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Mykonos has swanky places to eat and drink but is still traditional and rustic around the edges
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endowed only upon a place that looks like it might have been built by angels. And if you’ve seen photos of the
scattergun white buildings peppering the hillside with dotted sky-blue domes, you’ll know Santorini has been handed to the right place. I’ve always like the sound of ‘British
Airways’ too, so combining the two and then chucking in a couple of nights on Mykonos into the mix goes some way to creating the perfect-sounding trip.
MYKONOS
Mykonos is known locally as the windy island. And what lovely wind it is, keeping holidaymakers cools as the sun beats down. The island is a combination of contemporary, swanky places to eat and drink, but with rustic, traditional Mykonos firmly intact around the edges. The landscape includes old thatched- roofed windmills and pristine sugarcube
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buildings dotted randomly around the dry, grassy fields and hills. Recommend that your clients hire a car but ensure they get a little one like a Smart car. Anything big makes life tricky. Mykonos Town itself is a little classier and smarter than your average old town. It has the typical boutiques and easy-to-get- lost-in narrow cobbled streets but we also spotted designer shops including Chanel and Louis Vuitton. The island’s dining standards are high and there’s a big emphasis on locally
ome words are at their best when said out loud while staring into middle distance. Santorini. God,
Living on the edge: Mykonos
sourced, organic produce. Tell your clients to avoid typical lunchtime hours if they want the best seats as that is when cruise ship passengers are prone to swell the crowds. In town, Little Venice, by the
waterfront, is a spot to recommend for supper and cocktails but tell your customers to arrive early to get a table as it can get very busy. From late afternoon onwards
the island’s party vibe gets going in the many beach bars – Ornos and
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