Greece - been there recently?
Jan 24th 2007, 9:22 am
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Re: Greece - been there recently?
Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
[]
> > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
> > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
> > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
> > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
> > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
> > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
> > does anywhere.
> >
>
>
> A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
How on earth do you know?
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> On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
[]
> > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
> > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
> > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
> > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
> > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
> > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
> > does anywhere.
> >
>
>
> A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
How on earth do you know?
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Jan 24th 2007, 9:37 am
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Re: Greece - been there recently?
On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:22:03 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
chancellor (*)) wrote:
>Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
>[]
>> > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
>> > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
>> > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
>> > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
>> > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
>> > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
>> > does anywhere.
>> >
>>
>>
>> A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
>
>How on earth do you know?
It's that silent majority again.
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chancellor (*)) wrote:
>Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
>[]
>> > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
>> > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
>> > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
>> > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
>> > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
>> > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
>> > does anywhere.
>> >
>>
>>
>> A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
>
>How on earth do you know?
It's that silent majority again.
--
Martin
Jan 24th 2007, 9:39 am
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Re: Greece - been there recently?
On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:07:43 +0100, Deeply Filled Mortician
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>Let is be knownst that on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:28:02 GMT, Mike Lane
><[email protected]> writted:
>
>>On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:22:29 +0000, Magda wrote
>>(in article <[email protected]>):
>>
>>> Sure! But have your bank account well provided. A Greek friend living abroad
>>> who goes to Greece 4-5 times a year says it is getting so expensive it's
>>> frightening.
>>
>>This is very misleading. Your Greek friend is comparing the cost of
>>living now in Greece with what it was in the past.
>>
>>Up till about five years Greece was virtually a third world country
>>with a relatively low standard of living and a dodgy currency that was
>>being constantly devalued in relation to hard currencies in western
>>Europe. Then it was a ridiculously cheap country for tourists with
>>francs, dollars or pounds in their pockets. I used to find I could have
>>a virtually free holiday in Greece with the cost of living so low.
>>Now the costs of food and accommodation are comparable with the rest of
>>Europe, but I find it still noticeably cheaper than Italy for example.
>
>All the more reason to go to Turkey instead.
It is horrible, full of old ruins and good food. Don't encourage people to go
there.
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<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>Let is be knownst that on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:28:02 GMT, Mike Lane
><[email protected]> writted:
>
>>On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:22:29 +0000, Magda wrote
>>(in article <[email protected]>):
>>
>>> Sure! But have your bank account well provided. A Greek friend living abroad
>>> who goes to Greece 4-5 times a year says it is getting so expensive it's
>>> frightening.
>>
>>This is very misleading. Your Greek friend is comparing the cost of
>>living now in Greece with what it was in the past.
>>
>>Up till about five years Greece was virtually a third world country
>>with a relatively low standard of living and a dodgy currency that was
>>being constantly devalued in relation to hard currencies in western
>>Europe. Then it was a ridiculously cheap country for tourists with
>>francs, dollars or pounds in their pockets. I used to find I could have
>>a virtually free holiday in Greece with the cost of living so low.
>>Now the costs of food and accommodation are comparable with the rest of
>>Europe, but I find it still noticeably cheaper than Italy for example.
>
>All the more reason to go to Turkey instead.
It is horrible, full of old ruins and good food. Don't encourage people to go
there.
--
Martin
Jan 24th 2007, 9:42 am
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Re: Greece - been there recently?
Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:22:03 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
> >[]
> >> > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
> >> > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
> >> > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
> >> > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
> >> > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
> >> > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
> >> > does anywhere.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
> >
> >How on earth do you know?
>
> It's that silent majority again.
I'm biased, I admit. My first visit to Greece was a week performing in
Athens in 1993 in March. It was pleasant weather, and though I was
working, had a fair amount of time to sightsee. I enjoyed it very much.
