Expo 2020: UAE, Egypt and the USA

UAE Pavillion

Exploring Expo 2020 is like discovering another world. A world filled with innovation, education, peace, harmony, delight and wonder. A place to discover possibilities for sustainability, mobility and opportunity. The best of us and our world in one place.… Read the rest

Expo 2020: China, Opportunity and Mobility

Exploring Expo 2020 is like discovering another world. A world filled with innovation, education, peace, harmony, delight and wonder. A place to discover possibilities for sustainability, mobility and opportunity. The best of us and our world in one place.

China

China

Today we make a beeline for the China pavilion, one of the facades that can be recognised as visually linked to its country.… Read the rest

Walking Heraklion

Walking Heraklion

Walking Heraklion (also Irakleio), you’ll discover a pleasant old town with plenty of history mixed with gelato shops and fountains. The old town proper, delineated from the newer parts of the city by the old Venetian Walls, is very walkable with many streets having been pedestrianised and cars limited within the old town walls.… Read the rest

Knossos Palace

Knossos Palace

Knossos Palace, home of King Minos, birthplace of the Minotaur, entrance to the Labyrinth. This site feels enchanted from the first step.

History

Entering from the West Gate late on a hot summer’s afternoon, I encounter the 22,000 sq.m… Read the rest

Chania’s 5 Best Restaurants

Archilleas Fish Restaurant

Why choose just 5 best restaurants when one could, and to some extent I have (literally), eaten my way around Crete? One of the delights of travel is the opportunity to discover new things and flavors could very well be at the top of this list.… Read the rest

Golden Sunset, Falasarna

Golden Sunset, Falasarna

It is a golden day if not yet a golden sunset. We have spent the morning at Ancient Falasarna and are now ready for some lunch and a rest in the shade. Golden Sunset Taverna catches our eye – with spectacular views and a great menu.… Read the rest

Agia Triada of Tzangaroli Monastery

Agia Triada of Tzangaroli Monastery

We arrive mid morning at the Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) Monastery. Already the car park is busy with a number of tourist buses arriving and departing. I gaze up and the sun drenched northwest facade and entrance belfry and know that I am about to experience something special.… Read the rest

Gonia

Gonia

I have escaped the resort today and find myself in Kolymvari, a small seaside town west of Chania. As inviting as the sea looks, however, I am in search of Gonia Monastery, just outside of town.

After a fortifying morning coffee, I take the short walk from the tiny harbour up a cicada lined road.… Read the rest

Kolymvari

Kolymvari

Kolymvari

This small fishing village on the island of Crete, Kolymvari (also Kolymbari) is located about 25km (30mins) drive from the Venetian port town of Chania.

Out and about on The Little Fun Train for the afternoon, we visit this tiny fishing village which promises a lovely spot to linger for a day.… Read the rest