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Markos's notebook of the island, seen and unseen - honest local guides, quiet corners, food and wine tips, and everything worth knowing before you arrive in Santorini.

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Blog 25 Sep, 2026 8 min read

Off the Beaten Path Santorini Wine Tours

Santorini wine has a character of its own. It carries the island’s volcanic soil, sea air, sun, and centuries of tradition in every glass. And once you begin to understand how wine…

25Sep

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One Day Santorini Itinerary from the Port

If you have only one day in Santorini, the island can feel both exciting and a little overwhelming. You arrive by sea, look up…

25Sep

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Stress Free Santorini Shore Excursion

Arriving in Santorini by cruise ship is exciting, but I know it can also feel overwhelming. You look up from the sea and see…

07Sep

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Customized Honeymoon Tours on a Budget

A honeymoon in Santorini does not need to feel extravagant to feel unforgettable. Of course, Santorini is famous for luxury hotels, private pools, caldera…

07Sep

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Mesaria, Santorini: A Local’s Guide to Markos’s Home Village

Mesaria Santorini is the village just south of Fira where I happen to live. It is small, quiet, and almost entirely missed by visitors…

07Sep

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Megalochori, Santorini: A Local’s Guide to the Island’s Quiet Wine Village

Megalochori Santorini is one of the prettiest villages on the island, and one of the quietest. It sits in the southern half of Santorini,…

07Sep

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Hidden Proposal Spots in Santorini

Santorini has a way of making important moments feel even more beautiful. The caldera, the whitewashed villages, the volcanic cliffs, the golden light, everything…