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Planning a trip to Crete
Practical planning for a first visit to Crete: choosing a base given the island's size, Chania to Sitia is about 270 km and over four hours, when to fly into Heraklion, Chania or Sitia, and how many days each region needs. Covers trip-shaping decisions, not day-to-day packing, listed separately.
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Agia Galini: River Adventures Excursion with Picnic