I wasn't too impressed with the food I had, until the last few days,
when I was invited to someone's house, and then to a restaurant in a
suburb which I thought was superb. I find it a fascinating city, and on
subsequent trips to the city, I always stay there. Through reading
various guides, I've also had better food there on recent visits. The
lamb and aubergine dish I had several times at a restaurant in the Plaka
still makes my mouth water, just thinking about it! Having breakfast on
a hotel rooftop viewing the acropolis on a warm morning as the orange
hues of the morning sun gradually alight upon the city is a great
experience IMO.
--
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> On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:22:03 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
> >[]
> >> > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
> >> > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
> >> > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
> >> > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
> >> > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
> >> > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
> >> > does anywhere.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
> >
> >How on earth do you know?
>
> It's that silent majority again.
I'm biased, I admit. My first visit to Greece was a week performing in
Athens in 1993 in March. It was pleasant weather, and though I was
working, had a fair amount of time to sightsee. I enjoyed it very much.
I wasn't too impressed with the food I had, until the last few days,
when I was invited to someone's house, and then to a restaurant in a
suburb which I thought was superb. I find it a fascinating city, and on
subsequent trips to the city, I always stay there. Through reading
various guides, I've also had better food there on recent visits. The
lamb and aubergine dish I had several times at a restaurant in the Plaka
still makes my mouth water, just thinking about it! Having breakfast on
a hotel rooftop viewing the acropolis on a warm morning as the orange
hues of the morning sun gradually alight upon the city is a great
experience IMO.
--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
(don't email yahoo address) usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Jan 24th 2007, 9:51 am
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Re: Greece - been there recently?
On Jan 24, 5:22 pm, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
(*)) wrote:
> Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
> []
> > > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
> > > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
> > > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
> > > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
> > > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
> > > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
> > > does anywhere.
>
> > A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
>
>How on earth do you know?
Almost everyone I talk to, and even a lot of guidebooks. Lonely Planet
even said that while ancient Athens had a large influence on Western
civilization, "few fall in love with the modern city".
(*)) wrote:
> Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
> []
> > > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
> > > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
> > > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
> > > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
> > > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
> > > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
> > > does anywhere.
>
> > A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
>
>How on earth do you know?
Almost everyone I talk to, and even a lot of guidebooks. Lonely Planet
even said that while ancient Athens had a large influence on Western
civilization, "few fall in love with the modern city".
Jan 24th 2007, 9:56 am
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Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Jan 24, 5:22 pm, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
> (*)) wrote:
> > Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
> > []
> > > > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
> > > > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
> > > > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
> > > > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
> > > > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
> > > > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
> > > > does anywhere.
> >
> > > A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
> >
> >How on earth do you know?
>
> Almost everyone I talk to, and even a lot of guidebooks.
Yet you have a few people here disagreeing, who are also pretty regular
posters. Why do you think that is?
> Lonely Planet
> even said that while ancient Athens had a large influence on Western
> civilization, "few fall in love with the modern city".
Falling in love with the modern city isn't the same thing as enjoying
your time there.
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> On Jan 24, 5:22 pm, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
> (*)) wrote:
> > Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
> > []
> > > > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
> > > > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
> > > > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
> > > > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
> > > > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
> > > > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
> > > > does anywhere.
> >
> > > A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
> >
> >How on earth do you know?
>
> Almost everyone I talk to, and even a lot of guidebooks.
Yet you have a few people here disagreeing, who are also pretty regular
posters. Why do you think that is?
> Lonely Planet
> even said that while ancient Athens had a large influence on Western
> civilization, "few fall in love with the modern city".
Falling in love with the modern city isn't the same thing as enjoying
your time there.
--
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(don't email yahoo address) usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Jan 24th 2007, 10:54 am
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On Jan 24, 5:56 pm, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
(*)) wrote:
> Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Jan 24, 5:22 pm, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
> > (*)) wrote:
> > > Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
> > > []
> > > > > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
> > > > > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
> > > > > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
> > > > > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
> > > > > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
> > > > > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
> > > > > does anywhere.
>
> > > > A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
>
> > >How on earth do you know?
>
> > Almost everyone I talk to, and even a lot of guidebooks.
>
> Yet you have a few people here disagreeing, who are also pretty regular
> posters. Why do you think that is?
