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 more
From Paleochora To Everest
This year, we have been experiencing a terrible winter here in Paleochora. Getting around has been problematic with land slides, rock falls Read moreWhy No February Post Yet?
This year, we have been experiencing a terrible winter here in Paleochora. There seems to have been storm after storm battering the west of the Read more
More Villages above Voutas
We've visited several of the villages around Voutas over the nearly ten years of 'Explore !' - to Kitiros and Lagadas (April 2012), Read more
Paleochora Christmas Contest 2018
“ There are places I'll remember, all my life, though some have changed …. some forever not for better …. some have gone, though some remain Read more
North from Ravdouha, by kayak
After what seemed weeks of summer winds (typical for Paleochora in August and September), the Meteo forecast promised a calm Monday with still Read moreTo see more posts, choose the link or the archive month from the sidebar
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