Crete, a snow-capped mountainous region with beautiful sandy beaches stretching along 1000km of various coastlines is the largest of the Greek Islands and fifth largest in Mediterranean Sea. Masses of olive trees It is famous for its impressive a Continue...

Each year in Greece, along with the holidaymakers, come an influx of workers who spend anywhere from 2 to 7 months working on the Greek islands in tourist related services. There are numerous seasonal jobs in hotels, cafes, bars, tavernas, travel Continue...

Traveling to any new country away from one’s homeland for a vacation is exciting and filled with fun and when the destination country is such as Greece the excitement and joy attached with it are limitless. Traveling throughout Greece has b Continue...

Crete was home to one of world's most important civilisations, the Minoans who ruled the eastern Mediterranean from 2800 - 1150 BC. The art that has survived shows a refined and peace loving culture. There is a good collection in the Museum at Ira Continue...

In the summer the prevailing wind is the infamous Meltemi from the NW - WNW. July and August sees the winds at their strongest, force 5 - 6 on the northern coast but more often a more gentle force 3 - 4. The spring and autumn sees winds form the s Continue...