Santorini island is at the top of the list with the 25 trips of a lifetime that suggests the famous travel magazine, Travel+Leisure. This enchanting Greek island is the one place in the world that could get by on its looks, says the article and praises the beauty of Santorini. Among others, the list includes the exploration of the “lost city” of Petra, a walking safari in Zambia and a cruise to Antarctica.

“Whitewashed cave houses framed by bougainvillea and backed by blue-domed churches spill down the rim of an ancient volcanic crater; at sunset, the Sea of Crete is bathed in a rosy glow. Santorini’s appeal also lies in its wealth of diversions: extraordinary wines, black- sand beaches, and archaeological sites like the Akrotíri settlement, often referred to as the “Minoan Pompeii.”

For a romantic dinner, the editors of Travel+Leisure suggest the open-air balcony of “Assyrtico Wine Restaurant”, in a renovated 1960s mansion in Fira, that overlooks the volcanic islands of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni. “Order the flaky pastry-wrapped saganaki (traditional fried cheese) with fig jam and wine from the local Argyros estate, then make your way to Oia for a stroll along its nine-mile walkway.”

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From: Anthi Sasmatzoglou

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