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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 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
Last time cuddling with Charlie
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
The 'Couch Potatoes' (Seniors)
We are enjoying a few days at the cliffs and beach of Goudouras.
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...
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...
We experience the hippie place in Crete. Since 1960, it has been a meeting point for hippies and dropouts..
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....
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
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.
The GPS leads us directly through Sitia... not a good idea. The journey continues to Ierapetra... overnight on a cliff
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...
Crete's capital and most famous archaeological site
Miniature Land in Georgioupolis that showcases all the landmarks of Crete. We will cross the river and look for it. We walk across the bridge to the opposite harbor and can...
We explored the area around Agios Nikolaos.
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...
Olivia, Hermine, and I
A new camping spot at the harbor of Makry Gialos, directly at the access and parking for the Butterfly Gorge... an amazing place...
We saw archaeological sites and cave tombs that were inhabited in the 1960s
We continue to Boufos Beach in Sissi... really amazing and whoops, we end up staying longer than we wanted....
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...
Sissi just won't let us go...we stay a little longer and enjoy the storm and the waves..
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...
We're escaping the bad weather and booking the ferry to Crete....