Ierapetra, the sunniest town in Europe

The Southernmost City in Europe, facing the Libyan Sea. It is the largest city in Lassíthi region and the sunniest city in Europe; Ierapetra enjoys the smoothest, almost rainless weather in Europe, and the most hours of sunshine with a temperature that rarely drops below 12 C all year long!  You can easily drive there from Heraklio (following the direction to Agios Nikolaos; before entering the town, you turn right).

Arrange your car hire in Crete

When you plan your holidays, you always want to avoid bad surprises. Therefore you book your flight and you book your hotel quite early. But what about your car hire???? It’s absolutely acceptable that you cannot enjoy your holiday to Crete without a vehicle…… Well, either you have to stay inside your hotel (enjoy its facilities and that’s all), follow the group of tourists on excursions or depend on the transport links (which believe me would definitely destroy your holiday).

Booking a car in advance is the third thing you absolutely have to organise (after booking your flight and hotel). Why?

Les fruits confits au sirop; Un gâteau a la cuillère

Il s'agit de fruits et de quelques végétaux confits au sirop, une recette simple datant de l'ère byzantine et née non seulement de la gourmandise mais aussi de la nécessité de conserver les aliments. (...) 

En route to Asi Gonia

A wonderful one-day trip to the inland and the south of the island proposed by The Best Car Rentals:

Poisson d'avril

Un poisson d’avril est une plaisanterie, voire un canular, que l’on fait le 1er avril à ses connaissances ou à ses amis. Il est aussi de coutume de faire des canulars dans les médias, aussi bien presse écrite, radio, télévision que sur Internet.

Pour les enfants, il consiste à accrocher un poisson de papier dans le dos de personnes dont on veut se gausser. « Poisson d’avril ! » est aussi l’exclamation que l’on pousse une fois qu’une des plaisanteries est découverte.

April Fools' Day

April Fools' Day is celebrated in many countries on April 1 every year. Sometimes referred to as All Fools' Day, April 1 is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated as a day when people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other.

A day in Apokoronas

Huyndai Getz from The Best Car Rentals (www.thebestcars.gr)

Last week I enjoyed a wonderful excursion with my family and I’m happy to share this experience with you.

Means of transport: a Hyundai Getz 2012 model from The Best Car Rentals (www.thebestcars.gr) with two baby-seats (necessary for my little angels).

Departure time: around 9 am

Destination: Apokoronas. North coast, region of Chania

Weather: sunny, as expected, though some clouds appeared in the sky but…. who cares if temperatures are 20-24C.