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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…
RE: Crete and the Greek Islands

by mariha2912 14 May 2012

End of July and August it is advisable to book fast ferries/catamarans. Slow ferries usually have huge capacity of economy seats so they…
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…
Meetup in Patmos June 2012

by goneawol 06 May 2012

I'm spending some time in Patmos in the Dodecanese mid June and wondered if anyone wanted to meet up for drinks/food/talk?
RE: Thira (Santorini) to Rhodes

by Thrym 04 May 2012

I think you have done the right thing. Last year Blue Star 1 ran from Santorini to Rhodes 3-4 times per week, but this year seems to be…
RE: experts, help a newbie out!!!!

by bedknobs 23 April 2012

As you say, your choice is rather overwhelming, so I suggest you just pick a country and go with it! With 1.5 weeks, you have time for…
RE: Does this place exist?

by Nautiker 21 April 2012

cannot understand what OP has done to merit this much scorn... just in case, I'll repeat what I've written on another thread: look for…
RE: Slower ferries + island suggestions

by saikunger 15 April 2012

Hi fellow Hongkonger! Sifnos is indeed a wonderful island. It has a lot of hiking trails (plus a good bus network) so May is the perfect…
RE: Greece in May

by mariha2912 08 April 2012

May is the very start of the season, even Mykonos which is famous for its wild nightlife will be quiet unless you happen to time your…
RE: Greek Islands in June

by Ouzo 07 April 2012

Well yes there a load of options you can take, Lesbos > Crete is unusual for a flight. Turkey <> Greece ferries are much more expensive…
RE: Turkey and Greece Honeymoon Advice

by mariha2912 27 March 2012

First of all, I need to point out that hostels are not a very common thing in Greece. In Athens you may want to google Athens backpackers…
RE: Advice re Greek holiday

by BthDth 24 March 2012

>1. Ferries between islands at this time of year? There's a great deal of mis-information about Greek ferries. Many islands have stable…
Re: My perfect greek island?

by o_akakios 21 March 2012

I don t know any island with all these criteria, but: if you look for tiny, not touristic islands : Gavdos (south of Crete), Chalki (Dode…
Re: Rhodes and Kos..

by maltakano 12 March 2012

My sister and I went to both Rhodes and Kos in 2011. I had been to Rhodes a couple of times before. I found Kos quite different from…
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: Perfect combination of beaches and grown up bars

by Ouzo 29 February 2012

Hi, Kefalonia, Santorini. Dump both those for sure. Kefalonia is a non-starter despite your comments. On Santorini I have stayed in Fira,…
RE: Favourite Greek island for outdoor activities?

by mariha2912 11 February 2012

I know of people who often wear their pink glasses while on holidays and they find everything great,ignoring the bad points, so I have…
Re: 1 Month Holiday Suggestions

by Erikos 05 February 2012

I think that Dodecanese islands in Greece would suit you perfectly! Here you will find everything from the traditional Greece to modern…
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: Where to go for my family in June? Good beach restaurant!

by BthDth 01 January 2012

#2 There are _literally_ white sand beaches, typically coral sand found in SE Asia, S. Pacific, the Carribean islands ... and 'soft'..…
RE: Help - Choice of route Greek Islands + Turkey

by Ouzo 05 October 2011

1) Kusadasi(Turkey) > Samos > Syros > Mykonos > Santorini > Kos > Bodrum(Turkey). 2) Same then from Santorini > Athens. 3) Athens > Santor…
Mediterranean islands in January or February

by amtrakker 16 September 2011

Looking at taking charter trips from the UK for 7 / 14 days but wonder what climate is like, or if everything's shut down during these…
RE: Shoe stringing through Greece - Athens to ionion islands?

by Ouzo 29 August 2011

Hi, 1. Best put Athens at the end though in your case if you really are going to the Ionion Islands you'll need every day there, so forget…
RE: Shoe stringing through Greece - Athens to ionion islands?

by artemis2 28 August 2011

Start with having a look on a map of the existing ferry routes as not all Ionian islands are linked to each other by ferry. http://www.sail…
RE: Only one island to relax

by saikunger 29 July 2011

From looking at the schedules it does seem that only Blue Star goes to Leros - but what would put me off is that most of the ferries arrive…