The best way to get around Crete is via car. There are public buses that connect visitors to the major cities of Heraklion, Rethymnon, Chania and Agios Nikolaos. There are also a few lines that ...

Don't expect any Caesar salads here — Cretan cuisine bears very little resemblance to Olive Garden. In fact, food on Crete often doesn't even resemble food on mainland Greece. Feta, a Greek staple ...

White buildings nestled around bays, their bright blue shutters matching the sea. Cats curled in doorways; olive groves and bright bougainvillea; seaside tavernas, their tables laden with cheese, ...