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Santorini is a Greek island known for its rolling cliffs studded with beautiful white houses, incredible sunsets and unrivalled views of the Aegean Sea. Santorini is far from being one of the largest islands in Greece and yet, it’s reputation for glowing views of endless blue and white attracts over 2 million tourists annually. I’ve been part of that large number on two separate occasions - in 2012 and 2018 - and already, I cannot wait to return. When planning a trip to Santorini, you want to be really careful to do your research into the area you want to stay in because not all of the island looks like the pictures you’ve seen on the front cover of every travel magazine. In fact, the blue and white houses on tall cliffs stand almost exclusively in Oia only and so, if living within that view is part of your Santorini dream, much of the island’s accommodation won’t be helpful to you. I say this from experience, having stayed in multiple parts of the island. Personally, my stay in Firost...

Hey there friends and fellow travel lovers! Welcome to my story of exploring Crete! It all happened a few summers ago, when my friends and I decided to take a trip along the coastline of the island of Crete. It is the largest island of Greece and the Aegean sea and it's famous for its rich history, fascinating culture and beautiful beaches. I am a Greek myself, so it's really special for me to be able to share a little part of my home with you. I hope you enjoy it! So the first day we decided to take a day trip to a village mainland called Anogeia (Ανώγεια). It's a very cute and traditional village, with residents staying there the whole year! These are mostly Cretans who have lived there their whole life and continue to uphold the customs and traditions of the place. As you can see in the photo, they gave me a traditional Cretan "sariki" to wear on my head. It's a hand made lace head turban of sorts, worn by both men and women. Although men usually prefer the...