Showing posts with label 2014. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2014. Show all posts
My favourite source of
up-to-date information about Greece travel is About Greece Travel by
deTraci Regula. Here are a few recent
items from her newsletter.
Greece
Resumes International Train Service:
Love trains?
International train service to and from Greece will resume starting May 10th,
with big discounts on tickets. The cross-border connections into the Balkans
were a casualty of the... Read
more
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Good
news - the Minoan Collection at the Heraklion
Archaeological Museum is now open to the public. While the museum
opened late last year after roof repairs were finally completed, the Minoan
Collection was the last holdout - and, of course, it's the main reason most
visitors go to the museum. Now it is back in renewed glory. Here's a
chance to think way ahead - into 2015.
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The
X80 - Va Va Voom:
Check out the newest Express bus line. I do worry that
Piraeus's excellent Archaeological Museum and Nautrical Museum may suffer since
travelers may not be as "stuck" in Piraeus, but it makes it a lot
easier for travelers to get into the heart of Athens and visit the Acropolis
and other key sites.
More about the Piraeus Archaeological
Museum: http://gogreece.about.com/od/museumsingreece/a/piraeusmuseum.htm?nl=1
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Editorial
comment from Michael: We have often
spent evenings and/or mornings in Piraeus between flight and ferry connections
and never considered ourselves "stuck". Once you get away from the port and explore
the yacht harbor areas you will find much of beauty and interest. Cheers
Please comment or send photo of what you have enjoyed in Pireaus.
Pireaus church
Please comment or send photo of what you have enjoyed in Pireaus.
Another year, another January: Now is the time to plan your summer vacation/holiday while the best choices are available.
But how do you chose the best accommodation for yourself, your partner, your family, your group? Here are a few tips and guidelines.
First a few definitions. These are from Greece but apply many places, I believe.
Room: standard hotel size. I don't recommend for more than two nights stay.
Studio: room with kitchenette -- with emphasis on the ette, as in itty bitty. Usually very minimally equipped; the advantage is having a refrigerator for cold drinks. However, if you want to cook a meal ask your host for the correct utensils; they can usually round them up from other units.
Apartment: studio with separate bedroom -- not necessary more spacious. Some apartments will have a small kitchen.
Villa: Apartment with more rooms -- may be part of complex or free standing. Should have full kitchen. Many people ask for a villa close to town centre but this is rare as economics dictate smaller spaces when close in.
By the way ignore descriptions that say the like of "500 meters to the beach". Landlords nearly always lie; as it was explained to me: "No one would come if we said it was farther away." Also consider the cost of transport when comparing locations. A nice apartment within an easy walk of public transportation may be more relaxing than a villa that requires driving everywhere.
One of the many changes that the internet has brought to travel planning is the ability to browse and see photos of the millions of choices available. A good place to start is our collection of private villa rentals on Paros. We also provide low cost rooms and studios right on the beach in Aliki and Parikia.
Finally feel free to email us with any specific questions about Greece accommodations.
Cheers.
Cheers.
These flights are on the Norwegian Airlines site. I saw Gatwick to Santorini in June for £78 and in July £88, included taxes and fees. I searched three other of the big discount web sites and did not find Norwegian listed. Check out your city and destinations. Paros is an easy ferry trip from Athens, Mykonos and Santorini and not too bad from Crete.
Oh Yes, browse our economical villas for a full choice of dates.
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25 Oct 2013: More Great News: The Greece government has cooperated with the ferry companies to allow early publishing of the summer 2014 ferry routes and schedules. So now you can coordinate flights, ferries and accommodation without delay. Hurrah!
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