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Caption: #epiXtrip Ios Island
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Caption: Ios Island Ios is one of the Cyclades, a group of Greek islands that includes Mykonos. Ios is sometimes called Mykonos for young people, as it has many night clubs and bars, but is less expensive than Mykonos.
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Caption: Despite its reputation, Ios is not just a party destination! When my husband and I visited the island this September, we didn’t go to any night clubs. Instead, we explored the island’s beaches, hikes, and villages.
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Caption: Ios is famous for the way its main town, Hora, cascades down a mountain.
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Caption: Ios is also known for its churches—the island is said to have one church for each day of the year.
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Caption: The island’s most famous church is located at the top of the mountain overlooking the island’s main town.
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Caption: Each day that we were on the island, we climbed up to this church...
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Caption: .....where we enjoyed the views overlooking the town....
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Caption: ....took wonderful pictures....
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Caption: ...watched ferries arrive in the port...
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Caption: ....and saw some truly spectacular sunsets!
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Caption: We also took advantage of the island’s other main attraction: the Aegean Sea!
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Caption: Theodotis beach, on the eastern coast of Ios, has views of other Cycladic islands.
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Caption: You can rent chairs with umbrellas on this beach.
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Caption: We also took a nice walk from the church of Agia Irini, located near the port.
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Caption: The path offers lovely views of the ocean....
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Caption: ....and finishes at the tiny, secluded Valmas Beach.
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Caption: Useful Information Ios has a good bus network that links up most of the island’s beaches.
Ios doesn’t have an airport. Use the travel site Rome to Rio to find a good ferry route to the island.
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Caption: And a final tip: Young people who come to Ios to party often visit the island during the summer. The island can get very crowded and loud at this time. For a more tranquil trip, go in the shoulder season: May or September.
