Kallergi Mountain Refuge
Pachnes from Xyloscala Whilst the ascent of Gingilos, 1,974m, is a reasonably straightforward ascent from Xyloscala * (see Explore ! Read more
Tripiti – Sougia On The E4 Path
View to Sougia As promised last November, here's another section of the E4 path through Crete, and to complement the walk from Tripiti to Agia Read more
A Spring Walk Around Moustakos
There are several requirements necessary for a consummate Spring walk in Crete. Wild flowers of course, with sweet-scented blossom Read more
E4 path – Lissos to Paleochora
Except for the perennially popular Samaria Gorge, the most walked route in our area is the section of the E4 long-distance path from Sougia Read more
Chasing Paleochora Waterfalls
It's debatable whether summer or winter is the best time to see waterfalls. In summer, if there's a shady pool below a fall, it's invigorating Read more
A Little Further Above Kandanos
There are those who can study maps for hours on end, looking at paths and trails crossing ridges, reaching mountain summits and descending Read more
Paleochora Christmas Puzzle 2017
Welcome to the 100th. Explore! article (more about this right at the end). It is fitting that this milestone falls in December, as loyal readers Read more
The E4 path via Linoseli col
“Season of mists,” wrote John Keats, referring to the English autumn, but November is generally a good month here in Paleochora. It's cooler, and Read more
The Prases/Askidia Gorge
If I live to be a hundred (and I fully intend to, at least …) there will always be places to discover and 'Explore' in Western Crete. It's far Read more
The Paleochora Gorge – on Kythira
Visitors here could be excused for assuming that the Paleochora Gorge begins somewhere above our small town, and ends some distance later at the Read more
A Short Walk for August
It's August, and far too hot except for the shortest of walks, and here's the shortest walk “Explore” has ever described.....just two kilometres Read more
A walk from Psariana, and dinner at O Milos
The recent spell of scorching temperatures – four consecutive days of 40c-plus – made thoughts turn to pleasurable cool evening walks, followed Read moreTo see more posts, choose the link or the archive month from the sidebar
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