Santorini was our last stop on our Greek Islands cruise. The first thing I learned? Santorini is too enchanting for a brief port call on a cruise. I was nowhere near ready to leave Santorini after our brief afternoon visit, 1.5 hours of which was spent on the return bus trip between the port and Oia. On the way to Oia, we crossed rocky, desolate … Continue reading Cruising the Greek Islands: Oia, the jewel of Santorini
Mykonos is unlike any other island I’ve ever visited. In fact, it’s unlike anywhere I’ve ever visited. Unfortunately, my cruise only stopped on the island for 3-4 hours, but I loved the little bit that I saw. I had enough time to eat delicious seafood for dinner, watch the sunset, visit the iconic windmills (although, was not particularly wowed by them), check out a couple of bars … Continue reading An evening in Mykonos
As one of the most photogenic Greek islands, I had high expectations for Santorini. What surprised me most was that Oia, the picture-perfect town perched high on the island, is very different to the rest of the volcanic island. We arrived by tender boat after hopping off the cruise ship and met a bus which would drive us up the island to Oia. We passed … Continue reading Santorini Photo Diary