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Rethymnon – located midway along Crete’s north coast

Rethymnon offers something to everyone, whether you are looking at seeking out the history and culture, staying in luxury accommodation or spending the day lazing around at the beach. The transfer time for this resort is anything from 1 and a half to 2 hours long. This gives you more than enough time to look around at the surrounding scenery that Crete has to offer as well as gain an idea of the location of the resort and the location of your accommodation within the resort. The beaches in Rethymnon are good as they are long and covered in golden sands. The beach is safe with plenty of water sports provided. Loungers and parasols are available to hire and the beach is easily accessible. There are a wide range of hotels available in Rethymnon as well as a number of self-catering apartments. All accommodation ranges from 2-4- stars with the odd 5-star hotel. Hotels generally offer half-board or all-inclusive.

Rethymnon – plenty of beach and water-based activities for you to enjoy

Rethymnon is home to some brilliant water sports down at the beach. These include, surfing, scuba diving, windsurfing, snorkelling, water-skiing, jet-skiing and paragliding. If you prefer to stay out of the water, then why not try exploring the historic town of Rethymnon with its fortress, mosques, churches and archaeological museum. During July, a wine festival is held in City Park which is very popular among both tourists and locals. There are also plenty of excursions for you to go on such as hiking, biking or climbing the mountains, having beach barbecues, visiting a 16th-century monastery, going on boat trips to neighbouring islands and the Greek mainland, visiting the Heraklion archaeological museum or visiting the picturesque resort of Aghios Nikolaos.

Rethymnon – a range of good restaurants to choose from

There are a number of good restaurants in Rethymnon offering traditional Greek cuisine and a lot of seafood. There are also some more international options available in the hotels. Nightlife in the resort is good with a selection of bars offering music and cocktails, discos, nightclubs and a few pubs. There are also a few cinemas around. Shopping in the resort is also good with supermarkets, mini markets, leather and jewellery stores, craft stores and a few clothing stores. Public transport is offered to you in the form of buses to neighbouring resorts such as Chania, Heraklion and Aghios Nikolaos, a mini train around the town centres and seafronts and car hire.

Rethymnon – plenty of sunshine all year round

Rethymnon summer season lasts from April until October and it tends to be very hot and dry and then mild in the winter. However all year round, the weather is good making it an ideal holiday destination all year round. From the beginning of the summer in April, the temperatures are already around 18°C and there are around 8 hours of sunshine a day. Temperatures continue to rise throughout the summer with them peaking at around 27°C in August. By then, there are 13 hours of sunshine a day. There is a gentle coastal breeze that keeps the temperature at a manageable level. From September to October there are 9-11 hours of sunshine a day and temperatures still remain at around 20°C. The winter rainfall starts in December, however the wettest months are January and February. There is a minimum of 4 hours of sunshine a day in this period with temperatures dropping to around 12°C.

EasyJet has launched a number of new routes from London Gatwick airport and Manchester airport.

New routes introduced include a Manchester to Malaga route and a Manchester to Crete which will begin today.

There will also be Gatwick services to Monpellier in France and twice-weekly connections to Mykonos.

From May 4th, Sunday flights will be operating to Ajaccio and Bastia in Corsica.

There has been a huge amount of increase in the number of flights wanted to summer sun destinations which is why easJet have introduced the new routes.

EasyJet has said that it hopes to carry 123,000 passengers on the new Manchester routes in the next 12 months.

Heraklion – located midway along the north coast of Crete

Heraklion is a resort that appeals to those interested in history and archaeology. Most groups and ages will enjoy the resort as long as you are not just looking for a beach based holiday. The transfer times for this resort tend to be short as the airport is in Heraklion itself. This is beneficial to you as you have plenty of time in the resort itself. On the outskirts of the town, you will find two good beaches known as Amoudara and Linopreamata. There are a variety of hotels and self-catering apartments in the resort. The hotels tend to offer half-board or all-inclusive and range from 2-4-stars. Heraklion has a brilliant culture and history. It is the largest of all of the resorts in Crete, as well as being the capital and this shows with the amount of Archaeological finds you will discover.

Heraklion – plenty of sightseeing to be done

Heraklion is a very historic resort with a lot of archaeological sites for you to explore. Heraklion has seen the presence of Romans, Venetians and Turks so there is a lot of history to explore. The Heraklion Archaeology museum is a must-see if you are interested in learning about the history of the resort. Walking around the town is appealing to many as there is so much to see, such as historical buildings, fountains and churches. Swimming is popular both at the beach and at the hotels. There are a number of local excursions for you to go on such as a trip to the tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis, visiting the Minoan sites, Knossos palace and the Heraklion museum, taking a day trip to Chania or Rethymnon or even going horse-riding or for a boat trip to other islands such as Santorini.

