| Staying on the Islands of GreeceWhen
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| | Cyclades can be reached by ferry boat,
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| staying on one of the islands of Greece,
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| | with the nearby islands taking around
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| you'll receive a two-fold benefit. First,
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| | four or five hours to reach and the
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| the scenic mountains, forests and
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| | farthest islands taking eight to ten
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| coastlines will mesmerize you. Second,
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| | hours!Tips for Visiting the Greek
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| there's a quiet stillness in many of the
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| | IslandsWhether you're planning a tour of
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| remote locations that is very inviting if
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| | several islands or only one, make sure
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| you want a peaceful vacation. If you plan
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| | you know the ferry schedules ahead of
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| to visit several different islands in
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| | time. There are many tours available
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| Greece, you might find an island tour
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| | where you can visit several islands
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| package helpful. You'll be able to visit
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| | during your trip to Greece. These tours
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| several different popular islands, and
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| | make it easy to schedule your ferry rides
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| the travel agency takes care of your
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| | and reserve a hotel room on the islands.
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| transportation to and from the islands by
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| | Some island tours allow you to make up
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| ferry and also your hotel stay at each
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| | your own itinery. Either way, it's worth
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| island. You can enjoy islands such as
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| | the trip to see an island or two while in
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| Crete, Kos, Lesvos and Rhodes during your
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| | Greece.Below is a list of islands in the
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| visit to Greece without the typical
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| | Cyclades and what you'll discover on your
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| hassles. These tour packages are also
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| | visit:AmorgosThe island of Amorgos offers
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| great if you're planning to tour the
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| | an abundance of nightlife and taverns.
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| Cyclades. Many packages enable you to
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| | There are very few sandy beaches here,
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| choose which islands you want to visit
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| | but some visitors enjoy swimming off the
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| during your stay, and your hotels as
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| | rocks or snorkeling. A nice resort area
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| well.Taking the FerryThe best means of
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| | is at the northern port of Agiali, which
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| transportation to the Greek islands is
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| | can also be reached by ferry. The Chora,
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| the ferry boat. It's inexpensive and very
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| | or capital town, is located in the
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| relaxing. The ferry boats typically have
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| | mountains. During your stay, don't miss
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| snack bars, restaurants and comfortable
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| | the Monastery of Chozoviotissa. This
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| seating. Some boats have cabins where you
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| | monastery was built into a cliff on the
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| can rest during your trip. There are also
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| | other side of the island from the port.
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| modern ferries that are similar to
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| | It's a fascinating sight! There are local
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| airplanes. These provide TV or movie
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| | boat tours of neighboring islands such as
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| entertainment, comfortable chairs and
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| | Koufonisi, Donousa, Iraklia and
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| great food. Tip: Be sure to plan ahead
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| | Schinousa.AndrosThis island offers great
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| when staying on an island. Make sure a
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| | activities and dining. There are
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| ferry ride is available at the times
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| | traditional villages to explore, a
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| you'll be arriving at or departing from
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| | shipping museum and art museum. Tourism
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| each island. If you're uncomfortable
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| | is not encouraged here, which is great if
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| planning the trip, use a dependable
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| | you want peace and quiet. You can rent a
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| travel agency to be safe.Don't Miss
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| | car on the island and drive through the
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| Greece's MainlandDon't become so occupied
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| | lovely green landscapes and forests. You
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| with the islands of Greece that you miss
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| | might even see a couple of small rivers!
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| the mainland! Greece's mainland has much
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| | There are connections to the islands of
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| to offer as well. The Peloponessos, for
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| | Syros, Mykonos and Tinos by ferry from
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| example, is referred to by many locals as
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| | Andros as well.FolegandrosIf you enjoy
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| the "true Greece" and has many stunning
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| | breathtaking scenery and untouched
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| beaches, seaside mountains and unique
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| | beauty, Folegandros is the island for
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| towns such as Githeon. Here you can
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| | you. Artists use this island as a
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| discover Greece's most amazing
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| | thinktank for creativity, and to capture
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| attractions, the Diros Caves and the
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| | landscapes on canvas! Although small, the
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| Santorini volcano. Also, there's the
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| | island can get crowded during tourist
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| Byzantine city of Mystras, which
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| | season, so it might be a good idea to go
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| overlooks Sparta. Also on the mainland is
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| | during the off seasons. The tourist area,
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| modern Greece's first capital city,
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| | or Chora, sits high in the mountains and
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| Nafplio. Here you can visit the area of
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| | has taverns. The port of Karavostasis
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| Argolis to see archaeological sites such
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| | offers hotels, beaches and restaurants.
