With famous museums, dazzling beaches, and ancient ruins, Crete's two sides promise a memorable trip. Arturas Kerdokas, 500px/Getty Images For the Greeks, Crete is megalonissos—the big island—and true ...

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 ...

CRETE, Greece — When my Greek-American friend Mano Katsompenakis invited me and my family to his summer home in Crete, we didn’t bother with much research. We just said yes. To be honest, I had never ...

Crete, Greece’s largest island, is known for its historical sites, stunning scenery and local culture. Its incredible history has been shaped by civilizations dating back to the Minoans, Venetians, ...

Located southeast of the Greek mainland, the island of Crete may be best known as a popular holiday destination. But Greenwich resident Caroline Morgan is spending the summer in Greece with an eye on ...

Forget that for a hot moment it lit up my Instagram like a brand new Kardashian curve: Kommos Beach in Crete is cool on all counts. The first time I saw this overlooked Greek beach I very nearly ...

The last time I was in Crete I was 25 and with a gaggle of crazy girls, none of whom were interested in the ancient ruins or the history of this beautiful island. The only expeditions we embarked on ...

For the Greeks, Crete is megalonissos—the big island—and true to that designation it packs plenty of stunning scenery and cultural marvels. The fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, it is ...