TPG got a first look at the JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa, one of the most exciting points hotels to open this year. Here's ...

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Anyone who has been to Crete knows that Cretan cuisine has a lot to offer. It is much more than salad with feta or mountains of meat, as is often served in Greek restaurants abroad. The island's ...

Make sure to ask for the secret vegetarian menu so you can dig into some homemade pasta topped with local salty Cretan cheese. Life moves slower here, but there’s much to see.

Archaeology & History The Ancient Cretan Puzzle That’s Left Historians Scratching Their Heads. The Phaistos disk is covered in indecipherable symbols.

My Cretan culinary odyssey happened at Abaton Island Resort & Spa, just 30 minutes from the capital of Heraklion. It's a gorgeous, 5- star getaway, set close to the water’s edge with endless views of ...

Kriti Kitchen, 4010 Bissonnet, 346-320-3944. Food: Greek with a handcrafted Cretan difference, ranging from all-day brunch items to sandwiches, seasonal salads, shareable mezze-style dishes and ...