Tag: ferry travel

Ferry travel slows everything down in the best way. These posts explore crossings between cities and islands, focusing on water, waiting, movement, and the mental shift that happens when travel becomes part of the experience rather than something to rush through.

DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Stacey, Bodrum Turkey duffelbagspouse travels blog post

What You Need to Know About Visiting Bodrum for a Day on the Turkish Riviera

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We walked in and out of little shops along the long footpath near the water until we reached the inner part of the town. Glad to be shaded from the sun by a large undulated tarp of living plants above our heads. We found a little cafe and decided to have a snack which was delicious. The boys got henna tattoos and I bought a few pieces of jewelry. I bought a pendant with the Turkish eye to ward off against the evil eye.

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CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES black woman on Blue Star Ferry from Kos to Santorini, Why I Took the Blue Star Ferry From Kos to Santorini

Why I Took the Blue Star Ferry From Kos to Santorini

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I almost skipped the overnight ferry from Kos to Santorini. The ship was huge, the trip ran through the night, and it didn’t sound easy or fast. But once we left the dock, everything slowed down. The noise faded, the lights softened, and the sea did the work. This post is about why taking the slower, overnight ferry changed how the whole trip felt—and why moving too fast through Greece would have been a mistake.

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What You Need to Know About Taking the Blue Star Ferry from Santorini to Kos

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We caught the slow, overnight ferry to the island of Santorini to catch up with my daughter who is in the Navy. The ferry left Kos around 8pm and arrived in Santorini early in the morning. I called ahead and the owner of the hotel sent a taxi for us and had tea and biscuits waiting for us in our room. My daughter’s ship was anchored off the coast of Santorini for a week. We rode the cable car down to the jetty where we received a brief tour of her ship.

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