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 ...

Stay at a hotel with stunning Mediterranean views, like Elounda Bay Palace or Domes of Elounda. Explore the ancient Palace of Knossos. Catch some sun on Elafonissi Beach, one of the world’s most ...

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 ...

From wildlife-watching in Romania to island-hopping in Greece these holidays will put a spring in your step over the coming months ...

Samaria Gorge, in the White Mountains National Park of southwest Crete, is one of Europe’s grandest canyons and the 16-kilometre hike through it is a popular day trip for visitors to Greece’s largest ...

Road trips are a staple of American automotive life. With the country’s vast interstate highway system making sea to shining sea accessible by car, it honestly doesn’t matter where you start. And with ...