Greece is a country in southeastern Europe. It is surrounded by Albania, the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east.
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Travel from Greece to Horsens Denmark
I'm planning to travel to Horsens Denmark on July for two weeks. I've seen there are no airports there and the nearest airports are in Billund Airport (58km), Aarhus Airport (90km) and Karup Airport ...
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How can roadside cafe quality be measured in Greece or Turkey
When traveling by car it is always a big question how to determine the quality of roadside cafe in front of you.
In Russia I've noticed some dependency between quality of food and wares, although ...
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Appointment for Greece Visa
I've got my holiday booked for Greece for the next month but can't seem to get an appointment with the Greek embassy to apply for a visa.
Can anyone confirm if there are any agencies that hold ...
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How to get from Thessaloniki to Vourvourou and around?
In May/June I would like to spend a week in the Chalkidiki peninsula. I am planning to stay in Vourvourou. I will directlx fly into Thessaloniki. Then I will proceed to my final destination, but I ...
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Greece Corfu and Gerald Durrell sites - how can be reached?
What is the current situation with Gerald Durrell's Corfu described in his famous book " My Family and Other Animals"? In childhood it was one of my favourite books. I was green with envy of his ...
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Travelling from Athens to Araxos Airport (Patras)
I have a flight from the Araxos Airport at 14:30 on a Monday. What is the best way to reach there from Athens? And how long does it take?
Sources on the internet say that we should take a train from ...
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What's the best way to travel around Greece? Train or Bus?
Looks like a train pass for a 25 year old is only $150 for 5 travel days, but I hear the trains don't run everywhere, so would it just be cheaper to take the buses everywhere? And what is the best way ...
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Trip to Estonia Tallinn from Greece
Which is the best way to travel from Greece to Estonia Tallinn?
There isn't any direct flight,the intermediate stops I found was Frankfurt and Moscow (you have to wait one day).
Are there any places ...
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Greece to Africa by ship?
Using Google Maps, I can't see any connections between Crete and Africa. In fact, I can't find any connections from Greece at all. Why is this?
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What was this ruined building in Tbilisi that is Greek property?
Yesterday afternoon I went exploring around Tbilisi and up on the path between the Narikala fortress and the Kartlis Deda statue were some old ruined buildings, not ancient but pre-Soviet.
One of ...
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Have feelings of Greeks changed towards European tourists because of the crisis?
Until about 3 or 4 years ago I have been several times to Greece. They always are very polite and we were welcomed by them (not only at hotels/restaurants but also by others).
Since I want to go ...
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Rooms to let in Greece during beginning of July
I used to go to Greece quite some times, mostly in July. We always went for rooms to let, which were cheap, but most of all, was nice to stay with inhabitants instead of (too) commercial hotels.
I ...
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What are the bus (coach) connections from Thessaloniki, Greece to Tbilisi, Georgia?
Well I'm worried the bad weather has set in and I have to switch from hitchhiking to public transport. I know there are buses from Istanbul to Tbilisi but I wonder if there might even be a direct bus ...
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Unique travel destination research methods
My wife and I want to tour some of the Grecian Islands, but I don't even know where to begin with this. My current plan is just to check with one of the major web travel providers (Travelocity, ...
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Is there a bus from Tbilisi, Georgia to Thessaloniki, Greece?
While it appears that information is available about the bus from Thessaloniki to Tbilisi in a previous question, I'm curious about the reverse? What Georgian companies (or Greek companies operating ...
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Travel from Tel-Aviv ,Israel to Thessaloniki, Greece
I want to get from TLV to Thessaloniki, Greece on 21-24/June.
What is the cheapest way?
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Traveling from Anaklia Georgia to Greece?
I will be in Anaklia Georgia from May 25- July 8 and Wanted to look into traveling to Greece at the end and then Italy from Greece (If possible it would be nice to squeeze egypt in there also). I am ...
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What's the absolute cheapest accommodation in Ioannina Greece?
So hitchhiking is an unpredictable way to travel which is fun but tonight I find myself in downtown Ioannina, Greece.
Usually I'm pretty good at finding cheap lodgings but it turns out I'm not very ...
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How can I book deck ferry tickets from Piraeus, Athens to Naxos?
A group of friends is travelling to Greece soon and wants to take a ferry from Piraeus, Athens to the island of Naxos.
They've tried to book tickets through http://greeceferries.com/ (which uses ...
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What bus and train routes exist between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia?
I'm planning to go from Ionian coast of Greece (specifically, Preveza) towards north and east, and cross over into the Republic of Macedonia (visiting at least Skopje and Ohrid).
What would be the ...
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Can I cross the Albania/Greece border on foot?
I intend to cross from Albania to Greece at the Konispol/Sagiada border crossing. I will be hitchhiking so I will sometimes be in a car, and sometimes on foot.
Now I did walk across the ...
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Is it easier and/or cheaper to replace my lost tent in Albania or Greece?
When travel.SE was shiny and new I asked a very similar question which became a point of controversy but in the end it has remained open and thought to be on-topic under the circumstances.
Sadly I ...
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Are there some bargain accommodations along the land route from the southern tip of Albania to Thessaloniki?
I'm currently in Sarandë, Albania but soon will head for Thessaloniki, Greece by hitchhiking.
I've tried the usual suspects like HostelBookers, HostelWorld, TripAdvisor, and WikiTravel, but none of ...
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How can I find Turkish truck stops in Greece?
I'm trying to hitchhike from Thessaloniki, Greece to Turkey.
Greece is a very very hard country to hitchhike in, Greek drivers seldom stop, and petrol stations which are useful in many other ...
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Where could I get away with free camping on Corfu?
I've heard that Greece now has a law prohibiting free camping. But I've also heard that it's only enforced in touristy beach areas to protect the local accommodation businesses.
So which places in ...
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Is it safe to travel in Greece during the riots about government spending cuts?
I am travelling to Athens, Greece, shortly, and have seen reports of recent unrest. Should I be worried? Should I cancel my trip?
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It's fine, taxis are currently on strike, but Syntagma Sqaure ...
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How can I find train departure information for Athens - Istanbul?
OK, only just now did I see this notice:
TRAIN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AS FROM 13 FEBRUARY 2011
Greece is in a dire economic state, and massive rail cuts are being implemented. All ...
