Crete offers plenty of fun in the Grecian sun.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With famous museums, dazzling beaches, and ancient ruins, Crete's two sides promise a memorable trip. Arturas Kerdokas, ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. two black women in Crete, Greece Greece has been an extremely popular tourist destination over the last decade. The country began ...

Crete has options galore – family-friendly resorts, boutique hotels, adults-only hideaways and luxury retreats. Top picks include Domes of Elounda and St Nicolas Bay Resort for family stays, ...

Boat tours leave regularly from the fishing town of Plaka and small port city of Elounda and can take you to secret swimming spots or to the island for sightseeing. From the outdoor bar of Blue Palace ...

Ask a traveler where they’ve visited in Greece, and chances are good they’ll point to Santorini. The photogenic island has fueled social media feeds for years with its whitewashed buildings, black ...

Last fall, a good friend and I decided we wanted to go to Greece. But rather than opt for Santorini or Mykonos, we decided to spend a week in Crete. All I knew about the island was what I had learned ...

The Greek island of Crete truly feels like its own world, and with good reason. At more than 3,200 square miles, it is the largest island in all of Greece and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean.

Even in peak summer, the island is noticeably quieter and easier to explore compared to many of its neighbours.

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 ...