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es within their island communities while ing moment in the evolution of the South
preserving Greek traditions. By doing so, Aegean travel industry, the region has a
visitors also help sustain the livelihoods of long history of welcoming guests. Known
local creators, especially younger genera- as philoxenia, or “friend to a stranger,”
tions who wish to remain on their ances- it’s a tradition Greeks take great pride
tral land. Best of all, you’ll take home an in. Whether staying at a five-star hotel or
unforgettable memory that you won’t find trekking with an expert guide, the host’s
anywhere else on earth. mission is always the same: to provide a
memorable experience that endures long
A History of Hospitality after the vacation ends.

While some might point to Kennedy’s
legendary arrival in Mykonos as a defin-

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