Holidays in Mykonos: what about the kids?
However odd this may sound, it is a question frequently asked by families planning their holidays on the legendary “island of the winds”: should they take their children along with them or is Mykonos a not at all friendly spot for under aged visitors?
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Summer loading!
There is a proverb in Greek, whose meaning is that once February appears one can already smell the summer. It is true that in a country like Greece, where the winters are usually mild and soft, you always have the feeling that summer is just around the corner; especially after January, when the days start to be visibly longer…
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Winemaking in the Cyclades
The microclimate of the Cyclades allows the production of local wines with very special characteristics, that are often awarded in international tasting competitions and exported all over the world! Either you travel to Mykonos, Paros and Santorini or to more remote islands, you should consider visiting local wineries, to see the vineyards and the stages of wine producing.
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Christmas in the Cyclades
If, in early December, it happens that you catch a ferry to the Cyclades, at almost every port you will be met by the beautiful sight of shining, lit up fishing boats, decorated with small colorful lamps and all sorts of flags. For Greeks living by the sea, Christmas trees are a rather foreign custom so they choose to celebrate the birth of Christ and the New Year with a taste of sea salt!
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Mykonos: A story like a fairy tale!
Though Greece is not the only country in the world with a rich mythology, the lives of gods, semi-gods and heroes in its pre-historical times still have the power of a multicolor, vivid fairy tale that can keep our fantasy alive and thriving. Children learn about it...
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Manto Mavrogenous: the legendary Dame of Mykonos
As you stroll around Chora, the beautiful capital of Mykonos, so serene in its fall dress, surrounded by a calm sea, you pass by Manto Mavrogenous square. This central “piazza” of the Old Port is “home” to a legendary woman, whose marble bust stands in the middle of...
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Sweet September heaven
With the sun setting a bit earlier every day and the wild “meltemi” winds gradually giving their place to the much milder fall breezes, September is a magical month for Mykonos! Day temperature is still high, usually higher than expected, sea temperature...
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Water sporting: SEA the fun side of Mykonos!
If your friends have already been in Mykonos they’ve surely told you what to see once you get there. See the windmills and the beaches; see Little Venice and the famous nightclubs; see the fishermen knitting their nets under the sun or Peter the Pelican proudly...
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7+1 “secret” tips for while you are in Mykonos
Before scheduling your holiday in Mykonos, you will most probably visit some of the most popular, reliable travel guides and read all about its spectacular beaches, picturesque alleys, whitewashed churches and fancy night clubs! Well, here we are to take you along a...
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Mykonos or Santorini? Make the right choice!
Are you more of a "Mykonian" or of a "Santorinian"? Chosen again and again by the most demanding travelers as world’s top destinations, appeared hundreds of times in the most prestigious tourism reviews, photographed a trillion times, Mykonos and...
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