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  1. tangelic82 avatar

    Plan for Western/Central Finland in July 2012

    by tangelic82 24 January 2012

    I would appreciate any opinion or advice from people who live or have travelled in Finland about my question below! My husband and I…

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    Re: 7 days in Santorini

    by INGELALEX 18 April 2011

    I agree with Firostefani. I don't agree with Kamari and Perissa. For me Perivolos and Agios Georgos is the best beaches and Vlichada.…

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    Re: Help with Crete/Santorini/Naxos

    by INGELALEX 31 March 2011

    Yes, Santorini is touristic but end of Maj, beginning of June is still considered as middle season and I believe it's a good time to come…

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    RE: Greece in May - Help with Itinerary

    by akana 24 February 2011

    I spent 2 nights in Koufonissi, one evening and one whole day, and I got bored. The island is a flat and dry pancake. The Pori beach was…

  5. INGELALEX avatar

    Re: Santorini in Dec. - Walks/Hiking/What ElseTo Do?

    by INGELALEX 06 November 2010

    There will be some restaurants open here in December (until just before Christmas). In Fira: Naoussa (nice little Tavern close to the…

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    Re: 8 Days in Greece: Athens, Santorini & ????

    by INGELALEX 19 October 2010

    Clamdigger - For Santorini: Oia and Ammoudi Emporio around the old castle. Pirgos. Walk up to the top and check all the nice houses…

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    Re: Where to stay in Santorini?

    by INGELALEX 21 September 2010

    I believe that the best place to stay would be in Fira (the main town/village) or Firostefani since it's nearly in the middle of the island,…

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    Re: Planning a trip to Greece in October

    by INGELALEX 06 May 2010

    Santorini has MANY beaches. I have mentioned before how much I love Santorinis beaches JUST because they are NOT white and don't have…

  9. INGELALEX avatar

    Re: Island for best white sand beaches in Greece

    by INGELALEX 05 May 2010

    Naxos has fantastic beaches. Here is a site with good photos of Naxos beaches. You can check out all the other Islands here also [http://ww…

  10. INGELALEX avatar

    Re: Ways to get around in Santorini and Mykonos

    by INGELALEX 13 April 2010

    For Santorini, Pesion Georges is OK. You just have to walk for 15 min. to Fira and the bus station there. If you will go to Kamari, Monolith…

  11. INGELALEX avatar

    Re: Where to Stay on Santorini: Fira or Imerovigli

    by INGELALEX 19 March 2010

    Hi. I recommend Villa Maria in Firostefani (located between Fira and Imerovigi). Many of my customers stayed there and recommend it warmly.…

  12. griff1101 avatar

    Driving from Ireland to Finland via Norway (and seriously in need of help)

    by griff1101 18 March 2010

    I'm investigating the possiblility to travelling from Ireland to Finland and back. I'll be driving in my Landrover Defender in June/July…

  13. INGELALEX avatar

    Re: What to do in Santorini

    by INGELALEX 02 August 2009

    Oia and Ammoudi as mentioned. Emporio around the old castle. VERY impressive architecture. Pirgos. Walk up to the top and check all the…

  14. obstructivejaundice avatar

    RE: Keralan Banana cravings; help!!!

    by obstructivejaundice 20 April 2009

    Pazham Pori - my wife tells me , thats the one..... Interestingly, ate something almost exactly the same in Bali.... was called pisang…

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    RE: HOSTAL EN CHIHUAHUA

    by pszeker 27 June 2008

    Amy! 1. You are a guest in a hostel/hotel just like at someone's home and it's up to the owners whom they accept as guests. Once I (Hunga…

  16. stefyfinn avatar

    Re: where to go for midsummer?

    by stefyfinn 18 June 2008

    Hey there, There is a massive festival in Pori, runs over the weekend. Check out this website http://orion.reaktio.net/blog/2008/06/r…

  17. dianab1 avatar

    RE: Koufonisisa Island

    by dianab1 26 May 2008

    It is a gem of an island, but don't attempt to go peak season as #1 states, unless you've booked a hotel room. To find a small room, you…

  18. Kape avatar

    9 nights in Finland

    by Kape 18 November 2007

    Keti's itinerary suggestion sounds good. I'd just add that it could be a good way to see the Eastern Finnish lakeland if you took the…

  19. sherillalay avatar

    Anybody heard about www.lessno.com?

    by sherillalay 07 November 2007

    I've used them twice: once for New York - London flight and once Helsinki - Pori (that's in Finland) and I had no problems-the payment…

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    Is Koufonisia only for nudist???

    by dianab1 19 June 2007

    Hello Thrym, I did see quite a few on Pori Beach, but they didn't really bother me- the beaches next to it on either side are "clothed'…

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    Is Koufonisia only for nudist???

    by Thrym 19 June 2007

    I certainly didn't see many nudists when on Koufonissia a few years ago, even at Pori Beach, which is furthest from the village. Greek…

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    In the cyclades

    by Thrym 17 March 2007

    Perhaps I overstated the distance factor on Koufonisia a little bit. The island itself is very small, so the only long walk would be to…

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    In the cyclades

    by Thrym 16 March 2007

    Yes, I was referring to Pori, but there are some okay beaches nearer the town as well. Finikas, as I recall, was the beach I used the…

  24. dianab1 avatar

    In the cyclades

    by dianab1 16 March 2007

    the last beach Thrym is probably referring to is Pori, yes a little bit further out, but there is a water taxi that services that beach.…

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    In the cyclades

    by dianab1 11 March 2007

    Eric2, if you google small Cyclades, you will get more information for Pano Koufonisia [or written Koufounissia]. Pano Koufounisia is…

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