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The top-5 beaches in the Cyclades

THE TOP 5 BEACHES IN THE CYCLADES

The Cyclades are filled with beaches ranging from pleasant to amazing, but for those who love lists, here are the top 5:

Red Beach, Santorini

The Red Beach is a very unique and scenic beach, located near Akrotiri village. Many people visit the beach solely because of its wonderful colors – dominantly red, the steep hills create captivating scenery. The sand …

Microsoft borrows Santorini name

MICROSOFT BORROWS SANTORINI NAME

Microsoft has apparently honored the idyllic Greek island "Santorini" by naming its lightweight operation system, which is currently under development.

According to industry insiders, the new operating system is also referred to as “Windows Lite”, and is set to compete with Chrome.

Based on a report from Zac Bowden of Windows Central, the Microsoft project ha…

UNESCO heritage sites of South Aegean Sea

UNESCO HERITAGE SITES OF SOUTH AEGEAN SEA

Known for its idyllic Cycladic and Dodecanese island groups, the South Aegean is also home to the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Delos Island, the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Medieval City of Rhodes. These sites offer striking reminders not just of Greek history but the story of all humankind.

They are well worth visiting as part of…

Mykonos top trend for Americans

MYKONOS TOP TREND FOR AMERICANS

The Greek island of Mykonos is among the global destinations that have recorded the largest increase in demand for air travel by US travelers in 2018, according to research carried out by Expedia.com on travel trends in 2018.

As the findings unveiled, American travelers increasingly prefer unique and new experiences for their holidays, alternative destinations,…

2 Greek islands among 20 most romantic global destinations

2 GREEK ISLANDS AMONG 20 MOST ROMANTIC GLOBAL DESTINATIONS

Two Greek islands are among the top 20 destinations on the planet for a honeymoon trip, according to the U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News, examined the views of experts and thousands of travelers in order to present the best honeymoon destinations. Santorini is the ninth most romantic destination in the world currently, while C…