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RE: Kos to Amorgos

by neckervd 23 May 2012

In this case I would stay longer than 19 hrs at Astypalea. There are so many unsignmarkeded but good hiking trails and so many uncrowded…
RE: Kos to Amorgos

by Ouzo 23 May 2012

Don't think the OP is in any particular rush so it maybe an interesting alternative staying on Kalimnos and indeed Astypalea before continui…
RE: Kos to Amorgos

by neckervd 22 May 2012

I didn't mention the Nissos Kalymnos, because it involves a 19hrs layover at Astypalea. That would mean a Kos - Amorgos journey time of…
RE: Kos to Amorgos

by Ouzo 22 May 2012

No need to go to Syros that's for sure, the backtracking makes it pricey. Apart from the once weekly direct Bluestar ferry to Astypalea,…
RE: Kos to Amorgos

by neckervd 21 May 2012

There is a fast connection every Monday in June: Kos dp 21.50 with FB Diagoras (Bluestar) - Astypalea ar Tuesday 1.30am, dp 5.15 with…
RE: Ferry from Turkey to Greece

by neckervd 07 May 2012

The July timetables are only partially published. You may check: Kas dp Monday 10.00 - Kastellorizo ar 10.20, Greek customs, dp 11.00…
RE: Help using the ferries

by Ouzo 21 April 2012

Hi, Quite straightforward ferry routes, no problem. 1) Kusadasi > Samos(Vathy). daily ferries. 2) Samos(Pythagorion) > Patmos, Hydrofoil…
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…
RE: 5 days in Greece

by INGELALEX 01 March 2012

Since you will be travelling around the absolutely peak of the high season, maybe it will be better if you go to a smaller or less touristy…
RE: Athens to Fethiye

by neckervd 22 February 2012

All depends on the season. There will be more possiblities in summer than now. Rhodos is set. http://www.feribot.net/feribot/?lang=en…
Santorini accommodation

by trevorhopgood 12 February 2012

This is my first time on thorn tree travel forum ... my wife and I from AUSTRALIA (seasoned travellers in the 70's - 5 years on a shoestring…
RE: Greek Islands Honeymoon - 2 Weeks in August

by neckervd 21 January 2012

Everything will be busy in early August. But there are some differences. There are Islands famous with people from abroad (package tourist…
Re: Any suggested routes 4 weeks island hopping?

by o_akakios 05 January 2012

Why not Dodecanese instead of Cyclades? Cyclades are closer to Athens with better connection. That means more crowded than Dodecanese.…
RE: Venice Unknown Gems?

by cgbleak 09 November 2011

Well...unknown to whom? As with most cities that have hosted tourists for hundreds of years, the gems are well-documented. But unlike…
RE: Piraeus to Santorini. Overnight or daytime ferry?

by Ouzo 16 October 2011

Why bother with Santorini at all. Just about any island would be better for what you are interested in, beaches, views and indeed much…
RE: Kos,Greece- first time

by mariha2912 13 August 2011

It's hard to advice without knowing where you'll be located, who "we" are (advice is different for families with babies,elderly people,…
RE: Planning GREECE trip 2012, May or September?

by neckervd 30 July 2011

Greece in July may be super crowded if you go to Islands like Santorini, Mykonos, etc. This year, you could find a lot of available accommo…
RE: Heading to Greece and Turkey for Honeymoon. Please help!

by dorothiee 22 July 2011

Thank you all so much for these helpful replies! This is one part of the world I know little about, and am looking forward to exploring…
RE: dodecanese islands

by o_akakios 19 July 2011

If you mean oriental markets (Bazaar), there are not in Dodecanese. Nice places to visit: Symi island; its capital and the monastery…
RE: dodecanese islands

by neckervd 16 July 2011

No famous markets, but a lot of picturesque places. Check the different coves of Karpathos, Eristos and Livadia at Tilos, Maltesana Bay…
RE: Greece: quiet, suitable for kids, your recommendations please

by Ouzo 13 June 2011

Hi, Yes definately - Anafi, Donoussa and possibly Schinousa and Iraklia, though the latter has north facing beaches so rather windy &…
RE: Greek island odyssey in July

by akana 29 May 2011

There is a ferry from Santorini to Astypalea on Fridays, as you can see [here|http://www.gtp.gr/RoutesResults.asp?SchDay=0&SchMonth=7&SchY…
Greek island odyssey in July

by furry 29 May 2011

Hi everyone, My wife and I are planning a trip around the Greek islands this summer and I wanted to get some thoughts on what we've plann…
RE: Samos to Athens in 15 days

by neckervd 20 May 2011

Possible ferry itineraries: Samos - Fourni (small, 2 hotels bookable in the net) - Ikaria (not very touristy too) - Mykonos (touristy)…
Re: Greek island tips please... from Turkey to Athens

by athinaios 16 April 2011

Hi there. Two weeks or a little more is plent y of time to visit some islands. You can easily cross over to Greece by boat from Turkey,…