Let's Just Go to Mykonos

I have been to Mykonos multiple times. I thought I knew what a day there looked like. A private tour with a guide named Fotis showed me I was wrong — in the best possible way.

In this episode I am covering:

How tendering works in Mykonos and why it affects your port day timingGetting on an early tender and using the quiet morning before the crowds arriveBooking a private tour through Viator the day before after finding out it was going to be the busiest day of the month at the portOur guide Fotis — how he pivoted the entire day based on what we had already done, stopped mid-tour to get us more Freddo Cappuccinos, took us to his friend's bakery for spanakopita, and showed us local beaches and viewpoints tourists do not find on their ownThe hidden cat sanctuary that has been operating since the 1990s — we stopped at a grocery store for cat food and treats on the wayGetting my septum pierced — the piercing itself, five declined cards, and why the Apple Card worked when nothing else didDuck bar: the piercer's recommendation across the street, hours of beers and a ham and cheese toastie, and a server I exchanged Instagrams with and am still in contact withDinner at Palo back on the ship — the right way to end a busy port day

If you are heading to Mykonos and want Fotis's contact information, reach out to me directly. I am already sending clients his way.

Next episode: Corfu — a new destination for both of us, Sunday closures that affected our morning, scrambled eggs with feta and tomato on toast, and a stone lounger in the rainforest room on the way out of port.

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Until next time — let's just go.