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Lunch at Thalori Traditional Village in the south of Crete with stunning views
Kapetaniana is a small village in the south of Crete, but not just a regular village. Thalori Traditional Village offers a unique accommodation experience, as the Guesthouses are spread around the village, in converted old houses. Situated on a stone ridge of Asterousia mountain range guests can enjoy ‘original Cretan hospitality’ and beautiful nature. The […]
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5 Star Luxury Hotel DAIOS COVE near Agios Nikolaos, Crete
What I like the most about arriving late to a Hotel is the surprise you have the first morning. Due to my very late arrival to the 5 Star Luxury Hotel DAIOS COVE near Agios Nikolaos on Crete, also due to a slight flight delay, the check-in procedure was kept short and within minutes I […]
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Land Rover Experience Greece Tour 3: Adventures in the South and the magical Mountains of Crete
What makes a Roadtrip extremely special are good music and even better company. The first thing I remember, when thinking back about the 3rd Day and 3rd Route of Land Rover Experience Greece is the music playlist we heard that day. While we only relied on local radio stations, playing mainly greek songs, on the […]
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Inside “the Mansion” Luxury Villa at DAIOS COVE 5 Star Hotel Crete
Sizes of Hotel Rooms can vary from Hotel to Hotel, sometimes rooms have a size of 18 sqm, sometimes 35 sqm or even 50+ sqm. For ultimate luxury, space and privacy this incredible Hotel Room House at DAIOS COVE 5 Star Hotel in Greece should be your next holiday destination. A private golf cart to […]
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Land Rover Experience Greece Tour 2: Mountains & Sea – from Lassithi Plateau to Elounda
If you want to gain some first Offroad driving experiences, discover parts of Crete off the typical tourist paths, then Land Rover Experience Greece Tour 2 is the perfect one for you. The shortest Tour of all three available, distance and time wise, leads you via Kritsa and the Lassithi plateau to a lovely small […]
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Lunch at Giorgos Tavern (Giovanni’s) in Plaka, Crete, by the water
The best table in a Restaurant is the one by the water. At Restaurant Giorgos Tavern in Plaka, Crete, you will find many of them right by or just right above the water. In this small village near Elounda in the north-east of the Greek Island, everything feels so relaxed and nice. Sometimes you hear […]
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Land Rover Experience Greece Tour 1: Crete’s wild East (Sitia, Xerokampos, Kato Zakros)
On the Top of my ToDo List for any upcoming Roadtrip is now one thing: a Convertible. The type of a car is probably not on everyone’s things to desire for a Roadtrip, but after Land Rover Experience Greece I learned that it’s a very crucial thing. I already did a tonne of Road trips […]
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Strolling around Plaka, with a view of Spinalonga Leper Island on Crete
Slowly approaching a round sitting area, right above the cliff, while admiring the clear blue water and Spinalonga Island in near far, I suddenly heard a tired meow. Right in the shadow of a small table an orange cat was napping, looking up to me, irritated, and after a second she was going back to […]
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Strolling around Kritsa & Café Saridakis Kritsa, Crete
Charming small houses, cobblestones lined streets, shops with handmade goods plus a relaxed and almost silent atmosphere. Located in the eastern part of the Greek island, Kritsa offers an insight into a “typical life on Crete”, as well as numerous shopping opportunities. Kritsa is just about 10km from the famous harbour city of Agios Nikolaos. […]
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Akrogiali Restaurant in Kato Zakros by the Beach / Island of Crete
Sitting in the shadow, listening to the water constantly touching the beach and enjoying greek delicacies. A perfect moment, captured at Αkrogiali Restaurant in Kato Zakros by the Beach on the Island of Crete. As the main final destination of Route 1 of Land Rover Experience Greece, read more about this adventure in my LREGreece […]
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Video: Crete as you’ve never seen before – Land Rover Experience Greece
The aim of Land Rover Experience Greece is to show you Parts of Crete that are not overflown by Tourists, areas that are as rural as possible and also roads normal people can’t drive on. Land Rover Experience Greece lets you experience ‘offroad driving’ in a regular City-SUV, a Range Rover Evoque Convertible. Located in […]
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Recipe: Dakos (ντάκος) from Crete, Greece
During several Lunches and Dinners on the Island of Crete in Greece, I enjoyed one specific meal very often: Dakos/ ntakos (Greek: ντάκος). This dish usually served as an appetiser or as part of several mezze, reminded me a lot of the Coca Bread I know from the spanish cuisine. Basically, it’s a bread topped […]
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Aegean Airlines Review: Flight from Frankfurt to Heraklion/ Crete – Trip Report
My very first Flight with Aegean Airlines was from Frankfurt to Heraklion on Crete. With a departure time at 7:05 pm, you arrive in Heraklion at 11:05 pm, due to a 1-hour time zone change. Arriving at a destination late in the evening gives you a head start on a full first day, and the […]
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Preview: Land Rover Experience Greece on Crete
In the upcoming days, there will be lots of content, as I will join the Land Rover Experience Greece on Crete. Crete is the biggest island belonging to Greece, with beautiful beaches and outstanding nature. Hence, a perfect location for such a driving experience. But what would such a Tour be without a suitable Car, […]