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  1. Roo_Babes avatar

    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…

  2. martinlest avatar

    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…

  3. Ruth_in_Canada avatar

    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…

  4. travelerjan avatar

    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…

  5. VinnyD avatar

    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…

  6. akana avatar

    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…

  7. travelerjan avatar

    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.…

  8. solo_traveller avatar

    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…

  9. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Crete and Mykynos

    by Ouzo 16 May 2012

    Hi, Your task is actually quite easy to do, and yes you go to other islands for a better nightlife and others for walking/oftbp. If you…

  10. neckervd avatar

    RE: Help Needed to Plan Upcoming One Month Trip To Greece

    by neckervd 15 May 2012

    So, you may check: 20th-22nd May: Athens and surroundings (Cape Sounion, Dafni, etc.) 23rd May: day trip to Hydra 24th May: bus to Delphi…

  11. travelerjan avatar

    RE: Crete and Mykynos

    by travelerjan 14 May 2012

    Your challenge will be going from Crete to Mykonos without wasting an entire day++ of y our all-too-short Greece visit. Have you considere…

  12. kerbyoverseas avatar

    Greece and Turkey- best route?

    by kerbyoverseas 13 May 2012

    Hello! Im trying to plan a long trip around Europe. a leg of my trip will be Greece to Turkey and then I already have a flight I bought…

  13. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Samaria Gorge walk

    by Ouzo 11 May 2012

    If you drive to the start of the walk you can then take the ferry from Ag Roumeli to Sougia (not the usual one to Chora Sfakia) and then…

  14. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Samaria Gorge walk

    by Ouzo 10 May 2012

    If you are not prepared for one night in Chania. Then you will have a very long day. You'll need to start around 04:00 to get the bus…

  15. zuziaj avatar

    Samaria Gorge walk

    by zuziaj 10 May 2012

    Hi, We will be on Crete in the first week of June - staying in Hersonissos (a hotel already booked). We would love to do the walk, but…

  16. mariha2912 avatar

    RE: Helping a friend plan a trip to Greece with two teenagers, Now I need Help!

    by mariha2912 05 May 2012

    Stating a budget and a bit on their traveling style/interests would be helpfull to provide some reccomendations... Lemnos is a lar-ish…

  17. artemis2 avatar

    RE: CRETE Guidebook: is it worth?

    by artemis2 04 May 2012

    A 10 yr old LP for Greek Islands will be limited on Crete and outdated for places to sleep and eat. I recommend you to buy the Rough Guide…

  18. atod avatar

    Re: Where to stay in Crete? And what to see?

    by atod 28 April 2012

    Is there anyone willing to provide something constructive to this conversation? I am almost 100% I'm going to start my island tour in…

  19. akana avatar

    RE: help for 7 days on Crete itinerary. need a car?

    by akana 27 April 2012

    If you mean this Milia http://www.ellada.net/mhlia/index.php, I'm sure there's no bus to that village. Some years ago we tried to find…

  20. etyb avatar

    RE: help for 7 days on Crete itinerary. need a car?

    by etyb 27 April 2012

    hi all..sorry for the wish washy/stream of thought message but thinking of not staying in Rethymno now, and spending those 2 nights in…

  21. neckervd avatar

    RE: help for 7 days on Crete itinerary. need a car?

    by neckervd 27 April 2012

    There are some relatively nice and quiet hotels close to the bus and ferry terminals of Heraklion, for example Hotel: Atlantis, 2 Igias…

  22. atod avatar

    Where to stay in Crete? And what to see?

    by atod 27 April 2012

    Hi there! I will be travelling to Crete, on my own, at the end of July (approximately the 30th) and staying until the 5th of August.…

  23. etyb avatar

    help for 7 days on Crete itinerary. need a car?

    by etyb 27 April 2012

    hello...I am traveling to Crete this May with my 2 kids aged 18 and 20 and a friend.. we are there for 6 nights..but somewhat flexible.…

  24. INGELALEX avatar

    RE: HELP ME FIND A HOLIDAY!

    by INGELALEX 19 April 2012

    Buy a package tour ticket to Chania in Crete, which has eveything you are looking for! Read here http://www.greecetravel.com/crete/…

  25. BthDth avatar

    RE: 5 day Crete itinerary - please help!

    by BthDth 17 April 2012

    >Day 2: hire car and drive down to Sougia, perhaps via Omalos to see the top of the Samaria Gorge >Day 3: drive to Frangokastello If you…

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