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4 Rules to Pack Your Suitcase Like an Expert

10/12/2022

How you pack your suitcase depends on how you travel, so before you begin, consider your mode of transportation and how long you must walk. For example, if you travel by plane, you must consider what toiletries are approved in your carry-on and what size this should be. Additionally, there is typically a maximum weight...Read More

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Stay Fit While on Vacation

17/10/2022

If you want to stay fit while on vacation at The Syntopia, there are many things to do to keep you in good shape. Here are a few tips to make the best of your holiday while enjoying the destination and caring for your wellness, health, and figure. Install a step counter app on your...Read More

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Loom: Cretan Textile Art

11/09/2022

As much as it is beautiful, weaving is complex and hard to master – pretty much because there are different loom types, each requiring different stances and weaving methods. Therefore, a master weaver must constantly scrutinize the work of the novices, intervening when needed, especially in complex weaving projects. The grade of difficulty could explain...Read More

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Cretan Recipes for Vegan Enthusiasts

18/05/2022

The Cretan cuisine is diverse and anchored in its age-long traditions, local crops, and the seasonality of its produce. It’s rare to see something not locally grown on a taverna’s menu. High-end restaurants may feature imported goods on rare occasions. But although most restaurants and tavernas on the island have seafood and fish specific or...Read More

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Introducing The Syntopia @thesyntopia Instagram Community

10/04/2022

Many hoteliers use Instagram for marketing and PR, but we understand the social network’s purpose going beyond cliches, straight to the souls of our guests: past, current, and future. We want @thesyntopia to reflect our gypset philosophy and celebrate our followers, guests, influencers, media, and everyone else with a special appreciation for authenticity, style, and...Read More

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Carnival: Big Celebration in Rethymno’s Streets

26/02/2022

The Rethymno Carnival is a celebration of family and traditional Cretan values, with joyous street parades, masquerades, games, music, dance, art, culture, and good food. It marks the days before Lenten, the strict Greek Orthodox fasting period before Easter, which lasts over 40 days. Thousands of people join the festivities every year. The Carnival went...Read More

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Five Bars to Visit in Rethymno

22/01/2022

When you choose your next bar or pub crawl in Rethymno, TripAdvisor shows the best-rated watering holes, but “best” is a subjective cause, even when based on AI and customer votes. So, we cannot claim to be recommending the best bars but the ones you are most likely to enjoy for their hipster vibes. Bonobo...Read More

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Unwind with Your Other Half in an Adults-only Paradise

28/09/2021

Crete has a wealth of superb hotels and resorts, but most are family-friendly, designed to accommodate vacationers young and old. Unfortunately, very few of these properties have facilities, amenities, and services that cater to an adult-only group of holiday-makers. The Syntopia Hotel is an exception. With swanky gypset vibes, a stellar location on the beach...Read More

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Kommos Beach: A Zen Spot for Yogis

14/09/2021

Yoga practitioners visiting Crete will appreciate the meditative peace of Kommos Beach in the southwest side of the island, near the village Pitsidia, some five kilometers north of the legendary hippie Matala. The longest beachfront of the Messara Bay faces the Libyan Sea, which dances in azure and cobalt blue, frosting with clouds of white...Read More

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Five Microbreweries in Crete Worth Visiting

27/08/2021

Crete may not have had a craft brewing tradition, but it keeps up with the times, and it is now home to some exceptional artisan breweries that can rival some of the best across Europe and the world. These microbreweries have perfected signature brews and offer brewery tours that allow you to understand their individual...Read More

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4 Rules to Pack Your Suitcase Like an Expert

Stay Fit While on Vacation

Loom: Cretan Textile Art

Cretan Recipes for Vegan Enthusiasts

Introducing The Syntopia @thesyntopia Instagram Community

Carnival: Big Celebration in Rethymno’s Streets

Five Bars to Visit in Rethymno

Unwind with Your Other Half in an Adults-only Paradise

Kommos Beach: A Zen Spot for Yogis

Five Microbreweries in Crete Worth Visiting

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