It seems the weather was on our side, these very first weeks after the quarantine. We anticipated a short escape to nature and decided to head South this time. Our destination was the monastery and beach of Koudouma, truly wild part of Crete.
Kastellorizo, the isolated gem of Greece
How to get there??? As you can see on the map, Kastellorizo lays quite far from the rest of Dodecanese (the complex of greek islands in south eastern Aegean sea). All connections are made through Rhodes island, of course. So:– You can take the ferry from Rhodes (check here, it’s usually twice a week.– Or, …
Agios Pavlos sand dunes, Rethymno region
Embracing the endless blue of southern Cretan Sea. Stone after stone, sand, dry weeds and deep blue. Driving all the way from Rethymno to Spili and further, the road signs call you by strange names. “Akoumiani gyalia”, “Keramiani Gyalia”, while the landscape around reminds you of the wild and inaccessible of southern Crete. We keep …
Xerokampos: Exotic beauty in southeastern Crete
Tropical beaches in the Mediterranean Sea? Having been in tropical destinations such us Bali, Vietnam and Cuba gave us the opportunity to witness the beauty of white sand beaches and turquoise water. Nevertheless, we always regard Greek beaches among the most beautiful in the world, with some of them very similar to tropical ones, regarding …
Switzerland: 24 hours in a 400-year-old house
Accommodation like in a fairy-tale The northeast side of Switzerland, far from the Alps, offers a different picture to travelers. Low hills, meadows, farms and cows everywhere. With the provincial roads in perfect condition this is a dream of anyone who loves road trips! And so we found ourselves driving from the Bodensee coast to …
How much a 16 000 km road trip from Crete to Iceland costs?
Talking about trips and expenses Well, we finally did it! Our roadtrip from Crete to Iceland became real, we are back home full of memories! We have already posted our experiences from the Balkans, Slovenia and Austria. Before sharing info about Liechtenstein, Switzerland and many more countries, let’s talk about an issue that is definitely …
Wild Crete: Zaros lake and Rouvas gorge
A destination worth visiting Last year we moved to Crete, the biggest Greek island. Our first priority was to visit the main beaches and sights of the Heraklion and Agios Nikolaos regions. In the past we explored quite a lot of West Crete, because Kostas used to work there for 7 years. Even afterwards we …
35 days old traveler in Prespes
My first journey begins! It was a typical morning for me, that Friday, 17th of November. I thought I would enjoy my familiar procedure “baby butt cleaning – breastfeeding – taking a nap again”. But it seems that was not my destiny. I noticed my dad preparing some luggage and asking mom “Will you prepare …