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Old Aug 16th 2004, 5:19 am
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Doc G.
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Default Greece, Hostels

Hi,

I'm considering going to Greece less than 10 days
in september, but I don't know anything about this
country and I have abolutely no idea about where to go.


I'd like to stay in hostels, not only for the price,
but also because I'd travel alone and like to meet
some people.
I don't want to move a lot while i'm there,
only staying at three or four different places. Finally,
I would like to avoid the MOST touristic areas (I mean,
places that are designed only for tourists, where all
the restaurants are for tourists and so on...).
I like also to do some hiking.

Do you have any suggestions of places that could be nice ?
(And especially some good hostels).

Thanks
DG
 
Old Aug 16th 2004, 5:57 am
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Aviday Ogelvay
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Travel to Greece is typically divided into two main cagetories: The islands,
and the mainland. A couple excellent resources for researching a trip to Greece
(mainly devoted to the islands) are:
www.greecetravel.com
http://www.islandstrolling.com/info/..._to_greece.htm

The Greek Islands are a wonderful experience and there are all kinds of them,
each with its own attraction. You could spend a lifetime visiting them without
seeing all there is to see.

I will say one thing about the mainland: Athens, in my opinion, is worth only a
very short visit, just enough to see the major sights such as th Acropolis, the
Plaka and surrounding area, and the National Archeological Museum. Overall I
found it to be hot, crowded, congested, smelly, and overpriced. I'm sure others
will disagree with me, but generally speaking people who visit Greece
frequently either avoid Athens altogether or keep their stay short. Enjoy your
trip. There's lots to see in this relatively small country.


    >Hi,
    >I'm considering going to Greece less than 10 days
    > in september, but I don't know anything about this
    >country and I have abolutely no idea about where to go.
    > I'd like to stay in hostels, not only for the price,
    >but also because I'd travel alone and like to meet
    > some people.
    > I don't want to move a lot while i'm there,
    > only staying at three or four different places. Finally,
    > I would like to avoid the MOST touristic areas (I mean,
    > places that are designed only for tourists, where all
    > the restaurants are for tourists and so on...).
    > I like also to do some hiking.
    >Do you have any suggestions of places that could be nice ?
    >(And especially some good hostels).
    >Thanks
    > DG
 
Old Aug 16th 2004, 7:42 am
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Magda
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On 16 Aug 2004 17:57:56 GMT, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected]ntiSpam (Aviday
Ogelvay) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :


... I will say one thing about the mainland: Athens, in my opinion, is worth only a
... very short visit, just enough to see the major sights such as th Acropolis, the
... Plaka and surrounding area, and the National Archeological Museum. Overall I
... found it to be hot, crowded, congested, smelly, and overpriced. I'm sure others
... will disagree with me, but generally speaking people who visit Greece
... frequently either avoid Athens altogether or keep their stay short. Enjoy your
... trip. There's lots to see in this relatively small country.

Once I spent two whole weeks in Athens and didn't see all I wanted to see.
YMDV !
 
Old Aug 16th 2004, 7:45 am
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Miguel Cruz
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Magda <> wrote:
    > Once I spent two whole weeks in Athens and didn't see all I wanted to see.
    > YMDV !

I'm with you - I think it's a fascinating city to wander around. There's
history hiding in the unlikeliest places.

miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu
 
Old Aug 16th 2004, 7:52 am
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nitram
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On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 21:42:16 +0200, Magda <[email protected]>
wrote:

    >On 16 Aug 2004 17:57:56 GMT, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected]ntiSpam (Aviday
    >Ogelvay) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
    > ... I will say one thing about the mainland: Athens, in my opinion, is worth only a
    > ... very short visit, just enough to see the major sights such as th Acropolis, the
    > ... Plaka and surrounding area, and the National Archeological Museum. Overall I
    > ... found it to be hot, crowded, congested, smelly, and overpriced. I'm sure others
    > ... will disagree with me, but generally speaking people who visit Greece
    > ... frequently either avoid Athens altogether or keep their stay short. Enjoy your
    > ... trip. There's lots to see in this relatively small country.
    >Once I spent two whole weeks in Athens and didn't see all I wanted to see.
    >YMDV !

and of course Athens is only a small part of the mainland.
 
Old Aug 16th 2004, 8:58 am
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Daedalus
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Default Doc G: Important note about Greece [Re: Greece, Hostels

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 18:19:02 +0100, "Doc G." <[email protected]>, wrote:

    >Hi,
    >I'm considering going to Greece less than 10 days
    > in september, but I don't know anything about this
    >country and I have abolutely no idea about where to go.

Beautiful country. You will be glad you went and I wish you all the
best. If you can manage it I highly recommend the Peloponnese area.
Kalamata and Tripoli are great towns to visit. Of course you'll want
to try and catch a ferry to one of the isles too.

