11 min read

Crete is full of natural beauty, history and amazing beaches. Here are four itineraries that will take you all around this incredible island.

Mar 5, 2025 • 7 min read

Crete packs a lot of incredible attractions onto one island. Here are eight of our favorite places to visit when you visit Greece's largest island.

Jan 30, 2025 • 14 min read

Mix and match our expertly designed Greece itineraries to build the one-week, two-week or even three-week trip of your dreams.

Dec 30, 2024 • 7 min read

These 10 sunny destinations in Europe’s southern reaches provide a welcome respite from long nights and biting cold.

Jan 4, 2024 • 7 min read

Experience the best of Crete with this guide to the island's top things to do.

Jul 26, 2022 • 5 min read

In Crete’s few but stunning designated national parks, discover gorge hikes, beaches fringed with rare palms, thrilling mountain drives and more.

Jul 25, 2022 • 6 min read

There are scores of superb hikes on Crete, winding through the hills of Greece's largest island. From gorges to coastal trails, here are Crete's best hikes.

Jul 23, 2022 • 6 min read

Exploring the mountainous island of Crete is like navigating a small country. Here are our top tips for getting around Greece's largest island.

Jul 21, 2022 • 7 min read

These road trips in Crete will take you to mountains, beaches, monasteries, wineries, unspoiled villages and Venetian old towns.

Jul 12, 2022 • 5 min read

Check out our top tips on free things to do in Crete. From beaches to historical landmarks, there are plenty of activities that won't break the bank.

Feb 20, 2015 • 6 min read

Greece’s ravishing coastlines, dramatic mountainscapes and classic small villages make the perfect backdrop not just for our mundane lives but also for…