Darker cells are stronger weather or travel-fit months. The second row is crowd pressure.
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Darker cells mean a higher score for this topic on that metric.
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Quick answers
When is the best time to go?
Start with May, June, September & October. Choose August only with a written reason.
Is this a good honeymoon pick?
Romance score 97/100 sits next to crowd 94/100 — read both.
How crowded does it get?
On red months, empty midday or change region.
What should I budget per day?
Use bands in EUR. Mid is the baseline. Not a live fare.
Do I need a visa?
Schengen short-stay rules apply for many passports.
How many days do I need?
Countries breathe at 7–12 days, honeymoon islands at 5–8. Continents: pick one region.
The table starts at fava.
A short phrase (caldera) is the door to etiquette.
Food
- fava — fava is a coordinate on the Santorini table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- tomato keftedes — tomato keftedes is a coordinate on the Santorini table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- white eggplant — white eggplant is a coordinate on the Santorini table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- assyrtiko — assyrtiko is a coordinate on the Santorini table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- fresh fish — fresh fish is a coordinate on the Santorini table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
Etiquette
- Greeting — caldera — cliff rim
- Sacred sites — Cover shoulders and knees; read no-photo signs before the caption.
- Tipping — Tipping customs differ; read whether service is already on the bill.
- Queues — Skipping a queue is not a time save; it is a scene you cannot unshoot.
Festival notes
- Orthodox Easter if it lands late — Orthodox Easter if it lands late lands in April — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- shoulder open — shoulder open lands in May — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- cruise peak — cruise peak lands in August — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- harvest — harvest lands in September — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
Phrases
- caldera — caldera: cliff rim. Timing beats accent.
- tender — tender: cruise midday. Timing beats accent.
- assyrtiko — assyrtiko: volcanic wine. Timing beats accent.
- donkey path — donkey path: steep Oia walk. Timing beats accent.
Culture is a speed, not a checklist. Slow is more accurate.
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