#Crete

Travelling to Crete: Where to Go in Off-Season and High-Season

Travelling to Crete: Where to Go in Off-Season and High-Season

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is a popular destination for tourists seeking sun, sea, and sand. With its stunning beaches, crystal clear waters, and charming villages, Crete is a paradise for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. However, when it comes to travelling to Crete, the timing of your visit can make all the difference. In this post, we’ll look at where to go in Crete off-season and where to travel to in high-season.

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Goats on Cretan Roads - A Story in Pictures

Goats on Cretan Roads - A Story in Pictures

Some things can provide you with access to a certain place: let’s say, wine tasting may be your key to Tuscany, surfing – a key to Hawaii or techno clubs - a key to Berlin. One of the ways to understand the soul of Crete may be through counting its sheep (and goats).

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The Most Scenic Cretan Villages

The Most Scenic Cretan Villages

If you read us for some time, you know of our fascination for Cretan villages: so peaceful, so quiet, with the scent of oranges in the air and old people in black sitting in the village taverns. With whitewashed houses nestling close to each other and pots with flowers in the streets, the Cretan villages are incredibly scenic. People of the Cretan villages are usually amazingly friendly. Cretans love sharing their food (A couple of times we got pastry, fruit and a piece of cheese from strangers) and it is fun to be around these people. Don't be discouraged by your basic Greek – ours doesn't go beyond "Hello" - Kalimera and "goat cheese" – katsikísio tyrí.

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The Perfect Crete Itinerary: Eastern Crete

The Perfect Crete Itinerary: Eastern Crete

We have been everywhere on Crete, picked out the best of the best and created this Crete itinerary. Here you will find world wonders, routes off the beaten path, the most spectacular views, traditional villages, hidden beaches and amazing trails through the beautiful gorges of the island.

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The Perfect Crete Itinerary: Western Crete

The Perfect Crete Itinerary: Western Crete

We have been everywhere on Crete, picked out the best of the best and created this Crete itinerary. Here you will find world wonders, routes off the beaten path, the most spectacular views, traditional villages, hidden beaches and amazing trails through the beautiful gorges of the island.

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7 Great Tips to Discover the Best of Crete

7 Great Tips to Discover the Best of Crete

Crete is a paradise on Earth, people say. But you may also find it to be a dull and mediocre holiday destination where hotels rub against one another. The following tips, which are based on our many trips to Crete will help you discover the best of Crete and avoid tourist traps.

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#Colombia

A Local's Guide to Chapinero: The Heart of Bogota

A Local's Guide to Chapinero: The Heart of Bogota

Bogota is a bustling city with many neighborhoods to choose from, but one that stands out for its liveliness and convenience is Chapinero. Located in the heart of the city, Chapinero is a great option for those looking to live in a central location with access to a variety of restaurants, cafes, and nightlife options.

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Colombia: Pacific or Caribbean Coast?

Colombia: Pacific or Caribbean Coast?

Colombia is a beautiful country with two contrasting coastlines - the Pacific and the Caribbean. Both of these coasts offer unique experiences for travelers, and choosing between the two can be difficult if you have to. In this blog post, we'll compare the Colombian Pacific and Caribbean coasts, highlighting the pros and cons of each, to help you make the best decision for your next trip to Colombia.

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#Van Life

Our Sweden Road Trip Itinerary: Powered by Nature

Our Sweden Road Trip Itinerary: Powered by Nature

We’ve ventured the roads of Sweden twice: From Sweden’s southernmost point Trelleborg to the Norwegian border. Based on our two trips, we compiled an itinerary and, in this post, we will share our easy Sweden road trip itinerary with you. It combines the best of the best we’ve encountered on both trips: great hiking trails and kayaking routes, best campsites for wild camping and cosy vacation rentals.

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What Is Van Life in Sweden Like?

What Is Van Life in Sweden Like?

Twice we cruised over the roads of Sweden with our Land Rover Defender. In this post, we are going to tell you what living a van life in Sweden is like: Is it safe? Is wild camping legal in Sweden? What should you be aware of on your road trip through Sweden?

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Norway Itinerary: Powered by Nature

Norway Itinerary: Powered by Nature

Norway’s tourism motto “powered by nature” reveals that nature is the country’s most valuable tourism asset, and we absolutely agree with that! We united our favorite places in Norway into an itinerary: it consists of national parks, fjords, waterfalls, scenic roads, and idyllic villages. Following our footsteps, you get to see tundra, arctic desert, and glaciers, and your path may cross with that of moose, reindeer, free-roaming sheep and prehistoric furry cows – muskoxen.

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An Epic Europe Road Trip: Across the Balkans, Cappadocia and the Caucasus with a 4x4

An Epic Europe Road Trip: Across the Balkans, Cappadocia and the Caucasus with a 4x4

A year ago our epic road trip with the Land Rover Defender we had bought from the British Royal Air Force started. It was also the starting point for this blog as it started with a day by day documentation of that trip. We travelled to 12 countries, 11.000 km in 1,5 month. It resulted in a number of adventures, funny stories and wonderful acquaintances we squeezed into ca. 40 blog posts.

Now, a year later, we think of the time spent on the road and evaluate the trip. In this blog post, we want to share the highlights of our trip, name the potential dangers, pros and contras of travelling Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Caucasus and Turkey by 4x4 and what it was like, to live in a Defender for 6 weeks.

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10 Lessons Learned from Our Road Trip to the Arctic Circle and Beyond - in Russia

10 Lessons Learned from Our Road Trip to the Arctic Circle and Beyond - in Russia

We had an epic time on our road trip to the Arctic Circle, exploring the northern wilderness in the European part of Russia: Karelia and the Kola Peninsular. This part of the world has everything we are fond of: pristine nature and it is far off the beaten path. There is room for both peaceful contemplation and wild adventure.

We are up to summarize our experiences into a series of articles. Maybe it will inspire you to put the Russian North on your bucket list or if it's already in your plans, our stories might provide you with some travel tips and a sample itinerary.

This first post is devoted to the things we learned on this trip: some of them were more or less expected others got us by surprise!

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Berlin to Georgia - Day 2: Italian Alps

Berlin to Georgia - Day 2: Italian Alps

Confucius says: the better the road is, the faster you go, the less you see. The worse the road gets, the more you see, the slower your journey will be. Having read that, dear to-be subscriber/friend/guest, you are sure to be intrigued and stay with us during this 45-days-long trip so that you can get some more of this Confucius-style wisdom.

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