>
I didn't say that no one could possibly like it or find their time
there rewarding. My personal view is that it isn't worth more than a
day or two for most travelers, and since the OP wanted to know whether
the negative reports he had heard about the city were justified, in my
opinion they are. And I think the rest of Greece contains many
beautiful, interesting places, which is another reason I would advise
someone on a short trip to see Athens quickly and move on. I accept
that others can disagree.
(*)) wrote:
> Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Jan 24, 5:22 pm, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor
> > (*)) wrote:
> > > Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
> > > []
> > > > > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
> > > > > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
> > > > > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
> > > > > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
> > > > > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
> > > > > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
> > > > > does anywhere.
>
> > > > A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
>
> > >How on earth do you know?
>
> > Almost everyone I talk to, and even a lot of guidebooks.
>
> Yet you have a few people here disagreeing, who are also pretty regular
> posters. Why do you think that is?
>
I didn't say that no one could possibly like it or find their time
there rewarding. My personal view is that it isn't worth more than a
day or two for most travelers, and since the OP wanted to know whether
the negative reports he had heard about the city were justified, in my
opinion they are. And I think the rest of Greece contains many
beautiful, interesting places, which is another reason I would advise
someone on a short trip to see Athens quickly and move on. I accept
that others can disagree.
Jan 24th 2007, 7:24 pm
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[email protected] schrieb:
> Hi,
> I am currently planning a two week trip to Europe for the beginning of
> May.
> Among the places we were considering was Greece (Athens and one or two
> of the islands).
> If you've been there recently, would you recommend it?
Only been to crete (thrice) but it really depends. There's beautiful places as
soon as you leave the tourist compounds but I don't like creek cities.
They always look as if an airplane lost some houses while on its way to
somewhere else.
My first impression was always the dirt.
> but then again, with only two weks
> off, I'd rather spend them in as nice a place as possible.
What about some of the other european places like Malta, (also
very historical) and maybe spain or portugal?
Lots of Greetings!
Volker
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> Hi,
> I am currently planning a two week trip to Europe for the beginning of
> May.
> Among the places we were considering was Greece (Athens and one or two
> of the islands).
> If you've been there recently, would you recommend it?
Only been to crete (thrice) but it really depends. There's beautiful places as
soon as you leave the tourist compounds but I don't like creek cities.
They always look as if an airplane lost some houses while on its way to
somewhere else.
My first impression was always the dirt.
> but then again, with only two weks
> off, I'd rather spend them in as nice a place as possible.
What about some of the other european places like Malta, (also
very historical) and maybe spain or portugal?
Lots of Greetings!
Volker
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Jan 24th 2007, 9:13 pm
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On 25 jan, 09:24, Volker Hetzer <[email protected]> wrote:
> My first impression was always the dirt.
Eh? Dirt? Are you Howard Hughes?
B;
> My first impression was always the dirt.
Eh? Dirt? Are you Howard Hughes?
B;
Jan 24th 2007, 9:28 pm
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On 25 Jan 2007 02:13:49 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>
>On 25 jan, 09:24, Volker Hetzer <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> My first impression was always the dirt.
>
>Eh? Dirt? Are you Howard Hughes?
or just our resident recluse?
--
Martin
>
>On 25 jan, 09:24, Volker Hetzer <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> My first impression was always the dirt.
>
>Eh? Dirt? Are you Howard Hughes?
or just our resident recluse?
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Jan 24th 2007, 11:45 pm
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Let is be knownst that on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:22:03 +0100,
[email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) writted:
>Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
>[]
>> > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
>> > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
>> > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
>> > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
>> > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
>> > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
>> > does anywhere.
>> >
>>
>>
>> A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
>
>How on earth do you know?
I'll side with Iceman on this. Athens is indeed a shithole in an
otherwise beautiful country. I enjoyed my time there, but not because
of the sites.
