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Busfahren in HeraklionDie alten GesetzestafelnDer Diskos von PhaistosDer Palast von KnossosDer letzte Tag Warum Hunde besser als Menschen sindEin kleiner Schock am Morgen vertreibt Kummer und Sorgen Who let the dogs out?! Der erste Tag im Shelter Goudouras Beach, Goudouras KlippeIt´s time for a roadtrip! Another day in ParadiseMatala, das Dorf der Hippies und Aussteiger
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Bus travel in Heraklion

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...

The ancient tablets of law

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...

The Diskos of Phaistos

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,...

The Palace of Knossos

Palace of Knossos

The Last Day

Last time cuddling with Charlie

Why dogs are better than humans

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...

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Mario was on vacation with his family in Crete at the Pilot Beach Resort.

parking lot with potted plant.” The entire hotel complex also made a very well-kept impression. Everywhere was cleaned, gardened, and tidied up without making one feel like they...

At the Center of Crete

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...

If Plan A doesn't work, we'll just take Plan B 😊

Good morning, my dears, as mentioned yesterday, we actually wanted to drive to the Samaria Gorge very early today, and we got up at 6:00 am to make our way to the bus station....

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Goudouras Beach, Goudouras Cliff

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

It's time for a roadtrip!

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...

Another day in Paradise

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...

Matala, the village of hippies and dropouts

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

Village Kid Meets City Kid

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 - South Crete

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......

Lefki, Agia Galini and Afrathias Beach

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

Staousa Beach in Kalo Nero - Crete

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.

East of Ierapetra on a cliff

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

Karavostassi Beach

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...

Heraklion and Knossos - Arrival in Crete

Crete's capital and most famous archaeological site

Georgioupoli and St. Nicholas Chapel

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...

Tourist resorts and sunken city - Lassithi region in Crete

We explored the area around Agios Nikolaos.

At the Center of Crete

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...

A Day in Rethymno

Olivia, Hermine, and I

Makry Gialos and the Butterfly Gorge

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

Archaeological sites and hippie caves in Crete - Festos, Górtys and Mátala

We saw archaeological sites and cave tombs that were inhabited in the 1960s

Boufos Beach in Sissi - Crete

We continue to Boufos Beach in Sissi... really amazing and whoops, we end up staying longer than we wanted....

Back to Business

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 won't let us go

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

Sissi and the Bicycle Tour

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...

Crete here we come

We're escaping the bad weather and booking the ferry to Crete....

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