Anywhere & Here | tales from a travel editor's desk

Crete’s Nida Plateau is where Zeus is said to have been raised, high atop the Psiloritis mountain range, at the base of the Mount Ida summit
The centre of Crete’s Rethymno prefecture is shaped like a hand. The palm is Psiloritis, the mountain range that can be seen from every angle in this part of the island; the highest point of Mount Ida is your middle knuckle. From the mountains, ridges...

Saying goodbye is never easy, but especially to a place like this
A few months ago, a friend and I were discussing how long you need to be in a place before it feels like you’ve really experienced it. She was in the midst of planning a year abroad, and I was about to leave for my six months overseas, and we were mulling...

The beach is nice, but it’s not the only great thing about Khanom
The best way to describe Khanom isn’t by its scenery (as stunning as it is). You can’t describe it by what to do there (hint: there’s not much). You can’t even describe it by its location near the islands (a mere ferry ride away). No, the best way to...

The world is easier when you can read the signs
I’m going there.
I wasn’t going to. You know, since it’s not like I have anything to say that hasn’t already been said. But it’s everywhere, even over here.