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| as Epidavros, Nemea and Argos. Nafplio
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| | The ferry stops at this port. There are
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| has fortresses, restaurants, great
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| | ferry rides available to Milos,
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| beaches and an active night life. Another
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| | Santorini, Ios, Sifnos and Sikinos, but
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| popular area on the mainland is the Town
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| | only a couple of times per week.IosThe
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| of Kalavrita, where you can go skiing,
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| | island of Ios is not the place for a
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| see scenic mountains, and also visit a
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| | peaceful family vacation. College
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| gorge with a train that runs for 22
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| | students flock here like they do to
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| kilometers near waterfalls and rapids,
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| | Daytona, Florida during Spring break!
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| and the Cave of the Lakes.A Tour of
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| | This island connects to Naxos, Syros and
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| Athens, GreeceAthens combines modern city
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| | Paros.KeaThis is a quiet, peaceful island
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| life with ancient Greek customs, making
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| | near Athens where tourism is not as
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| it one of the most intriguing places to
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| | frequent as some of the other islands in
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| live and visit in Europe. The city's
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| | the Cyclades. It's very popular with
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| coastal tram provides easy access to the
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| | native Greeks, many of whom own summer
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| beaches at Attika. There are many new
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| | vacation homes there. A lovely village
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| parks and streets that have been
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| | called Ioulis has Cycladic houses sitting
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| transformed with convenient walking
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| | on the side of the mountain. There are
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| paths. Many of the museums and hotels in
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| | some great beaches that can be reached by
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| Athens have been renovated. Even if you
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| | hiking. Kea also offers many great
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| can't see the Olympics in Athens, you can
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| | restaurants. A restaurant called
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| witness where it took place and learn for
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| | Rolandos, located in Ioulida, is known
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| yourself why so many tourists love
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| | for its delicious fresh fish. Kea is a
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| Athens. Restaurants, cafes, night life
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| | great place for hiking if that's your
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| and spectacular events make Athens far
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| | fancy!KythnosKythnos is a remote island
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| from boring any time of the year.When to
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| | in the Western Cyclades that doesn't see
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| Travel to GreeceIf traveling in July or
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| | much tourism. There are some attractive
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| August, be prepared for the crowds and
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| | beaches and hot springs. Those who are
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| hopping night life. Make your
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| | touring the Cyclades in sailboats and
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| reservations early to secure the best
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| | yachts often stop for a visit.MilosMilos
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| possible rates and a place to stay. This
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| | is a volcanic island where you can see
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| is when many college students visit
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| | amazing rock formations and hot springs.
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| Greece. During May through June or
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| | When you arrive, be sure to secure a
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| September through October, the weather in
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| | rented car or bike for touring the island
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| Greece is great and it's much quieter.
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| | if possible. There are lovely beaches and
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| This is a great time to visit islands
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| | villages where you can enjoy delicious
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| such as Santorini or Mykonos. You can
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| | cuisine and more. There are also some
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| enjoy many of the beaches without the big
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| | historic sites you don't want to miss
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| crowds. Also, this is a great time for
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| | during your visit such as the Roman
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| honeymooners!Touring Greece in
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| | ampitheatre, Christian catacombs,
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| WinterGreece is not crowded during the
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| | Venetian museums and castles. The famous
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| winter months, and this is a great time
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| | Venus de Milo was discovered on
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| to see the sites, explore museums and
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| | Milos!MykonosMykonos is a fast-moving
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| maybe even take a swim on warm days. Many
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| | island that offers expensive
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| days you'll enjoy mild temperatures. The
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| | entertainment and nightlife, and also
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| winter in Greece is usually not harsh
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| | some great beaches. While on the island,
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| unless you're in the high elevations of
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| | you can take a short boat trip to the
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| the mountains. You can also ski in
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| | nearby island of Delos where you can
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| Arahova, which is near Delphi.See Greece
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| | explore ruins. The island connects to
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| by BoatA great way to tour Greece is by
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| | Tinos, Syros, Naxos, Ios, Ikaria and
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| sailboat or Yacht! You can tour the
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| | other surrounding islands.NaxosWith
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| islands by water while viewing the
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| | possibly the best beaches in Greece,
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| fascinating scenery. See the island
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| | Naxos is a large island that's located
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| coasts from a different perspective and
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| | near Paros, Ios and Santorini, and you
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| enjoy the fresh open air all at once.The
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| | can easily take a ferry to these popular
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| Holidays of GreeceGreece celebrates
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| | islands. Naxos has an abundance of
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| several major holidays, with the biggest
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| | restaurants, cafes, shops and clubs. You
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| being the 15th of August. Easter is the
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| | can rent a car to tour the island or take
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| next biggest holiday, with its services,
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| | an enjoyable walk through the valleys of
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| celebrations and the popular roast lamb.
