If you have never been at an airport beyond check-in desks or arrivals/departure halls, here are some rules and steps to follow. Steps: Be very careful from which airport or terminal you will depart. Major cities and capitals have more than one airport (e.g. London has 6 major airports – City, Southend, Gatwick, Luton, Stanstead… Read More First time flying, part three – at the airport
Following 9/11 and a threat at Heathrow Airport, security controls at airports became more strict and an international convention has been adopted in terms of prohibited items. Remember that NOT the airline is checking your hand luggage, but the airport security. Therefore, questions such as: “I am flying to X city with Y airline, am… Read More First time flying, part two – prohibited and allowed items
If you are flying for the first time in your life (either solo or joined by someone in your situation) then you are in the right place 😊 We’ve all been there … fear of the unknown, anxiety, feeling lost at the airport, going through security checks, etc. I hope this helps you overcome your… Read More First time flying, part one – about planes and airlines
Although kind of sheltered from natural disasters, such as Medicanes (hurricanes that form in the Mediterranean Sea), massive wildfires or floodings, Crete is prone to earthquakes ☹. I am from a country with seismic activity and my city is experiencing earthquakes up to 5 degrees on Richter scale quite often. Ten years before I was… Read More Shaky, shaky – a small guide of earthquakes
As my previous blog had a contact form and also a Facebook and Instagram account, I was often asked: what other islands can I visit from Crete? Of course, I also get to know who failed geography lessons or who never had the curiosity to write Greece or Crete on Google maps 😊. That’s because… Read More What islands or regions you can visit from Crete
As I mentioned in my previous post about getting to Crete by ferry, not all people get there by plane. There are many tourists that go by car, especially those that cannot fly for certain reasons or stay more than a week on the island. Also, those that stay in Crete over the winter or digital nomads… Read More Getting to Crete by car
When summer is in full right, after the summer solstice, and the season is at its peak, there are some important things I would like to call out. Please take them into consideration, to make the best out of your vacation in Crete, but it also applies to other Greek islands, especially the Cyclades and… Read More Extreme summer survival kit
Although the easiest way to get to Crete is by plane, there are a lot of tourists that choose to arrive by ferry, especially those that bring their own car to the island or cannot travel by plane (aviophobia, certain medical conditions, etc). Ferry is also used by island hoppers, locals and budget travelers. Here… Read More Ferry info – what you need to know before sailing to Crete
Being a member on so many FB groups dedicated to Crete and Greek islands, there is no day without someone (or many) asking if day trip from Crete to Santorini is worth it. I will try to detail as much as possible, based on the feedback and experience of several people I talked to that… Read More Day trips from Crete to Santorini – Yay or Nay?
If you have doubts about where you should stay in Crete to get the most out of the beauty, history and culture of this island, I hope my classification below can help you. It depends a lot on what you want from your vacation: AI hotels, Instagram beaches, nature, nightlife, history, archaeology, crowded vs quiet… Read More All around Crete: where to stay, what to do
