The morning hike around the harbor

Island Hopping Once Again

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August 17th 2012
Life in the Cyclades seems to be pretty much normal. It's hard to tell that Greece is having economic difficulty in this cluster of holiday islands. Our travels through the Cyclades Islands has been full of tourists (not many Americans), busy restaurants, crowded ferries, and thriving shops. The people are as nice as ever even with the challenges that they face. The politicized actions of Synt ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more