Life is a patchwork of experiences
Lazarus Koundouriotis was a successful shipping industry businessman. He supported the Greek War of Independence in 1821 by funding it with most of his wealth, which contributed greatly to the success of the war for the Greeks. His family’s home overlooking the harbor on the island of Hydra is now a popular museum which is part of the Greece National Historical Museum.
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Rose
I discovered some of the most beautiful islands in Greece on a recent cruise. I am sharing my experiences and photos to inspire your next Greek island adventure.
My luxury Mediterranean sailing cruise took me to some of the most beautiful islands in Greece. Our itinerary combined the classic Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini with some of the less touristy islands like Syros, Kos, Patmos and Milos.
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Looking back on 2021 – it was a good year in many ways.
How did this past year go by so fast – again.
As I reflect on 2021, both photographically and personally, I can say that I was fortunate to have had a good year. Yes, the continuing Covid pandemic had an impact, but I prefer to focus on all the positives instead.
The little Greek island of Hydra does not allow cars or any other motorized vehicles, even bicycles. To move things around the hilly island, locals use donkeys, foot power or boats.
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Rose
Experience the best sailing holiday in Greece with the beautiful Running On Waves tall ship.
This story was recognized by the North American Travel Journalists Association with a Silver award in the Cruise category in the 2021 annual media travel awards competition .There wasn’t just one star, but rather, a pantheon of constellations blanketing the sky as the last rays of the setting sun disappeared over the horizon. To the east, a slim crescent moon was slowly rising out of the sea with the same grace as the goddess of love in Botticelli’s painting. A slight breeze and the gentle back and forth rocking informed me that our ship was under way. My dream Greece sailing tour had started.
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The last full day of my Running On Waves cruise stopped at the lovely little island of Milos. There is a reason Travel and Leisure just named Milos the best island in the world. Milos is known for its many beautiful beaches, especially Sarakiniko beach. Sarakiniko beach is especially photogenic with its wild, white lunar-like landscape. Wind, water and time have eroded this volcanic rock into fantastic formations that look like they might belong on the moon.
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Rose
Day 5 on my cruise with Running On Waves in Greece was a full day on the island of Santorini. It’s not hard to take a beautiful photo in the town of Oia, the poster child for Greece travel. The island is actually a volcanic caldera with steep cliffs rising up from the Aegean. The towns cling to the clifftops much like diamonds on a tiara. In Oia, whitewashed houses, blue domed churches and pink bougainvillea cascade down the steep cliff side looking like a multi layered wedding cake that attracts so many romantics to this popular destination.
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Rose
The 4th stop on my cruise with Running On Waves was on the island of Kos. Kos is one of Greece’s westernmost islands and is within spitting distance of Turkey. It is a popular beach resort destination with the resorts looking much like the ones I had seen on the Turkish coast. The island also has a long history dating back to Neolithic times and is best known for being the birthplace of Hippocrates, the father of medicine. For history buffs, the island has many Greek and Roman archeological sites and also the well preserved remains of Nerantzia Castle, a knights castle from the 15th century.
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Rose
The 3rd day of my sailing cruise with Running On Waves was to the lovely little island of Patmos. Patmos has all the things you would expect on a Greek island in the Aegean – beautiful beaches, crystal clear blue water and restaurants with great food. The island is also known as the location where John the Apostle received his visions in a cave that led him to write the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament in the Bible. This has made Patmos an important Christian pilgrimage site. The cave, the Monastery of St. John the Theologian built in 1088, and the historic center of Chora became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999.
Thanks for visiting.
Rose
Day 2 of my cruise with Running On Waves in Greece continued to the famous island of Mykonos. I had time to wander the narrow lanes with their whitewashed houses and blue trimmed shutters, do some window shopping and of course, have some ice cream. I ended the day with a beautiful sunset at the Mykonos windmills, one of the island’s most famous sights.
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Rose
