The Region of Crete in Greece has officially been named the European Region of Gastronomy for 2026 by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT). The title "celebrates Crete’s culinary excellence and strongly validates the Cretan diet’s  global relevance and  health benefits". On this occasion and because it's travel season now, I thought you might want to relook a blogpost I did a few years ago on Crete, updated, with tips on foodie activities and local products as well as other things to do and where to go in this, the largest of the Greek islands. It's the result of our having spent several weeks each time there for the past four years.