Sipping delicious local wine as the sun melts into the sea. This is exactly how life is supposed to be lived and the locals of Crete know it. Home to Europe’s first evolved society, the islanders here have had a lot of time to practice living the good life. The recipe is simple: combine fresh local food, wine distilled within a few miles of where it’s drunk with panoramic views of the sea and soft sand beaches. Perfection. Crete has a reputation as Greece’s most hospitable island and it’s easy to see why – who could be anything but happy living here.”