Oh Symi......this just might be our favourite island ever! OMG 😀Don’t forget to hit the 'thumbs up' button if you enjoyed the video and hit SUBSCRIBE ✅ (and that little bell 🔔) to follow along on our travels. Stay Delightful!✌️- Anna & Trevor

@dwanemathews9631

4 жыл бұрын

Delightful Travellers I’m excite to see Rhodes!!

@pavloskaisseris7587

4 жыл бұрын

you should visit the Pelopones,

@anthonyaustin2166

4 жыл бұрын

We went to Rhodes and visited chalki etc but couldn't visit symmi as there was a storm and the crossing was cancelled so disappointed we spent get to visit this beautiful place

@barbaratzitzi3595

4 жыл бұрын

Have you ever been in Anafi. The greatest

@anthonyaustin2166

4 жыл бұрын

@@barbaratzitzi3595 ...hopefully one day ..will look it up now

These uploads are making me want to return to Greece in 2020.

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

haha.. sorry about that Kyle 😉It's an easy spot to want to return to - Trevor

@tasha8621

4 жыл бұрын

unlucky mate

Oh my goodness Greece is so amazingly beautiful 😍😍 it is definitely magical for sure. Love love it 😍

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

We knew you would like this one Angie. OMG right? - Anna

I m from Symi and I live here! My dead body will be buried here when time has come! My lovely island ❤️❤️❤️

@user-ve2zl2wg5n

15 күн бұрын

Το "lovely island" να το πεις στον εχθρό μου που λέει πως η Σύμη είναι το χειρότερο νησί της Ελλάδας, (κι εγώ επίσης είμαι απ'τη Σύμη)!

I am from symi and love my island too much;);)

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Are you there for the lockdown? It must be so quiet right now - Trevor

@scvtvm7914

3 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers It was like there wasn't any lockdown because we were secluded it was forbidden for travelers to come and go so we were at zero cases. So we could just go out and do stuff normally (little bit illegally but nobody checked). Still have zero cases now.

Your vlogs are such high quality! You could crank out 3 a week but it would not be the same. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Greece is beautiful!

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Diana. That sounds like a challenge. haha 😉Every now and then we do sneak in 2 vlogs in a week though. You're right, Greece is so beautiful 😍- Anna

aww guys...warms my heart to hear how you feel about Greece...I totally get the heartbreak when it's time to go :( Greece gets into your heart; into your soul...I've said before, the moment you get off the airplane, you are breathing special air and feeling a special sun...part of you becomes Greek...so welcome to the οικογένεια (family)!! Thank you for sharing Symi!!

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

You summed it perfectly Taki 😃There's just something special about this place. There's nothing quite like it. Symi is unbelievable - Anna

Symi is one of my favourite islands.

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Us too! 😀

@olbiomoiros

4 жыл бұрын

Delightful Travellers that’s great! Have a nice trip.

Symi is characterized by archaeological services as a preserved settlement (around 1970). 25,000 inhabitants before the Italian occupation. During the Italian occupation many fled to Greece, Egypt, France. So today there are about 2,500 permanent residents.

I live in Symi and I show you but I wasn’t sure , now I regret I didn’t come to say hello 😢 You are doing a great job,I feel that I am traveling with you in every vlog ❤️ Kisses from Symi 😍😍

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

You saw us on the island? So cool if so. :) - Trevor

That place in the summer must get so crowded, always best to visit off season :)

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

I’d like to think it doesn’t but I know you guys are right 😀 - Anna

@niray3123

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed it gets really crowded! :)

@Harani66

4 жыл бұрын

Even at the height of summer it's a wonderful place to visit. Just avoid the harbour during the times the day trip boats are in.

