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No fixed abode so a week in Crete
... at many of the delicious tavernas that Chania has to offer, Portes, Glossitses and The Well of the Turk were some of the better ones but most seem to offer good quality, reasonably priced food and drinks.
Chania is steeped in nautical history and the Maritime Museum of Crete, located at Chania harbour, was an unexpected but worthwhile visit providing an excellent insight into the history of the port, some great exhibits and ...
Tourists in Heraklion
... disappointed if there was nothing to see!!! Heraklion is good fun for a day but I wouldn't spend more than a day. You can cover most of it by walking around it. If the museum was open I guess you could spend all day in there! My mum would have definitely done ...
Rethymnon & Phaestos
... Mum has been looking forward to this moment since the day I told her we were taking her to Crete. And in fact it was an amazing site to see, filled with history and mystery all around. It looks like they are still digging and exposing more ruins by the side of what can already be seen. They say this site is second only to Phaestos. and you can see why! Definitely take the time to see Phaestos if you're in the area; you won't be ...
Coastal Road to Panormo
... location and pull into a hotel car park with the plan of asking reception for directions to the Royal Blue Resort, only to find that we had actually pulled into the resort itself!! We had hoped to have time to check-in and have an hour or so beside the pool before heading back to Heraklion to pick up Steph's parents, but only managed to check-in and drop the bags off before heading back out on the winding ...
Cruise Phase 1
... the ports at the same time as us which makes it busy and crowded. As you would expect, most of our sightseeing is limited to the areas around the ports. Time and opportunity prohibits in depth exploring, but it certainly allows us to get the flavour of the different places we have visited.
While cruising might not be for everyone, it certainly has been a great experience so far. Very good if you want to practise your skill of striking up a conversation with random ...