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    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…

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    RE: Greece and Turkey- best route?

    by neckervd 13 May 2012

    Buses: Skopje (or Sofia) - Thessaloniki/Selanik/Solun Thessaloniki - Amfissa/Itea/Delphi (Thessaloniki - Patras bus) Delphi - Athens …

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    RE: Camping on the islands

    by Ouzo 07 May 2012

    The main Island hopping opportunity from Crete is from Heraklion to Santorini, Paros, Mykonos and thus to all the 20 or so of the Cyclades…

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    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…

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    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…

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    RE: Turkey - Rhodes - Crete in March

    by neckervd 19 April 2012

    Marmaris dp Monday 9.00 - Rhodos ar 10.00, dp Tuesday 16.00 - Sitia (Crete) ar Wednesday 2am Marmaris dp Friday 9.00 - Rhodos ar 10.00,…

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    RE: Crete to Rhodes Ferry Schedule

    by neckervd 15 April 2012

    The actual timetable is valid until May 31st: Heraklion dp around 8.00 - Sitia dp around 11.15 - Rhodos ar around 22.00, every Wednesday…

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    RE: Slower ferries + island suggestions

    by neckervd 15 April 2012

    I don't think that the Thomas cook Guide will bring you something more. If you like slow boat "cruises", check Piraeus - Sitia - Karpathos…

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    RE: Slower ferries + island suggestions

    by neckervd 14 April 2012

    Slow overnight ferries in May: FB Prevelis: Piraeus dp Monday 14.00 - Karpathos - Rhodos ar Tuesday 12.20 Piraeus dp Friday 18.00 -…

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    RE: Greek Islands in June

    by Ouzo 06 April 2012

    Depends an awful lot on what islands you want. There are an enormous number over 40 Greek Islands in the Aegean alone you can stay on.…

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    RE: Advice re Greek holiday

    by INGELALEX 24 March 2012

    Hi There are ferries from Rhodes (Rodos) on Thursdays and Sundays to Santorini in May with F/B Prevelis (Company Aegeon Pelagos). As…

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    RE: Crete & Santorini in June - advice please!!

    by neckervd 12 March 2012

    5 days is by far not enough for a decent visit of Crete. Why do you waste 4 days at Santorini? Most catamarans from Santorini arrive at…

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    RE: Getting from Crete to Rhodes...

    by Ouzo 29 February 2012

    Hi, There are more options in recent years with Bluestar ferries. Mykonos > Paros > Naxos > Ios > Santorini > Crete, no problem at all,…

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    RE: Are there any ferris from Rhodes to Crete in May?

    by Ouzo 27 February 2012

    1) Yes, wait until a month beforehand. You know now, it's been going for 30 years in some form. 2) Nothing is wrong you are far too early…

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    RE: Robin Lim, CNN Hero of the Year!

    by TopengEmas 15 December 2011

    Sadly, I think you're right Sitia.

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    RE: Bali to Gili Islands Speed Boat Changes

    by TopengEmas 15 December 2011

    All good insights Sitia and I agree that this will have little if any negative effect on the fast boat operators out of Bali. If anything…

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    RE: Photography student looking for NGO in Bali

    by TopengEmas 21 October 2011

    Re post #5... Good thought Sitia, and maybe Barbara can also check out this string on this forum about Robin Lim: http://www.lonelypla…

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    RE: Extending a 60 day indonesian visa in bali

    by hantucengceng 12 September 2011

    Isn't it still required to have an Indonesian sponsor in order to extend 60 day visas for additional 30 day periods? If that is the…

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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: Greece/Turkey 3 week itinerary. Please feel free to critique!

    by neckervd 07 August 2011

    Rather stressing, except days 9 to 12. Nevertheless: Mistras deserves a visit (day 5) Day 7 may be stressing: late arrival at Chania…

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    RE: Ferries in October

    by Ouzo 29 June 2011

    Hi, Ferries are run mainly for Greek islanders not tourists and the regular routes run all year. For example direct ferries between Mykonos…

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    RE: Mostly nature: Crete or Cyprus?

    by neckervd 11 May 2011

    The Akamas Peninsula and the Karpaz Peninsula in Cyprus are both almost untouched hiking paradises. Best bases: Neochorio (Akamas), Dipkarpa…

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    RE: Where to stay in Crete

    by amylou82 28 April 2011

    Sitia, Moires, Lendas Irepetra, all pretty nice villages and towns Sitia would be my favourite certainly not tourist free but lovely all…

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    RE: Where to stay in Crete

    by Humbla 18 April 2011

    After three times in Crete,one of them driving around the whole island for two weeks, I would suggest Sitia. It is not totally tourist…

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    RE: Ferries from Rhodes

    by Ouzo 01 February 2011

    Hi, You don't have time for any significant island hopping. 2 islands at most which is severely limited between Rhodes > Santorini as…

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