Jeffrey Gettleman Begins 1-Week Crete Family Vacation Focused on Beaches and Food
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 19
Jeffrey Gettleman Begins 1-Week Crete Family Vacation Focused on Beaches and Food
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 19
Summary
Jeffrey Gettleman and his family opened a weeklong trip to Crete with a simple plan: skip most ruins and history, and prioritize beaches, food and downtime after a long school year.
Fourni, on Crete’s eastern side, set the tone on the first night, with a taverna meal that underscored the island’s distinct cuisine—meatier and more mountainous than standard Greek fare.
Mid-June timing helped the family avoid Europe’s worst summer heat waves, which later strained energy supplies and helped spark wildfires, including some on Crete.
The trip was not entirely seamless: 15 minutes before their airport taxi arrived in London, Gettleman’s wife spotted an email from their hotel and reacted urgently, hinting at an early travel snag.