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  1. 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…

  2. neckervd avatar

    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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    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…

  4. Ouzo avatar

    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…

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    RE: Help using the ferries

    by brotherleelove 19 April 2012

    Depending on ferry schedules, if you're determined to go to Patmos after Samos then it might work out better for you to take a ferry from…

  6. ewatterson avatar

    Help using the ferries

    by ewatterson 19 April 2012

    Hi, I am going to be traveling around Turkey and Greece with my finance on our honeymoon, and I can't seem to figure out the ferry system.…

  7. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: Advice on Turkey/Greek Islands Itinerary

    by sarikanarya 27 March 2012

    You need to go Samos>>Patmos>>Naxos>>Santorini.Hence I said you may need to knock a day off Santorini or Athens depending on ferry connectio…

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    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…

  9. neckervd avatar

    RE: Ferry concerns!

    by neckervd 24 February 2012

    Bluestar published the timetables valid until 31st October 2012 for the following lines: Piraeus - Paros - Naxos - Ios - Santorini Piraeus…

  10. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Ferries from Santorini to Kos in late June

    by Ouzo 05 February 2012

    Your title is correct because that is probably the quickest route. The ferry from Santorini to Kos should be every 2 days with Bluestar…

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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…

  12. gabejedmo avatar

    Isle of Patmos, Greece

    by gabejedmo 11 December 2011

    I explored the island of Patmos for about ten days back in September of 2009, as part of a 3-month mountain biking trip around Greece…

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    Re: Patmos: Time to Walk from the Port to the Monastery

    by mightyturk 20 September 2011

    Wrote a long message of thanks and it somehow disappeared into the ether. Thanks to travelerjan and akana. May just walk to the cave entran…

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    Re: Patmos: Time to Walk from the Port to the Monastery

    by travelerjan 18 September 2011

    Bob, the cruise boats usually are in Patmos from about 7:30 - 11 am ... I would guess your Insight "tour boat" may be a group that is…

  15. Ouzo avatar

    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: 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: 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…

  18. neckervd avatar

    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…

  19. Ouzo avatar

    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 &…

  20. EUROPA avatar

    information

    by EUROPA 09 June 2011

    Am arriving in Rhodes 1 week holiday in August looking for fast ferry from Rhodes and inexpensive hotel/ room for 1 night staying in Patmos…

  21. Humbla avatar

    RE: island hopping to Athens

    by Humbla 06 June 2011

    You have so many choices - what kind(s) of island(s) do you want to visit? There are ferrys connecting Kos with Pireas via many routes:…

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    RE: Greek Islands

    by akana 10 May 2011

    WHY Lipsi??? Did you have a look at the map? Did you search for ferry or flight connections before you selected the places to visit. If…

  23. Ouzo avatar

    RE: ferry and accommodation advice

    by Ouzo 08 May 2011

    Hi, The first 2 weeks of July is JUST within mid-season for those particular islands so finding a room on arrival should not be enormously…

  24. neckervd avatar

    RE: Greece in late July-August with 8 and 12 yr old

    by neckervd 29 April 2011

    Second half of July and August is mega high season. But most of the Islands between Patmos and Rhodos don't usually much suffer under…

  25. curlybuzzdog avatar

    Greece in late July-August with 8 and 12 yr old

    by curlybuzzdog 28 April 2011

    Trying to plan a week long trip to Greek islands during visit to the UK in late July, early August. would love to go to Patmos, Rhodes,…

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