Best Greek island hotels for sea views and romantic retreats in Crete, Corfu, Mykonos and more - Greece isn’t short of an ...

Crete: This is the biggest Greek island and boasts an impressive ... During this time, Greece is hot and dry, which we considered the perfect conditions for island hopping and admiring the beautiful ...

Less than an hour’s drive from Heraklion airport lies the ideal headquarters for exploring the island – Wyndham Mirabello Crete, perched on a prime stretch of c ...

Crete is home to some of Europe's most spectacular ... making it ideal for travelers embarking on an island-hopping adventure. Kasos - The Most Southern Island in the Aegean Sea Kasos is a hidden ...

Island hopping is surely the ultimate – and ultimately ... is just a short drive from the harbour of Crete’s second town, Chania. Samaria Gorge is Europe’s longest canyon Credit: Alamy ...

Renting a car is also an option if you're itching to explore the island and want more flexiblility ... so it's a good idea to agree on a price before hopping into the cab. You can expect to ...

From island hopping to ancient history ... There are lots of superb beaches in Greece and in Crete, but Falassarna is a real gem among them and is considered by many to be one of the best. Its ...

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Close to the capital of Athens and its port, Piraeus, these islands huddled around the Greek mainland are fab for a first go if you’re not sure island hopping is for you. Spend a few cultured ...

Hominid footprints found on Crete date back 5.6 million years, making them by far the oldest ever discovered in Europe.