Crete, Greece’s largest island, is renowned for its ability to balance the iconic and the remote, and Elafonissi Beach is a prime example of this harmonious blend. While the beach has been a favorite ...

Re “USS Truman in Greece for repairs” (A2, Feb. 19): In a recent article there was mention of a “team of engineers and naval architects” that were onsite in Souda Bay base in Crete to assess the ...

Night - Mostly cloudy with a 64% chance of precipitation. Winds from S to SSW at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 49 °F (9.4 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 64 °F (17.8 °C ...

Many of the world's best places to visit are beach destinations – and for good reason. A top travel trend for 2025 is JOMO (the "joy of missing out"), which means having a relaxing vacation ...

The women, ages 23 through 26, were found dead at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort. Police in Belize are investigating after three young American women were found dead in their hotel room at a luxury ...

The “perfect” tropical beach hardly needs to be described; it’s on the Instagram post, in the pages of a travel magazine: Fine white sand, coconut palm trees overhead, a gently sloping beach ...

Johann Williams, a 20-year-old man with relatives in Luxembourg, has been missing since February 13 after reportedly attempting to summit the 2,000-meter-high Gingalos mountain in Crete. Johann ...

The Truman pulled into port at Souda Bay in Crete on Sunday and began repairs. Navy officials have not offered an estimate of how long they expect the repairs to take. Snowden appears to be the ...

the Red Sea and Souda Bay The carrier often docks at Souda Bay during its operations in the Mediterranean. The port is a strategically important deep-water port on the island of Crete, and it hosts a ...

Topping the list is Elafonissi Beach on Crete Island, Greece. However, the spotlight also shines on Thailand, with Banana Beach in Phuket securing second place. Known for its crystal-clear waters, ...

Siesta Beach, on Siesta Key in Sarasota County, ranked No. 4 after Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece; Banana Beach in Phuket, Thailand; and Eagle Beach in Aruba. "Whether you want to relax or fill ...

Tripadvisor named Oval Beach in Saugatuck, Michigan, one of the best beaches in the U.S. for 2025. Located along Lake Michigan, Oval Beach is situated near the Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area and ...