Aug 2nd, 2012 at 1:00PM: If you haven't booked your summer vacation yet, don't fret. While most people go away in June, July and August, a trip to the Greek Islands is actually a great destination in September and October. Visitors will still enjoy the beautiful, balmy weather and warm, azure waters while also getting away from the crowds and experiencing the destination in a more budget-friendly manner.
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10 Greek Islands To Visit During Shoulder Season
Aug 2nd, 2012 at 1:00PM: If you haven't booked your summer vacation yet, don't fret. While most people go away in June, July and August, a trip to the Greek Islands is actually a great destination in September and October. Visitors will still enjoy the beautiful, balmy weather and warm, azure waters while also getting away from the crowds and experiencing the destination in a more budget-friendly manner.
I got the ...Hospitality: What We Can Learn From The Greeks
Jun 27th, 2012 at 10:00AM: Twenty minutes into an uphill walk on a sizzling hot day on the Greek island of Syros, we gave up and decided to take a taxi. My wife and I were pushing a 2-year-old in a stroller, and cajoling our 4-year-old to brave the heat, much to his chagrin, but realized that our destination, the Catholic neighborhood of Ano Syros, perched high above the city, was too far away.
But taxis don't randomly ...A Sunset Mosh Pit In Santorini
Jun 21st, 2012 at 11:00AM: Tourism is supposed to be way down in Greece this year, right? Then perhaps someone can explain why there were approximately 35,000 tourists jostling and clawing for space to capture the perfect shot of the setting sun last night in Oia, on the island of Santorini?
I knew before we arrived that Santorini is the most popular (and expensive) of the 200 or so inhabited Greek islands, and I visited ...10 Extraordinary Islands To Visit On Your Next Vacation
May 10th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
Summer is the time of island vacations. It is time to put as much distance between you and the real world as possible. It is time to stand outside of your everyday life and to see how it all looks from a paradise perspective. Here is a collection of islands for escape – places to recharge, gain perspective and explore. From an island in the land of the gods to a tropical Amsterdam at ...Ten hot backpacker destinations
Oct 18th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
Though the backpacker scene feels more hipster than hippie these days, the same formula remains: young travelers plus a small budget plus a long trip. While individuals certainly differ, the stereotype of a budget traveler toting a bedraggled pack to cheap destinations is there for a reason.
So where are the kids congregating these days? Here are our top ten backpacker locations (in no ...17 great destinations for romance
May 21st, 2010 at 3:30PM:
Some say that romance is a lost art - but it's not. It's just hiding, waiting to be uncovered in some of the most beautiful places around the globe. Whether you are trying to show that special someone that they truly are special, making a proposal, or rekindling the flame you once had with your spouse, setting the stage is your first step to success. Whether you are searching for the perfect ...Ten Great Cities for Photography
Jan 22nd, 2010 at 4:21PM: Some cities just draw you in, beckoning you to capture their souls on camera. There are billions of places in the world where photo ops abound -- The Pyramids, Rome, London, and The Great Wall of China are a few of the most famous examples.
Here are ten less common places where magnificent scenery, people, and everyday life are like no other -- and can lead to some terrific travel photography. ...Cruising the Greek Isles on the MSC Musica: Best trip 2009
Dec 31st, 2009 at 2:30PM: I never saw myself as a cruise ship sort of traveler until MSC Musica made me a changed woman.
I'm the person who lived for two years in N'Jowara, The Gambia in a room at the back of an empty shop house without running water, window panes or electricity. Until my MSC Musica cruise, my extended boat travel was five days on the Niger River in Mali, first perched on feed sacks in a ramshackle wooden ...Through the Gadling Lens: adding some oomph to your landscape shots
Apr 2nd, 2009 at 11:00AM: I was recently talking to a friend of mine, and he was lamenting the fact that his landscape photographs seemed a bit "boring." "I look at all these other landscapes in the Gadling flickr pool," he said, "and they're so much more exciting than mine. What can I do to make my shots more compelling?" To be honest, of all my photography, I struggle with making my landscapes interesting more than any ...Greetings from Crete: Santorini Is Therapy for the Photographically-Challenged
Sep 13th, 2007 at 4:32PM: Seriously. If you want to boost your picture-taking self-esteem, head over to the Greek island of Santorini. I am convinced it is not possible to shoot a bad photo of this place, which is essentially a rim of a volcano. Even I was able to score a few good ones and I am a really impatient photographer.
The white buildings against the deep blue sea, the shocking cliffs, colorful fishing boats, ...Photo of the Day (5/5/07)
May 5th, 2007 at 5:33PM: Is there ever a rainy, yucky, ick day of weather in Greece? Almost every single photo I find coming from the country or specifically from Santorini from several cameras always looks to have the dreamiest of blue skies and water to match. The white walls are NEVER dirty or the photographers aren't getting snap shots of them. This one from StrudelMonkey was taken somewhere along the trail from Oia ...Photo of the Day (3/28/07)
Mar 28th, 2007 at 2:25PM:
For some reason I can't let go of the beach these days. I've got beach plans for the weekend - sure, but how I wish it were this dark sandy Santorini scene above. That's right! Complete with umbrellas and empty beach chairs, this shot was taken by Ambre78 while hanging out in Greece. Nice work! If you'd like to see your island, beach, and sunny vacation travel photo work featured on Gadling, be ...
