You’ve heard it time and time again — “Santorini this”, “Santorini that” — to the point that every travel publication and their mother reveals the best possible dupes for Greece’s iconic island. That said, just because there are whitewashed villages and gorgeous sea views doesn’t mean it can be Santorini 2.0 every single time, but …
Trust me, 20+ Greek islands in, I didn’t need Condé Nast Traveller to tell me this, but it’s nice to get a stamp of approval from the top travel tastemakers in the game, nonetheless: Europe’s top island getaway right now, according to the prestigious travel publication run by some of the industry’s leading editors, is …
If you’re planning a little Greek island-hopping adventure this summer, chances are it’s the whitewashed towns perched atop vertiginous coastal cliffs, and the shiny, freshly-painted blue church domes you’re fantasizing about. For lack of better words, chances are it’s the ‘Santorini vibe’ you’re looking for. You probably know at this point Santorini is crowded, expensive, …
Mass tourism has been a real menace. I know someone who recently let his intrusive thoughts win, rhetorically asking if there’s even an ethical way to be a tourist anymore. Hippy-dippy stuff aside, yes, there is — and it starts with doing just a teeny-weeny bit more research instead of jam-packing the same already-overflowing destinations …
7-some years of traveling to Greece, and my Greek is still at an elementary level. I can get by with my rehearsed souvlaki orders, and your usual ‘hellos’, ‘pleases’, ‘thank yous’, but don’t honk at me and throw at me a malaka if I’m driving really carefully along the unprotected cliffside road. I won’t be …
Isn’t it about time we all moved past the Santorini/Mykonos obsession? Look, I get it—there’s something magical about blue domes and caldera views beneath a blood-orange sunset—but Greece has over 200 inhabited islands, and most travelers barely scratch the surface. Tucked away in the North Aegean, far from the overtouristed Cyclades, Thassos is the kind …
Dreaming of blue domes, picturesque villages clinging to vertiginous cliff drops, and Aegean Sea views for days? When that Mamma Mia summer craving hits, Santorini is still the first destination of choice of a majority of travelers, despite the fact that it’s the most expensive, overcrowded, and inauthentic of all Greek islands. Trust me, I’ve been to …
Planning another sun-drenched, ABBA-soundtracked, Mamma Mia summer this year? With picturesque church domes against whitewashed towns, romantic dinners on waterfront terraces, and postcard-ready pebbly beaches hugged by turquoise seas? You’re not alone in your obsession: Greece is one of the preferred European destinations for travelers flying long-haul this year, but hey, not everybody has upwards …
Everyone knows Greece for its power island duo, Santorini and Mykonos, but if it’s the whitewashed cubic houses perched on cliffsides and blue domes you’re after, you don’t necessarily need to splurge on an oceanfront villa to have those. I mean, Santorini has the caldera drama, sure, but unless you’re parked on a pricey lounger …
When you think of Greek islands, the first image your brain conjures is probably Santorini’s blue church domes and caldera views, or maybe Mykonos’ iconic string of windmills on a hill and colorful harborside houses. The powerhouse duo may be Greece’s top two most popular destinations, but if you’re asking us, they’re far from being …
As Santorini hasn’t exactly lived up to the fairytale image this year for a multitude of reasons, ranging from natural disaster risks to hotels not being informed that Greece is supposed to be affordable, travelers far and wide are scouting out the next best alternative. Home to roughly 6,000 islands and islets, there’s no shortage to choose from. …
As one of a handful of European destinations that will continue enjoying warmer temps and constant sunshine this fall, Greece is bracing for an influx of travelers in the coming two months. With over 220 islands to its name, it has no shortage of sun-drenched spots, from the caldera views and blue domes Santorini is …