Chania airport is your gateway to western Crete, and for most visitors flying in from northern Europe, it is the first and last impression they get of the island. That first impression is honest: this is a compact, functional regional…
Solo travel in Chania is, by most measures, one of the easier decisions you can make as a first-time or experienced solo traveller. The city is walkable, genuinely safe, welcoming to outsiders, and small enough that you can learn it…
Budget tips for Chania are easier to find in practice than most travel websites suggest. The honest truth is that Chania is not cheap in July and August. Harbour-front coffees, tourist-trap menus, sunbed hire at the better-known beaches, accommodation booked…
Chania in winter is a city you will not find in most travel guides. That is partly the point. The harbour lights reflect off wet cobblestones. The tavernas are full of locals. You can get a table anywhere you want,…
The question of how many days in Chania is one I hear from visitors constantly. And there is no single right answer. It depends entirely on what you want from a holiday. City sightseeing, long beach days, serious hiking, village…
Knowing what to pack for Chania is not the same as knowing what to pack for a generic Greek island holiday. Chania is western Crete, and it has its own character. There are mountain gorges and pebble coves within an…