My trip to Greece

      I went to Greece in October last year. Although it is not the favourite time for most tourists as it is not in the summer , my friend and i did enjoy ourselves as we  were able to avoid the crowds. Before we traveled, we were a bit worried since we were merely travelling by ourselves ( 2 females). But our tour agent assure us that it is safe there, and i think she is right , people over there are friendly and helpful, maybe i am travelling with a pretty gal ( i think that helps a lot).

     We went there for 11days. 2.5 days in Athens, 3 days Santorini , 1.5 day Mykonos,  and 4 days in Greece mainland ( Delphi, Olympia, Meteora ) Both of us enjoyed ourselves the most when we were in Santorini.

Santorini

     We went to Santorini ( thera) by taking an overnight ferry. It was really an experience. Can you imagine the night you were still on a normal harbour and the next morning when you opened your eyes, you were  looking at the black rocks. When we were in Santorini, we stayed at Firastefani overlooking volcanic caldera. It was really an impressive view. The views are unforgettable, but if i would go there a second time, i ll choose  to stay in oia to enjoy their famous sunset, the beaches and the pretty little street there, it is really a photographic paradise. The food were really nice especially their dessert ( as i like sweet food). and there is this famous " Santorini Tomatokeftedes (Tomato balls) " in which one should not miss out. There are  a lot to be done in Santorini. We joined the volcano cruise, went to the black beach, did some wine tasting , enjoy the famous sunset in oia as well as joining the sunset cruise, visit their oldest church and cathedral and shopping ( haa... there a lot to see and buy, especially when they are famous for their jeweleries )

Calderra view

Fira night view

Fira - morning

a street in fira

Fira - jewelleries

Fira 

Oia

Oia

Oia

Oia

Perrisa Beach

Perivolos Beach

Firastefani 

skooter

One of the pretty houses

Megalochori

Grapes

Dessert wine

Santo win

Mezedes

Mint lamb chop

The oia sunset

oia sunset

Oia sunset

       I think when we went on vacations, the best ones are often not measured by where one wanders but the companion you are going with, the friendship and the relationship that you forges. The pretty landscape simply act as a wonderful vehicles for all those delightful moments. If i am given the chance, money and time, i ll for sure visit Greece again and santorini will for sure to be in my list.