What a wonderful half-term holiday on the island of Crete 🇬🇷☀️ We stayed at Village Heights Resort, tucked away in the mountains—a peaceful, tropical-feeling escape surrounded by butterflies, olive trees, and fresh herbs growing in the gardens. One of the pools is heated (perfect for shoulder season), and there’s even a little cat café the kids fell in love with 🐈‍⬛ The a la carte restaurant, Rodies, served genuinely great food. The buffet was fairly average, as is often the case at family resorts. The location is ideal for families wanting a break from the busy tourist towns—super peaceful and a great base if you hire a car (which I’d recommend). Some of the best Greek food I’ve had was in local tavernas in the nearby mountain villages. And Sissi is well worth a visit—a picture-perfect harbour with lovely restaurants and bars on the water. One thing to flag: the kids club could do with more engaging activities (it was mostly painting while we were there), and there was an issue w...