Ios, the ultimate party island after Mykonos, boasts its reputation of having a lively atmosphere and endless fun. Ios is one of the southernmost Cycladic islands. The highest mountain is Pirgos, 713 m in height, located in the center of the island. According to tradition, Ios is believed to be the homeland of Homer’s mother,…Continue reading Greece – Ios
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Greece – Milos
Milos is a wonderful island of the Cyclades. It’s full of surprises, charms and beauties. The island is unique for its astonishing lunar landscape which creates unbelievable and imposing rocking formations colored in deep red, brown or glimmering white. Those fantastic hills and rocks are often emerging from a turquoise sea, bordered by fine golden,…Continue reading Greece – Milos
Greece – Spetses
Spetses was already inhabited in the 3rd Millennium BC, and archaeological excavations have revealed an important past on the island. Because of its many pine trees, it was called Pytiousa in ancient Greece, and the islanders seem to have been skilled in making and repairing ships, since Spetses was a place for the ancient ships…Continue reading Greece – Spetses
Greece – Hydra
We only got to see Hydra from the fifth deck of Easy Cruise, as we didn’t pull all the way into the harbor and only made a brief stop for photos. However, at just a quick and initial glance, Hydra looks like a charming island. Since Hydra wasn’t listed on our itinerary, we hadn’t researched…Continue reading Greece – Hydra
Greece – Poros
Poros, meaning narrow straight, is made up of two islands, Kalavria and Sferia and is connected by a narrow canal. Because of its closeness to the mainland, it had commercial and political connections with both Athens and the Peloponnese. Poros had a peak period in the 6th – 5th century BC, and the god Poseidon…Continue reading Greece – Poros