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The matter of fact is that we was in Turkey - Kushadasi, but Samos is so near Turkey coast. So, there is no exuce for staying in Kushadasi no more.It was 6:40am when ferry-boat sail out from Kushadasi port. We payed 25 euros for return ticket. Around 11 o'clock we was aproaching to Samos port. This is where the capital of Samos is situated. During our sails near beaches of island we can see Kerkis, the highest mountain in the Aegean. We didn' go up there, but locals tell us that from out ther...

Samos is the nearest island to Turkish coast and it's my favourite one. I love it because, besides its coast line full of beautiful beaches and unexplored idyllic bays (to reach through paths or unsurfaced roads), the whole interior has to be discovered. It's the most green island of Greece with its mountains full of oak grove and eucalypt woods, its wonderful muscat vineyard (a real nectar of gods) and its lovely small villages. I will never forget its variety of colours and the intensity of...

Potami, Samos very green island of Greece.

We're travelling to Turkey, Greece, and some Eastern European countries for nearly 6.5 weeks in May - June, 2006. Welcome to our blog to keep friends and family "posted" on our adventures. :)

Though we had never heard of it before, Samos turned out to be an awesome place to start our trip.  It is a decent sized island about 3km from the Turkish port town of Kusadasi.  Due to ferry schedules, we planned to stay about 3 days.  We got in at about 3:30AM on Sunday morning from our 9 hour ferry ride and slept in pretty late.  We woke to an amazing view from the pool deck of our fabulous little family run hotel, which over looks the little town of Vathy (also called ...

Athens, Samos, Santorini

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Here I come - Samos, a Greek Island.  It was a 2-hour ferry ride and I met a British couple on the way.  They were both teachers and were on a month-long holiday. It was a hoot that my Greek passport stamp with the picture of a boat instead of a plane.  That day was really hot.  I got a good tan.  First thing to do after we got off the ferry, find a foreign exchange cash center and eat some 'authentic Gyros.'  The entire lunch cost me about $5 dollars.  Gree...