A way to go to or return from Yialos is by riding the donkeys. However, if you decide to take the 587 step stairs be careful not to step on the donkeys' poop that are all over the way. But in case you actually step on poop don't get mad. You should know that in […]

A long steep stair separates Fira from the old port of Santorini, Yialos. The 'Karavolades' way, the way to the Yialos, is a 587 steps journey only for those that are brave enough to take it.

If you are a fan of wine then Santorini is your place. Due to its unique climate and the aridity of the island, exceptional wine is produced. I'm not a big fan of wine myself but I enjoyed a glass of the Santorini brand wine, vinsanto. Vinsanto is a sweet dessert wine that is produced […]

More than 2000 mules and donkeys live in Santorini. Before 1960 donkeys were the main transportation means on the island and their main work was to move building materials from the port to the top of caldera. There has been a great debate about the working conditions of the donkeys where many animal welfare organisations […]

Santorini doesn't lost its beauty after the sunset. When the sun is gone, the lights from hotels, restaurants and houses brighten up the caldera cliff where Fira is built while the luxury yachts and cruise ships give to the caldera lagoon a glamorous glow

In Palea Kameni Island, near the church of Agios Nikolaos, the sea turns from blue, into green and then into brown. The cause is the sulfur, a yellow substance, coming out of the hot springs. The water near the springs can reach 33 Celsius and people come with small boats from the main island to […]