Tuesday, June 20, 2006

My Big Fat Greek Island Vacation

Mykonos VacationsI decided that after experiencing the picturesque villas and crystal blue waters of the Greek Islands, I had discovered a piece of Mediterranean paradise.  There truly is no place like it in the world!

Long ago, I made a commitment to myself to visit the Greek Islands at some point in my life.  I had the great fortune to fulfill my commitment when I went on Virgin Vacations Greek 2 Island Escape.

Although a cruise would have been a great way to visit many of the islands in a short period of time, I chose the 2-island escape because I wanted more of an opportunity to fully experience their wonder and beauty.  My package included stays in Mykonos and Santorini.

Mykonos is the most famous of the islands and it is set in an idyllic fishing village bay.  The gorgeous whitewashed cube like buildings fit together so closely that they form a haphazard maze of narrow alleyways and streets.  It looked just like the many photographs I’ve seen!

The people of Mykonos love to please their guests.  You will find yourself being invited for grand Greek meals and delicious Ouzo on many occasions!
Mykonos is a great place for the person looking to completely relax or for the person wanting to experience its history and culture!  There are plenty of fascinating museums and some amazing 16th century windmills!

My three-night stay went very quickly, however, I did feel like I had ample opportunity to explore and savor this lovely island.

Santorini VacationsThen it was off to Santorini by Ferry.  The ferry trip was breathtaking along the gorgeous Aegean Sea!  I really believe that the people living in this area are some of the luckiest in the world!

Once we started to enter the bay of Santorini, the beauty of this lush island struck me.  One of my favourite things to do on the island was visit the wineries.  There are six to choose from and all of them have wonderful wines for you to sip!

Another great feature I loved was the pristine and unique beaches.  Each beach has special characteristics with some having beautiful black shining pebbles and others with red and white sand.

How could I forget to tell you about the wonderful food!  Going to Greece means eating way too much food.  Nevertheless, how can you resist all the wonderful flavours and delicious dishes.  The Greek people are just so friendly and eager to share their amazing cuisine.

One last thing to share with you, is that the weather in the Greek Islands is just about perfect.  When I was there, we received the typical weather of long periods of sunshine and warm, dry days.  The cold and rainy season runs from around November until the end of March – so it is best to visit outside those months.  I just loved the sun filled days that seemed to go forever!

I hope you get a chance to visit the breathtaking Greek Islands soon.  Your vacation to this precious region will leave you wanting more.

Posted by susanzi on 06/20 at 12:32 PM
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