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 …
Gorge of the Dead in Zakros: Hiking in Mysterious Places
We could not start hiking in that part of the island from anywhere other than the Gorge of the Dead. Probably the most famous and easy hike in the area. From the village of Ano Zakros, its steep sides lead to Kato Zakros, a calm and nice place with the Minoan palace and the crystal clear waters. A fairly easy hike, enjoyable even with a small child or a baby.
Chania: top-5 things to do in the city
Anniversary escape We have visited Chania many times, Kostas even was living there for several years. Nevertheless, this city remains in our TOP destinations for a short getaway. So this time, on the occasion of our wedding anniversary, we decided to spend two days as a couple in beautiful Chania. No rooftop tent, dirt roads …
Paros: exploring the island in our way
Paros, famous Cycladic destination When you spend June fighting the waves in the North Atlantic and the wind in Iceland and the Faroe Islands, you deserve some normal vacation also, right? Paros doesn’t need any introduction or promotion. There are probably thousands of articles and travel guides, where to go, where to eat, where to …
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 …