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, […]
10 Things to Do in Aix-en-Provence
A charming town in the south of France, Aix-en-Provence is the perfect size for a short trip: it’s small enough to be easily navigated, but large enough to have plenty […]
The 3 Charms of Les-Baux-de-Provence
Les-Baux-de-Provence has been crowned one of the most beautiful villages in France, and it’s easy to see why. Set atop a rocky spur in the foothills of the Chaîne des Alpilles […]
6 Ways to Spend a Day in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The charming village of Saint-Germian-en-Laye is just over 30 minutes outside of Paris on the RER, but it’s well off the typical tourist path. So it’s a great place to […]
A Day Trip From Aix: Visiting Jouques
There’s nothing like stumbling on a charming small town, and Jouques definitely fits the bill. To be clear, there’s nothing particular to do in Jouques. There are no museums, the […]
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