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  1. mariha2912 avatar

    RE: Island tips please !!

    by mariha2912 25 May 2012

    I do not think that less touristy means less accommodation. Some islands, for example Sifnos or Folegandros, are less touristy that say…

  2. grecophile avatar

    RE: Greek Travel Agents - worth it?

    by grecophile 24 May 2012

    The only problem with the last paragraph of the previous post is that the ferry schedules for some connections won't be available for…

  3. travelerjan avatar

    RE: Greek Travel Agents - worth it?

    by travelerjan 24 May 2012

    BLL is quite correct in that ferry cancellations are quite infrequent, especially on the routes you would follow... and ferry delays are…

  4. mills313 avatar

    Greek Travel Agents - worth it?

    by mills313 24 May 2012

    Hi all, I'm looking into my Greece travel plans late August. I'm pretty good and researching and booking things myself so I wasn't going…

  5. saikunger avatar

    RE: Travel Advice

    by saikunger 22 May 2012

    I'd go a bit further afield than the Argo-Saronic islands. In the Cyclades I'd recommend Sifnos and Milos. The former is great for walkin…

  6. Hellis avatar

    Top o' the Monday Mornin' to you all

    by Hellis 21 May 2012

    This time last year I was on my favourite Greek island of Sifnos. Sigh. I'm wishing I was there right now. Yesterday was my Greek 'name-d…

  7. mills313 avatar

    RE: Which greek island?

    by mills313 20 May 2012

    Thanks! All very helpful!! Will shorten our stay in Mykonos and lengthen Sifnos :)

  8. INGELALEX avatar

    RE: Which greek island?

    by INGELALEX 18 May 2012

    Yes, donĀ“t add another island! Santorini needs 3 nights, Mykonos less, Sifnos more and as mentioned - you have to return Athens at least…

  9. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Which greek island?

    by Ouzo 18 May 2012

    You already have too many destinations for 2 weeks. Putting in islands at random can make for tortuous ferry connections, you do have…

  10. saikunger avatar

    RE: Which greek island?

    by saikunger 18 May 2012

    +The other islands have 3 nights each, do you think this is too short for each island?+ For Santorini? No. Mykonos - not my idea of fun…

  11. mills313 avatar

    Which greek island?

    by mills313 18 May 2012

    Hi all, I am travelling with my boyfriend to Greek islands in August (yes I know it will be busy!) We have 2 weeks there are we are alrea…

  12. saikunger avatar

    RE: Planning ahead trip to Greece

    by saikunger 18 May 2012

    Thorn Tree is a resource mainly for independent travellers, so you won't find many opinions on tours - except that that people don't think…

  13. hormiga123 avatar

    Re: Athens- Santorini - Milos-Sifnos -Athens / Feedback on itinerary

    by hormiga123 16 May 2012

    Thank you very much for your advice!! I shifted a night from Santorini to Milos and we will stay in Adamas.

  14. Santorini_Hotel avatar

    Re: Athens- Santorini - Milos-Sifnos -Athens / Feedback on itinerary

    by Santorini_Hotel 15 May 2012

    Hi, I think this is a nice itinerary with 2 nights in Athens-at least 4 nights in Santorini-3 nights in Milos and Sifnos with 1 last…

  15. travelerjan avatar

    RE: Athens- Santorini - Milos-Sifnos -Athens / Feedback on itinerary

    by travelerjan 13 May 2012

    I agree totally with neckervd to increase time on milos, decrease on Santorini ... in July Santorini may be a Zoo, due not only to tourists…

  16. neckervd avatar

    RE: Athens- Santorini - Milos-Sifnos -Athens / Feedback on itinerary

    by neckervd 13 May 2012

    I would rather stay 5 nights at Milos (Adamas is OK) and 3 nights at Santorini. But it's up to you.

  17. hormiga123 avatar

    Athens- Santorini - Milos-Sifnos -Athens / Feedback on itinerary

    by hormiga123 13 May 2012

    Hi all, I planned out our itinerary to greece and would be thankful for feedback from experts. I'm travelling with my boyfriend in the…

  18. jamesu avatar

    RE: Santorini -Milos-Sifnos-Naxos

    by jamesu 09 May 2012

    thankyou so much for your great advice neckervd and INGELALEX, I really appreciate it. Could you give me a ball park figure of what…

  19. INGELALEX avatar

    RE: Santorini -Milos-Sifnos-Naxos

    by INGELALEX 09 May 2012

    Hi Agree with above! Her is a site with hotels with good deals. Use it to write down names of hotels you might be interested in, just…

  20. neckervd avatar

    RE: Santorini -Milos-Sifnos-Naxos

    by neckervd 09 May 2012

    I don't know for Santorini, but for the other 3 Isalnds it should work in the 2 first weeks of July. That means that you will have to…

  21. jamesu avatar

    Santorini -Milos-Sifnos-Naxos

    by jamesu 09 May 2012

    Please please help. I am island hopping from early July for 3 weeks with my wife and three children 5, 8 and 10. I would love to do it…

  22. travelerjan avatar

    RE: Best Beach in Cyclades

    by travelerjan 08 May 2012

    That's what I said, grecophile (see Message #4), in fact the Serifos beach of Livadakia is one of my very favorite beaches ... however,…

  23. grecophile avatar

    RE: Best Beach in Cyclades

    by grecophile 08 May 2012

    Sifnos and Serifos have great beaches too.

  24. INGELALEX avatar

    RE: Avoiding commercial islands

    by INGELALEX 08 May 2012

    Milos, Sifnos or Sikinos or Naxos in the cyclades. The there are many other Here is another thread from here with links to more info…

  25. INGELALEX avatar

    RE: 2 months for experiencing a laid back island life

    by INGELALEX 03 May 2012

    Hi I don't know much about the islands you mention but since you want to go to Santorini, the west cyclades are nearby, less touritsic…

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