GREECE Santorini PAIR IT WITH


Sophie Jones, senior product manager at Elegant Resorts


“Greece boasts some of the world’s best island-hopping combinations and Santorini and Folegandros make the perfect pairing. Santorini offers an ideal introduction to the Greek islands with its picture-postcard vistas over the caldera and iconic sunsets, making it the ultimate romantic retreat. Santorini’s beauty and fame make it a popular choice, and twinning it with Folegandros will allow


clients to follow their visit with a much quieter, off-the-beaten track side of the Greek islands. Clients may feel like they are discovering


the island for themselves as they explore its untouched nature and quaint local villages.”


Oia, Santorini


We have a heartwarming interaction with an 82-year-old resident and learn she has never left the island. ‘Why would I?’ she asks


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balconies stand tall and narrow along winding alleyways. This is the place to snap your Instagram shot, we’re told, LÕÌ Üi wn` v>À moÀi inÌiÀiÃÌin} Ìhin}à Ìo `o° 7i h>Ûi a heartwarming interaction with an 82-year-old resident Ûi> Ìhi>ÌÀiV>l }iÃÌÕÀià >n` ÌÀ>nÃl>Ìion vÀom *olÞ] >n` li>Àn Ãhi h>à niÛiÀ livÌ Ìhi iÃl>n`° º7hÞ ÜoÕl` ¶» Ãhi asks, beaming, and blowing us a kiss as we leave. "n Ìhi Vo>ÃÌ] Ìhi iÃl>n`½Ã LiÃÌ >ÃÃiÌ ià iÌà VolliVÌion ov ÕnëoilÌ Li>Vhià >n` VlivvÃi`i Ì>ÛiÀn>à Ìh>Ì V>n onlÞ Li >VViÃÃi` LÞ Lo>Ì] VÀi>Ìin} >n iÝVlÕÃiÛi o««oÀÌÕniÌÞ voÀ >vyÕinÌ VliinÌð ƂÀÀ>n}i >n iÝVÕÀÃion on Õn`>Ài½Ã «ÀiÛ>Ìi Þ>VhÌ oÀ Look oni ov Ìhi ÛiÃÃilà o«iÀ>Ìin} vÀom Ìhi «oÀÌ Ìo


explore secret coves and hidden inlets – but be warned, the meltemi] Ìhi noÀÌhiÀlÞ `ÀÞ Üin` Ìh>Ì «ÀiÛ>ilà in Ìhi Ƃi}i>n voÀ mÕVh ov Ìhi ÃÕmmiÀ Ãi>Ãon] V>n «ÀoÛi Vh>llin}in}° /ÀÕi Ìo voÀm] Ìhi Üin` ÌhÀi>Ìinà Ìo Ã>LoÌ>}i oÕÀ viÀÀÞ back to Santorini and subsequent journey home, and I Ìhink] yiiÌin}lÞ] Ìh>Ì iÌ mi}hÌ Li i>ÃiiÀ iv oli}>n`Àoà h>` >n >iÀ«oÀÌ° º/hi LiÃÌ iÃl>n`à in ÀiiVi `on½Ì h>Ûi >iÀ«oÀÌÃ]» Ã>Þà Ìhi ƂmiÀiV>n oli}>n`Àoà ÀiÃi`inÌ on oÕÀ ÌoÕÀ] Üho «iÀm>ninÌlÞ ÀiloV>Ìi` Ìo Ìhi iÃl>n` vÀom iÜ 9oÀk° ̽à > bold statement, but one that rings true. Ƃà Àiik iÃl>n`à }o] oli}>n`Àoà ià ÃÌill Àil>ÌiÛilÞ Õn`iÀ Ìhi À>`>À q >n` on Ìhi VÕë ov ÃomiÌhin} ÛiÀÞ iÝViÌin}° The island has grown its luxury product just enough to make a stay here enticing, while preserving the original Àiik Vh>Àm Ìh>Ì Ìim«Ìi` ÌÀ>ÛilliÀà hiÀi >ll ÌhoÃi `iV>`ià >}o° 6iÃiÌ Ühili iÌ ÃÌill viilà imiÀ}in} q Ìhià ià Ìhi Àiik islands at their very best.


BOOK IT: Elegant Resorts offers three nights in a Sunset Suite at Andronis Arcadia in Santorini and four nights at Gundari in a Standard Suite from £3,260 per person. The price includes economy


flights and ferries, private transfers and UK lounge passes. ELEGANTRESORTS.CO.UK


62 ASPIRE JANUARY 2025


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