Tag: greece
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Sunset in Mykonos
In photography, the golden hour is a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is redder and softer than when the Sun is higher in the sky. (Source: Wikipedia) Let me tell you, the golden hour in Mykonos is one of the best photo ops you will ever get! During the day, the town…
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Horse riding in Mykonos
Our trip to the Greek islands was our honeymoon, and while I was busy planning our wedding, Andrew was busy planning a dream trip to the Cyclades. Being an avid horse rider, Andrew decided to surprise me one evening with a 4×4 picking us up from our hotel and driving us to Mykonos Horse Riding‘s…
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Mykonos town – Mykonos, Greece
Our first stop in the Cyclades was Mykonos, one of the most famous greek islands. There are a few villages on the island and the biggest one is Mykonos Town, also called Chora. We stayed outside of the town, but thanks to our hotel complementary shuttle it only took us 10 minutes to get there…
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Parikia – Paros, Greece
On our last day in Paros, we headed west to Parikia, the capital of Paros. If you are travelling to Paros, this is where you would arrive by ferry. It is much bigger than Naousa but still has the charm of the little Cyclades villages, with white and blue houses, cobbled streets and plenty of…