The climate of Greece: So far it is a beautiful summer in Europe, certainly very surprising for Northern Europe. The sun comes out regularly and the temperature rises. It all looks good on paper, but the reality is different; due to the high humidity it gets quickly muggy and unpleasant. This can result in heavy
Gorges and canyons on Crete: Once you have been reading about the numerous walks we organize, you will quickly come to the conclusion that there are many gorges on Crete. It is not only the Samaria gorge or the Imbros gorge. Crete even has the nickname “the island of the 100 canyons”. Anyone who reads
Visiting villages in Crete Greece: The village of Astraki today has 228 inhabitants, mainly engaged in agriculture. Documents in 1278 mentioned Astraki as Astracu and more specifically in 1583 as Astracus Catto with 230 inhabitants. The name of the village comes from the many potsherds found here, called ostrakon. As papyrus was too expensive for
Snorkelling from the boat: Snorkelling in Crete is great to do. Nature underwater nowhere looks the same in Greece. You cannot go to every great snorkel spot by car and therefore today we go snorkelling from the boat. Just outside the tourist resort of Hersonissos in Crete, is a bay, where are no waves or
Traditions and customs in Greece: Many traditions and customs in Greece originate from the Greek Orthodox religion. Traditions and customs are also a guide to everyday life in Crete. In the mountains of Crete, people still live according to the tradition. The traditions and customs of the Greek islands differ and therefore it is nice
Multi-day hike on the E4 in southwest Crete: To follow the E4 walking path, it is often useful to stay overnight in the area. The E4 on Crete runs over a large part of the island and the distances are large. That is why this week we are going to spend a few days in
