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Mykonos, Greece
We woke early this morning already berthed at Tourlos pier in Mykonos and the weather was warm and slightly cloudy, around 24 degrees. This rocky Greek island belongs to the island group known as the Cyclades which are a part of the 1,000 Greek islands in the Aegean sea. Our portside balcony looked straight out to the beautiful white washed buildings of Mykonos about 2km away and the view ...
The so-called party island
The stop in Mykonos was uneventful and pretty relaxing. OK meal in a local joint and the streets are famous for being a maze which has a sort of charm. We didn't have lovely weather but just a bit overcast and windy.
All in all, an OK place but we much preferred Santorini.
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Athens & the Greek Islands
... hopped to three different bars and took advantage of cheap drinks and free shots. We all danced on bars and had an amazing night. I have a confession to make. I did not intend on putting this in my blog but I know that if I don't there are too many people who will dob me in anyway. So I have always bragged about how I have never thrown up whilst drunk because i am clearly a machine... Well this all came to a messy end that first night out in Mykonos. Let's ...
Just More and More Wondrous Sights
This island is a pile of granite rocks with a population of
10,000. More in the summer when the
tourists descend on to the island. No
great archaeological digs. It’s the
vacation spot popular with the international jet set. ...
Shirley Valentine waz 'ere
... height of summer this place must be chaotic. We took the bus or taxis to various beaches and settle on one which we went back to a few times. It was one of the ones on the south coast but I can’t recall the name sadly. However, I know exactly how to get to it and when I come back here on the Ryndam next year, I’ll be back for sure.
The Greek islands have captured the hearts of millions of holiday makers over the years and I can see why. You can swim naked ...