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| | Tragaia. The village of Apollon attracts
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| The smell of wildflowers and spring is in
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| | many seafood lovers, and has ancient
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| the air. Keep in mind that traveling and
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| | marble quarries with an unfinished statue
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| booking a hotel will be difficult around
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| | of Apollo.ParosParos is a center for the
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| the time of these Greek holidays. The
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| | Aegean ferry system, with many boats
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| Greek version of Mardi Gras, Apokreas, is
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| | coming through each day. It's a crowded
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| celebrated in Patras, Athens and many
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| | tourist area, especially in Naousa.
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| other towns in Greece. This event is held
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| | Naousa is a small fishing village that
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| in February. If you enjoy parties, night
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| | attracts many tourists each year. The
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| life and dancing, you'll love Apokreas.
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| | island has wind surfing and body surfing
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| You can get discounted rates for flights
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| | if you're the adventurous type. A ferry
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| and hotels during this time as well.
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| | trip here is approximately six hours from
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| Visiting Greece will be one of the best
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| | Athens. Hop over to Antiparos for a day
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| vacation choices you've ever made. In
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| | of relaxation.SantoriniSantorini is an
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| Greece, you can choose a peaceful island
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| | island where you can see ruins of ancient
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| getaway or a city tour as your
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| | Thira or enjoy the beaches at Kamari or
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| destination - it's your preference!Hiking
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| | Perissa. Many tourists enjoy staying in
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| in the Magical Land of GreeceWhen you
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| | the hotels that overlook the caldera.
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| want to get away, take an intriguing hike
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| | These hotels sit on the edge of a cliff
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| in the country of Greece, where you can
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| | that drops 1,000 feet below! The sunsets
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| explore ancient mythology and beautiful
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| | here are beautiful. The island offers
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| landscapes. Hiking in Greece will
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| | great beaches, nightlife, restaurants and
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| captivate your mind with philosophy and
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| | more. Ferry connections can be made to
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| history. Greece is one of Europe's most
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| | Mykonos, Crete, Thessaloniki, Milos and
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| romantic and inviting lands, and there's
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| | other nearby islands. There's also an
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| no better way to see Greece than by foot!
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| | international airport here.SifnosSifnos
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| Here are some great hiking areas in
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| | is a handsome island that appeals to
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| Greece you'll want to try out during your
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| | tourists of all sorts. There are beaches
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| visit: Take a Hiking Challenge on the
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| | for the family, fine dining and scenery
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| Island of Kefallonia Kefallonia is the
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| | as well as many houses and villas for
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| largest of the Ionian Islands in Greece,
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| | rent on the island, giving tourists a
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| and you can hike through rugged
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| | variety of choices if they want to stay a
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| mountains, caves, forests, coves and
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| | night or two. You can travel by ferry to
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| stunning beaches. The island reveals
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| | nearby islands such as Mykonos, Ios,
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| gorgeous scenery and picturesque
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| | Paros and Naxos during the
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| villages, making the hike enjoyable for
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| | summer.SerifosThis is a poor island near
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| all.Take a Culture Walk in PeloponneseDo
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| | Sifnos that is undeveloped besides its
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| you enjoy learning about culture? The
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| | main port. It has nice quaint beaches
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| southern Peloponnese hike offers a quiet
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| | that appeal to older travellers. The
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| hike where few tourists trod. You'll
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| | island is about a four-hour ferry ride
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| discover striking architecture of tall
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| | from Athens and connects to Milos, Sifnos
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| and narrow houses in Kardamili, which
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| | and Kythnos.SikinosAn island where mainly
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| lies around the center of Messinian Mani.
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| | farmers and fishermen make their abode,
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| These unique houses were built with
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| | Sikinos is a great place for a quiet
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| pastel-colored stone and grey slate or
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| | getaway. Rooms are available for rent in
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| tiles. The landscape is outlined with
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| | the villages of Chora and
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| Taygetus' rocky ridge (2407 meters),
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| | Kastro.SyrosSyros is the capital of the
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| which is capped with snow until late
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| | Cyclades that has a shipyard for ocean
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| April. There are dried-out foothills high
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| | freighters and tankers in the harbor. The
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| in elevation, and lovely crop fields and
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| | town offers very nice restaurants, old
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| olive groves near the coast.View the
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| | buildings and churches, and even mansions
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| Amazing Vickos GorgeThis gorge borders
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| | that have been restored. Cobblestone
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| popular ski areas of Greece and is known
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| | streets and cafes welcome pedestrians.
