Which Greek island?
Aug 18, 2015, 12:04 am
#31
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Aug 18, 2015, 6:06 am
#32
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Greece indeed had thousands of 100 years old pensioners, that relatives "forgot" to report dead.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ated-ruin.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ated-ruin.html
Aug 18, 2015, 6:10 am
#33
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Ikaria? I just say this because we were there a few weeks back and found it the right combination of easy to get to (OA flight from ATH) and extremely relaxing. Apparently we missed tourist season by a couple weeks so there were never more than 30 people on the beach but everything was still open. We had all kinds of plans to rent a car and see the island, but it was just so laid back we ended up spending our whole time in and around Therma/Agios Kirikos.... and loving it.
Don't tell everyone about Ikaria.
Aug 18, 2015, 9:46 am
#34
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He didn't actually speak any English, but he got the girl at the spa to translate. Sure as anything he was waiting downstairs at our hotel right on time, chatting with the owners. No big deal.
We were, however, at least an hour early for the flight. Can't say as we got to enjoy the lounge, but the terminal was unique
Got a great panorama I hope to find the time to post one of these days.Oh, right. Got it!
Aug 31, 2015, 5:29 am
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I need FT members help too.
Advice also for me on which Aegean island to go to in Sep. (3 weeks from now!)
Love to hear from those who've actually been to their recommendations.
I've done Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Tinos, Samos, Hydra, Rhodes.
This time prefer "slightly off the beaten track" island:
Maybe Amorgos, Skopelos, Folegandros, or maybe just the Peloponnese????
Goal is quiet relaxation without being too remote (like Anafi).
Thanks in advance!
Chris
Advice also for me on which Aegean island to go to in Sep. (3 weeks from now!)
Love to hear from those who've actually been to their recommendations.
I've done Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Tinos, Samos, Hydra, Rhodes.
This time prefer "slightly off the beaten track" island:
Maybe Amorgos, Skopelos, Folegandros, or maybe just the Peloponnese????
Goal is quiet relaxation without being too remote (like Anafi).
Thanks in advance!
Chris
Then Paros and Naxos.
Hotel and lodging prices are ridiculously cheap.
Sep 7, 2015, 8:27 am
#36
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Kalymnos - get a flight from Athens to Kos then a short ferry ride. It is the original sponge divers island from where many Greeks emigrated from to the US and Australia. The food is amazing and the locals the friendliest. I am actually there now. The island is good for diving and rock climbing if that is of interest. The temp as I write this (at 17.30) is in the low 90's and too hot to sit out in!