travel-tips

  • 6 Months on the island of Crete

    I know I have a lot of catching up to do on here but first things first, we have been here for 6 months! I look back and can’t believe how much I have accomplished. I will do some upcoming… Continue reading

    6 Months on the island of Crete
  • 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

    More of Paros and Naxos
  • 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

    About that Paros recap…
  • 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

    Exploring more of Crete in September
  • Everyday Living

    Moving to a magical, beautiful island isn’t like visiting. Vacations are well planned out, activities to do every day, things to see before you go home. What happens when you live in paradise? For me, I knew boredom would be… Continue reading

    Everyday Living
  • 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

    Vacation Vs. Real life
  • 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

    Time for an adventure!
  • Why here, why now?

    Heraklion is the capitol city of the island of Crete. Crete is the biggest island in Greece with about 650,000 people living on it. Every year 5 million people visit Crete. We have visited Crete about 7 or 8 times… Continue reading

    Why here, why now?
  • 1 Month on Crete

    So, we have been here for a month. We have accomplished a lot and learned a ton. It all still feels a little temporary and the language difference is challenging but we are getting there. I have been told that… Continue reading

    1 Month on Crete
  • Planning to visit?

    So, you want to come to Crete? Great plan! Below is a list of advice you won’t find on most travel sites. After visiting many times and now moving here, I have made notes below that aren’t obvious before coming.… Continue reading

    Planning to visit?