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Santorini – Live from the magical village of Oia

May 31, 2012 by
Santorini - Live from the magical village of Oia

Famous for its sunset, Oia is the place to stay on Santorini Helen Page greets you from Oia Village on the once volcanic Greek island of Santorini. Oia is in the north western part of Santorini and it is renowned for its magical sunset. "Well after a month of running around Spain and Turkey like crazy, we're here in Santorini for a bit of rest and recreation. Actually we're in the village of Oia. Oia is in the north western part of Santorini and it is renowned for its magical sunset. And … [Read more...]

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Santorini – The Hottest Destination in the Greek Isles

October 4, 2011 by
Santorini in the Greek Isles

Santorini - Voted the World's Top Island for 2011: Santorini (or Thira as it is offically called) has always been a popular destination for individual travellers seeking some island adventure or relaxation.  However on our latest visit  we found that this Greek island is now on the itinerary of many of the Mediterranean cruises, making it the hottest tourist destination in the Greek isles.  As a matter of fact Travel+Leisure Magazine ranked Santorini as the world's top island for … [Read more...]

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Our Oia Accommodation at the Aegeas Traditional Houses

October 3, 2011 by
Oia Accommodation

Oia Accommodation Review - Aegeas Traditional Houses: After a month-long frantic travel schedule around Spain and Turkey, Santorini was our R&R stop for a week. During our last Santorini holiday we stayed in Fira and visited Oia to catch its famous sunset. This time around, we chose Oia as our base and the Aegeas Traditional Houses as our Oia accommodation. Choosing Our Oia Accommodation For our accommodation in Oia, we wanted a place with a relaxed atmosphere, caldera views, but … [Read more...]

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Fira – Santorini

October 3, 2011 by
Fira, Santorini

Fira - The Capital of Santorini: Fira, the main town of Santorini, has always been the busiest point of the island. Perched on top the highest cliffs of the caldera, Fira attracts thousands of tourists and, as a result, it is the most densely built part of Santorini. How Fira Has Changed On our first Santorini holiday almost ten years ago, we stayed in Fira at the Porto Fira cave hotel.  We came in search of our old hotel only to  find that the main town centre is now concentrated about … [Read more...]

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The Magic of Sunset in Oia

October 2, 2011 by
Oia Sunset, Santorini

Oia - The Santorini Village Synonymous with Magical Sunsets: Oia is only a small village in the north-western tip of Santorini, but its beautiful setting and magical sunsets have made it one of the most photographed places in Greece!  Many travel images of Greece and sunset shots of Santorini are taken from Oia. Yes, Oia is the Santorini village that has become synonymous with the sunsets. Like many travellers, I have seen spectacular sunsets in various travel destinations around the … [Read more...]

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