| You too can have a vacation that lets you 'party like | | | | Choose an 'all-inclusive yacht charter' to get the best |
| a rock star' and live the lifestyle of the rich and | | | | bang for your buck |
| famous - even if it's only for a week or two! | | | | An 'all-inclusive yacht charter' means that (almost) |
| In fact, this article will give you all the information you | | | | everything you need to go sailing around the Greek |
| need to plan the perfect champagne and caviar | | | | Islands - including the crew, the fuel, marina fees, |
| vacation - while having a beer... (well, maybe nice | | | | water and food - is included in the price of your |
| bottle of French wine) - budget! | | | | charter. Plus, since you'll be sleeping onboard your |
| Celebrities, rock stars, royalty and supermodels all | | | | yacht at night, you also don't have to factor in the |
| love the Greek Islands - and so should you. | | | | expensive hotel bills. And since meals are included - |
| I recommend the Cyclades Islands, mainly because | | | | how many depends on the charter company, and |
| they're a favorite playground for celebrities, rock | | | | what you want, you can also cut out the cost of |
| stars and supermodels... Mykonos (pronounced | | | | eating out at a restaurant every night of the week. |
| Mee-ko-nos) is deserving of its international | | | | Those two things alone - your food and hotel rooms, |
| reputation for being a party island... | | | | are the biggest expenses (next to the cost of your |
| Santorini, known as the island for lovers (and mythical | | | | flight) for most people who go on vacation. |
| location of the lost city of Atlantis), also offers some | | | | Some of the things you can do on your vacation in |
| amazing beaches (red and black sands from its | | | | Greece |
| volcanic past), hot night clubs and amazing sunsets... | | | | Besides soaking up the rays on the beaches during |
| And then there is Ios, known as the 'fountain of | | | | the day, and partying like a rock star until the wee |
| youth' - think spring break, the Venice carnival and | | | | hours of the night, there are plenty of other things |
| Mardi Gras all rolled into one... | | | | to do in Greece. For example, you can: |
| How to Visit the Greek Islands | | | | - go snorkeling or scuba diving |
| If you want to party like a rock star, the best way | | | | - biking |
| to visit the Greek Islands is to do it the way they do | | | | - rock climbing |
| - charter your own private yacht! (And before you | | | | - para-sailing |
| decide you can't afford it, keep reading - it's not as | | | | - jet skiing |
| expensive as you think.) | | | | - water skiing |
| Sure there are super yachts that can cost tens of | | | | - hiking |
| thousands of dollars (or more) a day! But they're not | | | | - visit museums |
| the only boats sailing across the azure blue Agean | | | | - visit archaeological sites |
| Sea! | | | | - try delicious Greek food |
| Who visits the Greek Islands? | | | | - meet new people |
| One of the definite advantages of chartering your | | | | - go shopping |
| own yacht in Greece are the neighbors! You never | | | | - rent a scooter or car and explore the islands |
| know who's going to be parked in the yacht next to | | | | - take a guided tour |
| you... And because yacht people tend to be a friendly | | | | - go swimming in the sea |
| and close-knit group (to other yacht people), it's not | | | | - have a picnic lunch on a private beach only |
| unusual to get invited over for drinks, dinner or a | | | | accessible by boat |
| night out on the town... | | | | - watch the fabulous sunsets |
| Some of the celebrities that have visited the Greek | | | | - eat dinner at an authentic taverna |
| Islands by yacht over the years includes: Sting, Prince | | | | - have a night cap under a blanket of stars |
| Albert of Monaco, Mickey Roarke and wife Carrie | | | | There's something for every taste and lifestyle in |
| Otis, Bruce Springsteen, the late John Denver, | | | | Greece, and with your own all-inclusive yacht charter, |
| Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren, Keith Richards and | | | | you can go island hopping around the Greek Islands |
| family, supermodels Kate Moss, Claudia Schieffer and | | | | this year and party like a rock star! |
| Amber Smith, and many, many more! | | | | |