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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Louise Roddon

Why you should explore Crete in the spring – and on foot

High points: a typically beautiful mountain village in Crete.
High points: a typically beautiful mountain village in Crete. Photograph: Getty Images

Rather than braving the furnace heat of Greece in summer, why not visit in spring, when the climate is reliably balmy and temperate? Factor in the manageable journey time, delicious food and reduced accommodation rates, and you have a perfect combination for a crowd-free escape.

Expect luminous landscapes enlivened with trees in bud, wildflowers in bloom and cloudless blue skies.

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