12 days in greece

Hi,

I am planning a 12 day trip to greece with my husband in October. I will reach Athens on 1st and leave on 13th from Athens. I want to go to probably one island for 2-3 days and rest of the days covering a few places in the mainland. Nafplio, Delphi and Meteora are the places i don't want to miss other than Athens. For island i am thinking Santorini....but i am a bit confused...should i avoid santorini and stick to the mainland covering a city or two more or is there any other island that i can go to not very far from the mainland. Will i be missing a lot if i choose not to go to Santorini?

Also i would like to know the best option for travelling in the mainland? I am not really enthusiastic about going to places in organised tours as it doesn't give much flexibility.Still if anyone has had a very good experience touring like that plz share the website of that operator and t... more »

used books in athens (english)

I have been traveling for four months and have acquired some quality english paperbacks. I was expecting to pass them on in Athens but the Compendium Bookstore has not survived the economic devastation. I know I can just leave them in my hotel but I would prefer they be in circulation. I am not looking to sell, just to find them a "good home".

I did check out the flea market but it did not appear as if that is where folks would go looking for something to read,

Any suggestions? Thanks.

Hosios loukas and Daphni

Hello,
I'm planning 5 days in Athens next September. I have some questions:
1. What is the condition of Daphne monastery? It's still all in scaffolds?
2. How do I get to Hosios loukas monastery? I know it's on the way to Delphi but I didn’t found any public transportaion. I saw on the web one organized tour for Delphi + Hosios Loukas but it was very expensive..
Thanks a lot for your help

What to do on mainland Greece?

Hi folks,

I'm on parental leave with my girlfriend and our 11 months old son. So far we spent 4 great weeks on Corfu, Greek Easter with the family in Lamia and 2,5 weeks on the pelion peninnsula.We hired a car so we are flexible.

But we still have approx 3-4 weeks left before heading back to Germany. And we are completely lost what to do.

We are flying out from Thessaloniki, so we think to stay a week or so there. Kalambaka and the Meteora region should also be worth a stop. My girlfiend and the boy don't like the windy roads so I think we are not going to the Zogarachoria region.

What about Metsovo, Ioannina? Worth to stay around? Anything between Metsovo and Thessaloniki?

We would like to see some real Greece not the classical touristy places. A nice Kafenion, historical architecture, beautiful villages, that kind of stuff. As we have the kid we can't go hiking. Howe... more »

ferry from Santorini to Crete during October!

Hi,

I would be travelling with my husband (I'm 26) from Santorini to Crete Tuesday October the 8th 2013 but I can't find a ferry that would travel during that day. Is it possible?
I've searched on Hellenic Seaways and Seajets. Do you have any ideas?
thanks!

Ana

Minies- Kefalonia

Hi all

Many thanks for taking the time to read this. Just looking for some information about Minies. I have booked to stay at Mirtia Studios and wonered if anybody has stayed there? Also how close are the shops for food etc ? Are there buses?Will i need a car ? and what the prices like over there to eat out shopping ?

Thank you

Emma

Turkey-Greece

Indian passport holder , I am going to turkey soon. I have a valid single transit visa for Turkey. I am going there for 9 months . If i want to go to Greece or other European countries what will be the procedure? How can i do that from Turkey?

Ferry from Monemvassia to Kissamos

gtp.gr shows a weekly (Friday) overnight ferry from Monemvassia to Kissamos in the summer, but everyone talks only about the one from Gythios (Thursday). Does the Monemvassia ferry exist? gtp.gr notes "not officially approved" for both, although I remember reading in this forum somewhere that it's just a formality and should not be taken seriously. Your experience? When will the booking function come up if the ferries do exist?

We'll be traveling in July in Peloponnes and Crete. Do we need to reserve hotels in advance? It's high season, so we should; but there are fewer tourists these days (so we read), so we don't need to. Your advice.

Many thanks!