These two islands, somehow standing in the shadow of their famous brother Skiathos, are renowned for their breathtaking natural beauty, charming villages, and warm hospitality, making them ideal destinations for anyone seeking a tranquil escape. None of them has an airport, the closest international one being in Skiathos, so the only way you can arrive… Read More Island hopping: Skopelos and Alonissos
Bali (Μπαλί in Greek, with emphasis on the last syllable) is a popular tourist destination in Crete. What was once a quiet fishing village is now a bustling tourist area, filled with hotels, tavernas and villas. It is located approx. 50 mins drive from Heraklion, mid-way to Rethymno. Its calm and shallow waters, as it… Read More Bali – the Cretan fishing village turned into popular tourist destination
If you are staying anywhere between Heraklion and Agios Nikolaos, a visit to Lasithi Plateau is a must. You don’t have to sacrifice a day of beach-ing, half a day is more than enough, if you wake up early. Why is it a must? Well, because the landscape is spectacular. Just like its name says,… Read More Lasithi Plateau – the place of contrasts
Just 15 min away from Heraklion you will find the charming village of Archanes. You can stop here after a long visit to Knossos, as it is only a few kms away. It was an important hub in the Minoan times, as archaeology discovers recently revealed. It has an Archaeological Museum and also a Minoan… Read More Archanes Village
With approx. 320 sunny days per year, not a single hint of massive tourism and nice and cozy family tavernas, Mirtos is a place of relaxation at its best. It is located on the southern coast of Crete, only 15km away from Ierapetra. With a subtropical climate and surrounded by greenhouses, in Mirtos you will… Read More Mirtos, Crete – a traditional fishing village
Because I wanted to see as much as possible in my last vacation in Crete, while I was on the bus, on my way back from Preveli beach, I booked another day trip, to Kritsa and Myrtos. Man, I don’t regret at all! It was one of the most beautiful and soul filling excursions I… Read More Kritsa – a place where time stands still
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