7 Days on Crete's East Coast:
This corner of Crete — the far east, past where most tour buses bother to go — is where the island still feels wild. Bare mountains drop into turquoise coves, Minoan ruins sit unguarded in silence, and gorges lead you to beaches with no name. Base yourself in Xerokampos or Kato Zakros, and you're within easy striking distance of everything below.