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  1. saikunger avatar

    RE: Does this place exist?

    by saikunger 22 April 2012

    The "lesser known" Greek islands in the Cyclades, ie NOT Santorini, Mykonos, Ios, Paros. Investigate Sifnos, Serifos, Milos, Andros,…

  2. beryl74 avatar

    Re: Ionian and Cylades Island Hopping Accommodation

    by beryl74 18 April 2012

    Hi Addy, Yet again, thanks for your help. We are now thinking of heading straight to Paros and missing out Andros and Tinos this time.…

  3. beryl74 avatar

    Re: Ionian and Cylades Island Hopping Accommodation

    by beryl74 17 April 2012

    Hi, This is great information; thank you. Any tips on islands to see/avoid at all? We were going to set out from either Rafina or Pira…

  4. travelerjan avatar

    RE: Ideas for 3-4 days on my own with Athens as departure

    by travelerjan 10 April 2012

    JC, since you're going to 3 Cycladic Islands, why not have a very different kind of experience -- and one that will be convenient from…

  5. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Ideas for 3-4 days on my own with Athens as departure

    by Ouzo 27 March 2012

    A very easy and simple option is to take the ferry from Rafina to Andros, and then a ferry to Tinos to pickup your tour. Those ferries…

  6. JCDugger avatar

    Ideas for 3-4 days on my own with Athens as departure

    by JCDugger 26 March 2012

    I'm doing a 9-day REI hiking trip through several of the Greek islands but in advance of that have 3-4 days without anything planned.…

  7. Humbla avatar

    RE: Which Greek island(s)?

    by Humbla 15 March 2012

    I would say that Paros and Naxos are two of the most touristic islands in the Cyclades, with plenty of group tours. They are both nice…

  8. neckervd avatar

    RE: Mykonos ?

    by neckervd 14 March 2012

    Check Tinos and Syros, both much less touristy islands with many fine beaches (Syros has a busy capital worth to visit and regular bus…

  9. neckervd avatar

    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…

  10. neckervd avatar

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

    by neckervd 04 March 2012

    From where do you start in Turkey? Unless you stay at Cesme, it's easier to reach Samos via Kusadasi: Bus from Izmir to Kudadasi, then…

  11. jc86 avatar

    Re: Ferry concerns!

    by jc86 28 February 2012

    Thanks for your answers! Rest assured I am not totally inept - perhaps the problem is that I'm trying to find a ferry out of Athens on…

  12. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Ferry concerns!

    by Ouzo 25 February 2012

    Regular ferry lines in April (broadly speaking these have been going daily for 30 years): 1) Rafina - Andros - Tinos - Mykonos. 2) Piraeus…

  13. neckervd avatar

    RE: Ferry concerns!

    by neckervd 24 February 2012

    Bluestar published the timetables valid until 31st October 2012 for the following lines: Piraeus - Paros - Naxos - Ios - Santorini Piraeus…

  14. neckervd avatar

    RE: 2012 ferry timetables.

    by neckervd 22 February 2012

    Bluestar published the timetables valid until 31st October 2012 for the following lines: Piraeus - Paros - Naxos - Ios - Santorini Piraeus…

  15. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Greece and Greek Islands

    by Ouzo 31 January 2012

    There is nothing within a 2 hour ferry ride that's really worthwhile and meets your requirements, except possibly Egina about 45 mins…

  16. neckervd avatar

    RE: Any suggested routes 4 weeks island hopping?

    by neckervd 24 January 2012

    "definately know that we will have to spend one night in Athens or Raffina, as our flight from uk lands about 2 in the afternoon and the…

  17. akana avatar

    RE: Greek Island Hopping 9 days early June

    by akana 10 January 2012

    I would recommend you take a bus (once or twice/hour, timetable only in Greece http://www.ktelattikis.gr/routes.php) from the airport…

  18. virupaksa avatar

    Motorbike on ferry

    by virupaksa 25 December 2011

    Hey guys Planning a trip to the Cyclades. Going to stay a few nights in Mykonos and would like to explore Tinos and Syros from there.…

  19. nikos_k avatar

    RE: Cyclades

    by nikos_k 17 December 2011

    if you travel in September, Mykonos will not be really crowded (except weekends). for going around to small villafes, I liked Tinos, Naxos…

  20. Ouzo avatar

    RE: North Cyclades to East Aegean islands October ferries

    by Ouzo 23 September 2011

    Your grouping of Mykonos/Tinos/Syros is OK for ferries, but your other one does not have that many ferries 2-3 per week from Chios <>…

  21. feelkarma avatar

    RE: Favorite Cycladian island

    by feelkarma 15 September 2011

    Hi, All islands are different and it is all a matter of taste really. "Vicinity" is also a subjective concept, not trying to be difficult…

  22. justvisit avatar

    RE: a week in Greece?

    by justvisit 02 September 2011

    You should definitely spent a couple of days in Athens. go to the Akropolis and the new museum walk in the area around the parthenon…

  23. mariha2912 avatar

    RE: Cyclades in late September - need help choosing islands

    by mariha2912 27 August 2011

    Mykonos is usually linked as follows: Piraeus (Andros), Tinos, Syros, Mykonos, (Paros) Santorini is linked usually: Piraeus, Paros,Naxos,…

  24. georgek avatar

    RE: trekking in Tinos

    by georgek 21 August 2011

    Thank you very much for pointing out this site, which has detailed descriptions of the paths as well as information about the commercially…

  25. INGELALEX avatar

    RE: trekking in Tinos

    by INGELALEX 21 August 2011

    Hi HavenĀ“t been to Tinos (yet!) but here is a good site with good links on the end of the page: http://www.cycladen.be/TinosEng.htm …

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