CNN compiled a list of the Europe's top 10 hottest destinations for 2013 this week. Along with the French island of Corsica, the Greek island of Crete was featured in the top 10.
Crete received accolades from CNN for its growing reputation as the one of the region's finest wine producers and for the renowned Cretan food.
The Greek island of Santorini made
Travel and Leisure's top 10 list of the world's most best islands. Additionally it featured in Trip Advisor's top 10 of the most
amazing islands on earth.
The listings are good news for Greece which welcomes tourism and offers sunshine, excellent food, beautiful clear seas, culture and ruins, and a traditional Greek welcome.