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  1. Ouzo avatar

    RE: From Naxos to Ikaria

    by Ouzo 20 May 2012

    Hi, No, there are no more ferry routes to that particular island. Many years ago it used to go thru Paros/Naxos you may come across out…

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    RE: Greek Island Ferries (SAMOS)

    by Ouzo 28 April 2012

    Straightforward regular ferry connection Samos > Piraeus about 4 days a week. The ferry currently calls into Syros until mid June, from…

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    RE: Ferry from Chios or Samos to Mykonos in April?

    by neckervd 05 March 2012

    Brotherleelove: may be you didn't read my post 2: "The Samos - Piraeus ferry usually stops at Mykonos in summer. For the moment, the timeta…

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    RE: Honeymoon in Greece

    by neckervd 23 January 2012

    In the last years, the timetables of FB Preveli and FB Ierapetra were always somewhat erratic. But I think you gave the optimal solution,…

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    Re: One week in Crete end September

    by marikaki 03 September 2011

    Hi!! I would suggest that you divide your 8 days in 4 days eastern Crete- base Agios Nikolaos, 4 days western - base Chania. In Eastern…

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    RE: Where to stay in Crete

    by artemis2 20 April 2011

    +try to avoid the north and eastern side of the island if you want quiet.+ The north i agree with (roughly the Chania - Agios Nikolaos…

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    RE: Crete - Worth it to drive a converitble around in Early July?

    by artemis2 18 April 2011

    +29th June to 4th July+ is 5 days. €220 per week for a convertible seems very cheap to me. What's included in the rate? A small rental…

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    Re: Crete - north vs south, east vs west, what's best?

    by ursulapola 30 March 2011

    Hi I do agree about staying in the north coast - more touristic - than in the south. Consider that Crete is huge ! and so beautiful !…

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    RE: Chrissi Island, Crete

    by marktraveller 02 December 2010

    Hello there. I am Greek, I live in athens but i grew up in Ierapetra. Chrissi island is one of the most virgin and wonderfull places i'…

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    RE: Chrissi Island, Crete

    by NIKOSZ 18 November 2010

    Indeed the waters in Chryssi are as turquoise as they look in pictures and the sand has pink shades from sea shells. In high season is…

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    RE: Chrissi Island, Crete

    by artemis2 15 November 2010

    Hi tsakey, I haven't been to Chrissi Island (Gaidhouronisi) but i was in Ierapetra where the boats to this 4 km long island leave. Chris…

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    RE: Crete in November

    by artemis2 19 October 2010

    +I came up with the idea of going to Hora Sfakio, Paleothora or in between Loutro.+ I have never been there in November, but i assume…

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    Re: Which Greek Island

    by ifigeniaki 12 August 2010

    I suggest you visit Crete. It is a place that I am sure that you will have a great time. I visited Crete this summer and I had the best…

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    RE: Crete, the beach, a guitar...

    by cat4nat 29 July 2010

    As suggested Kissamos, Xerokabos and Paleochora are all very nice places and not very touristy; and I'd like to add Myrtos (near Ierapetra)…

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    RE: suggestions for greek isles on a budget

    by vanve100 10 July 2010

    I'm a Crete girl myself. There are some amazing archaelological sites to visit there, if you are interested in that let me know and I…

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    RE: Camping on Crete

    by cat4nat 29 June 2010

    You can go to Chrissi island, by taking the boat from Ierapetra! I consider it the free camper's paradise!

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    RE: Cycling the Greek Islands- bike bicycle rental camping hopping

    by travelerjan 10 February 2010

    dwe, advertising is not necessarily "evil", if you have enough background information to be able to sort the wheat from the chaff. And…

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    RE: santorini to crete

    by neckervd 26 January 2010

    Sorry, there is only one high speed company operating between Crete and Santorini: Hellenic Seaways. If you don't like this company, you…

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    RE: Wanting the impossible...

    by neckervd 03 January 2010

    Don't worry. June is not high season. There are crowds neither in the Dodecanissos nor in the Cyclades. The most visited Islands are Santor…

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    RE: Crete

    by seraphim 23 November 2009

    I have only been to the eastern half of Crete. For me the highlights were archeological sites and scenery. I actually thought Malia…

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    RE: Best island itinerary?

    by neckervd 24 March 2009

    The Northern part of Rhodos is very touristy. But there are some good sites (walled medieaval town of Rhodos, Kamyros, Ialissos, temple…

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    RE: CREAT ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS

    by seraphim 10 March 2009

    I've only been to the eastern half of the island, so I don't really know if the west is much more interesting, but there are certainly…

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    RE: from Heraklion to Rhodes : how to?

    by neckervd 05 September 2008

    I know, only the Greek version works: click on "Dromologia" (5th botton at the left side), then you find the timetables of the 2 vessels…

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    RE: from Heraklion to Rhodes : how to?

    by neckervd 04 September 2008

    According to the timetable of http://www.lanesealines.gr/ there should be 2 boats from Iraklio and 4 boats from Sitia per week, until…

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    RE: Boating between Turkey and Crete

    by neckervd 01 July 2008

    Timetables for Greek boats: www.gtp.gr There are 4 boats per week between Sitia (Eastern Crete) and Rhodes, some of them come from Milos…

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