@niray3123

4 жыл бұрын

@@Harani66 It's a wonderful place, but it gets extremely hot and really crowded! It's better to avoid Jyly-August! :)

@beakirkham952

4 жыл бұрын

I visit most years in August and it never gets too busy, that why we love it it’s like our secret gem! As long as you’re on one of the beaches away from the harbour between 11 and 4 whilst the day tours in it’s perfect x

Amazing views! 💙🤍💙

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Right? The views are just out of this world on this island 😄- Anna

I love Symi, this was my first ever Greek Island about 25 years ago. I come back by myself every 3 or 4 years. In fact I have 3 weeks booked for the end of September next year. I much prefer the end of season - less people, warm sea and deeply relaxing x

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly when we were there... it was perfect Phillippa - Anna

@2eleven48

3 жыл бұрын

Let me beat you there, Phillippa. I was there over forty years ago (I'm 72) when I quit my job in London feeling very footloose. Symi was very different to how it is now, always exquisite but so incredibly quiet, so innocent in a way, and uncommercialised. I stayed on the island for three months; it still captures my heart, however much it has changed in the meanwhile.

What a lovely place!

Oh , beautiful Symi .Paradise made by God.

Welcome to Greece,we love your videos!!

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Awe thank you 🤗

I was there last September and totally agree with you, loved the film btw. Happy Travelling!

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

What a gem of an island! Thanks for watching - Trevor

Such a beautiful place. Thank you once again for the great video. Looking forward to Rhodes!

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ted. Rhodes is going to be great! - Anna

I am so glad that you liked Symi (Σύμη)! I am so jealous of you guys! Even though I am originally from Greece I don't always have the chance to explore my country that much, mainly because I don't live there anymore, but I do try to visit a different island every summer that I am there! Rhodes is a much more touristy and busy place. Really pretty of course, but I think that you're not gonna like it as much as Symi.

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

We're so in love with Greece Maria. We may just have to visit every Greek Island at this rate haha. We're looking forward to Rhodes. We know it's bigger and touristy but we're ready for that. We also hear there are some amazing towns on the island 😃- Trevor

@pmk7211

4 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers Great then! Looking forward to your Rhodes vlog! Have loads of fun there!

@eleniasimop

4 жыл бұрын

Rhodes it's just awesome! There are many reasons for being one of the first Greek islands that had tourism development. You can see all history and mix of civilizations just by walking around the city.

Amazing drone shots after 3:34!!! Always enjoy your videos guys! Thanks ❤️

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

What a place right Vana?!? 😍 we cannot get over it. You have to visit here - Trevor

Wow, I'm from Datça - Turkey ( the peninsula just opposite The Symi.) There is 8 km distance between Symi and Datça, and I've never been there in my 20 years life lol. One day I should visit there

Loved it guys. Symi also impacted me a lot on my travels in 2014-2015. It just grabs you. Perfect gorgeous place with every angle of it looking like a post-card. I'm also just like you guys, finding out Greece's endless gorgeous islands and places on the mainland, which I know we talked about somewhere in the comments of your Patmos video's. But like symi, I just came back from Syros, Milos, Naxos and Santorini, and aside from Santorini being flatout gorgeous, but also wellknown and touristy but in low season doable, the other 3 islands where very different and much more low-key and traditional, and I can highly recommend all 3 of them. Syros is like Symi a place with gorgeous architectures, but bigger (and unique in it's own way,) as it is the 'capital' of the Cyclades islands. But it's gorgeous though, with pompous architecture. It's a more town like feel, but amazing. We can't just have only villages, and we can't only have just towns or cities. But when you walk in one, you wish it's perfect. And that is what Syros to me feels. Naxos is traditional and the town is also really great and a lot of traditionality. Full with its many Naxian culinary traditions and incredible cheeses. Milos only has a collection of smaller and bigger villages, but the beaches and geology are absolutely special and magical. So. Yes thousands of Greek islands, and I bet all of them are magical, but I can attest to these recent ones from 3 weeks ago on my travels. Highly recommended.

