Should I visit Santorini in April or should I not?

Santorini: the island of love, fire and romance! 

Planning to visit Santorini in early spring time? Well, in this time of the year I love tour guiding even more! Let me tell you what you should know before booking your Santorini April holiday. 10 things you must know by a licensed tourist guide, local insider and Santorini expert! 

April is the beginnings of the touristic season and the first “official” spring month! 

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Why do people get married on Santorini?

Santorini is a romantic destination. Is the island of lava, fire and eternal love! The fact that Santorini has been destroyed and shaked It’s the island preferred every year by some thousand couples of all ages and from all over the world choose to come and tie the knot. We are beyond honoured!

Who hasn’t seen the dreamy, fairytale – like wedding pictures of the couple exchanging vows on the Caldera, overlooking the endless blue of the Aegean Sea, watching the colors as the sun sets! Mind blowing, the epitome of love ?! And on the other hand who hasn’t watched “My big, fat Greek wedding”. Weddings is not a small manner here in Greece.

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10 Fun facts about Santorini, inside information by a licensed tourist guide

Blue domes and volcano ?

Are you visiting Santorini for the first time? Planning your vacations on the island? Welcome!

Rule number one: there is just one thing that you should never forget: Santorini is the island that never ceases to amaze anyone who visits! Here there are some useful info for you to know! Some tips that I have collected after a number of years of experience

1. As soon as you step your foot on Santorini the beauty of the island will leave you like WOW! Be ready for it! There are no worlds to describe this overwhelming scenery! This masterpiece was created exclusively by one architect and artist: NATURE! The shape of the island of Santorini has changed numerous times throughout its history due to various volcanic eruptions!

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Let’s welcome 2021 and see how Greeks celebrate New Year! 

n a few days 2020 will be history and we will welcome 2021! Let’s see how Greeks get prepared about this special event and how they celebrate this special day! First of all, New year is a big family celebration, I can say that it is bigger than Christmas, and especially this year everybody anticipates to say good bye to 2020.. 

In Greek is called Πρωτοχρονιά – Protohronia, and it’s not only New Year’s Day but also Saint Vasilios day – the day that all those who are baptized Vasilis (Bill) and Vasiliki celebrate their name day. 

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Christmas time in Santorini- Greece (part 1

A story of elves, boats, carols and Christmas trees

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 

Yes yes yes it’s almost Christmas time and despite the harsh situation that we are all getting through, we can pretend for a while that there is no lock down, nor virus or all this weird situation (always respecting the rules imposed in each and every area, social distancing and all the other measures etc) and travel to Greece to experience and see how Greeks celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ! I know, for most of us Greece is sunny beaches, whitewashed houses under dazzling light, romantic sunsets and sweet summer nights but let me tell you that Greece is amazing all year round! 

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