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 …

The world’s leading destination for soaking up ancient culture and basking in the sun at the same time, the Mediterranean has a number of ‘subdivisions’: For instance, you have the Tyrrhenian off the western coast of Italy, the Adriatic lapping a rugged Croatia, and the Alborean Sea lining Spain ––all tried-and-true vacation hotspots, these certainly …