Perhaps overexposed and cliché, the Greek island of Santorini continues to impress, woo, and suck in tourists with its siren song of pleasure, beauty, and quintessential Greekness.
Although it may be tempting to slander this island as touristy and remove it from travel plans, to do so is a very big mistake. Santorini, despite its immense popularity, has managed to maintain its roots and soldier onward, for the most part, unadulterated.
Adrian Mourby, writing for The Independent, agrees. He paints an equally impressed picture of the Greek isle, which he describes as “nature’s work of art.” The article covers the regular spots, such as the quaint town of Oia perched high above the ocean, and introduces us to some new ones-such as Ikies, “a honeycomb of old cave houses” with small terraces, private pools, and “a staff whose only desire in life is to fix you drinks.”
I don’t know about you, but I think I hear that siren song calling my name…