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  1. mariha2912 avatar

    RE: GREECE IN JANUARY? AM I MAKING POOR CHOICES??

    by mariha2912 18 May 2012

    Southern Europe is obviously not a beach destination on winter months. Going there on January for beach is not a good idea and outdoors…

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    RE: Travel Plans

    by mariha2912 18 May 2012

    Thessaloniki is on Northern Greece but then you say you are interested on places much southern! Are you familiar with Northern Greece…

  3. TheNewHC avatar

    RE: Greece - Santorni and other nearby city recommendations

    by TheNewHC 16 May 2012

    +Given the shape of the Greek economic circumstances at the moment, i would give Athens and anywhere on the Greek mainland a miss+ What…

  4. hitchhikershandbook avatar

    RE: Northern Greece budget accommodation options

    by hitchhikershandbook 04 May 2012

    Hi Dutch swede, Are you a member of anything like couchsurfing.net or hospitality club? We were travelling in Greece recently and the…

  5. battybilly avatar

    RE: Northern Greece budget accommodation options

    by battybilly 02 May 2012

    Hi.... Any good?.... http://www.feelgreece.com/en/north/halkidiki/sithonia/sarti/accommodations

  6. dutchswede avatar

    Northern Greece budget accommodation options

    by dutchswede 02 May 2012

    Hello all, I'm looking into the possibilities of making a short trip to the northern parts of Greece next month, on a budget. It looks…

  7. hereandtherenz avatar

    RE: Northern Greece

    by hereandtherenz 23 March 2012

    Drumbrake - thanks for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience. I'm looking a trip to Meteroa from Thessaloniki and this…

  8. mariha2912 avatar

    RE: Itinerary ideas for Istanbul/Mt. Olympus/Athens/Greek Islands

    by mariha2912 24 February 2012

    You are welcome baggiemama, I'd love to hear back from you after you accomplish this trip. Northern Greece is a very diverse and very…

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    RE: Itinerary ideas for Istanbul/Mt. Olympus/Athens/Greek Islands

    by mariha2912 23 February 2012

    In this case, if you end up your Turkey trip in Instabul, I would bite the bullet and try to connect from there to Thessaloniki. It is…

  10. levelo avatar

    RE: East coas tof Italy or the Croatian side of the Adriatic by bicycle???

    by levelo 07 January 2012

    The cheapest crossing is Brindisi-Igoumenitsa in Northern Greece or to Durres in Albania. You can do that overnight. Northern Greece and…

  11. alexkitain avatar

    RE: Cappadocia advice

    by alexkitain 06 January 2012

    Hi there I am just gonna jump in on this thread because I am debating whether to go to Cappadocia for 2 days in May. I am planning on…

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    Re: Please help me choose a destination

    by Sithonia 08 October 2011

    If you don't want a lot of hotels and tourists, I would definitely recommend Halkidiki in Northern Greece. It's easy to get to from Thessalo…

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    RE: The best of Greece

    by Sithonia 29 August 2011

    If you want off the beaten track - go to Sithonia, Halkidiki in Northern Greece (close by Thessaloniki) Halkidiki doesn't get the tourist…

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    Re: Diving and Confusion in the Greek Isles

    by Sithonia 29 August 2011

    Hmm, not easy to combine all of that... One suggestion could be Sithonia, Halkidiki in Northern Greece. Easy to get to Thessaloniki from…

  15. mariha2912 avatar

    RE: From Split to Which Islands?

    by mariha2912 12 July 2011

    As you posted on Greek forum, I guess you mean Greek islands? The important question is how you plan to get from Montenegro to Greece…

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    RE: Rhodes: Where? Book ahead, really necessary?

    by artemis2 09 July 2011

    +I'm guessing we can island hop to Corfu and from there get a ferry to the Greek mainland in order to continue on to Italy?+ You are…

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    RE: Rhodes: Where? Book ahead, really necessary?

    by artemis2 08 July 2011

    +we'll be able to organise an itinery, through a Travel Agent, to get us to Italy by boat via some other islands?+ As far as i know there…

  18. kirstp85 avatar

    RE: Albania & Macedonia itinerary and guidebook recommendations-advice please!

    by kirstp85 10 June 2011

    Thanks for the response. I will invest in the Bradt guide then. Was thinking of having one full day (and a little bit) in Skopje, as…

  19. drumbrake avatar

    RE: Northern Greece

    by drumbrake 30 May 2011

    Further update about *Meteora* Buses from Kastraki to Kalambaka are 1 euro, and leave hourly at around 45 minutes past the hour from…

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    RE: Northern Greece

    by drumbrake 28 May 2011

    An update. #2 - the train times were correct, but the train from Paleofarsalos did not arrive until 1pm, so we did not get into Kalambaka…

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    RE: Northern Greece

    by neckervd 08 May 2011

    Places to visit in the greater area: Edirne, Thassos Island, Kavala/Philippi, Plovdiv, Melnik, Islands of Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos…

  22. drumbrake avatar

    RE: Northern Greece

    by drumbrake 08 May 2011

    Thanks to both of you.

  23. geosarant1980b avatar

    RE: Northern Greece

    by geosarant1980b 08 May 2011

    There is only one direct train from Thessaloniki (dep. 17:59) to Meteora (ar. 20:51) If you want to travel in the morning you have to…

  24. saikunger avatar

    RE: Northern Greece

    by saikunger 06 May 2011

    I have to admit that it is many years since I travelled through northern Greece, but the Zagoria villages are worth a look at. If Greece…

  25. drumbrake avatar

    Northern Greece

    by drumbrake 05 May 2011

    We are going from Istanbul to Corfu and I'm looking for a couple of places to stop. At the moment I am planning bus to [Thessaloniki|htt…

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