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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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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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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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A quintessential ingredient for a good Summer Roadtrip is a playlist with good music. Customised ones are often better than playing regional radio stations, even though I quite enjoyed greek folklore music during my 3 days offroad adventure in Crete. Anyway, good tunes often bring sweet memories, bringing flashbacks to those ‘good old times’. Therefore…
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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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With the warmer spring months finally swinging in in central Europe it’s time again to think about summer skin care. Skin Care in Summer is way more than just applying sunscreen once a day if you want to spend hours tanning in the sun. Considering the skin is a humans biggest organ, we should definitely…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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