🇬🇷Does Santorini live up to the hype?? | GREECE TRAVEL VLOG

Santorini is one of those places that always pops up on my Instagram feed. It looks so picturesque online so I've always wondered if it's as beautiful in person as it is on social media. In this video you'll get to realistically see how Santorini is so you can determine if this highly popular summer vacation spot is worth coming out to.
Some tips:
-bring comfortable shoes
-bring a plastic bag for small trash items (there are barely any rubbish bins)
-do not drink the tap water. a big water bottle only costs €1. Stay hydrated.
-it is possible to get around by bus but if you're planning on renting a place outside of Perissa, Fira, or Oia consider renting a quad or scooter. Walking to bus stations suck.The sun is brutal and there is hardly any shade.
-Fira is the central hub for buses so if you plan on only taking buses around consider staying at a place around Fira. Water taxis are available but they don't run when the tide is choppy.
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🕰 timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to Santorini
00:30 late night guests
01:16 breakfast by the beach
02:48 lounging and walking along the beach
04:07 exploring Fira
07:25 lunch with a view
09:15 Santorini Tedward
09:48 exploring Fira some more
12:39 accommodation tip
13:16 the hills of Fira
15:35 bus travel to Oia
17:56 can Santorini be seen in a day?
18:27 instagram fail
19:34 exploring Oia
23:29 is this the best spot to watch the sunset in Oia?
24:09 donkeys and a cute little book store
24:31 best spot for dinner away from crowds
25:49 countdown to sunset in Oia
29:12 we changed accommodations
30:04 sunset in Fira
30:41 Fira at night
39:46 coming up...
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Hi! I'm Abbie, a bookworm and cat lady. My husband (Jeff) and I got rid of everything we own (except my books lol) and left sunny California (with our quirky cat Tedward) for gray skies in England. On this channel you’ll find bookish (hauls, reviews) and travel (vlogs, tips, expat life) content!
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🇬🇷Does Santorini live up to the hype?? | GREECE TRAVEL VLOG

[@timerev76]

Beautiful sunset view, awesome vlog, thanks 👍

[@shropshirelass264]

I think your videos are delightful. Not everyone can travel, and you tube brings the world to the viewer.

[@cathenglish4985]

Gorgeous. It's got me excited about my own trip to Greece in 6 weeks. It looks crazy busy where you were though, I'm hoping where I'm going will be a little bit quieter. I'm going to fuss ALL the cats!

[@clowderlibrary]

The crowds were not as bad as I was expecting!! I hope you have fun!!!! The cats are so cute and most are super friendly and love getting pats!!

[@druidswillow1052]

Hi Abbie & Jeff, Santorini looks beautiful and well worth a visit, Poor old Jeff if he's not a mobile clothes horse he's expected to be a Time Magazine level photographer oh well at least you haven't upset the local wildlife yet! Look forward to next instalment Cheers Jim, Surrey X

[@clowderlibrary]

🤣🤣🤣

[@downsman1]

Ah, Greece. Warm people, great food and cats! What's not to love? I'm so jealous..................................the ancient Englishman.

[@tonywilkinson6895]

That night time stroll really hit home!! We haven’t been on holiday since covid.So thanks the encouragement to get back.🥂

[@AndyKing1963]

Fantastic video Abbie, well done. Looks like you and Geoff are having a brilliant time. Hope you enjoy the holiday

[@weedle30]

I have not been to Santorini (would have loved to but my disability now prevents it 😰😰) but I have been to Mykonos, Paros and Anti Paros, all part of the Cyclades chain of islands…. I left my ❤️in Greece - I need to return to claim it back 😄 do you know “why” there are so many blue domed churches on the islands?

[@clowderlibrary]

Fira is definitely not handicap accessible but you could totally go to Parissa and even most of Oia and have a nice time! The beach is lovely!

[@serirayna2789]

Love this vlog Abbie, cant wait for the next one! Gosh the walking tho...u n Jeff has the stamina for sure :) Those huge ''paper-like flowers'' are probably the Bougainvillea...which we have plenty of, in Singapore - my island nation in the sun - tomorrow (9Aug), she will be celebrating her National Day (Yayyyy!)

[@clowderlibrary]

Yes! I looked them up! They are bougainvillea! They’re so beautiful! I’ve never seen flowers so vibrant in color! Thank you for watching my video! Singapore is on my bucket list! I hope we can go there someday 💛

[@phoenix-xu9xj]

I think I’ll just keep my memories of Greece that I have from 1977. People rode donkey’s through necessity not horrible animal tourism and NO influencer photographer log jams. But your food certainly looked a lot better. What is a California roll please ?

[@clowderlibrary]

A California roll is white rice and in the center is cucumber, crab or imitation crab, and avocado.

[@phoenix-xu9xj]

OMG it seems if you’re over 45 there’s no where to go. Everyone is young. 😢. Those hanging chairs are called egg chairs.

[@clowderlibrary]

There were definitely people there over 45 on the island!

[@theatisgr]

People over 45 have no stamina to climb all those stairs. 😁

[@phoenix-xu9xj]

Sunset over the ocean is pretty much a sunset over the ocean. 🤷‍♀️

[@clowderlibrary]

People go to see the sunset hit the buildings. It’s what everyone always talks about online of top things to do. I’m kinda the same way. A sunset is a sunset 😅

[@phoenix-xu9xj]

Fira. Far too busy. Too many people.

[@clowderlibrary]

It really wasn’t as busy as I was expecting. Definitely busy for summer but not suffocatingly busy