Thing to Do
Created by AC
Wed 08/30/06 (day 1)
Taking off...
Finally, after hundreds of hours of research and planning, we set off for Paris, Athens, Zakynthos, Santorini, and Rome.
Just to let you in on how I ended up planning this whole crazy trip... About 11 months ago we decided to spend the rest of our Delta miles. So we decided to do the one day layover in Paris because we loved it in the past and wouldn't mind seeing and doing a couple more things. The main part of the trip was Greece. But since we were allowed one stopover, we decided to make it Rome, since I've never been to Italy.
Unlike past vacations, we tried not to splurge too much on higher end hotels. We actually stayed at none that were more than 3 stars. But, all the hotels had to be clean, safe, close (emphasis on clean).
As for how we decided on Zakynthos and Santorini... Santorini was a no-brainer and was always in. Mykonos from what I've heard and read was not really our thing this vacation - cosmopolitan, expensive. We originally were thinking about other islands like Paro, Naxos, and Crete, but after finding pictures of Zakynthos in all of the magazines and travel books, we decided, hey why not check both seas, the Ionian and Aegean. I'm glad we did.
Planned Activities
Fri 09/01/06 (day 3) - Paris, Athens
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Sat 09/02/06 (day 4) - Delphi
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Sun 09/03/06 (day 5) - Zakinthos, Athens
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Mon 09/04/06 (day 6) - Athens
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How difficult to drive a car there?
Hard to read signs though, but most signs will also have latin type characters. If you know any greek letters at all (like from frats or sororities), you'll actually begin picking it up. Kappa, Lambda, Phi, Alpha, Beta.
Driving is tough. But definitely go for it to go outside of Athens. Don't drive in athens. Santorini, drive if you are staying outside of Fira or Oia. Zakynthos, drive. Driving in Greece is easier than Spain. Still, all sticks unless you want to pay more. And the cheeper rental cars are so tiny and wimpy that have a hard time up steep hills.
My stompin grounds are the villages of Vasilicos, around the mountains, just before Yerakas beach. Beautifull. I intend to go back when spring time comes. I also have been to the Island of Kefalonia, a gorgeous place. Only 37 Euros to make the trip. You sail to the Pasada dock yard. The population is 40,000 native Greeks an some Albanians. Worth your trip in 2007, mark my word, A fellow I know did the guide an his name well you'll find out. He is a great fellow.
I know some Greek to to say hello. Please/thanks. however the language isn't that simple. Some effort is required.
I learned it 20 years past. I got also 2 job prospects and so I go there in April to give it a try. I was there for 2 months. To short for me I tell ya. Did some work to keep my place with my sister, and her husband John.
to Zante' and also to Kefalonia, go you'll never regret your time. I took delight in the visit.
Next year I expect to remain there for at least 9 months to work and help folks to get to know Zakynthos, and Kefalonia, also go to Olympia if you got time, from st hand experience
for 2nd time.
Len