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The Winds Off Falasarna

2017-05-13 by Phil Butler

Falasarna kiteboarding

Driving the dizzy roads of Crete is a marvelous adventure all its own. A road trip to the far west of the island a few years back, it’s a recurring daydream for me. Falasarna, one of Europe’s most famous beaches, is a unique and fascinating spectacle tucked away in a primitive countryside. This is the story of “getting there” with wheels supplied by Sixt Rent-A-Car.

Tags: Crete beaches, Elafanisi, Elaphonisi, Falasarna, Metochi Villas, southern Crete, western Crete

EuropeToo & Other Greek Hospitality Offers

2016-04-10 by Phil Butler

Vagelis Villa overlooking the sea at Kissamos, Crete

A new selection of Greek luxury villas is now being offered by EuropeToo, a member of the IsramWorld portfolio. Visitors to the Greek islands of Crete, Santorini, Mykonos and Paros may now enjoy a wider range of luxurious accommodations for the upcoming tourism season.

Tags: Chania, crete, EuropeToo, Greece villas, Grotto Homes, Kissamos, Metochi Villas, Nanakis Beach Apartments, VanGos Tsourlakis

Vote for Airbnb’s best hosts led by VanGos Tsourlakis

2014-10-18 by Phil Butler

VanGos

Everybody knows about Airbnb by now. What started as a vacation rental website like 1000 others, has now taken the hospitality world by storm. The world’s leading vacation stay booking destination is now paying tribute to the hosts that make guests’ holidays special. Join me in celebrating my friend VanGos Tsourlakis today, by voting for […]

Tags: AirBnb, awards, crete, Greece, Grotto Homes, Host Awards, Metochi Villas, VanGos Tsourlakis, villas

Crete Week Two: At the Top of the World

2014-03-23 by Phil Butler

Tunnel above a deep gorge - via the author

The White Mountains of Crete (Lefka Ori) are a spectacle to behold. The white capped limestone peaks offer the most dramatic backdrop for an Island so famous for seaside pleasures and ancient seafaring. In fact, the spectacle of sheer cliffs rising into the clouds is almost as awe inspiring as the pristine beaches and aquamarine waters of the Cretan and Libyan Seas that surround Crete.

Tags: Alikianos, Apopigadi, crete, Greece, Kalidonia, Kandanos, Lefka Ori, Metochi Villas, Metohi

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