Blue Lagoon

As we neared the Blue Lagoon and the Silica Hotel, the landscape became more harsh, large lumps of black volcanic rock covered the landscape and gave it an almost lunar appearance.

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Janet Mactavish
Elounda Mare, Crete

"Rustic chic" is a good way to describe the Elounda Mare, with its cosy, homely bungalows, traditional fireplaces, lots of stone and wood and the decor in natural tones. It is classic, understated, elegant and refined, you instantly know what kind of guest stays here.

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Janet Mactavish
Elounda Peninsula, Crete

You know that blue that you see in every Greek postcard? Well this is where you find it, at the Elounda Peninsula, the most exclusive hotel in Crete, sitting proudly on a peninsula, the All Suite property overlooks the Mirabello Bay and the Aegean Sea.

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Janet Mactavish
The Blue Palace, Crete

So, Spinalonga, once a fortress and then a leper colony in the early part of the 20th Century, the ruins are visited by thousands every year and a short boat trip can take you there.

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Janet Mactavish
Stonefly Lodge, Nelson

A shining example of Off the Grid Luxury, an award winning Environmental Project that has raised the bar for everyone else who aspires to be Off the Grid. A labour of love, and the culmination of the dream of the owners, and most wonderful hosts, John and Kate Kerr.

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Janet Mactavish