See what the experts are saying about Ierapetra. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Entry requirements
Passports The websites listed provide downloadable passport applications as well as the current fees for processing passport applications. For an up-to-date country-by-country listing of passport requirements around the world, go to the "F... Continue reading »
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Regions in brief
Greece is a land of sea and mountains. Over a fifth of the Greek landmass is islands, numbering several thousand if you count every floating crag -- and nowhere in Greece will you find yourself more than 96km (60 miles) from the sea. It shoul... Continue reading »
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Special-interest vacations
Agrotourism Agrotouristiki (tel. 210/331-4 117; www.agrotravel.gr) promotes stays at small inns and villas with a focus on local food and genuine cultural or nature-oriented activities as a way to educate visitors about traditional life in... Continue reading »
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Sustainable travel & ecotourism
Sustainable Tourism -- aka Ecotourism, Responsible Travel, Green Travel, and Eco-Holidays -- is fast becoming a major force in international tourism. It takes many forms. Thus, each time you take a flight or drive a car CO2 is released into t... Continue reading »
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Tips on accommodations
Greece now offers a full spectrum of accommodations ranging from the extravagant to the basic. Within a given locale, of course, not all options are available, but most readers will find something that appeals to them. Hotels used to be re... Continue reading »
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Tips on dining
Descriptions of Greek food and the dining experience can -- and do -- fill entire books. Here, we've focused on distinctive highlights of dining in Greece. Greek meals, for instance, usually start off with appetizers known as mezedes -- small... Continue reading »
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Tips for families
If you have enough trouble getting your kids out of the house in the morning, dragging them thousands of miles away may seem an insurmountable challenge. But family travel can be immensely rewarding, giving you new ways of seeing the world th... Continue reading »
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Tips for gay and lesbian travelers
Greece -- or at least parts of Greece -- has a long tradition of being tolerant of homosexual men and in recent years these locales, at least, have extended this tolerance to lesbians. But it should be said: Although Greeks in Athens, Piraeus... Continue reading »
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Tips for senior travelers
Greece does not offer many discounts for seniors. Some museums and archaeological sites offer discounts for those 60 and over, but the practice is unpredictable, and in general these are restricted to citizens of E.U. nations. Tip: We've hear... Continue reading »
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Tips for single travelers
Single travelers are usually hit with a single supplement to the base price for package vacations and cruises, while the price of a single room is almost always well over half that for a double. To avoid such charges, you might consider agree... Continue reading »
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Tips for student travelers
In Greece, students with proper identification (ISIC and IYC cards) are given reduced entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums, as well as discounts on admission to most artistic events, theatrical performances, and festivals. So you... Continue reading »
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Tips for travelers with disabilities
Increasingly, people with physical disabilities who travel abroad will find more options and resources out there than ever before. That said, few concessions exist for travelers with disabilities in Greece. Steep steps, uneven pavements, almo... Continue reading »
Ierapetra Travel Experiences
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Home to Europe's first civilization - Minoan Civi...
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 jus... Continue reading »
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A week of firsts
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 Rich... Continue reading »
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No More Nude Beaches!!!
'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 Cret... Continue reading »
