An utterly spectacular mountain drive awaits you in Western Crete. From the city of Hania on the Northern coast, the roads go south through the Lefka Ori (White Mountains) to the soutern coast of the island. We hit Crete during a heat wave in the dead of summer, so we got a rare oppurtunity to [...]

If you like to mix beaches, medieval history, art and architecture, shopping, eating, drinking and exploring the natural beauty of Greece, then Rhodes is the perfect place. Throw in at least 9 months a year of swimming, 12 months if you’re ambitious, and you have another incredible Greek Island. Rhodes is, of course, a popular [...]

Mountainous and boasting over 3,000 caves, the largest Greek island, Crete is positioned between Europe, Asia and Africa, therefore being subject to political, cultural and conflicting attitudes. It has been repeatedly invaded and periodically conquered, diminishing some ways of life and adding others. The Minoan Civilization is strongly perceptible in ruins and records. King Minos’ [...]