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

We did Naxos last year and made some videos. We almost went to Syros so it sounds like we'll have to pay it a visit at some point. We heard a lot about Milos as well. So many islands to see! :) - Trevor

Love these Greek island vlogs of yours! I’m in Cyprus, in the capital and it doesn’t feel much like an island. Will be planning a long due visit to the Dodecanese islands ASAP

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We really want to get to Cyprus at some point too. I don't think it will happen on this trip though - Anna

Okay may be my fav Greek island so far

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

I think it's our as well Megan 🤗- Anna

You are very kind and cute persons. Whatever i met a man or a woman from the states or Canada they had a really nice character. I think in Europe we are a little bit more snob,specialy towards you, the Americans ,without reason.I love your trips.Kisses from Athens.

You guys are amazing and you really do a very good job! Keep going! Show us more of greek islands! Thank you in advance!!!

I’m so happy you enjoy Greece!

Thanks for this guys.I was there in 1983.Then life took over.I hope i get back before i die.Make sure you do !

The view is worth all the sweats and leg ache. SYMI is such a beautiful island and we can't wait to explore the place and enjoy ourselves.

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

You guys would adore this place VG. What a gem... we just kept shaking our heads walking around saying 'how does this exist?' 😃- Anna

@VoyagerGuru

4 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers ugh omg that sounds like a dream

Oh yes Symi the "princess of the Aegean sea" 👏👏👏

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

100%!

so beautiful

Looking forward to watch your video of Rhodes, I'm living there! 😃

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s a big island so there will be more than 1 video I bet 😍 - Trevor

@niray3123

4 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers For sure! You could even make 2 different videos, one for the North and one for the South of Rhodes! 😊

Symi the best island in the Aegean. We were there in June this year and miss it loads. The harbour is immensely deep and I highly recommend the shelled prawns they clean your arterys and taste superb. St George bay not to be missed and has to be swum in 👍

Nice greece

So beautiful

Good video roll on June I’m staying for my 1st time for 11 days I visited it few yrs ago in Rhodes boat trip , I’m so excited 😍😍😍

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

You're going to absolutely love it! We hear Rhodes is great too :) - Anna

there are so many islands in Greece and all of them are so beautiful .Have a great time !

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Do you have a favourite Greek Island Lazo? - Anna

@stavroskaz

4 жыл бұрын

​@@DelightfulTravellers Ηello Anna . My favorite island is Amorgos .I think is the best greek island .I have so nice memories from there. An Αμοργιανο (amorgo side) song for you ! Ηave a great time! kzread.info/dash/bejne/nnWfqrOfd7aqpKQ.html

Visit Kalymnos guys! The best place on Earth

Beautiful island. My father in law was born there and would love to see it again. Glad to see they have roads now.

I've been there,beautiful.

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

When we’re you there? - Trevor

@pavloskaisseris7587

4 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellersTravellers years ago Trevor, back in 2005. beautiful little island.

The sponges are amazingly soft once they're in water!!! 💜

My home!

Awesome shots !

Wow !!!

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

🤗

Symi and Lindos my 2 favourite places

@DelightfulTravellers

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

Went there 30 years ago when I was 19, never forget the beautiful bread we got served in a restaurant by the harbour .

Great guys. I'm going to rodes. On saturday

Really great video. We are heading there July 2024

I also LOVED Symi. I visited in 2016. I miss the Windmill restaurant!

Breathtaking place. Been there 3x now. The first time I got emotional even. Returned on the 9th of oktober (this year) from a 2 week holiday on Rhodes. Symi is a "must visit place" when I'm there. Panormitis monastery is also a nice spot (if you take a day trip with a ferry, it stops there first).

You should check Kastelorizo ;)

I found this video on Facebook that someone shared on a Symi group page. I'm really happy you enjoined the island !! Maybe next year i can take you around the secrets of the island (btw i live in Symi😂🤟🏿) DEFINITELY SUBBING

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

How cool that you found us through Facebook. We just might take you up on that offer next time! - Trevor

You guys should do a top favorite places visited video . My husband and I and our 2 yr old love to travel . Our favorites so far have been Turks and Caicos , Maui , and bombinhas in Brazil !

