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I cannot wait to be here. And what I love about this shot is that it feels like I'm there, right now!

Location: Santorini, Greece | Photographer: Tony Ibarra | Source: Flickr, FlipMode79

Hello, happy place! Can't wait to meet you, in person. What an incredible shot! I never thought I'd say this, because all the pretty pictures of Santorini feature solid blue skies, but here's hoping for at least one day of delicious clouds on my trip, this spring. Makes for an amazing mood, as this inspiring image demonstrates beautifully.

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Location: Oia, Santorini (Greece) ★
Photo courtesy of Deborah Sandidge

My 2011 trips to the Italian and French Rivieras have now come and gone (and I'm still in the process of processing all the pretty pictures; taking my time to prolong the pleasure). But now I have the most amazing of destinations to look forward to: Santorini! I've never been to Greece and have dreamed of seeing Oia and its famous sunsets with my own eyes since, well, since I saw my first snapshot of this fabled island. Trips do come true, and I can't wait for this one, this spring. While I pass the days in between, it's breathtaking pictures like this one that inspire me to be there, explore, and find my own timeless vantage points to immortalize via my Nikon.

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Location: Fira, Santorini (Greece) ★
Photo courtesy of aleycla

In planning a trip to Santorini for next spring, I've been doing a fair bit of Flickr-ing to scout the island from home. Outside of Santorini's charming white-washed walls and sweeping sea and sunset views, I'm most looking forward to meeting and making images of its furry, four-legged locals. I think cats are incredible, majestic creatures, and the smaller the sweeter. So it's no wonder that I find this "Family Kiss" by Ben Heine particularly remarkable. As photos of cats go, it's just wonderful - the cat's meow! Makes me all the more excited to get to Greece next year.

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Location: Santorini, Greece ★
Photo courtesy of Ben Heine

What a bummer! A friend and I have been excitedly planning a trip to Santorini for next spring, and one of the many things that we were looking forward to was exploring the island by scooter. Neither of us has ever driven a scooter before, and in reading up on this mode of transpo for Santorini, it appears not to be the place for amateur-hour first-timers like my friend and I. It even sounds dangerous for the seasoned pro. Apparently the roads are quite perilous and locals drive them pretty hard and fast, resulting in a rather high incident of accidents for all. So thank you, but we'll stick to walking and the island's public bus system, or a taxi ride if we're really feeling rich and lazy.

But damn. When I see beautiful photos like this of adorable Vespas on cobbled Greek roads, I can't help but be tempted all over again, despite the danger.

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Location: Fira, Santorini (Greece) ★
Photo courtesy of NewGirlonPost

This is Oia, where all those sun-lovers were watching the transformation from day to night. As picturesque perches go, from which to enjoy the day and watch the sun set into the ocean, I mean, really. Does it get any more dreamy than this?

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Location: Oia, Greece (Santorini) ★
Photo courtesy of Studio Reklamy Faster

What a happy sun-soaked group of gawkers. Love this shot! Looks crazy amazing. The light is incredible. I've always wanted to know what *this* view looked like. You only ever see shots of the pretty sunset vista on Santorini, and never all the people congregating to watch it.

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Location: Oia, Greece (Santorini) ★
Photo courtesy of caleb bennett

Oh heavenly day, indeed!

Sometimes you have to dig, but if you muck around awhile there are always gems to be discovered on Flickr. And then, there are those rare photos that transcend the rest of the best and truly transport you to another place. In this instance, a sun-kissed vision of picture-perfect Oia on the Greek Island of Santorini. Now I've looked at a lot of lovely photos of Oia, but this one, for me anyway, truly takes a piece of the proverbial cake. Delicious!

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Location: Oia, Santorini (Greece) ★
Photo courtesy of tahnijoy

With springtime in Paris now behind me, I am already looking forward to Greece (2011). Planning is half the fun, and more than half of that enjoyment is derived from thumbing (or clicking) through other people's pictures. Like this lovely shot of Oia on the impossibly dreamy island of Santorini.

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Location: Oia, Santorini ★
Photo courtesy of Kayla Clements Travel

Back to Oia already. Why not? I mean really. Just look at this. Is there anywhere more golden or gorgeous? Sigh. I doubt it. I highly recommend taking a look at this photo in its largest version to get the full vicarious vacation sensation. I'd give anything to be one of those lucky folks right now, sitting and chatting under that serenely setting sun. Unreal.

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Location: Santorini, Greece ★
Photo courtesy of paulflynn

To find this photo I had the pleasure of surfing through many, many stupifyingly stunning shots of Oia, on the Greek island of Santorini. Many of which were memories captured by honeymooning newlyweds. Moreso than anywhere else I've focused on Flickr, the Greek Isles seem impossible to photograph unflatteringly. I remember reading somewhere that of Europeans, the Greeks vacation in their own country in the largest numbers. Something like 90% of Greeks, I believe, choose to holiday at home. Taking in an image like this one, it's plain to see why. Who the heck would want to unwind elsewhere when your country is, quite clearly, at the nexus of nirvana?

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Location: Santorini, Greece ★
Photo courtesy of stranezzza

I wasn't aware that the Greek Islands had red sand beaches. Were you? What an awesome strip of sand. I love finding landscapes that are completely fresh and unfamiliar (to me). This is a treat that I will definitely look forward to scouting out whenever it is I finally make it to Santorini.

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Location: Santorini, Greece ★
Photo courtesy of kostdimas

I've not yet had the pleasure of going to Greece in the flesh, but this photo captures perfectly the intimate essence of exactly the way I imagine its isles must look and feel. The perspective here is lovely. Doesn't it seem that you could just reach out and touch the bougainvillea? Maybe break off a bit and tuck it behind your ear. Close your eyes and feel the sun warm your face.

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Location: Santorini, Greece ★
Photo courtesy of Colleen Curnette