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 sun-bleached stones of Greece tell stories that stretch back millennia, but most travelers only skim the surface of this ancient tapestry. While Santorini draws millions with its Instagram-perfect ...

Island of Crete, Greece is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 28 crew member on the International Space Station. In classical Greek mythology the island of Crete was home to King ...

Blessed with beautiful beaches, mountains, canyons and buzzing cities, Crete undoubtedly has it all. But it’s also a fascinating window into the ancient past. Minoans, Mycenaeans, Romans, Arabs, ...

In Crete, the birthplace of the Greek god Zeus, legendary architect Daedalus was inspired to create a labyrinth beside the rolling waves of the Aegean Sea. In Greek mythology, Daedalus was ...