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

MrsEtiquette 22 what a great idea. We just might have to do that in the future. 👍 - Trevor

You took the wrong stairs! hahaha!

Symi the best island 🌴 i have a summer house there for 15 years and it’s amazing 😍

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

It's one of our favourite islands! - Anna

I love this video of Symi 😀. P.S.--You will absolutely love the towns of Amalfi and Positano when it's time to visit

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Delonte Reid oh those places are on our list. Italy is also spectacular 😀 - Trevor

@delontereid7584

4 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers sounds good. I went to Italy back in July, and truly miss it. I look forward to the videos when you visit 👍

You making nice videos

Hi guys I am behind on the videos just returned from 1 Month in Vietnam I will catch up soon Great video beautiful Island

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Effie! You're back. Vietnam wow... you're going to have a lot of catching up to do ;) - Trevor

Great video guys were coming to Rhodes from the UK on Wednesday and would love to go to Symi are there shops and restaurants on the island and roughly how long do you get on the Island many thanks

Great Video. Thank you for posting.

Great video! I love Greece and your videos are fun for me because I don’t think I could go where you go. Also I love the drone parts, seeing above the places. When I travel I go with a tour group and miss just walking around. The reason I use a tour company I am single and a senior. I started late in my traveling. I have a question, when you need to replace a piece of clothing, how does the prices compare to your home!

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

We're so happy you're enjoying the Greek series Elizabeth. The prices are less than home in Canada for clothing. Of course it depends on what you're buying but in general... it's cheaper than our home country or the US - Trevor

@elizabethmcintosh2501

4 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers Thanks for answer so quickly.

💜 🇬🇷

It instantly reminded me of Italy. A little like Positano as you say. Also maybe even Portofino. So colorful. Really lovely.

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Yes us too! It doesn't look like your typical blue and white Greece - Trevor

@stevefraser1409

4 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers I absolutely agree. You sort of have Greece and Italy in one island.

@caslor2002

4 жыл бұрын

maybe that is because Dodecanese islands (Symi is part of them) were captured by the Italians in the Italo-Turkish War (they were Greek but under ottoman occupation) . So they stayed until 1947 after the end of the WW2 when they returned back to Greece . So many buildings were build by Italians

So at the start of the video, when you are at those blue steps, there is a sign pointing to the left saying "Kalistrata" if you follow that It leads you to a wide flight of stairs gently winding up to the village. Looks like you guys ascended almost vertically 😥and came out by the Lemonitisa (the terracotta domed church overlooking the harbour) no wonder you were tired when you go to the top! No matter, im glad you enjoyed Symi. It really is one of the most magical places 👍

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

We did go up those blue steps actually but we may have taken a wrong turn who knows. Others were definitely on the path we were on though. So glad you enjoyed the vlog Glen 🤗- Trevor

@Harani66

4 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers that's what I meant. You don't go up the blue steps at all. You turn left at the base of them. A lot of people go up them thinking it's the Kalistrata. But the Kalistrata sign at the bottom of them points left, not up. You'll just have to come back and explore again 😁

I live on Symi. You missed so much, next time you need to explore a little more of the island, not just the harbour (Gialos) and the village.......

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

We did a lot more off camera. But there will always be a 'Next Time'. We'll be back! - Anna

Where is the place that you guys have climbed?

Wow amazing video, can you please describe how to get there? Ferry only from Rhodes? Thanks safe travels!

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Fly in to Rhodes and then take a ferry. That would be the fastest for sure. It's only an hour ferry as well 😃- Trevor

@uraniatsagkataki5712

4 жыл бұрын

If you are in Athens you take the Blue Star ferry boats from Port of Piraeus and after some hours (18-20) you arrive to Symi, the last port this boat call, after Symi is Rhodes. You can go straight to Symi and then go to Rhodes to spend the rest of your vacations. 🌞💐

@niray3123

4 жыл бұрын

@@uraniatsagkataki5712 It's 14-15 hours, not 20 :)

@uraniatsagkataki5712

4 жыл бұрын

NIRAY NIRAY Nov. 2018 started from Piraeus at 06:30 in the morning and arrived at 02:30 next day. Piraeus dep. 15:00hrs arrival Symi 08:00next morning. Depends on how many ports and trucks/lorries disembark/embark.

