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Crete Travel Guide: Where to go, stay & what to do (2025)

Crete is the largest island in Greece, and one of the most unique. It’s an enormous island, and feels somewhat like a country of its own. Crete has a long history under several different civilisations, and the lingering influence of the Ottomans, Venetians, Byzantines and Romans, give Crete a distinct character and energy, unlike anywhere else in Greece. I’ve written this Crete travel guide as … Continue reading Crete Travel Guide: Where to go, stay & what to do (2025)

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Crete, Destination Guides

4 Days in Crete Itinerary: Chania, Rethymno & Beyond

Crete is the largest island in Greece, and has a unique culture which reflects its history of occupation by the Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and Ottomans. This itinerary for 4 days in Crete is based on my own trip, when we stayed in Rethymno and hired a car to explore of the Rethymno & Chania regions. There is so much to see & do in Crete, … Continue reading 4 Days in Crete Itinerary: Chania, Rethymno & Beyond

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Where to stay in Crete: Chania, Rethymno or Heraklion? (2025 Guide)

Crete is the largest island in Greece, so choosing the best area to stay in Crete for you, will dramatically influence your experience of the island. The best areas to stay in Crete are Chania or Rethymno, but if you’re visiting Crete to see the Minoan Palace of Knossos, you may want to stay in Heraklion.  I’ve put together this mini guide for where to … Continue reading Where to stay in Crete: Chania, Rethymno or Heraklion? (2025 Guide)

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Itinerary: 1 Month in the UK & Europe, from Ireland to Greece

Last summer, we spent 1 month in the UK & Europe, which was 4.5 wonderful weeks travelling through Ireland, the UK, France, Switzerland and Greece. I’ve shared our itinerary for one month in Europe below, to share some ideas for your own big trip! I still can’t quite believe how wonderful this trip was. Our itinerary was full of destinations that felt so different from … Continue reading Itinerary: 1 Month in the UK & Europe, from Ireland to Greece

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