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Athens Travel Notes

October 11, 2022 By James Clark

Travel Notes > Greece > Athens Travel Notes Nomadic Notes Blog Posts Notes on Athens – Acropolis views for everyone, golden passports, graffiti, Greek coffee, and street cats The Acropolis and the saga of the Parthenon Marbles Acropolis Tickets Browse the collection of Acropolis tickets for skip-the-line entry, guided tours, early access tours, and combo […]

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Crete Travel Notes

July 21, 2022 By James Clark

Travel Notes > Greece > Crete Travel Notes Accommodation Crete hotels – Book a hotel in Crete online. Hotels from budget to luxury. Good rates. No reservation costs. Read hotel reviews from real guests. Travel Guides Incredible Crete – The official tourism website of Crete. Wikitravel – Crete travel guide. Guide Books Lonely Planet Crete […]

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The Acropolis and the saga of the Parthenon Marbles

July 10, 2019 By James Clark 7 Comments

On my first visit to Athens I of course went to the Acropolis. How could you not. This ancient monument is so well known that there was the danger of it not living up to a lifetime of expectations. Fortunately I was more impressed than I thought I would be. After my Athens visit I […]

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Notes on Athens – Acropolis views for everyone, golden passports, graffiti, Greek coffee, and street cats

June 27, 2019 By James Clark 1 Comment

Notes on Athens

I knew I was going to like Athens even before I went. Apart from being one of the most culturally significant cities in Europe, Athens has a reputation of being a bit rough around the edges. That sounds like my kind of place, and after arriving I was asking myself why I hadn’t visited sooner. […]

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Hotel Review: Elite Hotel, Athens – Greece

May 19, 2019 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Elite Hotel Address: Pireos 23, Athens, Greece. I stayed at the Elite Hotel in Athens. This was my first time in Athens so I was unfamiliar with where to stay. I figured I should stay near a touristy area as I was going to be in hardcore tourist mode. I looked on the […]

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The Eurail Pass travel guide – choosing the best rail pass, and tips for your Europe travels

January 30, 2017 By James Clark 27 Comments

Eurail Pass Travel Guide

To travel by train is one of the joys of visiting Europe. For non-europeans there is a rail pass that lets you travel across the continent. This rail pass is the Eurail Pass, and this guide will help you decide which pass to get, and how to get the most out of your pass. Why […]

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Greece Travel Guide

November 3, 2014 By James Clark

Travel Notes > Greece Travel Guide Destination Guides Athens Crete Thessaloniki Accommodation Greece hotels – Search for discount hotels in Greece. Travel Guides Visit Greece – Official website of the Greek National Tourism Organization. greektravel.com – Matt Barrett’s Guide to the Greek Islands, Athens and Mainland Greece. Blogs My Greece Travel Blog – A blog […]

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Thessaloniki Travel Notes

August 19, 2014 By James Clark 1 Comment

Travel Notes > Greece > Thessaloniki Travel Notes Accommodation Thessaloniki hotels – Search for discoun hotels in Thessaloniki with lowest rates guaranteed. Travel Guides thessaloniki.travel – Thessaloniki Tourism Organization. thessaloniki.gr – Travel information from the municipality of Thessaloniki. travel-to-thessaloniki.com – Travel guide to the city of Thessaloniki. Information on beaches, villages, hotels, and museums. Blog […]

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Notes on Rhodes – A colossal tourist destination

February 6, 2009 By James Clark 1 Comment

Rhodes Harbour

Rhodes is one of the most visited places in the Mediterranean. During the holiday season there is a different cruiseship in the harbour every day, and a steady stream of charter flights. The Old Town is a big attraction for visitors, but most come to relax in the 300 plus days of sunshine on one […]

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