Queria muito os vídeos com legenda em português ia ser incrível ❤️👏🏻😘

How do I get there?

Symi is just a small trip by boat from Rhodos. Boy, are the different as chalk and cheese.!! Rhodos town is Busy Busy with so much traffic that is a complete pain. Much better to try Lindos which is a gem, and it's Acropolis is well worth the visit. Also Kalythia Springs is very pretty and is alongside Lindos the best in Rhodos. However, we would not be returning as tgere are much better islands to explore, especially our all time favourite Crete.

I worked in Rhodes and got a boat here but never stepped onto the land. Do you think there is enough to do for 10 days?

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

We could easily spend 10 days here and just roam around / eat / take in the sights. If you mean enough by activities and being really busy I don't think so - Trevor

@joshthorman5974

4 жыл бұрын

Delightful Travellers thank you so much for the reply. I also have to say being a keen traveller like you both , I absolutely love your videos. I have now subscribed and looking forward to some more wonderful content! Take care guys and stay safe

Hi, looks amazing.. do you think it is possible to get around there in a wheelchair?

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Great question. I think with some help it would be possible. There are a lot hills, however there is a lot of restaurants and cafes on the bottom 'sea' level. - Trevor

@uraniatsagkataki5712

4 жыл бұрын

Where there's a will, there's a way (vouloir c' est pouvoir). The bus takes you to chorio and Panormitis. Boats take visitors to the beaches (during the summer). A lot of hotels are located in the yalos area (port) and accessible (no steps). It is better to visit Symi from April - end September. 💐🌞

@ulven75

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

@ulven75

4 жыл бұрын

everything is possible, the impossible only takes a bit longer time ;)

@uraniatsagkataki5712

4 жыл бұрын

Freddy Ulvseth 🇬🇷☀️🌹

"Yialos" means seashore or beach

Duringn which month were you there ?

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Late September - Anna

Is there a hospital and "shopping centers/malls" in Symi?

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

No malls.. it's tiny. I'm sure there is some kind medical station though - Trevor

@RezellRezell

4 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers I pray to go to Symi someday and visit Archangel Michael of Panormitis. 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

Done this 30 yrs ago.

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Going to do it again? 😃It's so amazing - Anna

Thassos is the most green island in Greece

Symi was the centre of sponge diving but its population crashed when artificial ones were available

Shh don't tell people!!

I don't have a smart phone or instagram... now what? Not fair. I don't think you could afford to live there or the lifestyle. Did you check prices for homes or rent and food? Utilities and such. Why only 10 minute?? it should have been twice as long. Just got started and it was over. NOT fair. thanks for another escape.

@DelightfulTravellers

4 жыл бұрын

John Smith it takes a loooooong time to produce a video. So another 10 minutes wasn’t happening this time around 😀 Its quite affordable given how chic it is actually - Trevor

I'm Pakistan greece

Bravo i tuoi video sono fantastici !!! Ciao i appreciate if you check my video as well.

Bullshit , visiting Patmos without even knowing what Patmos is famous for ROFL!!!!!! Delightful travellers indeed!

I'm from Symi and all of my friends told me that, Symi is the worst island in the Greece!

Ummm....your channel title suggests you yourselves are delightful rather than delighted.

Female pilot 😂🤣

I just went to ..."google" reviews and over 600 reviews. However, if you check for the bad votes, you will see what makes sense about the place. Not a place to go to in tourist season and nothing to do except look and eat. I will stop.

@angelina8570

4 жыл бұрын

John Smith greece is literally the most beautiful country on this earth. Your lost 🤷🏼‍♀️