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Wilde Child Travel: Santorini

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I had been planning a trip to Greece for about over a year. The closer and closer the travel date came the more turmoil the country seemed to be experiencing. I had not idea what I would be facing once I arrived. The first stop was Athens (will put up photos in the next post) and I was shocked that the city seemed unaffected by the economical troubles that had been portrayed in the media. The second stop was Santorini ( Thira). The people on the island seemed even less bother by the government's problems. If you follow me on Instagram (Wildechildyup) then you've probably already seen some of these photos! 

We got to Santorini around 9 in the morning. Our hotel wasn't ready for check-in yet so we walked down the street and rented four-wheelers and drove to one of the many beaches. Every destination on the island is no more than a 30 min drive on motor bike or in a car. In a bus it may take longer. 


I rented a four-wheeler for 25 euro for 24 hours. The expenses (food, drinks, bus transport to airport) on the island were fairly inexpensive. 


Two beach chairs and one umbrella was a flat fee of 5 euro for the day. 

(On the road to Oia)

No matter what direction you looked, the views were spectacular.  


Hand painted decorations from a small family owned boutique. 



Sunset is the biggest event of every day. A good deal of people reserve tables at restaurants with great views of the sunset.

 Reservations are not always necessary, you could always find a great bar (like we did: Franco's Bar) and sit in one of the reclining chairs and enjoy the show with a glass of wine. To compliment the sunset bars and restaurants even have "Sunset Music" to play dramatic finishes as the sun disappears behind another island. 



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