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Post by Nero the Glorious on Apr 20, 2009 18:16:38 GMT
Ok folks I need help!
I have always wanted to visit Greece. Trouble is I hate set-up tours and BS like that. So the problem I have is knowing where to go, where to stay, what to do etc.
So. I know I want to hit the Parthenon etc, cause seriously even though they are tourist traps I feel I have to...cause its awesome.
Do we have any Greeks or anyone who's been there? I could use advice.
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Post by Galadriel on Apr 20, 2009 20:54:14 GMT
I want to visit Greece myself as well in October if all goes well, so I'll keep an eye on this thread. By the way, remember Lucretia? She's Greec 
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 20, 2009 22:07:28 GMT
Yeah. I never did succeed in luring Luc here, sadly. Not for want of trying, but she's just too busy  |
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Post by Galadriel on Apr 21, 2009 18:47:09 GMT
Yeah. I never did succeed in luring Luc here, sadly. Not for want of trying, but she's just too busy |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 21, 2009 18:53:12 GMT
True. I still miss talking to Luc, though. She's cool.
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Post by ss on Apr 21, 2009 21:22:05 GMT
Yes, I have been in Greece...It has been a long time now, but it was awesome even then. I don't know where to stay because I had a friend who lived there that I stayed with.
If you have the time and money, just go on your own and rent a car and drive...
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Post by Lews on Apr 21, 2009 22:01:25 GMT
Ooh I went to Greece last spring. Went on a cruise of the Mediterranean and stopped in Greece 3 times. Korfu, Olympia, and Santorini.
Korfu had the coolest old city and shops. Very neat place.
Olympia was a little disappointing since most of the stuff has fallen apart and is mostly 'here is where this once was, now we have a piece of paper explaining about it,' but was still pretty cool.
Santorini was pure heaven. I would love to go back there, if only for a day. Most amazing place I've been to in a long time.
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Post by ss on Apr 21, 2009 22:55:11 GMT
Ooh I went to Greece last spring. Went on a cruise of the Mediterranean and stopped in Greece 3 times. Korfu, Olympia, and Santorini. Korfu had the coolest old city and shops. Very neat place. Olympia was a little disappointing since most of the stuff has fallen apart and is mostly 'here is where this once was, now we have a piece of paper explaining about it,' but was still pretty cool. Santorini was pure heaven. I would love to go back there, if only for a day. Most amazing place I've been to in a long time. Santorini surely is Lews, also known as Kithera, is supposedly the "lost continent of Atlantis" as they can trace the lava deposits all the way across Crete and said the explosion of the Island blowing out the most of it was larger than Krakatoa..(sp) in the 1800's that caused the Irish potato famine... |
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Post by peterh on Apr 22, 2009 10:50:51 GMT
I'd like to see Greece at some point as well. A lot of historical landmarks and the weather's nice  |
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Post by Nero the Glorious on Apr 22, 2009 15:11:51 GMT
Im gonna go see if I can get Luc to come visit us here.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 22, 2009 15:49:56 GMT
Cool, thanks Nero |
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Post by kitty on Apr 23, 2009 13:53:14 GMT
You should visit Rhodos. Yes it touristy but if you climb some of the mountains (ain´t high) and find ne of those totally isolated restraurants covered in peacocks, you´ll know why you took the hassle!
And you MUST visit the Metéora cloisters near Kalambaka! They are so cool, one must see them at least once in ones lifetime. But beware to cover up (yes also as a guy) no shorts, no free shoulders. If you make this mistakes, the nuns will force you to wear a skirt (no I´m not kidding). And better don´t use the toilets.
To stay I advise couchsharing. It´s the best way if you have backpacking ambitions but aren´t a hostelfan.
Greece is gettig more expensive each year, prepare to spend. (Not as dear as italy yet but getting there).
It really depends what you are interested in to give proper advise so.. what are you interested in? ^^
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Post by Nero the Glorious on Apr 23, 2009 16:18:42 GMT
Well I know I want to see the Parthenon etc...because well...If I went to Greece and didn't see that stuff I would feel like a dumbass...
Other than that I love finding off the path restaurants (food is awesome), I want to find a beach and generally be immersed in local culture...find a small hotel near the beach or on an island, spend a week or two hanging around getting to know people, eat drink and be merry...that kind of thing.
PS 400 posts (which btw I think we should be able to bring our post counts from Larian here...)
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 23, 2009 17:00:16 GMT
Not exactly fair to the many non-Larian boardies, Nero! ;D
Think of it as a whole new challenge! ;D
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Post by Lews on Apr 24, 2009 4:37:18 GMT
I wouldn't be so far behind if we brought those over!
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Post by Nero the Glorious on Apr 24, 2009 14:59:11 GMT
Even if I brought mine over EK would still have like 13k more posts than me.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 24, 2009 15:28:19 GMT
I'd get to add mine from Larian, too, so it might be more... ;D
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Post by kitty on Apr 24, 2009 16:41:54 GMT
^ No fair!
Nero - Samos is a very cute aka small island. Very green, very greek. But to see whatever you wanna see you must cross over to the town-ier parts.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 24, 2009 20:28:39 GMT
Well, we COULD add post counts from the SSF, too, but... Well.. only one person here belongs to all three forums... ;D
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Apr 26, 2009 14:06:26 GMT
What's SSF?  |
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