by Pumpkin | Jul 7, 2023 | Travel
Having spent quite some time in Heraklion and Rethymnon on previous trips, during our 2021 trip to Crete we decided to spend a whole day in Chania to explore the city a bit more than we did on previous occasions. Minoan ruins in Chania Chania is a beautiful city,...
by Pumpkin | Apr 15, 2023 | Travel
Beautiful beaches and impressive temples Following our numerous trips to Crete, in 2022 we decided to visit another Greek island and settled for Rhodes. Whilst it is much smaller than Crete, we found the island to have various options for visitors- ranging from...
by Pumpkin | Oct 31, 2022 | Travel
Rethymno has a lot to offer- a stunning fortress, beautiful (and delicious) baked goods, incredible architecture and quaint streets covered with flowering bougainvillea… This city is certainly worth visiting, and this post talks about our favourite places- both...
by Pumpkin | Oct 21, 2022 | Travel
Sweeping views, beautiful pine trees and towering cliffs Undoubtedly the most famous gorge in Crete, and most probably one of the most famous in the whole of Europe, the Samaria Gorge is a must-do for those that love hiking, and we would say all visitors to the island...
by Pumpkin | Sep 10, 2021 | Recipes
A simple yet impressive and delicious dish This dish takes some influence from some of the dishes we had during a recent trip to Crete- grilled octopus on a fava bean puree. We have swapped the octopus for Sea Bass as it is much easier to find in supermarkets, but the...