    > I'd like to stay in hostels, not only for the price,
    >but also because I'd travel alone and like to meet
    > some people.
    > I don't want to move a lot while i'm there,
    > only staying at three or four different places. Finally,
    > I would like to avoid the MOST touristic areas (I mean,
    > places that are designed only for tourists, where all
    > the restaurants are for tourists and so on...).
    > I like also to do some hiking.
    >Do you have any suggestions of places that could be nice ?
    >(And especially some good hostels).

Big cities, like Athens should have many options available to you and
the hysteria from the Olympics will have died down by then.

I communicate regularly with a friend who lives there however and have
some important cautionary notes. You may remember during the
preparations for the games there were big concerns about what to do
with the exploding stray dog population in Athens. They were worried
about the image of the city and the liability if people were bitten.

Well, It is no secret that eating dog is an old practice in Greece in
times of famine. Most native people have no problem with it. But my
friend tells me they've recently adopted a new practice to help with
the pre Olympic dog problem. He tells me that it isn't really safe to
order the lamb in a lot of Athens restaurants for the next couple of
months unless you don't mind not getting what you paid for.

For some really good tips on traveling greece, I've always found this
site extremely helpful:

http://www.gaytravelgreece.com

Feel free to email me if you have any other questions. Have a great
time! I'm envious!


Doug "Daedalus" Camp
 
Old Aug 16th 2004, 9:41 am
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Alexis Atreides
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Ã? "Daedalus" <[email protected]> Ã?ãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá
news:[email protected]...

[garbage trimming]

Another starving crossposting Troll...

It just won a place in my killfile. :-)

Plonk
 
Old Aug 16th 2004, 11:33 am
  #8  
Bartmanbartmanbartman
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bartman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Daedalus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 18:19:02 +0100, "Doc G." <[email protected]>, wrote:
    > >Hi,
    > >
    > >I'm considering going to Greece less than 10 days
    > > in september, but I don't know anything about this
    > >country and I have abolutely no idea about where to go.
    > Beautiful country. You will be glad you went and I wish you all the
    > best. If you can manage it I highly recommend the Peloponnese area.
    > Kalamata and Tripoli are great towns to visit. Of course you'll want
    > to try and catch a ferry to one of the isles too.
    > >
    > >
    > > I'd like to stay in hostels, not only for the price,
    > >but also because I'd travel alone and like to meet
    > > some people.
    > > I don't want to move a lot while i'm there,
    > > only staying at three or four different places. Finally,
    > > I would like to avoid the MOST touristic areas (I mean,
    > > places that are designed only for tourists, where all
    > > the restaurants are for tourists and so on...).
    > > I like also to do some hiking.
    > >
    > >Do you have any suggestions of places that could be nice ?
    > >(And especially some good hostels).
    > Big cities, like Athens should have many options available to you and
    > the hysteria from the Olympics will have died down by then.
    > I communicate regularly with a friend who lives there however and have
    > some important cautionary notes. You may remember during the
    > preparations for the games there were big concerns about what to do
    > with the exploding stray dog population in Athens. They were worried
    > about the image of the city and the liability if people were bitten.
    > Well, It is no secret that eating dog is an old practice in Greece in
    > times of famine. Most native people have no problem with it. But my
    > friend tells me they've recently adopted a new practice to help with
    > the pre Olympic dog problem. He tells me that it isn't really safe to
    > order the lamb in a lot of Athens restaurants for the next couple of
    > months unless you don't mind not getting what you paid for.
    > For some really good tips on traveling greece, I've always found this
    > site extremely helpful:
    > http://www.gaytravelgreece.com
    > Feel free to email me if you have any other questions. Have a great
    > time! I'm envious!
    > Doug "Daedalus" Camp
 
Old Aug 16th 2004, 11:28 pm
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Bill Callus
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On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 00:41:11 +0300, "Alexis Atreides"
<[email protected]>, wrote:

    >Ã? "Daedalus" <[email protected]> Ã?ãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá
    >news:[email protected].. .
    >[garbage trimming]
    >Another starving crossposting Troll...
    >It just won a place in my killfile. :-)
    >Plonk

Hey look another humorless Greek doesn't like the truth being told
about his or her country.

I bet you have no problem calling Bush the devil though, do you?

Bill
 
Old Aug 16th 2004, 11:58 pm
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Jason K. Lambrou
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What is your real name boy,Daedalus yesterday,Bill Malakas today
Johnny BJ tomorrow,SMD today, Camel jockey on weekends
Bill Callus wrote: I have a callus up my ass

    > On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 00:41:11 +0300, "Alexis Atreides"
    > <[email protected]>, wrote:
    > >
    > >Ã? "Daedalus" <[email protected]> Ã?ãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá
    > >news:[email protected].. .
    > >
    > >[garbage trimming]
    > >
    > >Another starving crossposting Troll...
    > >
    > >It just won a place in my killfile. :-)
    > >
    > >Plonk
    > Hey look another humorless Greek doesn't like the truth being told
    > about his or her country.
    > I bet you have no problem calling Bush the devil though, do you?
    > Bill
 
Old Aug 17th 2004, 2:55 am
  #11  
Olivers
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Miguel Cruz extrapolated from data available...

