Rethymno - A Charming Cretan City As summer reaches its peak there’s no better day-out than a visit to Crete’s third largest city, and some would say its most alluring. Rethymno is a town full of wonders, with great restaurants,…
Santorini - A Day Trip from Rethymno Everyone yearns to visit the most famous of all Greek islands – Santorini, the jewel of the Cyclades, but few realize that it’s an easy two-hour cruise from Rethymno, just half an hour’s…
Exploring Crete: Knossos and Heraklion Wine Country If you’re up for an unforgettable day out by car from Georgioupoli, Crete’s most popular historical site - the Palace of Knossos - is only a 90-minute drive. By happy coincidence, Knossos is…
Explore the Amari Valley in Crete With the mighty Psiloritis mountain range to the east and the Kedros moutains to the west, the Amari valley lies cradled 500 metres above sea level, an enchanting labyrinth of country lanes, connecting tiny…
Easter Celebration in Greece In Greece, perhaps more than any other European country, Easter is not only a deeply religious event, but a rich, dramatic celebration of renewal even for non-believers.This spiritual holiday, marked much more than Christmas is a…
Tabakaria - Chania's Historic Suburb On the eastern edge of Chania is the historic suburb of Halepa and its tiny coastal area - Tabakaria (the Greek word for tanneries). A walk through this magical film-set-like landscape is one of the…
Discover on Foot - Exploring Crete There’s no better way to explore Crete than by foot on a bright blue sun-kissed day, especially if it's not too hot. Savouring the island’s natural beauty by following the ancient paths, often just…
Loggerhead Sea Turtles in Crete Visitors to Crete this summer looking for that prefect beach won't be just the human kind. Every year hundreds of loggerhead sea turtles - the most common turtle found in the Aegean, make their way…
2019 Rethymno Carnival 2019 Rethymno Carnival With the 2019 Rethymno Carnival officially opened, the city is expecting more than 15,000 revellers to take part on its big weekend, kicking off on Friday March 8. Dating back more than 100 years,…
Exploring Chania, Crete Exploring Chania, Crete To follow in the footsteps of the Venetians in Chania, Crete’s Italian invaders who were responsible for building the Old Town’s massive fortifications, the district of Toponas on Chania’s west side is the best…