Ayios Nikolaos Trips

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Trips taken near Ayios Nikolaos

Home to Europe's first civilization - Minoan Civilization | May 16 06'

by The Journeyers a female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Heraklion

"The town of Heraklion itself, brings to mind lazy summer days, white sands and smooth blue seas all accompanied by cups after cups of frappes ..."

Heraklion is the capital and economical centre of Crete region. It has a population of about 150,000 rendering it a good place to not just relax an... Continue reading »
From Knossos to Nausea | May 26 07'

by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Iraklion

Jumping in the bright yellow Hyundai Atos we spun down the National Highway eastward. Our goals this first day were small. Knossos just... Continue reading »
Heraklion, Crete | Jun 08 06'

by Ms Toni a 43 year old female from Christchurch, on vacation in Heraklion

"An ice cream managed to soothe the savage beast for a few minutes..."

After a repeat “quaint” breakfast and a quick stop to pick up catamaran tickets for our coming trip from Heraklion to Santorini, we set off for the... Continue reading »
Iraklio in Central Crete | Jul 12 07'

by am2009 a real traveler from Vancouver, on vacation in Iraklion

After a loud night at the Rethymno Youth Hostel (loud snoring), we took a midmorning bus east to Iraklio. We had two days left with Damon who... Continue reading »
No More Nude Beaches!!! | Oct 29 01'

by ashley.vaughan a real traveler, on vacation in Heraklion

'Some people stay away from the door if there's a chance of it opening up.'Caught a bus to a small town on the SE tip of Crete called P... Continue reading »
A week of firsts | May 24 02'

by redjax1 a real traveler, on vacation in Elounda

I've experienced a lot of firsts this week -- first donkey ride up 600 steps in Santorini -- first earthquake in Crete -- 5.5 on the Richter scale... Continue reading »
Along the southern coast | May 21 06'

by CoCo a female from Paris, on vacation in Goudhouras

"We got lost (again and again)”"

So our first day on the Cretan roads... We've rent a small car, a Hyundai Iatos, seems like the most common rental car in Crete. As usual only ceci... Continue reading »
Zakros - Kato Zakros : going down the dead’s gorge | May 21 06'

by CoCo a female from Paris, on vacation in Zakros

"Rocks, flowers, falling down and clear blue water"

After going along the coast and through the hills & mountains, we have finally reached Zakros, a little village from which a sublime walk throu... Continue reading »
Ziros : Typical sceneries up in the hills | May 21 06'

by CoCo a female from Paris, on vacation in Ziros

"Oranges and goats along the way"

Our journey through the greenhouses wasn’t the only time we got lost... about an hour later trying to find our to Zakros we got lost in Ziros, nice... Continue reading »
Lovely port of Sitia | May 21 06'

by CoCo a female from Paris, on vacation in Sitia

"And my beer?"

After sports, after culture, it was time for rest on a terrass with a fresh beer, watching fishing boats going in and out of the lovely port of Sit... Continue reading »