vacation
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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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Siga, Siga- Slowly, Slowly
The Greeks have a saying Siga, Siga- it means Slowly, Slowly. You’ll hear this a lot in Greece. “Slow down”, “have patience”, or just “things take time here”. For someone who doesn’t have the most patience, this is a challenge,… Continue reading
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Getting Settled
Thanks to our family in Heraklion, we were able to find a furnished apartment before we arrived, so we didn’t sleep on the floor for the first few weeks. When apartments are rented unfurnished here this includes no stove and… Continue reading
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Useful Greek Phrases
The saying “It’s all Greek to me” is an appropriate quote when trying to learn Greek. It’s a very difficult language made even harder by an alphabet where the P is an R and the word Nai, which sounds like… Continue reading
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Food, Food, Food!
Let’s talk about the food on Crete. As you might know, the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest in the world. Fresh fish, flavorful fruits, vegetables, and herbs are the secret to amazing food. I thought I hated tomatoes- little did I… Continue reading
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Top 10 Travel Gadgets
Here are my Top 10 Travel gadgets I can’t leave home without. I currently own and use all of these. I wasn’t sent them as promotional items or asked to sell them I just truly think they make travel easier and I… Continue reading
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