Road-tripping through Crete is a beautiful thing. And maybe a little hair-raising at times. Be sure to keep your wits about you and your eyes on the road. You might need to get used to the island driving style at first, but it’s worth it. The west and south of Crete is filled with great views […]
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Lake Kournas
After exploring the west of Crete, it was time to move to the quieter east of this Greek island. We set our sights on Preveli Beach in the south. Preveli is well-known for its unique palm forest growing next to a river that runs into the sea. The drive from Chania in the north to Preveli in the […]
The Flowers of Montserrat
If I had included all the beautiful flowers that I found in the Spanish mountains, my blog post about the gorgeous hike up Montserrat would have been far too long! I’ve put together a collection of my favourite floral discoveries here for your perusal If you’re from Europe, you might not find these flowers as […]
Hiking Montserrat
This hike was one of the most beautiful ones that we did on our trip! It was a fairly long drive from our campsite south of Barcelona but so worth it. An hour’s drive inland from Barcelona lies a mass of jagged rock spires, standing out above the gentle hills surrounding it. It’s the toothy outline of […]