Heraklion – plenty of restaurants to choose from

Heraklion has so many restaurants that you really are spoilt for choice. There are many places offering traditional, local specialities, as well as a lot of seafood dishes. You will also find a lot of international cuisines in hotels and other restaurants. The cuisines include British, Italian, Indian and Chinese. Nightlife in the resort is good with a number of music clubs, taverna, discos, bars and Greek dining and dancing. Most bars are quite lively and stay open until late. If you fancy something different, then there are a couple of cinemas to choose from. There are a good selection of shops to choose from in Heraklion offering supermarkets, clothing, jewellery, antiques, crafts, leather goods and souvenirs. Public transport is also quite good with a local bus service from the centre of the town and other buses to other areas on the island.

Heraklion – plenty of sunshine all year round

Heraklion summer season lasts from April until October and it tends to be very hot and dry and then mild in the winter. However all year round, the weather is good making it an ideal holiday destination all year round. From the beginning of the summer in April, the temperatures are already around 18°C and there are around 8 hours of sunshine a day. Temperatures continue to rise throughout the summer with them peaking at around 27°C in August. By then, there are 13 hours of sunshine a day. There is a gentle coastal breeze that keeps the temperature at a manageable level. From September to October there are 9-11 hours of sunshine a day and temperatures still remain at around 20°C. The winter rainfall starts in December, however the wettest months are January and February. There is a minimum of 4 hours of sunshine a day in this period with temperatures dropping to around 12°C.

Malia – located on the north coast of Crete

Malia is a brilliant resort that has an extremely lively nightlife. There are many groups of young singles that enjoy the resort as well as couples and families. If you are looking for fun in the sun then this is definitely the resort for you. In the high summer season, young groups flock to the resort for its lively nightlife and brilliant activities. The transfer time is usually around an hour, however it can take up to an hour and a half. This gives you plenty of time to look around at the surrounding scenery that Crete has to offer, as well as gain an understanding of the location of the resort and the location of your accommodation within the resort. The beach in Malia is brilliant as it is long and sandy with plenty of sunbeds and parasols for hire. Swimming in the resort is safe and it is lined with hotels and bars for refreshments. There are plenty of water sports available in the resort. You will find a number of hotels and self-catering apartments in the resort. Many of the apartments have late night bars playing music for the young crowds. The hotels are usually 2-4-stars as are the apartments and offer self-catering, room only, half-board and all-inclusive.

Malia – plenty of beach based activities for you to enjoy

Malia is definitely a beach resort by day. Everyone flocks to the beach to enjoy the many water sports or to purely just relax in the sun. Water sports for you to try include swimming, scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing, windsurfing, jet-skiing, water-skiing, paragliding, parascending and even hiring pedalloes. All beaches are open to the public and none are private giving you a wider choice. There are also plenty of other places for you to see such as the water park in Anopolis, the ancient site of Palace of Malia, the Minoan Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. There are also other activities for you to try such as horse-riding or going on one of the many boat trips, whether it be sightseeing or a booze cruise.

Malia – a number of places to choose from to eat and drink

There are numerous places to eat and drink in Malia. You will find taverns, bars and plenty of fast food places including the famous McDonald’s. There are also more upmarket restaurants available offering traditional local cuisine as well as more international options such as British, Chinese, Italian and Indian. There are even a couple of curry houses for you to enjoy. The nightlife in Malia is very vibrant meaning you have a very wide choice of bars, pubs, discos and clubs to choose from. Some offer karaoke, other offer cocktails, others offer dance floors and others have live music. You are highly likely to find somewhere that you will really enjoy and as all the bars are in close proximity to each other, they are not difficult to find. Shopping in Malia is brilliant with souvenirs, crafts, boutiques, jewellery, mini markets and supermarkets. Public transport in the resort is good with a frequent bus service to Heraklion and Aghios Nikolaos among others and plenty of local taxis and car hire are available.

Malia – plenty of sunshine all year round

Malia summer season lasts from April until October and it tends to be very hot and dry and then mild in the winter. However all year round, the weather is good making it an ideal holiday destination all year round. From the beginning of the summer in April, the temperatures are already around 18°C and there are around 8 hours of sunshine a day. Temperatures continue to rise throughout the summer with them peaking at around 27°C in August. By then, there are 13 hours of sunshine a day. There is a gentle coastal breeze that keeps the temperature at a manageable level. From September to October there are 9-11 hours of sunshine a day and temperatures still remain at around 20°C. The winter rainfall starts in December, however the wettest months are January and February. There is a minimum of 4 hours of sunshine a day in this period with temperatures dropping to around 12°C.

Heathrow Airport has been labelled the ‘worst in Europe’ by the senior executive of American Airlines.

Don Langford described Heathrow as a bit of a dump and said that it was suffering from chronic under-investment.

Although the airport was only designed to be used by 45 million passengers a year, it now copes with 65 million a year.

He told the BBC: “Heathrow is not just bursting at the seams - I think the seams have burst … I would have to say that Heathrow is in many ways the worst of all the airports that my company flies to in Europe.”

When he was questioned about specifics, he pulled out things such as missing light bulbs and duct tape on the floor.