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  1. neckervd avatar

    RE: Greece and Turkey- best route?

    by neckervd 25 May 2012

    Trains from Thessaloniki go to Athens. Boats from Thessaloniki go to to Lemnos - Lesbos - Chios - Samos

  2. saikunger avatar

    RE: Travel Advice

    by saikunger 22 May 2012

    I'd go a bit further afield than the Argo-Saronic islands. In the Cyclades I'd recommend Sifnos and Milos. The former is great for walkin…

  3. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: Itinerary tips: from Cesme to Istanbul

    by sarikanarya 21 May 2012

    You could take a ferry from Greece to one of the more northerly islands such Samos and come intoTurkey at Kuşadası,visit Ephesus then…

  4. saikunger avatar

    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…

  5. purna avatar

    RE: Trip to Greek islands from Turkey

    by purna 17 May 2012

    Agree with Sarikanarya. I have researched Lesvos and Chios and will go to both this June for a total of 17 days. Ayvalik to Lesvos (10…

  6. 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…

  7. AthensInsidersAnthia avatar

    RE: Avoiding commercial islands

    by AthensInsidersAnthia 08 May 2012

    To get off the mail touristic track, I would recommend the following for trekking and beautiful beaches... 1. The mountain of Pelio (main…

  8. Giorgos avatar

    RE: inexpensive accomodation in chios and lesvos

    by Giorgos 03 May 2012

    Kind of late reply but I just wanted to add that all the inexpensive places are mentioned in the official association of rooms to let…

  9. Apullings avatar

    Re: How long should I spend in Greece and Turkey?

    by Apullings 29 April 2012

    4 nights in Athens is way too much time. 2 days and 1 night is plenty. Santorini is kind of a party island, so don't ignore the quieter…

  10. neckervd avatar

    RE: Athens to Constantinople

    by neckervd 17 April 2012

    But don't forget that for Gallilpoli, it would be easier to go by ferry from Piraeus to Lesbos, with the local ferry from there to Ayvalik…

  11. beaujangles avatar

    Re: Aghia Anna/Plaka Naxos

    by beaujangles 09 April 2012

    Hi. We have been to Naxos for the last 5 years and can recommend Sumer Dream Apartments in Aghia Anna. Friendly managment, clean apartment…

  12. Ouzo avatar

    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…

  13. abba00 avatar

    Re: Greek Islands in June

    by abba00 07 April 2012

    Thank you for this info. As we're becoming overwhelmed trying to figure out ferry schedules, I see we can fly Lesvos to Crete for the…

  14. INGELALEX avatar

    RE: greece in august

    by INGELALEX 04 April 2012

    Yes, you need to buy a good guide book and read a lot more about Greece! And YES, you have to book hostels and ferry tickets before! This…

  15. purna avatar

    Lesvos in June

    by purna 29 March 2012

    My wife and I wilIl be in Lesvos for 10 days, June 6-16. We have 2 nights booked in Mytilini (coming and going), 2 nights booked in Vatera…

  16. purna avatar

    Re: Turkey and Greece Honeymoon Advice

    by purna 28 March 2012

    In Turkey, you can fly from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevesehir to get to Cappadoccia and then fly from Cappadoccia to Izmir and go to Selcuk…

  17. saikunger avatar

    RE: Greek Islands in June

    by saikunger 20 March 2012

    The first thing you need to sort out is which ferry route to take from Turkey to Greece. You say you will be in Ephesus, so that should…

  18. groskops avatar

    RE: Greek Islands in June

    by groskops 19 March 2012

    I've never been to Greece, but I'm planning a trip there myself. From my readings, I think Lesvos and some of the other surrounding islands…

  19. mariha2912 avatar

    RE: Mykonos ?

    by mariha2912 14 March 2012

    Mykonos is a beautiful island with nice sandy beaches and the usual Cycladic architecture, but it is so much advertised and so much people…

  20. max1969 avatar

    Mykonos ?

    by max1969 14 March 2012

    Hi ! I am an italian single traveller (40 y.o.) , I bought by mistake a return ticket to Mykonos between end of may and beginning of june.…

  21. sarikanarya avatar

    RE: edirne to lesvos

    by sarikanarya 11 March 2012

    No,you don't need to go back to Istanbul.Truva Turizm http://www.truvaturizm.com has buses from Edirne direct to Ayvalık.It takes around…

  22. Barry avatar

    RE: Where should I go???

    by Barry 09 March 2012

    Lesbos.

  23. Ouzo avatar

    RE: Islands reachable from Thessaloniki port

    by Ouzo 09 March 2012

    Thessaloniki is not a good starting point for ferries to any islands. There are minimal services to Limnos/Lesbos/Chios/Samos about 1…

  24. vanes73 avatar

    Islands reachable from Thessaloniki port

    by vanes73 08 March 2012

    Hi everybody, there are still no schedules for summer boats from this port. I am planning to land in Thessaloniki due to the low fare,…

  25. brotherleelove avatar

    RE: Ferry from Chios or Samos to Mykonos in April?

    by brotherleelove 05 March 2012

    The "most comfortable"? That itinerary makes me tired just reading it! In past years there been a direct ferry between Vathi, Samos…

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