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  1. Ouzo avatar

    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,…

  2. Ouzo avatar

    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…

  3. jessol avatar

    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…

  4. iloveflapjacks avatar

    Kos to Amorgos

    by iloveflapjacks 21 May 2012

    Hi I am wanting to travel between Kos and Amorgos / Naxos at the end of June but am having difficulty finding ferries. I don't mind…

  5. elsascholte avatar

    RE: From Naxos to Ikaria

    by elsascholte 20 May 2012

    Thank you both very much for your helpful replies. Will be watching the site for new routes in August and meanwhile consider the Syos…

  6. neckervd avatar

    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…

  7. Didim avatar

    Greek Islands

    by Didim 17 May 2012

    Greetings World travelers; Flying to Athens from Kos Island in Greece early July. Any Airline prefrence? Want to catch a Ferry fro…

  8. 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…

  9. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: Trip to Greek islands from Turkey

    by sarikanarya 17 May 2012

    For someone who says they want to visit a not-so-touristy island you have picked the 3 most heavily commercialised islands.For a more…

  10. watsonworld avatar

    RE: where is the full people islands

    by watsonworld 17 May 2012

    The busiest islands will be the ones which the major European tour companies fly into - In my experience this will be - Corfu / Crete…

  11. edenc avatar

    How long to stay Patmos vs Mykonos vs Santorini, this June

    by edenc 15 May 2012

    If your familiar with Greece I'd love your advice!: My husband and I are traveling to Greece June 4 - 22nd. +(For a bit about us: we're…

  12. mariha2912 avatar

    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…

  13. mariha2912 avatar

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

    by mariha2912 13 May 2012

    Side note: +but another thing is that we can't drive, so they would need to be reachable by bike/scooter/bus if not on foot from....+.…

  14. ioannisg avatar

    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,…

  15. Rose1111 avatar

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

    by Rose1111 13 May 2012

    I'm glad that you say it's not a huge problem - I've read lots of posts here saying 'never go to Kos, it's a complete hole!' so I feel…

  16. Ouzo avatar

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

    by Ouzo 12 May 2012

    There are scores of islands and resorts for that. getting to them in a week is not always easy. You just have to avoid the brasher resorts…

  17. Rose1111 avatar

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

    by Rose1111 12 May 2012

    Hi! I realise that this may be a stupid (not to say slightly snobby...) question, but I was wondering if anyone had advice on whether…

  18. travelerjan avatar

    RE: Where To Go In Greece/ With decent public transport.

    by travelerjan 11 May 2012

    Ouzo gives you an excellent overview of which islands are best when you depend on public transport; I concur. -- and the first 4 DO have…

  19. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Where To Go In Greece/ With decent public transport.

    by Ouzo 11 May 2012

    I reckon you are from the UK therefore you have a good selection of islands you can fly to direct. I've spent several trips to Crete using…

  20. Genya avatar

    RE: Ferry from Turkey to Greece

    by Genya 08 May 2012

    "it looks like we will have to spend a night in either Rhodes, Crete, or Kos" No bad thing! Rhodes is a great island and the old town…

  21. hsck6488 avatar

    RE: Ferry from Turkey to Greece

    by hsck6488 06 May 2012

    Right now the plan is to somehow get from Kas, Turkey, to Santorini, Greece on or around July 3rd, 2012. Any suggestions? From my limited…

  22. CLF2001 avatar

    RE: experts, help a newbie out!!!!

    by CLF2001 25 April 2012

    Hi...so I am going to Istanbul and am thinking of flying into Bodrum. Can I ferry into Kos? and if so, would you also recommend ferry…

  23. aristes avatar

    RE: Greek Island Hopping

    by aristes 23 April 2012

    Rhodes would top my list. We usually combine that with Kos. Both are lovely and fun vacation islands, only 1-2 hours apart by fast ferry.…

  24. aristes avatar

    RE: HELP ME FIND A HOLIDAY!

    by aristes 23 April 2012

    Rhodes would top my list. We usually combine that with Kos. Both are lovely and fun vacation islands, only 1-2 hours apart by fast ferry.…

  25. aristes avatar

    RE: experts, help a newbie out!!!!

    by aristes 23 April 2012

    Rhodes would top my list also. We usually combine that with Kos. Both are lovely and fun vacation islands, only 1-2 hours apart by fast…

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