The Mighty Minoans: Knossos & Beyond
The ancient site of Knossos finds its way to most lists of must-do activities in Crete, and with good reason: this Minoan ruin was once home to Europe’s oldest city. […]
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The Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete
On our fourth day in Crete, my sister and I paid a visit to the Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete. What a special place! In 2003, a fire in […]
Staying in Omalos
Crete may be famous for its beaches, but there’s nothing like a visit to the mountains to show you the heart of the country. So we headed to the Omalos […]
Hiking The Samaria Gorge
We did it! We made it down, down, down the sixteen-kilometer rocky slope of the Samaria Gorge. It was stunning, it was long, and our calves resented us for the […]
5 Beaches of Paleochora … and Some Goats
The town of Paleochora in southwestern Crete boasts somewhere in the vicinity of 42 different beaches. Some are petite, some are grand; some are rocky, some have sand; some are […]
Heading to Crete: From Gythio to Kissamos
My sister and I traveled from the Peloponnese to Crete two days ago, making our way across the sea by ferry with our ochre beast. Our ferry left from Gythio, […]
A Weekend in Melaka: Day 2
Our second day in Melaka began with a meandering stroll along the river that cuts circuitously through the center of town. My husband and I chose walking over boating, but […]
A Weekend in Melaka: Day 1
There is plenty to see and do in the old port town of Melaka (or Malacca, if you prefer the old British spelling), but you can fit most of the […]
Singapore by LRT: the Punggol Line
Singapore has six MRT (metro) lines — seven if you count the one currently under construction — and three LRT (light rail lines). The Punggol Line is the most northeasterly […]
Which Wat? Choosing your Angkor Adventure
If you are visiting Angkor Wat for the first (or even the second) time, you may be wondering which temples to visit. The usual options are to do the Small […]
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