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Re: Greece and Turkey- best route?

by renevas 28 May 2012

We went Albania, hellish overnight bus to Meteora, rental car around Meteora and to Mt. Olympus and back, bus to Athens, ferry to Paros,…
3 weeks in Greece

by Roo_Babes 28 May 2012

Hi everyone, 31 year old female planning a solo trip to Greece from June 22-July 14. I haven't traveled/backpacked alone since my mid-20s…
Weather in Mediterranean beach resorts in the end of July

by Chihu1 27 May 2012

Hi, Can you please help me understand, where from the following places the weather can be nicer for a beach vacation in the end of July:…
RE: Where to base myself in Crete?

by Cretanfriend 27 May 2012

i would choose for Rethymno, central on the island, old town, long sandy beaches, good hotel, culture and night life, visit Rethynmno…
Re: Where to stay in Crete? And what to see?

by atod 27 May 2012

Thanks so much cocolino! I would love to hear about your experience in Crete once you return. Have a good trip!
Halkida, Evia. Anyone know it well enough to advise?

by martinlest 25 May 2012

Hi. I may possibly have a job to go to in Halkida, Evia. I have never been there, so wonder if anyone who knows it and/or lives nearby…
economic crisis

by jaffaswife 24 May 2012

Hi there I posted a few months ago. We have a trip planned arond the small Cyclades then to Crete , the whole month of July. The elections…
RE: Safe to Travel Alone?

by Ruth_in_Canada 24 May 2012

I traveled alone to Crete when my friend wanted to go to Turkey and I wanted to hike the Gorge of Samaria. Within 15 minutes of being…
RE: Safe to Travel Alone?

by iliana 24 May 2012

I traveled alone in Greece when I was still young and kind of cute. No problems. Where's Hellis? She can give you lots of Crete info.…
RE: Where to base myself in Crete?

by solo_traveller 24 May 2012

Thank you soooo much for all the information. I'm flying out to Greece this Friday for my 2 weeks of vacation. Simply can't wait! …
RE: Where to base myself in Crete?

by travelerjan 23 May 2012

You are welcome! but I did not recommend hostels, but hotels, there are no hostels in Chania that I'm aware of, but the hotels along…
RE: Safe to Travel Alone?

by VinnyD 23 May 2012

Go, but get out of Khania as fast as you can. There are great places on Crete but Khania isn't one of them, unless things have changed…
RE: Where to base myself in Crete?

by akana 23 May 2012

Here you have the timetables for buses http://bus-service-crete-ktel.com/timetable.php If you want to make the Samaria gorge you definetly…
Re: Where to base myself in Crete?

by solo_traveller 23 May 2012

Thanks for the quick response and hostel recommedation! I'll be taking a ferry from Santorini to Irakleio and arriving around 8:00 pm.…
RE: Where to base myself in Crete?

by travelerjan 23 May 2012

Personally, I would do 2 nights in Rethymno & 2 in Chania ... much more fun to spend evening in the town & stroll back to one's hotel.…
Where to base myself in Crete?

by solo_traveller 23 May 2012

Hello, I'll be spending about 4 days in Crete early June. I plan to spend a day each in visiting Irakleio, Rethymno and Chania (including…
RE: Greek Islands - Secret Suggestions?

by brotherleelove 19 May 2012

Another vote for Gavdos, as well as the southwestern shore of Crete around Loutro and Chora Skafion. It just depends on how far removed…
Crete - Iraklio to Plakias

by udelmayatraveller 19 May 2012

I was wondering if anyone had advice on traveling from Iraklio to Plakias in early June? My friend and I are trying to plan our time on…
RE: GREECE IN JANUARY? AM I MAKING POOR CHOICES??

by mariha2912 18 May 2012

Southern Europe is obviously not a beach destination on winter months. Going there on January for beach is not a good idea and outdoors…
RE: Planning ahead trip to Greece

by kalifa282003 17 May 2012

Thanks for the pointer. I will find the book. I was researching and came to a Greek Travel Agency with good reviews, called Fantasy Travel,…
RE: Pools on Santorini - where does all that water come from?

by artemis2 17 May 2012

Hi Helen, I appreciate your concern and i also agree that travelling should evoke environmental questions. +Although Crete is much mor…
RE: GREECE IN JANUARY? AM I MAKING POOR CHOICES??

by Humbla 17 May 2012

I would not go to any of the islands at that period, except maybe for Crete and Rhodes. Not many people left on many of them. Mainland…
RE: where is the full people islands

by watsonworld 17 May 2012

The busiest islands will be the ones which the major European tour companies fly into - In my experience this will be - Corfu / Crete…
RE: Pools on Santorini - where does all that water come from?

by Helen0104 17 May 2012

Thank you, Artemis. Although Crete is much more fertile than Santorini, I wouldn't have thought it had water to squander either. It'…
Re: Crete and the Greek Islands

by carladanielle 16 May 2012

Love these pictures by the way! Can't wait to get going.