There is no secret that Greece is one of my favourite countries to travel, shop, dine, relax, drink my Frappes, Freddos and wine. I always enjoyed consuming the culture and get lost in some of the small streets in the Old towns of the islands or such in the Mainland and always happy to return and practice my Greek. Border country of my homeland meant  that once I was in Greece, I always had the feeling that I’m almost home, big part because of the similarity in cuisine and lifestyle.

Been in many of its islands for work or holiday, Santorini and Mykonos remain two of the islands, that I keep being happy to return and always find something to do and another place to visit, that I didn’t visit before. In both of the islands and if my time off allow, I’m usually among the last ones to return onboard, needless to say, always with shopping bags – wine, jewelry and a bottle of the Santorini parfume is usually, what I take with from Santorini and a beautiful painting and more wine, what I mostly have from Mykonos.

While in Fira, the bigger city and usually the one port, where most of the cruise ships are to be seen at anchor. Once at the port, you could either the cable car going up in the town, rent a donkey or simply walk up the stairs. Cable car going up is usually the fastest way to go up. Once there, take either way of the main street and enjoy the views from the top, the many art galleries, souvenir shops, all clothing such and much more.

Oia from the other hand is the little town located nearly half an hour by bus from Fira and is the one famouse with the beautiful sunset, the white churches with the blue tops, the many wineries and art galleries. A good  and original way of returning from Oia, would be with a set of jewelries sold in the galleries.

Mykonos was usually visited the day after Santorini. I, honestly, felt in love with its charming Old Town and the inhabitants, so friendly and always with great recommendations with regards to more entertainment. I only wished of having a bit longer time to see more of it, but maybe next time and with an overnight.