Holy Monastery of Nicholas Anapausas For fans of the popular HBO series Game of Thrones, it will come as no surprise that Meteora in Greece was the inspiration and location for shooting scenes of the Eyrie, a lofty kingdom suspended in the sky, home to the Arryns. Meteora translates to “suspended in the sky” and is […]
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Urban hiking in Greece: Hiking Fira to Oia in Santorini
View of Oia from the trail The Greek Islands are made for walking. So don’t forget to pack your hiking shoes when visiting Greece! You never know if you’ll blissfully lose yourself amongst the narrow cobblestone streets of Oia or set out on an early morning hike along the scenic 6 mile pedestrian trail which […]
Hiking a volcano in Santorini!
Ever wonder what hiking a volcano feels like? We found out firsthand when we hiked the Nea Kameni volcano in Santorini recently. Needless to say, it was a thrilling experience and I’ll be posting more about our adventure in detail. For now, here are some photos from our scenic hike to the top of Nea […]