After a few days in Mykonos we were so happy to get out on the open seas. The sailing weather was perfect and it was so exciting when they turned off the engines and unfurled the sails. We headed toward Syros, just a few hours away. Sailing was so great, we would stop in open waters and take a swim. We also saw some kids cliff jumping and stopped the boat to join them. (I jumped!) Syros has one large town and lots of small towns. We LOVED this island, so much that we decided to stay an extra day. It was big enough that there were things to do but it doesn’t get the tourist traffic of an island like Mykonos. On Syros we: rented scooters, ate at an amazing restaurant on top of a mountain, watched the sunset in the beautiful village of Kini, and explored the capital Ermoupolis after dark. If you go: don’t miss dinner at Plakostroto on the mountain (go before the sunset.) And dinner at Two Cicadas on the Armirikia Tree in Kini was amazing.
all photos by Paul Ferney and Rebecca Wright
In case you missed it here is my post on Mykonos.
Hannah
August 8, 2011
Lovely. Love the colours of all the straws! Joy is in the small stuff for me 😉
Risamay
August 8, 2011
Looks A M A Z I N G !
kimberly geneviève
August 8, 2011
it looks beautiful!
sarah
August 8, 2011
Your pictures bring back such wonderful memories! I absolutely adore Syros & rarely see anyone posting vacation pics from that island! I spent some time there when studying in Athens during college and have always hoped to go back. It’s such a lovely spot to settle in and feel a bit like a local! 🙂
ainsley
August 8, 2011
aww, i love that photo of the laundry…
wishful nals
August 8, 2011
so so pretty! looks like an amazing getaway.
Kacie
August 8, 2011
My goodness that all looks so lovely. I want to get on a sailboat with friends, bask in the sun, eat good food and relax!
Kacie
http://www.acollectionofpassions.blogspot.com/
catherine
August 8, 2011
Jordan, I love your stripy bikini! A good buy, indeed! xo
mandy
August 8, 2011
Boy oh boy am I having a hard time not coveting your sailing trip 🙁
Jess
August 8, 2011
So jealous! And you all have the cutest bathing suits! Wishing I was on a boat now…
Katie
August 8, 2011
Fantastic pictures, Greeks looks like paradise!
Snippets of Thyme
August 8, 2011
Amazing photos. I just love travel journals. Glimpses of parts of the world so far away is so much fun to see. Glad your trip was an incredible one.
Abbey
August 8, 2011
So beautiful! I am so jealous! 🙂
Amanda
August 8, 2011
Were you nervous to swim in open water? One of my friends is so scared about what could be lurking underneath…
Maria @ Orchard Bloom
August 8, 2011
These photos are amazing. Greece is one of my ultimate fantasy holiday destinations. Looks like everything I imagined!
Sophistiquée
August 9, 2011
I was on holidays on Syros last month and we lived next to Kini!!!
Really nice pictures!
Chaucee // The Fieldbook
August 9, 2011
GORGEOUS photos!! I’ve always wanted to travel to Greece and it looks like a DREAM.
sarah
August 9, 2011
i would die for a boating trip like this….someday in our retired state.
{plum}
August 9, 2011
scooter gangs and rainbow straws are rad.
Sara Walk
August 9, 2011
oh my gosh this is a DREAM!!!! I love it, could there be a more perfect place to take a boat trip?
Jennifer
August 9, 2011
Jordan — Will you be visiting Ios? Please let me know as I have a wonderful beach and villa for you to visit for a frappe, a chat, and some lovely pics not too mention swimming at the Mermaid Pool!
Cassie
August 9, 2011
The jealousy is overwhelming. AND I love the way you post your photos with the small caps labels. It’s simplistically beautiful.
Charlotte
August 9, 2011
Beautiful post. I love the pic of everyone cheering.
Penelope@thirdroomstudio
August 9, 2011
I think I might actually be turning green! Stunning.
ANNIE
August 9, 2011
Wonderful pictures, what type of camera do you use?
Andrea@FancyThat!
August 9, 2011
Pretty clotheslines are tantalizing…so is that gorgeous island!
Maggie
August 10, 2011
I love your travel posts! I’ve dreamed of going to Greece before but never thought of making it a sailing adventure…such a fun idea!
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August 10, 2011
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Robin K
August 10, 2011
like like like
Kristina
August 11, 2011
Wonderful pictures – looks like a such a pretty place! And you are brave, jumping down that cliff 🙂 wow!! now heading over to see your post about mykonos!
Sarah
August 11, 2011
Totally jealous. Looks like a fabulous time! 🙂
My Traveling Troop
August 11, 2011
Love the photos! They really capture the beauty of Syros and the fun you all had! -Kristina
Vivian
August 15, 2011
You and your friends all look like perfect models in an ad in these pics! Looks like an amazing adventure! The hubs and I can’t wait to get back to the Greek islands and do more exploring (we went to Mykonos, Delos, Santorini, and Athens for our honeymoon). Syros is now added to our bucket list!
xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com