By Georgeanne Brennan Greece has somewhere between 3,000 and 6,000 islands. Even at the lower number that is a lot of islands ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The town Sitia on the island of Crete. An earthquake struck near the island of Kasos near eastern Crete on Wednesday (Getty/iStock ...

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 ...

From Souda Bay to Heraklion, one traveler traces Minotaur lore, bold restorations and surprisingly advanced plumbing at ...

Firefighters battling Crete wildfire for a third day Thousands of tourists returning to their hotels Europe sweltering in early summer heatwave Twenty cities in Italy placed on heat red alert ATHENS, ...

People were told "get to high ground" as a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Greece on Wednesday. A tsunami warning was also issued in Crete, and some tourists have decided to cut their ...

Greece has become a popular summer getaway, and as a result some destinations have gotten quite expensive — but there are ...

Will Vassilopoulos On his fishing boat moored in the Greek port of Ierapetra in southwestern Crete, Alexis Charlambakis pries ...

Greece shines in Condé Nast Traveller awards as eight islands rank among Europe’s top 20, with Naxos taking first place.

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, ...

Greece Battles Wildfire on Crete for a Third Day as Temperatures Rise ATHENS (Reuters) -Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests and ...