A long time ago, people on Crete were not necessarily drawn to the sea. The dangers were too great. Pirates were on the move and it was easy to be attacked by other civilisations from the sea. Furthermore, the sea was not necessarily the safest place to obtain food. Fresh water and fertile soil were […]

Do you enjoy the carnival season? Then why not celebrate again in March! In Greece, including Crete, the end of carnival and the beginning of Lent is usually celebrated later than in the Christian north. This year, the carnival weekend fell on 16-18 March and we went to Sitia in the east of the island […]

Everything is in bloom, the bees are buzzing, birds are chirping. The beaches are almost deserted, the ancient sites blown by the wind of the ancestors. In the tavernas, we order whatever the family happens to be eating. On a trip to eastern Crete in early spring, my dear guests and I experience a feeling […]