Tag: visit Greece
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Heraklion in a Nutshell
Iraklio, also known as Heraklion or Herakleion is the largest city in Crete, and also one of the major ferry ports on the island. Despite the many ways to spell the city with the Latin alphabet, I’ve settled on ‘Iraklio’ since it seemed to be the closest to how the locals pronounced the name. I…
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Things No One Warned Us About Before Visiting Greece
You can’t flush the toilet paper! This is not an incredibly uncommon request from countries with older plumbing, but we were caught off guard that Greece was one of them! There are usually signs above the toilets asking you to throw your papers in the bin, but only by asking was I able to clarify…
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Oia: Village of Sunsets
If Mykonos was crowded, Santorini was definitely more so. One of the top destinations for cruise guests and honeymooners alike, I was genuinely shocked by how crowded it was- even in the shoulder season. To be fair, our first impression of the town was at sunset- if there was ever a time for people to…
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If You Can Only Visit One Greek Island, Visit Mykonos
The popular island of Mykonos is a tourism haven with its picturesque pedestrian-only walkways of Mykonos Town and the wide sandy beaches bookended by mountains. One of the most popular islands in Greece, at least for Americans, the variety of activities and the ease of the public transportation system makes it my pick for the…
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Day Tour To Delos, Greece
It’s hard to find a person among us that has not heard of the ever popular Greek island of Mykonos, but for those who are looking to add a little historical spin on their island trip I recommend the nearby island of Delos. Ferry tickets to this UNESCO World Heritage Site can be purchased at…