The 6 mile hike from Fira to Oia (or the reverse from Oia down to Fira) is described as a “must” for anyone visiting Santorini. It is one of the best ways to see the island, traveling through many of the different villages, but it is not for everyone since it is truly a “hike.” Starting out in Fira it…
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While Oia remains a popular destination for anyone heading to Santorini, some of the smaller towns on the island deserve just as much attention. Megalochori is one such spot, a quaint historic village on the eastern part of the island filled with narrow cobblestone streets, vineyards, and adorable authentic restaurants. Just south of Fira (another cute town that’s popular with…
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There are several different ferry companies that operate between the islands and Athens. Depending on your dates and destinations, it’s sometimes cheaper and faster to book a flight (like Aegean) to an island, so it’s best to research your options beforehand on both Google Flights and Ferryhopper. For us, we ended up taking a quick 50 minute flight from Athens…
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A common recommendation for Mykonos (and Santorini) is to rent an ATV to get around the island. This is because there are fewer than 30 taxis on the entire island, so hailing a cab can be difficult. (For this reason I also recommend pre-booking your airport or port transfers.) Getting the ATV You don’t necessarily need to pre-book an ATV…
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Athens is a must-see for history lovers, or for anyone looking for some culture on their way to the Greek islands. The historical sites, although crowded in peak tourist season, are an important site-seeing stop for any visitors to the amazing country of Greece. With some planning, you can have a worry free visit to the most popular sites, even…
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Most American travelers will end up flying into, or through, Athens for their vacation in Greece. The Greek capital may not be as influencer-Instagrammed as the Greek islands, but Athens is a major European city with tons of history and culture, and is definitely worth a few days of your itinerary. Flying direct from Newark, we booked a roundtrip flight…
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As a frequent traveler pre-baby (and pre-Covid) we knew we wanted to make our daughter and all future children great little travelers that we could bring with us wherever we wanted to go in the world. But when our anniversary trip got canceled last minute due to lack of childcare and we found ourselves booking a new trip with our…
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