I live in Athens, Greece, and often take ferries to explore the Greek Islands. I recently booked an economy-class ticket on a Blue Star ferry from Athens to Santorini for 45 euros, or about $50.

Swarms of cars have been heading to the ferry docks (Picture: Reuters) Schools remain shut and evacuation flights are underway after Greek holiday island Santorini was shaken by earthquakes for ...

Greece is a country made up of many islands, but only some of them are linked up by bridges. That leaves ferry boats as one of the primary modes of transportation between those islands ...

When it's finally time to pack your bags and jet off to your next destination ... She also notes that the wind impacts the ferries in Greece. "If the wind and sea are too crazy, the ferries ...

A Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet has reportedly crashed over the Aegean sea. Greek and Turkish planes often engage near their borders, but are rarely armed and tend not to fire anything. A Greek air ...

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Athens, Greece - Recent Thousands of people have fled the Greek island of Santorini by sea and air, after hundreds of earthquakes shook the volcanic island since Jan 28. Home to around 20,000 ...

Residents and visitors have been advised to avoid large indoor gatherings and areas where rock slides could occur.

tomato heavy Greek salad, which Thano says helps prevent sunburns; and syrupy sweet baklava. “It’s divine,” says Mamas. From the moment you step off the ferry, you’ll be entranced by the ...

As a Greece-based travel writer ... but I prefer to travel by ferry to make the most of that dramatic arrival in the center of the volcano. Santorini (Thira) International Airport (JTR) North ...