Crete ought to come with a disclaimer (warning: may cause jaw to drop repeatedly). Simply put, Greece’s largest and southernmost island is a stunner. Its geological features feel otherworldly (Google ...

Nearly 540 asylum seekers have been rescued from a fishing boat south of the island of Crete, Greece’s coastguard says. The people were found some 16 nautical miles (29.6km) off Gavdos during a Greek ...

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Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the island—from its rugged west to its less explored eastern reaches—is right for you.

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 ...

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In Evia’s sylvan north, peaks clad with bright green pine trees soar above beaches where the water glows with emerald intensity. To the south, there are coves lapped by aquamarine seas. Can it ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) continues to track Hurricane Melissa with forecasts predicting a Category 5 storm with catastrophic winds made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday.

Category 5 Melissa Hurricane Winds are now up to 180mph, and pressure is down to 896mb. This monster storm will make landfall in Jamaica in the next couple of hours. Hurricane Melissa has landed in ...