Exploring above Katsomatados
New Year, a new decade, with an Olympic Games – and in deference to the Olympic motto of “Citius, Altius, Fortius” ( faster, higher, stronger), Read more
Paleochora Christmas Puzzle 2019
It's been claimed – and justifiably so – that visitors coming to Paleochora for two, or even three weeks, can spend every day on a different Read more
The Strawberry Fields Walk
A great circular walk for an afternoon above Paleochora - Ideal for autumn. Click to see the details!
Around Agia Roumeli
Few people would consider Agia Roumeli as a location to spend a couple of quiet days relaxing. Between May and October, from around 3pm to Read more
A Walk Around Palea Roumata
A vast amount of water has flowed down through the Vavouledo Gorge into Palea Roumata since I described a walk here in just the third Explore ! Read more
A Stroll Around Azogires
“When the day is dawning … on a Cretan sunny morning,” sang Tony Christie (well, sort of) many years ago ... “ How I long to be Read more
The Kladou Gorge – by Kayak (and contest winner)
Kalogeros beach The only written references I've seen to the Kladou Gorge, west of Samaria and Agia Roumeli, which originates below the summit Read more
Explore! Blog 10 Years Anniversary Contest
Well, time certainly does fly by! This blog first came to life in June 2009. Since then, Bob has taken us on many journeys around Read more
A Return to Gavdos Island
If 'Explore !' – April 2017 didn't persuade you to visit Gavdos, and you've still not been, some paths and beaches I discovered on Read more
A Short Walk from Kantanos
Ever heard of Skoudiana, Xatzoudiana, Lofos and Agakiana? I thought not; and yet everyone taking the road much travelled from Chania to Read more
Omalos To Lakki
After two relatively easy walks earlier this year, here's a longer and more challenging route – one that we used as 'training' for our trek in Read more
Tzitzifia and the waterfall at Retzakas
It seems appropriate, after the wettest winter in many years *, that this month's 'Explore' should include a visit to a waterfall …. or a Read moreTo see more posts, choose the link or the archive month from the sidebar
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