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Santorini Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Santorini, Greece
The Greek Isles
... off the bus. It was bizarre. Luckily we guessed the right stop to get off at and were able to purchase Ferry tickets for that night to Santorini. The boat was to leave at 10pm and get there at 7am. When we got on the boat, it was huge, like a ...
Eugh...
... one flat area but the eruption cause the sides to drop into the sea. The legend of the lost city of Atlantis is said to be around the island of Santorini as the city literally dropped into the water. Quite amazing! Until my next anecdote, Fine China ...
10th Day of the Cruise
... on the balcony – Mary showed us her origami skills using the napkins, and B&T had bought little bracelets in Santorini for our three favourite waiters so Mary made some fancy napkins and we placed the bracelets in the napkins to present to ...
Milkshake > Coffee
I opened my eyes to the most incredible view overlooking the ocean. Our room is situated just on the edge of a cliff and you look up and see all the little white and blue houses and tourists just popping their heads over to take the occasional photo. We ...
Sunning ourselves in Santorini
... was with effusive greetings and open arms to herd us into the lounge room and offer us coffee and biscuits. Sadly on Santorini, we were our own contenders for the obnoxious tourist award as we succumbed to peer pressure, and practicality and actually ...
Pictures from Paradise
I remembered my camera this time so this entry will basically just have pictures of Santorini. I'm leaving today to spend three nights on boats to go to Croatia. I might just have to splurge and get an actual seat on one of the boats. My mom was ...
Sunsets of Santorini
... in this little village so I was glad our stay wasn't that long. Back in the bus we headed to walk through a typical Santorini village, who's name escapes me, that has only had some modern cons for the last 50years. As with most little villages there was ...
Cruising the Mediterranean. First stop : Santorini
... shows, played ping pong, learnt how to tango and eaten lots! We've had 2 full days at sea and an afternoon/night in Santorini. Cruising into Santorini was so awesome! To see this town so high up a cliff was amazing! We had 3 options to get to the top of ...
Santorini
Sunday 17th June I am writing this note from the balcony of our villa in Oia, the northern most point of Santorini, perched high on the edge of the caldera overlooking the beautiful Aegean Sea. It is 8.30pm and we have just watched a ...
Paros and Santorini
... extra night in Athens, but I decided, foolishly, when booking my tickets, that 16 hours would be plenty of time to see things in Santorini. It really wasn't. When I got there, the pickup I was expecting from the hotel didn't materialise, so I had to ...
Donkeys at Santorini
... second later!!! dodgey!!) We're going to eat at a fancy restarant tonight (why not we're on holidays in beautiful santorini) treating ourselves with seafood (Colin) and a massive ice cream sundae (Tameka). Till next time!! Love Tameka and Colin ...
4 hours sleep and 8 hours on a ferry later...
... tomorrow and maybe renting some scooters to see the rest of the island. Pictures to follow shortly. Five notable things about Santorini so far: 1. Still lots of stray dogs. Still equally sad and cute. 2. Our discount (private) ...
Splendid Santorini
... to a travel office and ATV rental shop, so our transportation was easier. When travelling to the Greek Islands, especially Mykonos and Santorini, you have to rent something, a moped, ATV or car to get around because everything is very spread out and the ...
no shoes, no bathing suit top, no problem
... lets just say that the otherwomen on the beach had no shame. we woke up early to get our day started in the beautiful santorini island. we walked over to get checking into our hostel where we were stopped by a super market to get soem fruit and waters ...
I've fallen in love!
I've fallen in love, and I've only been away for just over a week! With Greece, or Santorini in particular. It's incredible! I took the overnight ferry on Thursday from Athens. For the extra 13 euros to get a cabin with a bed, it was well worth it. I ...
On the boat
... feet in the water. It is so blue, and warm! It was a very relaxing day. He took me out to Thirassia, a tiny island off Santorini, where we wandered through the village and had lunch at a taverna. On the way back we drove past the marina in front of the ...
Island Paradise
... best time to see Santorini is at sunset... our appartment is right on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Caldera (sunken volcano of Santorini) and we have some breath-taking views. I cant do it justice with words so check out the pics! So, i am ...
Picturesque Santorini
Picturesque & romantic indeed but can't say the beaches were to die for. If anything, they could have killed me as both beaches we visited left me with a sting & sea insect bites. Our 2 days of stay was again enough for this island. Though we ...
Santorini: So Close and Yet So Far...
Santorini was next and provided our only disappointment of the trip. We sailed in with the rising sun glowing on the hillside town, but couldn’t tender because of rough seas. Beautiful from a distance and a place we must return to ...
Perfect Blue Buildings on Santorini
... at the top of a mountain range, or maybe on the dock at sunset in Northern Ontario. Its different for everyone. Santorini is such a place. In fact, I bet that a fairly high percentage of people who travel to this lovely Greek island go ...
No Schedule on Greek Ferries
... and sleep so as not to get too sick. What was meant to be a 3hr ride turned into 4 and half and we only arrived in Santorini at 9pm. Megan was quite specific where she wanted to stay, but did not like any of the offers from the people waiting at the ...
Epic Fall Break: Part I
... how he made it), then drove us to the bus stop and told us we had to go to Oia to watch the sunset. The island of Santorini is broken up into a few little towns... Oia is situated at the end and is said to have one of the most beautiful sunsets in the ...
Things to do in Santorini the day your mom dies
... at the water until it is indistinguishable from the sky. 9. Board the bus and look out the window at the vineyards, at distant Santorini and Ia which look like a splatter of white bird droppings on the crest of the caldera. 10. Walk back through the ...
Last day in Santorini
... buying postcards for our parents. After lunch, we rented a car and drove to the lighthouse where we could get a good view of Santorini. We then headed to Akrotiri's red sand beach. This small beach is surrounded by large red and black rocks and mountains, ...
Volcano Santorini
... to our place. It was not bad...cant really complain in greece where you get hotel rooms at hostel prices. Tv, Shower and fridge. Santorini is basically a volcano so the rocks, and cliffs are very cool. We hung out all day ate gyros and chilled, that night ...
Ozo, snorkling and the BEACH!!!!
In Santorini at the moment - having the best time EVER!!! From the crystal blue water to the crazy crazy greeks and tourists!!! I have been snorkling around the reefs which was the most beautiful thing ever. I could see so far down - aparently around ...
Dog days
Last full day in Fira. I spend a few hours visiting the Archaeological Museum -- not as detailed a presentation as the Prehistoric Museum yesterday, but an interesting hodgepodge of artifacts unearthed in the graveyards of ancient Thira, spanning the era ...
Santorini
Week 16 cont…17/06/2012 – 18/06/2012 Santorini is soo beautiful. Just like you read in the books, the whole island looks like snow capped mountains because of all the white houses on top of the island hills. That night our tour guide took us ...