The landscape of Greece is an alluring combination of craggy mountain passes and soothing blue water that laps against sun-bleached beaches. There are also friendly people, delicious food, and a chill vibe that invites you to indulge your languorous tendencies.
It’s never too soon to start planning an escape to the islands of the Aegean and Ionian Seas. For our part, we’re enjoying an imaginary bit of gossip with the gentlemen above — in the mountain village of Filoti in Naxos — and sipping a cup of dark, rich coffee.
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