
Condé Nast Traveler
Asanas at Sea? The Best Places for Yoga Around the World Are Also the Most Unconventional
From a rocky mountainside to the middle of the ocean, explore these singular places to practice your suryanamaskars.
See. Falasarna Beach Catch the sunset at this west-facing beach. Samaria Gorge↗ Hike this 18km gorge for dramatic scenery. Knossos Visit for Minoan frescoes and ancient ruins. Spinalonga Island Explore this historic island near Elounda.
Eat. Karnagio↗ Enjoy Cretan classics in Agios Nikolaos's harbor town.
Stay. Kissamos Experience the laidback Cretan lifestyle on Chania's northwest coast. The Sand Suites↗ Adults-only retreat with private pools and Almyros beach access.

Condé Nast Traveler
From a rocky mountainside to the middle of the ocean, explore these singular places to practice your suryanamaskars.

The New York Times
The plan was to go light on history and museums, heavy on beaches, food and whatever felt right. In other words, the perfect break.
Lonely Planet
Experience the best of Crete with this guide to the island’s top beaches, historic sites, hikes and more.
Lonely Planet
Along the tens of thousands of miles of coastline in Europe, these are the 20 best beaches you can find.
Lonely Planet
From pink-sand bays to dramatic coves.
Lonely Planet
From Santorini to Crete, discover the best of the Greek islands.

Condé Nast Traveler
Welcome to paradise.

National Geographic
Europe's islands have long lured travellers, from Homer's Odyssey across Mediterranean isles to the remote Scottish outcrop said to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's 19th-century classicTreasure ...

The Guardian
The island has a culinary tradition as old as its ancient olive trees. Our writer savours its family-run tavernas, village bakeries and local produce As someone with Cypriot roots and distant Greek heritage, I’m often asked the question: which is the best island? People lean in, expecting a secret – some tiny, untouched haven, known only to locals. My answer is always the same: Crete. With its…

National Geographic
Whether you’re cracking crayfish at a Swedish summer party, foraging in Alpine meadows or plucking grapes in a Portuguese grove, immersive food tours offer a fascinating insight into local culinary ...

The Guardian
Beach-hopping, gorge hikes and awesome archaeological sites feature in your best memories of Greece • Tell us about a family day out in the UK – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher We first noticed Milos as we travelled home from Crete, flying directly above it and deciding that was where we must go next. It didn’t disappoint. The island was calm, peaceful and strikingly beautiful. Milos i…
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