Once you get a taste of the private jet life, its hard to go back to flying commercial.
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yelled Jason, our safari guide from Manchester.
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The sound echoed back to us.
We had climbed onto a precipice overlooking a deep gorge in the mountains.
We werent on safari in Africa, though we were in Crete, the largest island in Greece.
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But back to Crete.
Fascinating didn’t even begin to describe it.
We gawked at the reconstructed frescoes depicting men, women, and animals.
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In the basement, we saw centuries-old pharmacists tools and canisters that once held natural remedies.
Finally, we walked around the corner to a restaurant for a pasta-making class.
Our next activity brought us to one of Romes most incredible hidden gems.
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Our group had a private table in the secret garden, originally designed by Giuseppe Valadier and recently refreshed.
The whole experience couldnt have been smoother.
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