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GREECE
- Best Greek islands
- Best Time to visit Greece
- Best Family Resorts in Greece
- Best Family Villas in Greece
- Best Beaches in Greece
- Greece Honeymoon
- Best Greek Islands for Families
- Best Greek Islands for Couples
- Best Greek Islands for Older Couples
- When is Summer in Greece?
- Best Things to Do in Greece
- Tipping in Greece: when and how much?
- Best Greek Beers
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES FOR GREECE:
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🎫 Get Your Guide has the best and largest variety of Tours in Athens and the greek islands (Santorini, Mykonos, Crete etc)
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SANTORINI
- Best time to visit Santorini
- Where to Stay in Santorini
- Best Hotels in Santorini
- Best 5-Star Hotels in Santorini
- Best Cave Hotels in Santorini
- Best Family Hotels in Santorini
- Best Beach Hotels in Santorini
- Best Hotels in Oia
- Best Hotels in Imerovigli
- Best Hotels in Fira
- Best Hotels in Perissa (black beach)
- Best Hotels in Kamari Beach
- Best Hotels in Pyrgos
- Santorini or Mykonos
- Santorini or Crete
- Santorini or Milos
- Oia or Fira
- Best Things to Do in Santorini
- Best Things to Do in Oia
- Best Things to Do in Pyrgos
- Best Santorini Flying Dress Photoshoots
- Best Wineries in Santorini
- Best Santorini Boat Tours
- Best Sunset Cruises in Santorini
- Best Hikes in Santorini
- Akrotiri Prehistoric City: All You Need to Know
- Santorini Wine Museum: An Honest Review
- Santorini Tomato Museum: All You Need to Know
- Red Beach in Santorini: A Complete Guide (WITH PHOTOS)
- Pyrgos Village in Santorini
- Santorini Ferries Map
- Santorini to Ios Ferries
- Santorini to Naxos Ferries
- Santorini to Milos Ferries
- Santorini Cruise Ship Schedule
MYKONOS
- Where to Stay in Mykonos
- Best Hotels in Mykonos
- Best 5 Star Hotels in Mykonos
- Best Hotels in Mykonos Town
- Best Cave Hotels in Mykonos
- Best Beach Hotels in Mykonos
- Best Budget Hotels in Mykonos
- Best Family Hotels in Mykonos
- Best Villas in Mykonos
- Best Beaches in Mykonos
- Best Beach Clubs in Mykonos
- Best Restaurants in Mykonos
- Best Things to Do in Mykonos
- Mykonos Bus Schedule
- Mykonos Ferries Map
- Best Time to Visit Mykonos
- Mykonos to Santorini
- Best Greek Islands Near Mykonos
- Mykonos in April
CRETE
- Where to Stay in Crete
- Best Place To Stay in Crete for Older Couples
- How to Get From Athens to Crete
- How to Get From Crete to Santorini
- Best Family Hotels in Crete
- Best Villas in Crete with Pool
- Best Beach Villas in Crete
- Best time to visit Crete
- Best Chania beaches
- Best Things to Do in Crete
- Best Family Villas in Crete
- Best Beaches in Crete
- Crete in April
- Crete in May
ATHENS
- Where to Stay in Athens
- Best Hotels in Athens
- Best Family Hotels in Athens
- Best Hotels in Plaka
- Best Things to Do in Athens
- Acropolis Tickets
- Best Beaches in Athens
- Athens to Santorini
- Best Greek Islands Near Athens
- Acropolis Museum: All you need to know (with PICS)
- National Historical Museum in Athens: An Honest Review
- National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Monumental
- Best Greek Island Tours From Athens
- Acropolis vs Parthenon
- How To Get From Athens to Naxos
- How To Get From Athens to Paros
- How To Get From Athens to Amorgos
- How To Get From Athens to Milos
- How To Get From Athens to Tinos
- How To Get From Athens to Ios
- How Τo Get From Athens to Syros
- How To Get From Athens to Corfu
- How To Get From Athens to Kefalonia
- How To Get From Athens to Zakynthos (Zante)
- How To Get From Athens to Lefkada
- How To Get From Athens to Delphi
- How To Get From Athens to Meteora
PAROS
- Where To Stay in Paros
- Best Hotels in Paros
- Best Family Hotels in Paros
- Best Hotels in Naoussa
- Best Hotels in Parikia
- Best Beach Hotels in Paros
- Best Luxury Villas in Paros
- Best Things to Do in Paros
- Best Beaches in Paros
- Best Paros Beach Clubs
- Best Wineries in Paros
- Paros Bus Timetables
CORFU
AMORGOS
- Where To Stay in Amorgos
- Best Hotels in Amorgos
- How To Get From Athens to Amorgos
- Amorgos Bus Schedule
- Best Beaches in Amorgos
NAXOS
