Category Archives: Greece

Sights, Smell and Tastes from Santorini, Greece

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Sangeeta

I was fascinated by Greece from the history and geography lessons during my student years as well as the dose of romance from the Mills and Boons romantic novels. The hangover of the romance lasted well beyond teens and twenties … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Travel | Tagged Aegean Sea, Blue Star Ferries, Caldera, Cyclades, Fira, Greece, Greek cuisine, Hellenic Sea Ways, Kamari Beach, Oia, Santorini, Thira | 9 Comments

Sunset and a Moonlit Night in Oia, Santorini

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Sangeeta

One of the main draws in Santorini Island is the sun set view from Oia, a small village up on the cliffs overlooking the calderas along the sea. This is one of the reasons we chose to stay in Oia … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Travel | Tagged Aegean Sea, Caldera, Cyclade, Fira, Full moon, Greece, Oia, Santorini, Santorini Island, Sun Set, Thira | 29 Comments

Nea Kameni Volcanic Island, Santorini, Greece

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Sangeeta

Nea Kameni or New Island is one of the volcanic Islands off Santorini is largely uninhabited except for the tourist visits every day. We took an hour long ship ride from Fira in Santorini Islands towards this volcanic island which … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Travel | Tagged Aegean Sea, Cyclades, Greece, Hot Springs, Nea Kameni, Palea Kameni, Santorini, Santorini Day Trip, Thirassia, Volcanic Islands | 34 Comments

Ship Ride – Deep Blue Aegean Sea, Greece

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Sangeeta

I love walking along the sea shore, each wave reminds me of the thoughts that arise in our minds creating temporary turbulence, only to fade away. The feel of the sand under my feet and the salt in the air … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Travel | Tagged Aegean Sea, Caribbean, Cyclades, Fira, Greece, Nea Kameni, Palea Kameni, Photography, Pirate Ship, postaday, Santorini, Thirassia, Weekly Photo Challenge | 34 Comments

Greece through my Palate

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Sangeeta

Travel is not about a place, a sight or an activity, it is an experience of a land through its people and their gastronomic delights. When I landed in Athens, I was thinking of Acropolis, Aegean Sea, history and heritage … Continue reading →