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Autumn is approaching, bringing fewer tourists and a more comfortable climate on Crete.
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$64 to sit on the beach: Locals revolt over tourist deckchair takeover
New York Times: Protests erupt in Greece as beach bars flout the rules and claim the sand.
Director Ben Crowder on his life in travel: Memories, packing tips and favourite spots
Besides directing, Crowder's global journeys take the centre stage.
What Athens in Greece, stays in Greece: The ultimate to-do list
With so much to see and do in the Greek capital, make this quick-fire guide your go-to.
Hot, crowded, cheap and dreamy: Travellers reveal what summer in Europe was like
Travellers who escaped winter in NZ tell Herald Travel what Europe was like.
Greece plans hourly caps on visitors to ancient Acropolis
Visits to Greece’s most popular archaeological site will be capped starting next month.
Greek hotels fear a burning future: ‘Even the animals are moving away’
New York Times: Effects of climate change pose a threat to Greece’s tourism industry.
Should I cancel my holiday to Europe because of the heatwave?
An historic heatwave in southern Europe is making some travellers rethink their plans.
'People dropped everything and ran': Whanganui family witness wildfire panic in Greece
A Whanganui family in Greece describes evacuation panic during wildfires.
Shocking footage shows Greek wildfire destroy 5-star luxury resort
The quick clip showed the hotel before and after.
Plane fighting Greek island wildfire crashes, killing both pilots
A firefighting plane has crashed in southern Greece, killing both crew members.
'We are at war': New evacuations ordered on Greek island as high winds and heat fuel wildfires
Tourists on Rhodes say travel companies had failed to provide information or help.
'There was panic': Massive evacuation under way on Greek island of Rhodes
Wildfires are burning for a sixth day in Rhodes on three fronts.
Thousands of tourists evacuated as wildfire rages on Greek island
About 2000 people, including tourists, were evacuated by sea.
Europe heatwave leads to strikes at popular tourist attraction
Workers are striking at Athens historic attraction as temperatures hit 45C.
'It is really dreadful': Temperatures soar to dangerous levels in Europe
The second heatwave in as many weeks has hit the Mediterranean hard.
People and pets seek shade and cool as Europe sizzles under heat wave
The mercury is forecast to top 40 degrees in several tourist destinations.
Kiwi sailors party with George Clooney in Greece
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke rubbed shoulders with a star-studded line-up in Greece.
A superyacht gave a lifeline to 100 migrants thrown into the sea
New York Times: World’s waterways have become a reflection of global inequalities.
Greek coast guard defends actions as more than 500 migrants feared dead in wreck
Criticism has mounted over Europe’s yearslong failure to prevent such tragedies.
Migrant vessel sinks off Greece: At least 79 dead
Many more people are missing in one of the worst disasters of its kind this year.
Expert shares insider tips for planning a dream destination wedding
Want to tie the knot overseas? There are some things you should know...
Greece is making 290 beaches wheelchair accessible. NZ has just 13
New Zealand has 9 to 10 beaches with wheelchair accessible matting.
Greece: Religious devotees walk through fire to 'purify' themselves
'Every time I’m afraid, and I’m doing this,' said one devotee.
Pets need holidays too: Greece relaxes rules around who's allowed to visit archaeological tourist hotspots
Visitors' furry friends will be able to see the ancient sites too.
Greece is the word: How to plan the Greek island holiday that suits you best
Find the right island trip for families, foodies and beach-lovers.
Turkish delights: The little-known island on Gallipoli's doorstep
Visit the bijou island of Bozcaada.
7 best European islands to beat the crowds
You'll find music festivals, volcanos and serene bays on these lesser-known islands.
Outrage as Greek historian left 'unconscious and bleeding' in Athens street
The historian, from the island of Mykonos, was left for dead in 'mafia style' attack.
Developers ‘put a hit out’ on Greek archaeologist
Antiquities expert suspects property developers ordering an attack on his life.
Greece train crash: At least 43 killed, minister resigns
Passenger train smashed headlong into freight carrier at 140km/h.
Head-on train crash in Greece kills 36, injures 85
A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train.
Tripadvisor issues warning over restaurant after couple stung by $1400 crab legs bill
The travel website has issued a warning over the notorious beachfront restaurant.
Who is helping? The massive aid effort underway after Turkey quake
Engineers, soldiers, paramedics, search dogs & handlers on way as world pitches in.