    > Magda <> wrote:
    >> Once I spent two whole weeks in Athens and didn't see all I wanted to
    >> see. YMDV !
    >
    > I'm with you - I think it's a fascinating city to wander around.
    > There's history hiding in the unlikeliest places.
    >

Just talked to a friend with a hotel management company. He claims that
the shortfall in Olympic attendance, especially among folks who buy fancy
tickets and stay in upscale lodgings, has been enormous and far greater
than anticipated. Apparently several fairly upscale Athens hotels may not
survive, and that for travelers willing to wait a few months, Greece,
especially the mainland and Athens area, will become a travel bargain.

TMO
 
Old Aug 17th 2004, 5:19 am
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A11otrios
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Goat like [email protected] while grazing in
<[email protected]>, made the following
shapes:
    > On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 00:41:11 +0300, "Alexis Atreides"
    > <[email protected]>, wrote:
    >
    > >
    > >Ã? "Daedalus" <[email protected]> Ã?ãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá
    > >news:[email protected].. .
    > >
    > >[garbage trimming]
    > >
    > >Another starving crossposting Troll...
    > >
    > >It just won a place in my killfile. :-)
    > >
    > >Plonk
    >
    > Hey look another humorless Greek doesn't like the truth being told
    > about his or her country.

Eating dogs is normal in Greece? Is that what you call truth? LMAO

I agree with him.

*PLONK*
 
Old Aug 17th 2004, 5:20 am
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A11otrios
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Goat like [email protected] while grazing in <4121F449.55952E78
@Bradmoor.com>, made the following shapes:

    > What is your real name boy,Daedalus yesterday,Bill Malakas today
    > Johnny BJ tomorrow,SMD today, Camel jockey on weekends

Just the typical idiot. He'll be right at home in my bozo bin. :)
 
Old Aug 17th 2004, 7:22 am
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Doug
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On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 18:19:09 +0100, A11otrios <[email protected]>,
wrote:

    >Goat like [email protected] while grazing in
    ><[email protected]>, made the following
    >shapes:
    >> On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 00:41:11 +0300, "Alexis Atreides"
    >> <[email protected]>, wrote:
    >>
    >> >
    >> >Ã? "Daedalus" <[email protected]> Ã?ãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá
    >> >news:[email protected].. .
    >> >
    >> >[garbage trimming]
    >> >
    >> >Another starving crossposting Troll...
    >> >
    >> >It just won a place in my killfile. :-)
    >> >
    >> >Plonk
    >>
    >> Hey look another humorless Greek doesn't like the truth being told
    >> about his or her country.
    >Eating dogs is normal in Greece? Is that what you call truth? LMAO

See below, Dumbass:

http://www.sinorama.com.tw/8409/8409006e.html

"It is not only in the Orient that dogs have had the misfortune to end
up at the butcher's. There are records of dog meat being sold in
Greece and Rome, the fountainheads of Western civilization. And there
are still groups in Europe and the Americas who go in for eating dog."

---------------------------------

Just because you, in your infinite wisdom, haven't heard of it doesn't
mean it isn't true.


Doug
 
Old Aug 17th 2004, 9:07 am
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Jason K. Lambrou
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Another alias fly boy

Doug wrote:

    > On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 18:19:09 +0100, A11otrios <[email protected]>,
    > wrote:
    > >Goat like [email protected] while grazing in
    > ><[email protected]>, made the following
    > >shapes:
    > >> On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 00:41:11 +0300, "Alexis Atreides"
    > >> <[email protected]>, wrote:
    > >>
    > >> >
    > >> >Ã? "Daedalus" <[email protected]> Ã?ãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá
    > >> >news:[email protected].. .
    > >> >
    > >> >[garbage trimming]
    > >> >
    > >> >Another starving crossposting Troll...
    > >> >
    > >> >It just won a place in my killfile. :-)
    > >> >
    > >> >Plonk
    > >>
    > >> Hey look another humorless Greek doesn't like the truth being told
    > >> about his or her country.
    > >
    > >Eating dogs is normal in Greece? Is that what you call truth? LMAO
    > >
    > See below, Dumbass:
    > http://www.sinorama.com.tw/8409/8409006e.html
    > "It is not only in the Orient that dogs have had the misfortune to end
    > up at the butcher's. There are records of dog meat being sold in
    > Greece and Rome, the fountainheads of Western civilization. And there
    > are still groups in Europe and the Americas who go in for eating dog."
    > ---------------------------------
    > Just because you, in your infinite wisdom, haven't heard of it doesn't
    > mean it isn't true.
    > Doug
 


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