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  1. mdgib7 avatar

    Karpathos a little paradise

    by mdgib7 22 May 2012

    *Sound of the Sea* A small apartment complex, just outside Pigadia (Karpathos city). I was born on the island of Mauritius and my husband…

  2. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Alternative islands

    by Ouzo 17 May 2012

    Hi, Your fixture is somewhat limiting timewise, but there are better routes. Your insistance on including Santorini is odd when it's mega…

  3. WorldsNOpenRoad avatar

    RE: Alternative islands

    by WorldsNOpenRoad 16 May 2012

    Thanks for the tips!! I think we will consider Karpathos!

  4. INGELALEX avatar

    RE: Alternative islands

    by INGELALEX 16 May 2012

    Hi What you can do is to go to Karpathos instead of Milos. Fom Santorini (either Sat 9 or Mo 11) with ANEK lines, and from there go to…

  5. Ouzo avatar

    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…

  6. neckervd avatar

    RE: Slower ferries + island suggestions

    by neckervd 15 April 2012

    I don't think that the Thomas cook Guide will bring you something more. If you like slow boat "cruises", check Piraeus - Sitia - Karpathos…

  7. INGELALEX avatar

    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…

  8. INGELALEX avatar

    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…

  9. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Getting from Crete to Rhodes...

    by Ouzo 29 February 2012

    Hi, There are more options in recent years with Bluestar ferries. Mykonos > Paros > Naxos > Ios > Santorini > Crete, no problem at all,…

  10. gileo2 avatar

    Getting from Crete to Rhodes...

    by gileo2 28 February 2012

    I am struggling to find much info on a good route to get from Crete to Rhodes on the ferries at end of May/beginning of June (i have a…

  11. neckervd avatar

    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…

  12. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Athens to Fethiye

    by Ouzo 22 February 2012

    Hi, Your time limit severely limits what can be done island hopping and it's hard to put in anything other than built up and touristy…

  13. zebec avatar

    RE: Finishing Peace Corps-Want to go on a vacation! Suggestions?

    by zebec 22 February 2012

    Pinchaque has it right, assumedly based on your stated interests et al. Croatia's Dalmatian coast is remarkable and has several worthy…

  14. neckervd avatar

    RE: Greek Islands Honeymoon - 2 Weeks in August

    by neckervd 21 January 2012

    There is a lot to see in Crete. You can easily spend 2 weeks there. Package tourists mostly along the Northern coast with a ugly concentrati…

  15. jaffaswife avatar

    RE: Any suggested routes 4 weeks island hopping?

    by jaffaswife 05 January 2012

    Thanks, going mad looking at Google earth. Karpathos looks interesting, a Greek guy at my work told me I must visit Patmos- he said it…

  16. o_akakios avatar

    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.…

  17. neckervd avatar

    RE: Greece with young family in September

    by neckervd 22 December 2011

    First half of September: summer weather more or less everywhere in Greece. Ssecond half of September: I prefer Crete, Rhodos and the Southe…

  18. neckervd avatar

    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…

  19. artemis2 avatar

    RE: Please help me choose a destination

    by artemis2 17 September 2011

    +Greece - start of October - a bit of sightseeing - quiet time - swim in the sea+ Crete, Rhodes, and not an Island but southern Peloponne…

  20. Tourist137 avatar

    RE: Upcoming trip to Greece for our anniversary

    by Tourist137 07 September 2011

    I agree with no 1's info and recomendations You can get a train, raillink from the airport to Syntagma square - I believe you can look…

  21. neckervd avatar

    RE: Hubby up a mountain, children on a beach - help!

    by neckervd 14 August 2011

    Not all places in Corsica and Sardinia (Cala Gonone area is good for hiking to other beaches and mountains) are expenisve. San Vito lo…

  22. grecophile avatar

    RE: green Greek islands in September: Lesbos??Ikaria? Karpathos? or else??

    by grecophile 08 August 2011

    Or forget about the islands and tour the Peloponnese instead. Everything the OP is looking for and so much more besides.

  23. elinas avatar

    Re: green Greek islands in September: Lesbos??Ikaria? Karpathos? or else??

    by elinas 08 August 2011

    Lesvos is great... A really big island with forests, mountains, great beaches, history, gastronomy Thassos is a great option as well,…

  24. timpar avatar

    Re: green Greek islands in September: Lesbos??Ikaria? Karpathos? or else??

    by timpar 03 August 2011

    My favorite is Thassos - they call it forest on water how green it is. Lesbos is more secluded and you will find more peace there. …

  25. neckervd avatar

    RE: green Greek islands in September: Lesbos??Ikaria? Karpathos? or else??

    by neckervd 03 August 2011

    Or check Alonissos, Skopelos, Thassos, Chios. Lesbos and Karpathos have both some forests

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