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The kids of Zoniana dance 'a capella'
A cute, surrealistic dance...the things you may see at a 'Shepherd and Cheese Festival'!
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Sougia
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Festivals in Crete: Casa dei Mezzo
We went, we saw, we heard, we were "bewitched" and we transfer our experience to…
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Crete, a Continent in an Island
A new book by the Natural History Museum of Crete, concentrates centuries of geological upheaval…
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Ploumi: a cooperative cafe & grocery store ‘blooms’ in Archanes
In spring flowers bloom and with them blooms love, dreams and ideas. "Ploumi" blooms, the…
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Discover the plateau of Limnakaro
South of the famous Lassithi Plateau there is another lesser known plateau…small and tranquil but…
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Nikos (Tabakaria, Chania)
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DIY Cretan soap
We don’t want to sound like the Portokalos father in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’,…
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Ligaria
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Cretan Μyths and Realities
You’ve seen them in card postals, you’ve read about them in countless travel articles, you’ve…
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Paximadia... on fire
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Counting stars...
Counting stars...

Lissos: The discrete charm of unpopular ancient sites
Published in "Island Routes"
A ‘healing’ walk to the temple of Asclepius, where the rock meets the sea and ancient temples are ‘embedded’ in new ones

The Holy Vibes of Martsalo
Published in "Island Routes"
If you want to find the hidden paradises of Crete you have to travel like a pilgrim. You have to cross rocky trails, let the…

Makrigialos - Pefki - Kapsa Monastery
Published in "Island Routes"
Eastern Crete has a different color, scent and light, even different people. Sometimes it feels as if you are in another island. At this corner…

Landing on the mysterious island of Agios Theodoros
Published in "Cretan Tales"
A small tour on the lonely island that overlooks the busiest beaches of Chania. The ancient Akoition or Thodorou -as it is commonly known in…

Agia Foteini to Agia Galini: Discover the beaches of Southern Rethymno
Published in "Island Routes"
A long coast of rugged cliffs and sand dunes, hidden coves and tranquil desert-like landscapes. The most beautiful beaches of Southern Rethymno attract many visitors…

From the Chestnut to the Date Trees of Chania (Milia – Chrissoskalitissa)
Published in "Island Routes"
We often brag about Crete as the island that has it all (ok, almost!) and we found the perfect route to prove this. Follow us…

At the summit of Kofinas, like little gods
Published in "Island Routes"
Hike up the holy summit of Asterousia Mountains and bow before the majesty of the Libyan Sea

Crossing the gorge of Agia Eirini … by bike!
Published in "Crete in action"
The guard of the gorge gave us a strange look: “are you going to leave those here and come back to get them?” “No”, we…

Lato, the powerful ancient city of Mirabello
Published in "Crete 360°"
The best preserved ancient city in Crete rests on the saddle of two hills and overlooks the Gulf of Mirabello.

When Henry Miller sat on the throne of Minos
Published in "Crete 360°"
The incisive descriptions of the famous American writer of his travels in Crete in 1939