At time of writing it’s Chelsea Flower Show week – one of the hardest events to get a ticket for in the UK Summer Season. And, let’s be honest, unless you go on preview day when His and Her Madge
ROMEIKO, ROMIEKO – WHEREFORE ART THOU ROMEIKO? So Shakespeare is in the bar at the Globe Tavern enjoying a flagon of fine Cretan wine – and it’s delicious. Lifting his glass and draining the dregs he calls to the landlord
SIZE MATTERS – AND WE’RE NUMBER 1 In total there are around 6,000 islands in Greece although only 200 or so are inhabited by humans – some of the others support populations of goats, or a few olive trees, but
(Or: LIFE’S A BEACH AND THEN YOU FLY) August is the month when local Cretans take some time out, head to the beach and take to the water. No surprises really – the sea is only a little bit cooler
At least 95 percent of all Greeks claim membership in the Greek Orthodox Church, part of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Until 1054, the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches were one body. Theological, political, and cultural differences split the church
November in Crete is olive picking season. With over 20 million olive trees cultivated the length and breadth of the island, that’s a lot of picking. Traditionally, back in the day, most would be picked by hand with the fruit*
A WELLBEING RETREAT FOR SINGLE TRAVELLERS Life is a journey with many paths and many directions. Often our direction is dictated by the circumstances of the world around us, a fast-moving world where we can get swept up and carried
Singles holiday makers and solo travellers over 50 years of age make up most of visitors to the Mistral Hotel, just a few kilometres out of Chania in Western Crete. Predominantly, the guests are women whose ages range from
