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  1. neckervd avatar

    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…

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    RE: Kalymnos

    by Ouzo 22 May 2012

    Not practical as you would spend your entire holiday going Emborio to Pothia and getting the ferry to somewhere and then having to come…

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    RE: Kalymnos

    by neckervd 22 May 2012

    "Is this feasible" theoretically yes, practically NO You could theoretically go 4 times weekly to Leros, Lipsos, Patmos, Arki and back,…

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    Kalymnos

    by jessol 22 May 2012

    Hi, I will be in Kalymnos at the end of June for a week and would like to do as many day trips to different islands as possible (not includ…

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    RE: Trip to Greek islands from Turkey

    by neckervd 17 May 2012

    The South of Rhodos (south of Lindos) is much less touristy. Or go from Rhodos to Tilos and Nysiros and use the Kos - Bodrum ferry for…

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    Re: A package holiday that doesn't feel like a package holiday?

    by 5252sue 13 May 2012

    Hi, we regularly go with Olympic Holidays, they go to some great islands much cheaper than you can go independently. Try Kalymnos, Skopelos…

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    Re: A package holiday that doesn't feel like a package holiday?

    by ioannisg 13 May 2012

    Hi, as author of the blog you mention I would like to point out that Lambi is probably not the best destination as it is very touristy,…

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    RE: Help using the ferries

    by neckervd 19 April 2012

    The timetables for July 2012 are not yet published. In the last years, there were connections Samos - Mykonos by ferry and Mykonos -…

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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: Rhodes and Kos..

    by neckervd 12 March 2012

    There is much more to see at Rhodos than at Kos (entirely walled medieval city, spendid Greek temple at Lindos, many small country churches…

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    Effect of Greece's financial crisis on backpacking

    by Itchyapteryx 21 January 2012

    Hi Does anyone know what effect the recent problems with the Greek economy have had on travel there? We are thinking of a three week…

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    RE: Greek islands Kos - Santorini -...

    by akana 13 December 2011

    Why do you fly to Kos? To make your way all around the Aegean sea and back again? Santorini will be a hell at the end of July. Do you…

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    RE: Istanbul to Athens - Need Hot Island Stops

    by Ouzo 12 December 2011

    Hi, The Turkey <> Greek Islands bit has been done many times before by backpackers. Most I see have their heads down in a rush, few ever…

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    RE: 2 weeks in Greece (and some hiking)

    by neckervd 28 September 2011

    Crete is a good place for long distance hiking. Good hiking maps and tons of hiking guidebooks available. Good hiking on many other Greek…

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    RE: Ikaria - ferry away from the island?

    by Ouzo 03 August 2011

    Ikaria is on the standard ferry line that runs Piraeus > Syros > Mykonos > Ikaria > Fourni(some days) > Vathy(Samos) 6 days a week. To…

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    RE: Ferry from Turkey to Greece - Paros

    by neckervd 31 July 2011

    Sunday: Kusadasi dp 8.30 - Vathy (Samos) ar 10.00, dp 13.00 - Syros ar 20.20, dp 21.25 - Paros ar 22.30, connection at Syros not guaranteed…

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    RE: Mykonos/Ios/Milos to Kos?

    by neckervd 30 July 2011

    Ferries to Kos: from Piraeus, Rhodos, Patmos, Leros: daily from Kalymnos: several times daily from Santorini: about 4 times weekly from…

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    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…

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    RE: greek islands to Samos in 10 days

    by neckervd 24 July 2011

    Ferry connections to Samos: Piraeus - Syros - Mykonos - Ikaria - Fourni - Samos (Hellenic Seaways, sea above) Piraeus - Patmos or Leros…

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    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…

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    RE: Heading to Greece and Turkey for Honeymoon. Please help!

    by neckervd 20 July 2011

    Islands along your ferry route to Kekova: Astypalea, Kalymnos, Kos, Nysiros, Tilos, Symi, Rhodos, Kastellorizo Astypalea, Nysiros and…

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    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…

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    RE: Island Travel from 23rd June to 1st July

    by akana 20 June 2011

    Where are you exactly on 23rd of June starting this journey? And is the 1st July the day you'll fly out? If you are lucky with the ferry…

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