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Twin-centre holidays
- By Graham Horner
- 01 Mar 2021
- Where to go
Graham Horner writes in praise of the twin-centre holiday and explains why two is the magic number. Read more >
Family holidays for five
- By Simpson Travel
- 01 Mar 2021
- Family travel
Karen Beddow, mother of three and editor of award-winning travel blog Mini Travellers, negotiates the difficulties of travelling as a family of five… Read more >
MasterChef winner Irini Tzortzoglou on Crete
- By Simpson Travel
- 17 Feb 2021
- Views and reviews
MasterChef champion Irini Tzortzoglou has lived in England for 40 years. She joined us in Crete for a multi-generational break with her family. Read more >
Taking GK Beach Hotel to the next level
- By Simpson Travel
- 12 Feb 2019
- What's new
Long-term Simpson Travel favourite the GK Beach Hotel is undergoing a bit of a transformation for 2019. For the first time, Simpson Travel staff will oversee the whole hotel, led by manager Evie Karataraki. Read more >
Travel Writing Competition Runners-Up 2018
- By Simpson Travel
- 27 Nov 2018
- Views and reviews
The runners-up were Andrew Balchin and Susan Enticott. Andrew's entry is a delightfully evocative piece about a meal at a local taverna on Paxos, and Susan entertained us with a clever and thoughtful story about watching the Royal Wedding amongst the everyday hustle and bustle of Vamos in Crete. Read more >
Things to do in Rethymnon
- By Harvey Smith
- 23 Aug 2018
- What to do
Crete's third city has its own lovely long beach, a rich Venetian heritage and the lively buzz of a university town. Discover the highlights with our helpful guide. Read more >
Arosmari Village Hotel
- By Michael Shaw
- 03 Aug 2018
- Views and reviews
Simpson Traveller Michael Shaw shares the joy of that first-day-of-the-holiday feeling with a beautifully descriptive account of an early morning swim in the Cretan sunshine. Read more >

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Twin-centre holidays

Family holidays for five

MasterChef winner Irini Tzortzoglou on Crete

Taking GK Beach Hotel to the next level

Travel Writing Competition Runners-Up 2018

Things to do in Rethymnon

Arosmari Village Hotel

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Simpson Travel in the media

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