June
2
General
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TSIKOUDIA – THE CRETAN SPIRIT

As Russia is renowned for its Vodka, so too is Tsikoudia for Crete. To know Crete, you almost certainly will become acquainted with this fine spirit. This clear spirit is produced from the grape skins left over from wine production. (more…)
June
8
Culture, Dining
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WE ARE WHAT WE EAT: CRETE – NAT GEO LIVE

The people living on the Greek island of Crete love their wine and eat a rich variety of foods drawn from their groves, farms, and the sea. Photographer Matthieu Paley captures the joyful people that have lived on the Mediterranean diet long before it became a fad. (more…)
May
5
Dining
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A CRETAN EXPERIENCE

“I was happy, I knew that. While experiencing happiness, we have difficulty in being conscious of it. Only when the happiness is past and we look back on it do we suddenly realize - sometimes with astonishment - how happy we had been.” ― Nikos Kazantzakis (more…)