Cretan Wineries on TravelSquire

Ancient Grapes, Modern Wines: Cretan Wineries Worth the Visit

On a cloudless summer morning, I followed a winding road south from Heraklion, the capital of Crete, into the dusty countryside. Here, tidy groves of silvery-green olive trees and the occasional bright green stripes of vineyards cloak the valleys like a patchwork quilt. In this part of the island, the … Read more

Santorini – A Modern History

It’s been said that the island of Santorini was created by a famous earthquake about 1500 BC and that it may be a remnant of the legendary lost continent of Atlantis.  While this is true, there is another side to the mysterious island.  Writers throughout history have already dedicated countless … Read more