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I traveled to Santorini at the beginning of May to avoid the busiest season, and I took the opportunity to do a few boat tours and swim in the waters around the island. The water was pretty cold, but nothing unbearable. You can still enjoy it and get back on the boat without any problem.

Oía is definitely the busiest place on the island, so I would avoid the center between 9am and sunset because it gets extremely crowded, sometimes even hard to walk around. But if you go a little outside the main areas, especially early in the morning, you can find really nice hiking trails with very few people.

At night, walking through the streets, finding a place to sit, eat, or even a small bar with music is something you probably won’t regret, but it is expensive. I definitely felt the prices there more than in other places I visited in Europe. Santorini really is a pricey destination, but if you move away from the most famous spots, you can already find much better prices.

I stayed in one of those classic houses on the mountain with the ocean view, close to the blue domes. I searched for almost two months and managed to find a really good deal. The place was interesting, but since I’m 1.90m tall, I had a hard time in the room because everything was very low. To take a shower, you actually had to sit on a chair, which was one of the most unusual things I’ve ever seen. But in a positive way, it felt more like one of those travel situations that is not really a problem, just something very different from what you’re used to.

The Greek people, especially on the island, felt very warm and welcoming to visitors. I honestly never went through an airport security area with people as friendly as the ones I met in Santorini on my way back to Athens.

Before traveling there, I used to watch videos and think maybe the beauty of the place was exaggerated, but honestly it matches reality very well. It’s an incredibly beautiful place. Right in front of my accommodation there were lines of people taking photos all day, but nothing that really affected our routine.

I sincerely recommend everyone to visit Santorini at least once in their life. Food was not the highlight for me, but you can still eat very well, either spending a lot in the famous restaurants or paying more reasonable prices if you choose places that are less touristy.

Ahhhh the cats! They are everywhere and they are super cool and sassy.

My trip through Amsterdam was quick and 100% sober. I did not stop at bars or coffee shops, but that was because of the dynamics of the trip itself, since we were already passing through on our way to another place. But I saw that there were many options, and it would have been fun too.

I walked a lot by the canals, sat beside them, watching the movement of the boats, without listening to music, just really listening to people talking and the sound of the wind.

I went to the tulip fields, saw the flowers, people running, talking and playing. I took public transportation and saw people riding bicycles through the streets.

It is a very pleasant city. I felt very safe and I would return to enjoy a little more of the bohemian side of the city.

I ate very well. Coming from Brazil, I am spoiled when it comes to food, because we have many good and affordable options. I did not feel far from home, the cuisine here is sensational.

The people were polite and the stay was very good too. I did not pay a lot.

So here are some photos I took from the trip. I recommend it to anyone who wants to visit. It is an exceptional, spectacular place.