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  • Dubai

    Two Days in Dubai Was Enough for Us: The Aquarium, Burj Khalifa & Kunafa

    January 3, 2026
    Two Days in Dubai Was Enough for Us: The Aquarium, Burj Khalifa & Kunafa

    Dubai. The city that has everything—and that’s exactly the problem. When you only have two…

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  • Greece

    The Best Thing to Do in Athens Is Standing on the Acropolis

    January 1, 2026
    The Best Thing to Do in Athens Is Standing on the Acropolis

    If there is one thing you should see in Athens—one hill to climb, one place…

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  • Crete, Greece

    The 5 Best Beaches in Eastern Crete (Why Off-Season Might Be the Best Time to Visit)

    December 30, 2025
    The 5 Best Beaches in Eastern Crete (Why Off-Season Might Be the Best Time to Visit)

    Crete in November is… well, it’s definitely not the sunbathing-and-cocktails beach escape Instagram promises. But…

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  • Crete, Driving Abroad, Greece

    Driving in Crete: What You Really Need to Know

    December 27, 2025
    Driving in Crete: What You Really Need to Know

    Driving in Crete is… actually pretty great. We rented a car to explore from Agios…

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  • Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

    Top 12 Day Trips from Agios Nikolaos (Within a 2-Hour Drive)

    December 25, 2025
    Top 12 Day Trips from Agios Nikolaos (Within a 2-Hour Drive)

    If you ask five people what qualifies as a “day trip,” you’ll get answers ranging…

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  • Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

    Off-Season Bliss in Agios Nikolaos: A November Greek Getaway

    December 23, 2025
    Off-Season Bliss in Agios Nikolaos: A November Greek Getaway

    It’s the end of November in Agios Nikolaos (Ah-YOSS Nee-koh-LAOSS), and instead of the summer…

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  • Crete, Greece

    One Beautiful Crete Day Trip Ended With a Sacrifice to the Sea: Exploring Ierapetra and Myrtos

    December 20, 2025
    One Beautiful Crete Day Trip Ended With a Sacrifice to the Sea: Exploring Ierapetra and Myrtos

    Some days go exactly as planned.This was… not one of those days. Some links here…

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  • Crete, Greece, Rethymnon

    Melidoni Cave & Rethymno — The Perfect Day Trip

    December 18, 2025
    Melidoni Cave & Rethymno — The Perfect Day Trip

    November in Crete hits that sweet spot: warm enough for Canadians to call it summer,…

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  • Crete, Greece

    Elounda in November: The Secret Beach You Can Reach (But Should You?)

    December 17, 2025
    Elounda in November: The Secret Beach You Can Reach (But Should You?)

    Visiting Crete in November feels a bit like having one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful…

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  • Crete, Greece, Heraklion

    The Perfect Knossos & Heraklion Day Trip

    December 16, 2025
    The Perfect Knossos & Heraklion Day Trip

    If you’ve ever stared at an ancient ruin and thought, “Wow, thank goodness I wore…

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  • Food, Italy, Naples

    Pepe in Grani: The Pilgrimage, the Pizza, and the Panda

    December 15, 2025
    Pepe in Grani: The Pilgrimage, the Pizza, and the Panda

    If you’ve ever wondered what meal is worth building an entire day around, Pepe in…

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  • Italy, Naples

    3 Days in Naples: Rotten Eggs, Pizza and Singing Waiters

    December 15, 2025
    3 Days in Naples: Rotten Eggs, Pizza and Singing Waiters

    (…no seriously, the trip begins with the smell of sulfur.) If you’ve ever wanted to…

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