Apr 26 2014
Of the thousands of walkers who gaze across at the north face of Gingilos from Xyloscala, before setting off down the Samaria Gorge, few would imagine that the summit of this magnificent mountain can be reached in less than three hours. If you don’t drive, the early morning bus (6.15am) from Paleochora arrives at Xyloscala …
Mar 30 2014
During the many years Lynne and I were exploring the Selinou area of SW Crete, we worked on the premise that all villages and small hamlets were, or once had been, connected and inter-linked by a network of footpaths and donkey/mule trails. The best-known locally are the paths between Spaniakos and Azogires, and especially the …
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