Balos is worth visiting, even if only for a day. There are a few different ways that you can get to Balos. You can go on foot, by vehicle or ferry. We ended up doing all three Hiking to Balos Because our car rental insurance didn’t cover incidents that might happen when driving on sand road, […]
The Best Sunset Beach on Crete
In my post about the beautiful Elafonissi beach and lagoon, I mentioned that Falassarna is the perfect spot for sun-downers. Situated on the western part of the island, the sun sets over the wide expanse of the sea every evening. What to Eat and Do There is a massive sandy parking area behind the beach. […]
Chrysoskalitissa Monastery
The Chrysoskalitissa Monastery is perched on a high rock, about 53 meters above the sea, offering expansive views. It’s only a 5-minute drive from Aspri Limni, the White Lake beach. It is also a good place for a quick spot on the way to Elafonissi Lagoon. The history of the place points to a story in […]
Aspri Limni / White Lake Beach
Aspri Limni is situated on the west coast of Crete, just north of the popular Elafonissi Lagoon. It’s worth a stop-over if you’re travelling south to Elafonissi. The name of this beach means “White Lake”, probably so called because of the salt that collects and dries around it. The salt gathers on the sharp rocks that form […]
Swimming at Elafonisi
One of the most popular beaches in Crete, is Elafonisi. It gets quite busy, but there is a lot of beach space for everyone to spread out. If you enjoy walking, there’s a lot to explore. If your legs are wrecked from hiking Samaria Gorge, you also don’t need to walk very far to get a […]
Hiking Samaria Gorge
Crete has a lot of gorgeous gorges, but Samaria Gorge is the most popular one to hike. Hiking Samaria Gorge is a great alternative to a beach day. The start of the hike offers vistas of surrounding mountains and is very steep. It is beautifully scenic, but that also makes it a common tourist attraction (even in the shoulder seasons). […]
How to get to Iguana Beach on Foot
After a really good night’s sleep in Chania, we woke up fairly early planning to go to a beach for a swim. There is one small beach behind the walls of the Venetian Harbour (at the Guardhouse), but it doesn’t look like a very good swimming beach. It is a very rocky and full of pebbles beach. […]
Exploring Chania’s Old Town
As I mentioned in my last post, I decided to get a cheapo trip to Chania in Crete and ended up paying more for it in London because of the crazy trans-city travel I had to do to catch my second flight. I was quite sleep deprived when I first stumbled through Chania’s Old Town. […]
How to get from Stansted to Gatwick with Public Transport
I decided to be a penny saver on my recent trip to Crete (typical), yet I’m not sure that all my cost saving efforts actually counted in the end (also typical ). This is what happened: I booked a flight from Cork to Chania via London on kiwi.com. What I didn’t realise, though, was that […]
Boboli Gardens, Florence
After being in the lushness of France, a land where towns get awards for having as many flowers as possible on display, one has to adjust to the gardening style of Italy. It’s more about green ruggedness and zero summer flowers, arranged symmetrically. That said, the Boboli Gardens are actually inspired by royal gardens like […]