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Favorite Places to Stay, Updated!
Below are some of the places I have stayed on Crete, if you are coming in 2025, I recommend you consider one of these. I usually travel with friends so some places I recommend are for groups of 4-6 people.… Continue reading
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It’s been one year!
I know I’m a bit behind on writing and so much has happened! We have officially lived on Crete for one year. Things have been going well and I am still learning lots. Greek class is going well but I… Continue reading
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The Holidays on Crete
As the temps lowered on the island and the holiday lights went up, we were excited to experience our first winter and holidays here. Since we live close to the city center, I got to watch Heraklion get dressed up… Continue reading
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More of Paros and Naxos
When we decided to visit Paros, we knew that Naxos was a quick 30 min ferry ride away, so we quickly added it to the itinerary. If you want to visit both, you might be unsure which island to make… Continue reading
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About that Paros recap…
Now that my family and friends all have power again and most of the damage is being dealt with, I have a clear head and want to update on my adventures. As you know, my travel girls came to visit… Continue reading
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Visitors arrive! Time to adventure.
The pressure was on- my travel girls were arriving, and I wanted to show them the best of Crete. None of them had been to Greece so I knew they would love it, but we only had a short time… Continue reading
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Exploring more of Crete in September
August was full of birthday celebrations and family visiting but this island is hot and crowded in August so I’m looking forward to cooler days and fewer crowds. As visitors, we have always come to Crete in either May or… Continue reading
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Driving, earthquakes and family visits. Oh My!
We have had a busy couple of weeks. It’s still hot, and now the peak of tourist season is here so it’s crowded in Heraklion. I have continued to work on my Greek, learning more and more phrases. Jeff and… Continue reading
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Vacation Vs. Real life
So, the settling in continues, the last of the furniture has been ordered, Greek classes are going well and I even tried driving this week. We have had a recent heat wave here which leads me to this posting. Heat… Continue reading
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Time for an adventure!
The beauty of Crete is never-ending. Drive an hour in any direction and you can find the most amazing sights, which is what I love about this island. We have been spending a lot of time on tasks and setting… Continue reading
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