Sailing the Saronic Gulf: Discovering the Other Greek Islands

Sailing the Saronic Gulf: Discovering the Other Greek Islands
The blue water of the Saronic Gulf near Hydra. Mauricio Munoz/Unsplash
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Gliding into the harbor on blue waters as still as glass, I climbed up to the top deck for a good look at the handsome town. Behind the white sailboats, moored along the waterfront, a boardwalk buzzed with energy. Behind it was a series of two-story buildings—shops on the bottom, apartments on top—baking in the sun.

Mopeds competed with taxis on the narrow streets. Happy families waved as we approached the seawall. Above it all was a shimmering white clock tower backdropped by dark mountains.

Tim Johnson
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Toronto-based writer Tim Johnson is always traveling in search of the next great story. Having visited 140 countries across all seven continents, he’s tracked lions on foot in Botswana, dug for dinosaur bones in Mongolia, and walked among a half-million penguins on South Georgia Island. He contributes to some of North America’s largest publications, including CNN Travel, Bloomberg, and The Globe and Mail.
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