International travel blog ‘Where Life is Great’ annual list
Andros tops the annual list of the 11 best places in the world to visit recommended by the award-winning travel blog ‘Where Life is Great’ after trips to four continents and research into new travel trends carried out each year by the editorial team of.
Tours to “secret” villages, explorations in unique caves and enjoying nature on dreamy beaches are some of the favorite habits described by blogger Marta Ostoia from her visit to Andros, which came about after an invitation from the Municipality and hospitality with the support of the network local businesses CTN Andros. “Who would have imagined that in less than three hours from Athens there is an impressive destination that offers unforgettable experiences without having to waste time commuting when paradise is next door?” she says herself.
The international travel blog’s annual list includes Andros, Ronda in Spain, Japan’s Aizu-Wakamatsu, Torino in Italy, Sri Lanka, Australia’s Fraser Island, Antigua in Guatemala, Hoi An in Vietnam, the cave-monastery of Vardzia in Georgia, Zakopane in Poland and Gibraltar. In her extensive article, the experienced blogger and photographer who has traveled to 50 countries around the world and has over 560,000 professional photographs to her credit, singles out the traditional alleys, the picturesque fishing villages, the extensive walking network, the unique architecture of Andros and the characteristic local dishes such as frutalia and macaroons, while emphasizing the suitability of the destination for holidays before and after summer.
“The actions we implement as a Municipality in collaboration with professionals and agencies aim to expand the tourist season. The statistics of this season justify our choices”, comments the Mandated Municipal Councilor for Tourism of the Municipality of Andros, Nikos Moustakas. According to the eight-year data of the port authority of Andros, this year the destination set a record of arrivals for the period May – August 2024, while the arrivals for the non-peak tourist months, May and June, had a “historic high” with 25,238 and 38,963 arrivals respectively. In the same context, the arrivals of September were the largest of the last eight years with 29,297 passengers and an increase of 17.9% compared to last year. It is noted that the decision to include Andros in the list was formed after a scheduled contact and detailed presentation to the blogger by the Municipality’s delegation at the international exhibition WTM 2024 in London.
