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3 fun ways to cool off at a beach in Greece

July 30, 2013 / / 1 Comment
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It takes skill and strength, but kitesurfing lets you zip across the water and even catch some quality air time, as these enthusiasts demonstrate in a video I shot at Agios Prokopios beach on Naxos on May 23.

 

 

Tube rides offer speed and splash and the risk of an unexpected dip in the sea, as these riders discovered at Mylopotas beach on Ios. I shot this clip on May 21.

 

 

For people who prefer to stay close to shore and keep their feet on the ground, jumping and wading in big waves — like these at Agios Prokopios beach in Naxos this past May — can be just as fun and exciting. I shot this clip on May 23.

 

Pic of the day: The Gialos port area of Ios

July 26, 2013 / / 0 Comments
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Looking down on the Gialos port and harbour area of Ios island from the footpath to Chora village

Part of the Gialos port and harbour area of Ios, as seen from a vantage point on the footpath to Chora. Click the photo to see a full-size image.

 

Pic of the day: A geranium gateway on Ios

July 23, 2013 / / 0 Comments
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a gate on Ios

Brilliant red geraniums extend a colourful welcome at the entrance to a private home on the hillside above Gialos port on Ios island

 

Pic of the day: An island village full of fruit

July 17, 2013 / / 0 Comments
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fruit store sign on Ios

This colourful sign hanging outside a food market on Ios depicts Chora (the island’s main village) bursting with fresh fruit. Below is a photo of Chora that I shot during our visit to Ios in May of this year.

 

 

Chora village on Ios

 

Amazing views from Hotel Katerina on Ios

June 8, 2013 / / 0 Comments
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The terrace for Katerina Hotel's Room 7 boasts this marvellous view of Mylopotas beach on Ios

This was the marvellous view of Mylopotas beach and bay that we enjoyed from our terrace at Hotel Katerina on Ios in May

 

180 degrees of scenery: We really lucked out with our hotel choice on Ios during our trip to Greece last month.

After spending five days on Mykonos in a hotel room that didn’t have any view at all (the room had no balcony or terrace, and its window only looked onto the private terrace for a nearby suite), we got to enjoy four days of spectacular scenery at Hotel Katerina on Ios.

We realized we were really in for a treat when we arrived at Hotel Katerina and caught a few glimpses of beautiful Mylopotas beach as we walked across the swimming pool terrace next to the reception area. And when the hotel manager, Maria, led us to our room (#7) on the second-highest level of the property — 56 steps above the pool deck — we were blown away. The private terrace for Room 7 offered an incredible 180 degrees of marvellous views of the Mylopotas and Agios Ioannis areas of Ios, as well as nearby Sikinos island and even Santorini in the distance.

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Pic of the day: A painted pathway on Ios

June 6, 2013 / / 0 Comments
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a path of cement steps winds down the hillside above Tzamaria beach on Ios

Cement steps outlined in white paint wind down the side of a hill above Tzamaria beach on Ios

 

Pic of the day: Agios Eleftherios church on Ios

May 9, 2013 / / 0 Comments
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Agios Eleftherios church on the hillside above Chora on Ios

Agios Eleftherios, one of the four churches on the hilltop above Chora on Ios

 

 

Pic of the day: The Ag Ioannis area of Ios

April 6, 2013 / / 0 Comments
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Looking south toward the Agios Ioannis area on Ios

Looking south toward the Agios Ioannis area of Ios, from a hillside path between Chora and Kolitsani beach. The Hermes Hotel can be seen at the center of the photo, while Santorini island is faintly visible toward the top right. Click on the image to view it in a larger format.

 

 

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