Island Life: First Three Days in Chania, Crete
We arrived in Crete bright and early, after a harrowing car ride--I thought Romania had lawless roads, but Chania drivers were beyond. We saw several near accidents with people pulling out willy-nilly regardless of traffic lights, people cramming themselves three to a lane to try to pass others on the road, and motorbikes weaving in and out of it all. (One of our cabdrivers later laughed and said it was crazier than India, though I don't quite believe that. Our hotel was the Domes Noruz, a little outside of Chania (pronounced "hahn-YAH"), and it's a fairly small place--86 rooms, adults only, with its own little beach. We were welcomed with a rhubarb syrup and tonic water drink, and then we got a tour of the property, which includes a quiet pool, a party pool with a bar, a spa, a gym, a little shop, and of course the beach. We got upgraded to a "Wellness Haven" room, which came with two free massages, and our welcome gift was fresh fruit, wine...