- Where To Stay in Naxos
- Best Hotels in Naxos
- Best Family Hotels in Naxos
- Best Beaches in Naxos
- Athens to Naxos Ferries
OTHER GREEK ISLANDS & PLACES
CYCLADES ISLANDS
- Best Hotels in Milos
- Best Beaches in Milos
- Best Hotels in Tinos
- Best Hotels in Ios
- Best Hotels in Syros
- Best Hotels in Sifnos
- Best Hotels in Serifos
- Best Hotels in Andros
- Best Hotels in Antiparos
- Best Hotels in Astypalaia
- Best Hotels in Folegandros
- Best Hotels in Kythnos
- Best Hotels in Koufonisia
- Best Hotels in Kimolos
- Best Hotels in Sikinos
SPORADES ISLANDS
IONIAN ISLANDS
- Best Hotels in Zakynthos
- Best Hotels in Kefalonia
- Best Hotels in Kythira
- Best Hotels in Lefkada
- Best Hotels in Paxos
DODECANESE ISLANDS
- Best Hotels in Rhodes
- Best Beaches in Rhodes
- Best Hotels in Kos
- Best Hotels in Symi
- Best Hotels in Kalymnos
- Best Hotels in Patmos
SARONIC GULF ISLANDS
OTHER GREEK ISLANDS
- Best Hotels in Thassos
- Best Hotels in Ikaria
- Best Hotels in Lesvos
- Best Hotels in Chios
- Best Hotels in Samos
MAINLAND GREECE
- Best Hotels in Delphi
- Best Hotels in Meteora
- Best Hotels in Thessaloniki
- Best Hotels in Kavala
- Best Hotels in Parga
I was born and raised in Greece, and I am actually Greek. I have visited pretty much every square meter of my beautiful country and I want to share my experiences and give my tips to anyone wishing to visit this beautiful piece of land.
This is my travel blog, which is read by more than 1 million people every year (I never expected that!), and I really hope it will help you out with your research on my beautiful country.
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I have visited Santorini hundreds of times and I have actually lived on the island a few years ago for some time. It is my favourite greek island, but I want to be honest with you: it can also be a tourist trap and feel like a rip-off nowadays as prices have increased significantly.
However, I am going to try and give you all the secrets of Santorini in my dedicated Santorini blog but also provide you with a ton of travel tips for all greek destinations in my Athens Travel Blog, my Crete Travel Blog and my Mykonos Travel Blog.
Santorini’s tiny airport has recently had some upgrades, but it’s still a small airport on a small island, so don’t expect any exceptional services and facilities.
Yes, Santorini has big chain grocery stores and supermarkets that actually have local produce as well, so you can always find cheap food to cook by yourself if you don’t want to spend a fortune in premium restaurants.
This is the fantastic Franco’s Cafe in Pyrgos with some of the most magnificent views on the island of Santorini. Pyrgos is one of my favourite villages of Santorini, and if you are looking for very cute and picturesque accommodation off the beaten path, then this is where you should stay.
This is Vlychada Beach in Santorini, with its dramatic white geological rock formations at the back. There is no shortage of great beaches in Santorini, and if you are visiting between May and October, you will be able to swim in the seawater as the ambient temperature is usually above 30 degrees.
Ammoudi bay is a small bay below the famous Oia town, and if you decide to eat there you will literally be eating on the water! All 3 restaurants on the bay offer excellent quality seafood (mainly) and you won’t be disappointed. Make sure you reserve a table though as these restaurants get super busy in the high season!
Kamari is a beautiful long beach with black sand and pebbles (that can become very hot in the summer!), which is ideal for families and kids. There are lots of amenities behind the beach, many restaurants and beach bars to get a drink or a snack. Hotels in Kamari are usually cheaper than in Oia, Fira, or Imerovigli as you are not getting famous volcano views.
This is Perissa beach, the famous black beach in Santorini with lots of beach clubs, cafes and restaurants. Perivolos and Perissa are on the same long beach. The beach bar in this photo is my favourite one in Perissa called Tranquilo which is a lovely bar-restaurant with lots of healthy and vegan options with a mexican vibe.
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Pavlos