Travelogues Greece

We made it to Greece just in time. First, the first food poisoning, of all places in Florina, Greece. Then we can pick up our vacation visitor from the airport. In Thessaloniki,...

Mouse Island Pontikonissi and the Vlacherna Monastery, namesake of Kanoni

From the palace complex in Phaistos and our terrace café, we drive back to the northern part of the island of Crete. On the way, we plan to make a detour in the mountains to a...

We have set our sights on two archaeological sites on the south side of the island of Crete. To do this, we rent a car from a very friendly provider (autokreta.de). I recommend...

When visiting archaeological sites on the island of Crete, a stop at the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion is a must, as many artifacts from these sites can be seen there,...

Palace of Knossos

We begin our vacation year 2025 with a visit to the significant Minoan cultural sites on the Greek island of Crete. But before we can visit the historically significant...

We are back home – after a short week we could return to our safe apartments, to our families, from whom we said goodbye a few days ago – knowing that we will see each other...

Just under three kilometers outside of Mytilini – the main town of the island of Lesbos – is the Kara Tepe Camp (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fl%C3%BCchtlingslager_Kara_Tepe)....

Last time cuddling with Charlie

Olivia, Hermine, and I

So today it finally happened, and I could have cried right away in the morning... At first, everything was okay. We got up in the morning like every day, and I must say that the...

Morning cat visit

Hello dear ones, warm greetings from the shelter, It's crazy how quickly time flies. Soon my time here will be up, and I can hardly grasp that it is almost over. You get so used...

After two days off, it was finally time to return to the shelter. It’s really cool that we have the opportunity to see a bit of the island, but working at the shelter is so much...

Greetings everyone! Today, Hermine and I had another day off, and we rented a car at the airport. That meant getting up early! Unfortunately, I couldn't really sleep well the...

The 'Couch Potatoes' (Seniors)

Hello everyone, after a rather turbulent journey, I have finally arrived in Crete. I almost missed my flight on time because there were technical problems at the airport....

We experience the hippie place in Crete. Since 1960, it has been a meeting point for hippies and dropouts..

Afrathias Beach, wonderfully quiet, open, and very relaxed. Unfortunately, I (Ulli) became really sick after the tavern visit... stomach flu. That knocked me out for a few days......

Over the mountain pass to Lefki, to the Butterfly Gorge, through Malia to Agia Galini and to Afrathias Beach near Tymbaki.. a short summary

We are enjoying a few days at the cliffs and beach of Goudouras.

The thrilling drive to Staousa Beach in the south of Crete continues. The cave at the beach catches our attention and the water is wonderful.

A new camping spot at the harbor of Makry Gialos, directly at the access and parking for the Butterfly Gorge... an amazing place...

The GPS leads us directly through Sitia... not a good idea. The journey continues to Ierapetra... overnight on a cliff

Unfortunately, the parking spot at the harbor in Pachia Ammos was not safe...teenagers are driving us away with lasers and stones...that leaves a 'bad taste'...

Our trip goes 40 km further to Karavostassi Beach. A dream where we will stay and enjoy for 10 days. Swimming, sunbathing, walks, bike tours, and fishing.... yes, there is really...

and just check to see if there’s a route with slightly wider roads... no, we have to ride back, but what went there can also be done on the way back. The tour takes us through a...

Christmas Eve is also rainy here. In the afternoon, we find a break in the rain and walk through the city again...truly idyllic.

Sissi just won't let us go...we stay a little longer and enjoy the storm and the waves..