An Emergency Visit to Finestrat, Alicante
We had booked a vacation rental in the village of Polop, located in the mountains of Alicante... so how did we end up spending the weekend in nearby Finestrat?
A Post Lockdown Week in Altea, Alicante
The pandemic’s restrictions on travel obviously haven’t been a lot of fun, but there have been some good aspects. Mike and I spend a huge amount of time on the road, so usually, when we’re back home in Valencia, all we want to do is stay in one place.
Stavros: An Unlikely Hollywood Set
After a month spent in the relentless chaos of Chania, we were greatly looking forward to the following month. Stavros would be our haven of peace, nature and tranquility. This ultra-quiet smattering of houses along the coast of the Akrotiri Peninsula barely qualifies as a "town", and is just half an hour away from Chania. Our month-long home had a full garden, a grill, tons of space, and even a hammock. It seemed custom-made for relaxing, and…
Seitan Limania Beach near Chania
Not far from Chania, on the eastern side of the Akrotiri Peninsula, you'll find one of the strangest beaches on Crete. Seitan Limania is a small, sandy beach, emerging from a canyon shaped like a lightning bolt, out into the open sea. This isn't the kind of beach you can get to easily; with no public transportation anywhere near by, you'll need your own car or scooter to arrive. And I wouldn't rent a car for the…