There are poignant reminders of its recent past, too. 2025 marks 30 years since the end of the Bosnian War and its influence lingers. Emma adds, “It’s raw, real and breathtakingly beautiful. You’ll leave Bosnia with complete admiration for the overwhelming resilience and humour of its people.”

Crescent-shaped Santorini is a premier tourism destination with daily arrivals via commercial flights, ferries, and cruise ships. The island draws more than three million visitors annually to its whitewashed villages, built along dramatic cliffs formed by a massive volcanic eruption more than 3,500 years ago.

Earthquakes are still rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes as authorities bolster their emergency plans.