48 HOURS IN CHANIA: RESTAURANTS AND PLACES TO VISIT IN CRETE’S SECOND LARGEST CITY
Why go now? Summer arrives earlier on the largest Greek island than elsewhere in the Med, and this year the lovely western city of Chania is easier to reach than ever – with British Airways launching flights from Heathrow on the last day of April. New arrivals will find little changed from 70 years ago,
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Crete’s most authentic tavern serving the tastiest traditional dishes
Located in the mountainous village of Drakona, about 18km outside Chania, you will find Ntounias Tavern, which is owned by Stelios Trilyrakis. Ntounias Tavern, which is owned by Stelios Trilyrakis. It all started back in 2004 when Stelios, who was a chef at a restaurant in Chania decided to return back to his village and
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Preveli one of Europe’s most exotic landscapes is found in Crete
If you think that Greece is not an exotic destination you are terribly wrong Yet, this place exists in Greece and more specifically in Crete, where you can find two large palm forests. The most famous and biggest is that of Vai in the prefecture of Lasithi, which is on my magic list for the following year. But
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World Famous Samaria gorge in Crete
The gorge of Samaria is situated in the National park of Samaria, in the White Mountains in West Crete. This majestuous gorge is considered one of the great attractions of Crete, and many tourists want to visit it. But you must realise that it is a long (5 to 7 hours) walk on rough terrain,
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Loutro Crete’s little hidden gem is a piece of Paradise
When I saw the small blue and white island, just two miles west of Sfakia, in the south of Crete, I thought I must be dreaming! But no, “Loutro” is a hidden Cycladic paradise of the Libyan Sea. Crete Loutro Crete Loutro truly is a real hideaway, a small seaside village with traditional
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