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Santorini Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Santorini, Greece
Day 226 - 12 October - Sailing & Swimming in Agean
... the sea looked a lot calmer and it was early so I headed to the reception in the square - this is my last full day in Santorini and I want to go on a cruise and swim in the Agean sea. Reception said the cruise was still happening as the weather is meant ...
Santorini, Greece - Cruise 4
Santorini, named for the famous Saint Irini in Greece, greeted us with open arms of sunshine and cool breezes amidst rough seas. Tendering caused the little boat to rise and fall with the giant swells and though I didn't take any medicine for ...
Santorini - Let's get this trip started
... the northernmost part of the island, famous for its sunsets. We walked around a bit and got to see the postcard santorini (all whitewashed building, blue domed churches, all built into steep cliffs overlooking the sea). It really was amazing...they ...
Day 1 - Sunny Santorini
... go out. Unbathed and feeling like hippies, we head for the nearby supermarket to stock up on basics - bottled water, milk, pasta, Santorini tomatoes, onions and garlic...M and I rustle up a quick lunch of rice and dal which we scarf down quickly. ...
Santorini
We took a day off from being tourists in Santorini, Greece, and enjoyed a perfect, warm, sunny spring day on the bay beneath the steep cliffs of this island. The scenery is spectacular. The villages atop the cliffs are whitewashed, so the tops of the ...
A Change of P(l)ace
We decided to move to a hotel in Fira, the main town which is in central Santorini. Here, we had two rooms which were small but beautifully designed, and the owners are very friendly and helpful and live on site. The kids were keen ...
We REALLY like this island!
Wow... this island is incredible.... Volcanic Island just off the coast, really high cliffs (yep - another cable car ride), lots of souvlaki and beers.... And still really really hot!! Doing an island tour tomorrow to see some of the ancient sites... ...
Bus 1 - Hyundai 0
I read somewhere that renting a scooter in Santorini is a sure way to get yourself killed. This is due to the fact that Greece has the highest accident rate in Europe and the islands are even worse with the small winding roads and tourists unfamiliar ...
Day 223 - 9 October - We separate for a week
... - I wanted that window seat. Got it and 4 hours or so later, and a few nice photos from the plane we landed on Santorini - in the rain!!!!! What the .... Got on the transfer bus for about 1/2 hour to Oia (pronounced Ea). OMG the ...
Exploring the Island
To make full use of the time remaining with the car we got up early on Saturday morning and after our breakfast of Strawberry jam and bread we set off. First off we went to the main town of Fira. Not quite as pretty as Oia Fira is also perched high ...
We still REALLY like this island!
We leave today for Athens, but as we have net access, thought we'd do an update. Yesterday we did a tour of the island, which was really fun and interesting, plus it included a wine tasting at a local winery, and also because we met a greek/aussie ...
Exploring the villages on Santorini
... large village is located inland on the plains and was once a stronghold for villagers hiding from pirates that constantly attacked Santorini. North of the village there is a strong, square building named "Goulas" in which people hid themselves. Fortified ...
The journey thus far...
... called Villa Philothera... it was very cute and the owners were a lovely greek couple. Perissa beach was a wierd experience, as Santorini is actually a dormant volcano. The sand, which is actually pebbles, is black and when you enter the water you slip ...
A Day on the Ferry
... of the wind). There was some beautiful scenery along the way, particularly as we approached the three other islands en route to Santorini. Mark and I marvelled at the docking and disembarking process. The ship backs into an ...
Fresh wind
... over-sized eyes. It's all a bit like something out of a fairy tale or myth. Such sophistication in the Bronze Age. What happened? Santorini blew up 1500 years or so ago and that pretty well ended the Minoan era. A sudden presence of weapons in the ...
Everything BLUE AND WHITE !
... resources used to assist with the decision were friends recommendations, literature, Trip advisor reviews and travel brochures. I finally suggested Santorini and Crete to Louise. As she was not intending to travel to the islands at all (initially) she ...
Santorini!
... spruiker whose name was, of course, 'Yanni', who proceeded to ask us slyly what we might be looking for in Santorini, eyeing off my floral shorts and wifebeater, and potentially suspecting that i may be batting for the other team. Stomach filled, ...
Santorini, Greece
Santorini, Greece I'd seen the pictures on postcards for years, but never had any idea how beautiful this island was in person. We toured the highest point -- with views that can't even be real -- and the vineyards facing the sea. A 9am wine tasting ...
Day in Karterados, Greece
... the meltemi, a cooling strong wind, blows, sometimes strongly enough to create rough water, which occur mostly in July and August in Santorini. The seas were VERY rough and we were happy that we were not on a ferry today as the white caps were huge and ...
We escape to the island of Santorini
Just a quick 45 minute flight from Athens, and we arrived in Santorini. I quickly understand why people say you can't truly appreciate the beauty of the island unless you are here. Santorini is a giant volcano. The volcano is still active, ...
Red Beach
This is a top pick! ... to the black sand beach nearby and had dinner on the promenade. I tried cuttlefish, which I’d seen on menus throughout Santorini. It was a pretty good – a lot like calamari, with some bits consisting of thick, solid strips. ...
Stunning Santorini
... winds were howling as our flight touched down after a forty minute ride from Athens. A popular summer destination, Santorini is a totally different proposition during winter. Temperatures frequently dip below ten degrees, resorts close for renovation or ...
Santorini baby! WOW
OH WOW- nothing like what I had ever expected or thought about. While coming up to the island basically it was like looking up high high to cliffs and it was AMAZING the view was so cool and different from any other island! We had to take ...
Mediterrean Cruise- Santorini
... around ourselves. The way to get up to the village where we were is either to walk, ride in a cable car, or ride the donkeys. Santorini is famous for this donkey ride. I think all of us rode the donkeys up of course and had a great time. I was at the ...
Paradise
... "the Greek islands!" Fortunately, I have a wonderful friend (Coco) who decides to hold her 21st birthday/UW reunion in Santorini. This has been the trip I have been looking forward to the most, seeing as it has always been a dream to go ...
Santorini the beautiful
June 18 and we are on the fast cat from Heraklion to Santorini. We find out that the ferry has not operated for the last 3 days because of high winds and rough seas at the island. Today the wind is down to Beaufort 4-5, about 25 to 35 k with gusts to ...
Santorini - day 54
... people think of me far worse than that other than being one of THE most beautiful things i have experienced in my life, santorini is quite boring overall...i'm glad i didn't come here in peak summer season, walking just 20m in these tiny streets amongst ...
Santorini,Greece
... and a whole lot of things close for the winter. The hotel was gorgeous and very close to the centre of Fira, the capital town of Santorini. We had an amazing view and a pool, although it was far from warm enough to go in it. We had a fridge and they gave ...
Rome and Santorini
Hello from Greece! We're currently on the astounding and breathtaking island of Santorini in the Cyclades. It was quite the endeavor to get here, but entirely worth it! Prior to coming to Santorini, we had two days in Rome. We ...