It would not be an exaggeration to call Agapi Sbokou the "Queen of Crete." But instead of the title being bestowed on her because of her lineage, she has worked hard for that title. She is a second ...

“Yamas!” It is my second “cheers!” of the day - and it’s not even 12pm. Thus is the tradition of Cretan hospitality, and what I have come to expect from Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, ...

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Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. In the Gulf of Elounda, on the east of the island, looking out onto beautiful honey-toned ...

The female-led hospitality brand Phaea is poised to reopen the Blue Palace on Crete as a boutique hotel with 47 rooms and one villa. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Phaea Blue Palace Female-led hospitality ...

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Mykonos and Santorini remain two of the most popular luxury European beach destinations and frequently draw in the A-list crowd. But, thanks to an unrivalled resort experience currently being offered ...

I devour books when I go on holiday but I’ve never had one come to life in quite the same way as when I stayed at Blue Palace, A Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Crete. You see, while I had my nose ...

To make the most of Crete’s natural riches, ancient treasures and authentic charm it’s vital to choose the right place to stay The ancient Greek word phãea translates to ‘the light of the eye’ and is ...