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The Cretan Diet: Why People Here Live Longer
5 Mar 2026

The Cretan Diet: Why People Here Live Longer

There are places in the world where people simply live longer. Crete is one of them. And the reason is not a secret. It’s on the table. The Cretan diet has been studied for decades. Researchers first noticed it in the 1960s, when a landmark study revealed that people on this island had remarkably

Raki, Olive Oil & Honey: The 3 Flavors That Define Crete
20 Dec 2025

Raki, Olive Oil & Honey: The 3 Flavors That Define Crete

Some places are remembered by their views. Crete is remembered by its taste. Even if you visit for the sea, you leave with something deeper, the feeling that food here is not just nourishment, but culture. And if there are three flavors that define Crete more than any others, they are raki, olive oi