My name is Gabi Ancarola, and I’ve been writing this Crete Travel Blog since 2014!
I was born in Buenos Aires, but I’ve been traveling and living abroad for the last 30 years. I have a degree in literature and a post-degree in translation. And I love backpacking with my family, taking pictures and discovering new places.

I’ve lived in Italy for over 15 years, my kids Filippo and Federico were born there. I moved to Crete more than 5 years ago, where I work in destination management during summer and as a travel writer all year long. I have also a blog about Cretan cuisine that I write with my Chania-born partner (an excellent cook, by the way), and a super new blog where I write about other Greek destinations for families that love to travel in Greece.

In 2017, I published a book about the Greek islands which was followed by a digital guide about Chania, The Tiny Book of Santorini, and a guide to The Best 100 Beaches in Crete – although there are over 120 inside the book!
You can check my books here.

My work has been featured by The Culture Trip, Greek Reporter, Huffington Post, Greek TV, and other media, including amazing travel blogs such as The Planet D, Goats on the Road, yTravel, Chasing the Donkey, and Sofia Adventures.

When I have free time, I love to cook pizza with my kids, sip Cretan wines, go to the beach at sunset, and drink cold coffee with friends…
Whenever I have some extra free time, I also occasionally collaborate with local newspapers and international sites that are eager to promote this incredible island.