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Drive attentively, meaning take safe advantage of what Crete drivers give you. Use the same lanes they are using, even if imaginary.

The walk down is a must do!

This is from the south side of the island. I've heard that the trip from the north side is also very beautiful.

In Europe you can visit three vastly different regions within a 12-hour train ride. If you go from Germany, to Austria to Italy it isn't that long of a trip.

@@nerdgasmicadventures8700 Sure, but Austria neighbours Germany. 12 hours gets you, if everything works out well, from Hamburg to Vienna, which would be two vastly different regions. But why would you want spend a whole of your precious vacation on a train if you could instead spend another day enjoying the coast or the mountains?

@@informatikabos5481 I understand your perspective on efficient travel times between destinations. However, I respectfully disagree that spending time on trains during a vacation is inherently undesirable. Many travelers enjoy the journey itself as part of the experience, especially when traveling between vastly different regions. The opportunity to take in diverse landscapes, cultures, and experiences along the way can be part of the appeal. Not everyone prioritizes maximizing beach or mountain time over the journey. Some travelers may relish the chance to explore more of a country, even if it requires more time on trains. The joy of discovering new places and meeting new people can be just as valuable as reaching a final destination. I think there's room for a diversity of travel styles and preferences. What matters most is finding the approach that aligns with each individual's interests and needs. The great thing about travel is that there's no one-size-fits-all solution - it's all about personalizing the experience.

I go through a company called airportstaxitransfers.com for my transfers.

In Athens we used Viator, a company that offers scores of tours throughout Europe, to arrange transfers to/from airport, as well as some city tours. Very reliable. We are in Venice in September and, based on that experience, will probably use them again.

Don't forget to pack light for school!

Yea

I have a flashlight in my backpack lol

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Goofy, make your bag weigh less, not have a light in your backpack...haha!

Thank you, we love to visit the critters.

Basically through Reno, right? Eastern Oregon is no-man's land, but has quite a bit of great scenery that most people have no idea about what that looks like.

We are normally in a bit of hurry to get home, so we go up to SLC and take I-84 through Boise and come down the Columbia Gorge. 2 days of driving and I get the fun of driving the “American Autobahn” (I-15 through most of Utah) On our last trip we bought a black Explorer ST (looks a lot like a police car in most rear view mirrors), which was my first car with a turbo. My wife noted that I was “passing more cars than usual” on that highway 🤷‍♂️

I haven't done the i-84 drive in 20 years. It is gorgeous! Hmmm, I'm not sure that I don't think every drive is a bit like the Autobahn. The sad thing is that I've driven the actual Autobahn and the car rental was a 3 cylinder. Watching Lambo's, Mercedes, Ferrari's and Porsche's fly by me was only fun for the car-watcher in me.

yep, back in July/early August

I'll definitely keep that in mind.

Good point, must have slipped in the wrong clip at that point and didn't notice. It's my clip too, so a weird mistake.

We love Greece!!

Thanks for the complement. I remember, we flew to Dallas and then you had a quick layover and I flew on to Montreal..

I would just say that if Google Maps tries to take you off of what looks to be a main road, just continue on the main road, it will adjust. Keep to the main roads. Parking up there is fine, in response to your other question. You'll have plenty of space to park your car.

@@nerdgasmicadventures8700 Thanks! and yeah I've learnt that lesson the hard way with google maps haha

It was in western Crete, driving between Elafonisi Beach and Chania

@@nerdgasmicadventures8700 Great. Thank you. I will be there in December.

Hi Manoel! I hope school is going well!

@@nerdgasmicadventures8700 school is going great! I have a 92 in math🥳

That's awesome! Keep it up. I know you can and will.

Yeah, drive cautiously aggressive. I think how aggressive they are depends on which country in Europe you are in. I haven't found them too aggressive in England, Sweden or Germany, but the Mediterranean countries it is very true.

European drivers are well-trained, US drivers aren't. Drive defensively, in Florida and elsewhere drivers aren't always thinking about others. If you are cautious and attentive you can avoid most problems. Be patient, let others take risks.

@@nerdgasmicadventures8700 Thank you for the advice. I will keep that in mind. I do hear from other americans admitting that amercans are bad drivers. Is this really true? Don't look that bad IMO. Liked your video about driving in Norway btw. Good work.

There are a lot of great American drivers, but there are so many bad ones that it's hard to say that Americans are good drivers. Thank you for the compliment on the Norway video, it is a bit outdated as rules were changing at the time I created it. I would love to go back soon, but next summer it looks like I'll be in Greece and Croatia for part of it and an Around the World trip for the other part of it. Europe is my favorite though.

Yeah, this video is over a year old and my information then was that cash was still king, which was true when I visited a few years ago. Things do change and Norway is going towards being cashless, so this is progress. Rental cars all have the electronic tags now and it is usually a part of the rental agreement. This wasn't the information I had when creating the video.

It’s lola

I know it's you doofus!! I miss you guys. I know you're working hard!

Yup lol

I miss you too I’m doing better in math it’s a 96 now

I wish you were one of my sixth grade teachers

Is that Japan? I've always wated to go there!!

It is!! I am missing you guys. Hope you're doing well in school!

Late reply here. I couldn't agree with you more, too many tight turns, no shoulders and the roadways are often narrow. Here's the contrast, in the US we often have speeds listed too low for the place we drive in. There is a 6-lane roadway near me with a barrier separating each direction, mostly rural, and the speed limit is 45mph. It's ridiculous, everyone drives 60-65 because 45 is just naturally too slow.

This is on the Peljesac Peninsula in Croatia, there are two villages, one is called Loviste and the other is Viganj and they are both beautiful places.

Actually this is Greek National Road 90 heading heading east, just on the outskirts of Heraklion on Crete. It may look similar to Ortega, I don't know as I haven't been there.

I agree, the work there is needed. I went to another monkey park recently in Japan. If you wanted to watch that video here it is: ruclips.net/video/u85PmO4x7AA/видео.html

It's a beautiful place, you can see the other islands from here and driving above the clouds....amazing!

I know right? This was just one part of a great trip!

Hi!!! I hope school is going well for you. I miss you guys!

Thank you! I try to release long-form content once per week and I have daily Short videos.

SCHOOL!! I hope it's going well.

We're like that

Thank you! Sometimes the creation of the video is the reward.

Unlucky, he wasn't playing that day.