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RE: Limited time in Greece
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, May 22, 2013
I'd say that two islands plus Athens is too much for seven days (and do those 7 days include arri...

Re: 2 month euro trip, best (cheap) way to travel? and stay connected?
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, May 15, 2013
Looking at the Greek part of your trip - it's an impossibility! You couldn't do Athens, Delphi, M...

Re: Island hopping in greece - first time travelling
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, May 13, 2013
How long have you got? If you've only got a couple of weeks, then you will need to find islands t...

Re: Emporios Chios
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, May 9, 2013
Emporios is a really small seaside village. Lovely place, with a couple of wonderful restaurants,...

Re: Back from a 16 day wonderful trip
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, May 9, 2013
Nice report (useful, too) - sounds like you had a great time. And thanks, for making the effort t...

Re: French village - holiday let
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, May 7, 2013
It's getting late to book anything for this August - most people will have made their bookings in...

Re: Malaria in Hampi
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, May 6, 2013
I don't want to put a dampner on your trip, but I did contract dengue (transmitted via mosquito) ...

RE: Mykonos to Kos - flights?
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, May 2, 2013
Inter-island flights are very rare. You wont be able to fly.

You'll have to do it by ferry via...

Re: Schengen Visa dilemma Paris-Italy-Turkey-Paris
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, May 1, 2013
It's impossible for anyone to help you unless they know what passport you hold.

Re: Chios
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Apr 29, 2013
http://vernacularvernacular.blogspot.hk/

Scroll down to "Mastic & Medieval"

Re: Chios
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Apr 28, 2013
A few years ago, mind, but stayed in Pyrgi and Mesta on different occasions. Hired a car both tim...

Re: from east coast Australia to India without using a plane!
in Departure Lounge » Asia - Indian Subcontinent, Apr 25, 2013
http://www.freightertrips.com/bookings/index.html

Re: A Weekend In Paris
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Apr 24, 2013
Great photos - very atmospheric!

Re: greek islands - 3 to 5 days june 2013 - recommendations
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Apr 22, 2013
The landscape on Milos is pretty different. Google for some pix to see.

Re: Ferry from Piraeus to Chios
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Apr 13, 2013
some enterprising entrepreneur

Running a ferry service ain't cheap! Especially on long route...

Re: Looking for an authentic place to visit in Italy
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Apr 13, 2013
Yes, I think it is probably somewhere around Rimini. Take a look on the satellite version of Goog...

RE: Athens and Envions, March 2013
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Apr 12, 2013
Thanks for your report, china1979. Good to hear you had an enjoyable time, and some useful info t...

RE: Easy Working Holiday Visa
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Apr 12, 2013
Just to counterbalance all those people that are telling you that border controls are lax:
http:...

RE: Something lost in translation here?
in Departure Lounge » Europe - UK & Ireland, Apr 11, 2013
Aberdeen in Hong Kong is about as different from Aberdeen, Scotland as could be... one is sub-tro...

Re: Buckingham Palace - Emirates Stadium - Old Trafford. In a Day. Possible?
in Departure Lounge » Europe - UK & Ireland, Apr 11, 2013
As go_2 says.

Old Trafford is the home of MANCHESTER United. It is not a London team; it is in...