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| for its footpaths, which are
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| | The island connects with Pireaus, Mykonos
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| interconnected for hiking ease. The
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| | and Tinos daily by ferry.TinosNear the
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| Vickos Gorge is located in the Vikos Aoos
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| | island of Mykonos, Tinos has villages,
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| National Park, a place known for its
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| | landscapes and beaches for terrific
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| protection of bears and wild boars. The
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| | sightseeing. Tinos is known for its
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| gorge appeals to hikers because it offers
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| | church called the Panagia Evangalestria,
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| trails for hikers of many different
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| | which attracts people from all around who
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| experience levels. You'll get a great
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| | are looking for a miracle. Visitors swarm
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| view of stone villages tucked away in the
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| | to the island each year around August
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| mountains.Hiking in MonodendriTake a
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| | 15th for a religious gathering. This is
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| break from the car journey with a walk to
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| | the most crowded time of the year for the
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| the abandoned Monastery of Agia
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| | island. Tinos connects with Andros,
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| Paraskevi. It's nearly a kilometer down
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| | Mykonos and Syros daily by ferry.You will
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| the new kalderimi from the lower platia
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| | want a cell phone for use while your in
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| of Monodendri.Delphi Day-HikeTake a
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| | Greece and with the local GSM service
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| day-hike to the ancient village of
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| | you'll be amazed at how much better the
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| Delphi, which is located at the foot of
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| | service is in France than back home.
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| the slopes of Mt. Parnassos. You can take
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| | Virtually everywhere in Greece, yes even
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| the route down a mountain that was
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| | mountains and islands, is covered by
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| considered sacred to Apollo and Dionysos,
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| | superb GSM cell phone service. With a
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| and choose from one of two historic
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| | local service provider all your incoming
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| footpaths. The Ancient Footpath (Archaio
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| | calls are 100% free and calling the
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| Monopati), was used by Pan worshippers to
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| | states is just $.86 / minute. Or, to be
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| walk to the Corycean Grotto from their
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| | 100% sure, you can rent a satellite phone
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| ancient temples of Delphi to celebrate
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| | and as long as you can point it to the
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| Pan rites. The other footpath is called
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| | southern hemisphere you'll get service
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| the European Union E4 Long Distance
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| | across Europe. Free incoming calls day
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| Footpath. On this hike, you'll cross over
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| | and night from every country on earth and
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| Mt. Parnassos as you travel from
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| | only $1.99 to call any country,
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| Gibraltar to Crete. Are you a bird fan?
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| | always.For more information on renting
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| You might see linnets, robins,
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| | buying these type of phones and getting
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| woodpeckers and thrushes along the way.
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| | this type of super low cost service take
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| There are also eagles and vultures in the
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| | a look at or call 800-514-2984 inside
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| higher elevations.Enjoy the Kea Island
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| | the States or 925-686-9945 from outside.
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| LandscapesSprings, shaded valleys and
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| | They ship worldwide and are based in
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| watermills are abundant in the hills and
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| | California.Cell phone use overseas. In
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| valleys of Kea. Kea also contains the
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| | 99% of the world the local cellular
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| only oak forest in the Cycladic islands.
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| | service standard is called GSM. We use
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| Ancient roads are still in great shape on
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| | this in the states as well. When combined
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| the island of Kea, and you'll be able to
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| | with a SIM CARD (which usually goes under
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| hike from one end to the other and see
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| | the battery of the phone) the phone is
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| nature at its best. If you love the
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| | able to communicate and the SIM CARD also
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| colors of Spring, you'll want to hike on
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| | holds the telephone number and memory for
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| the island at the peak of the Spring
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| | pre-paid credit. Rates can be extremely
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| season for maximum enjoyment. Late March
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| | low using this system. For example in 99%
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| is the best time to go. There are other
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| | of all SIM CARDS incoming calls are free
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| great benefits to hiking in Greece. You
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| | and calls to the states can cost a
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| can enjoy the food on the islands by
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| | trifle. Such as, from the UK to the USA 7
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| visiting some of the best restaurants and
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| | cents/minute, from Israel 22 cents, from
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| taverns in the Cyclades. Also, get to
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| | Australia 27 cents. Yes, USA Dollar
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| know Greek locals as you pass through
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| | cents! There are today even prepaid
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| villages. You can find a great hiking
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| | service providers in the USA offering
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| adventure in Greece no matter what your
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| | rates of 10 cents per minute to call
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| style and tastes!Your Guide to the
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| | anywhere in the US to any type of phone.
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| Cyclades Islands of GreeceOne of the
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| | No contracts, no credit card checks, no
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| fascinating things about Greece is its
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| | bills. Pre-paid always means no minimums
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| wide variety of gorgeous islands.
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| | no contracts, no obligations. You only
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| Tourists flock to the islands each year
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| | pay for the calls made. You'll need an
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| | unlocked GSM tri-band or quadband
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| most well-known group of Greek islands
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| | UNLOCKED phone. You can buy factory
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