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[email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) writted:
>Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Jan 24, 4:38 am, [email protected] wrote:
>[]
>> > The OP should beaware that Iceman always comes up with this rubbish
>> > whenever Athens is mentioned. It does contain an element of truth - the
>> > visitor with no interest in the 10,000 years of western history BC may
>> > not appreciate Athens. Also - summer is not a good time to visit, not
>> > so much for the pollution, but for the heat, which makes wandering
>> > round the various museums and archeological sites rather tiring - as it
>> > does anywhere.
>> >
>>
>>
>> A lot more travelers agree with me than you,
>
>How on earth do you know?
I'll side with Iceman on this. Athens is indeed a shithole in an
otherwise beautiful country. I enjoyed my time there, but not because
of the sites.
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DFM - http://www.deepfriedmars.com
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Jan 25th 2007, 12:42 am
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On 23 Jan 2007 11:05:35 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>I hear horror stories about the "Mallorca-fication" of places like
>Rhodes or Corfu,
Mallorca-fication is a partial myth. There are some fairly unpleasant
spots spoiled by oafish brits and Germans eating chips and getting
drunk, but the majority of the island is still pleasant. I think you
just have to ensure you avoid such spots in Greece. I wouldn't know
where they were. Perhaps someone else can advise.
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>I hear horror stories about the "Mallorca-fication" of places like
>Rhodes or Corfu,
Mallorca-fication is a partial myth. There are some fairly unpleasant
spots spoiled by oafish brits and Germans eating chips and getting
drunk, but the majority of the island is still pleasant. I think you
just have to ensure you avoid such spots in Greece. I wouldn't know
where they were. Perhaps someone else can advise.
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"
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Jan 25th 2007, 12:42 am
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On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:53:55 GMT, "a.spencer3"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Just stay away from the acknowledged lout areas.
can we do a list?
Maybe the thing to do is check package brochures and rule out the
popular destinations?
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<[email protected]> wrote:
>Just stay away from the acknowledged lout areas.
can we do a list?
Maybe the thing to do is check package brochures and rule out the
popular destinations?
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"
Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk"
Jan 25th 2007, 12:42 am
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On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:13:13 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>I haven't been to Greece since the euro, but based on trips in 1993,
>1996, then 2000 and 2001, there seemed to be increases on every trip.
>The euro certainly must have increased prices- it did so everywhere
>else.
or do "rich" foreign tourists push up prices? Either directly or as
the country becomes richer itself.
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_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>I haven't been to Greece since the euro, but based on trips in 1993,
>1996, then 2000 and 2001, there seemed to be increases on every trip.
>The euro certainly must have increased prices- it did so everywhere
>else.
or do "rich" foreign tourists push up prices? Either directly or as
the country becomes richer itself.
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
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Jan 25th 2007, 1:04 am
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> On 23 Jan 2007 11:05:35 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>
> >I hear horror stories about the "Mallorca-fication" of places like
> >Rhodes or Corfu,
>
> Mallorca-fication is a partial myth. There are some fairly unpleasant
> spots spoiled by oafish brits and Germans eating chips and getting
> drunk, but the majority of the island is still pleasant. I think you
> just have to ensure you avoid such spots in Greece. I wouldn't know
> where they were. Perhaps someone else can advise.
> --
Crete: I'd suggest avoiding Heraklion and east along the north coast. West
and south should be fine.
Rhodes: Avoid Faliraki obviously, and much of modern Rhodes town beaches.
Most else should be OK.
Surreyman
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> On 23 Jan 2007 11:05:35 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>
> >I hear horror stories about the "Mallorca-fication" of places like
> >Rhodes or Corfu,
>
> Mallorca-fication is a partial myth. There are some fairly unpleasant
> spots spoiled by oafish brits and Germans eating chips and getting
> drunk, but the majority of the island is still pleasant. I think you
> just have to ensure you avoid such spots in Greece. I wouldn't know
> where they were. Perhaps someone else can advise.
> --
Crete: I'd suggest avoiding Heraklion and east along the north coast. West
and south should be fine.
Rhodes: Avoid Faliraki obviously, and much of modern Rhodes town beaches.
Most else should be OK.
Surreyman
