View of ships from highest point on island

Scowering the Snow Covered Cliffs of Santorini

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October 3rd 2015
Another early morning found me needing more sleep after a bit of a restless night in which neither of us seemed to be able to nod off. I made the brilliant decision to don my cargo pants shorts with its many deep pockets, some sealed by Velcro for keeping items secure. I’d wanted to where these out on tour before this, but some of the places, such as Ephesus made this impractical as some religio ... 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