Author: lotuseaters.travel
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Where to stay in Rethymno
WHERE TO STAY IN RETHYMNO: A DETAILED GUIDE. I once heard a good description of what it means to visit a new place as a tourist: your first job is to find “the bit”. The bit being the main area where the tourist sites are clustered. Large cities can have…
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Chania or Rethymno: which should you choose in Crete?
CHANIA OR RETHYMNO: WHICH SHOULD YOU CHOOSE IN CRETE? Two Venetian harbours, two old towns full of shuttered wooden balconies and cats snoozing on warm stone, two places that get mentioned in the same breath by almost everyone who’s been to Crete.They’re not the same town. We know because we…
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Visiting Mili Gorge from Rethymno: a short guide
VISITING MILI GORGE FROM RETHYMNO: A SHORT GUIDE. We were staying in Rethymno and had already spent more than one day lazing on the beach and more than one evening indulging in beers and Cretan food. In true Lotus Eaters Travel fashion, that’s when I realised we needed to get…
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16 wonderful things to do in Chania
16 WONDERFUL THINGS TO DO IN CHANIA: A CITY GUIDE. One of my favourite things to do in a new city, is to imagine how it would have looked, felt and moved in the past. As I travel more, I notice that there are some places that make this exercise…
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A detailed Kissamos, Crete guide: Where to stay, eat and explore
A DETAILED KISSAMOS, CRETE GUIDE: WHERE TO STAY, EAT & EXPLORE. Most people know Kissamos as the gateway to Balos Lagoon or Elafonissi Beach. But rather than stopping by for a day or two, we decided to make it one of our main bases in Crete and ended up spending…
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Visiting Elafonissi Beach: What to Expect (+ Essential Tips)
VISITING ELAFONISSI BEACH: WHAT TO EXPECT (+ ESSENTIAL TIPS.) If you’ve spent any time researching Crete, chances are you’ve come across Elafonissi. The island’s most famous beach is known for its pink-tinged sand, but there’s much more to it than its Instagram reputation. Elafonissi is actually a small sandy islet…
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9 best beaches near Chania + why we like them
9 BEST BEACHES NEAR CHANIA + WHY WE LIKE THEM. Crete isn’t short on beaches. In fact, choosing where to spend a beach day can be one of the hardest parts of planning a trip here. Around Chania alone, you’ll find everything from wide sandy bays and family-friendly swimming spots…
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15 alternatives to the Camino de Santiago
15 ALTERNATIVES TO THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO. The Camino de Santiago has become something of a legend. It is the route that introduces many people to long-distance hiking for the very first time. And year after year, it is growing in popularity. But once you have experienced the rhythm of…
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Are the Azores worth visiting? 10 pros and cons to Consider
ARE THE AZORES WORTH VISITING? 10 PROS AND CONS TO CONSIDER. “The Azores may not be uncharted territory anymore, but they retain a rare, genuinely unspoiled beauty that makes every visit feel like a proper adventure. This made us feel like discoverers from the old times. And I won’t be…
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19 marvellous things to do in Herne Bay
19 MARVELLOUS THINGS TO DO IN HERNE BAY, KENT. “It wasn’t Whitstable. It wasn’t Margate. It was Herne Bay – and that felt like the right choice on a baking hot May day.” We came without much of a plan, which is probably the best way to meet a place…