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From the coast of Asterousia to the center of Heraklion: An ode to Cretan summer magic
Who said multiculturalism and variety is a ‘privilege’ of large urban centers? The whole island…
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Ligres
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From Anogia to the Plateau of Nida, the den of Zeus
A winter excursion in ancient landscapes, imbued with legends, history and ... snow
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A photographic journey to the summit of Psiloritis
Every summer a few brave people wake up before sunrise to participate in the walk…
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Make your own bread with carob flour
The editors of Cretazine raised their sleeves, kneaded and baked their own carob bread. Be…
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Antigoni (Aghia Triada, Heraklion)
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Traveling with drones over Crete
Have you ever dreamed that you were fying like a bird over seas and mountains,…
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VIDEO: The magic music of Labyrinth
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A night in The Ikarus Artist Commune
Crete is the birthplace of many talented artists, most of whom are more or less…
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Hiking on the Holy Mountain of Stroumpoulas
The pyramidal mountain of Stroumpoulas -as it seems, when you look at it from Heraklion-…
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Video - time machine: Crete in the 60s
A vintage doc by British Pathé takes us back to Crete in the '60s
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Agiofaraggo
The Natural Pharmacy of Crete
Published in "Crete 360°"
You walk in the mountains of Crete and you think the place is full of dry bushes of no interest whatsoever. Think again....almost everything that…
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…
The seabed of Asterousia
Published in "Crete 360°"
Dive into the colorful biodiversity of the Cretan sea.
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