Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

At Delina Mountain Resort in Anogia, I witnessed a snake with a koi fish in its mouth. A personal encounter with Crete’s hidden wildlife.

Cats rule the trash bins and tavernas. From nightly dives into containers to one little kittikins at the doorstep, strays remain part of the island’s heartbeat.

Crete is home to over seventy wild orchid species, many endemic to the island. Blooming in spring, these fragile flowers are protected by law and must never be picked.

Argophilia’s lifeguard-turned-writer who still saves lives on Crete’s beaches and secretly loves chocolate more than anything else.