might go to athens later this year with femtoots

looking for some tips, tricks and travel advisories from any obs who have ever been....

let's keep this an 'obvious-wiki-link free' thread

Where's OPA?

My advice is don't troll the natives over the Elgin Marbles, especially, if in doing so, you bring up Second World War history.

i read on the computer that the only things we have to worry about are pick pockets, stray dogs and neo-nazis

see, my plan is to run the classic route from Marathon to Athens during the annual marathon event they have there in november

but that's one day, so it would be cool to spend the rest of a week or so lounging about on some sunny beach, eating spinakopita and grape leaves, thinkin philosophy an' all that

lol...Greece has no shortage of gypsies, stray dogs, and Golden Dawn followers.

In any case, my suggestion would be this...I wouldn't stay in Athens for more than a day or two. If you can afford it, I'd spend the rest of your time on the Greek isles. Mykonos and Santorini are obviously the most popular destinations and can be quite expensive. However, I would look into other islands like Naxos, Paros, and Folegrandos. Or islands like Chios and Lesvos which are typically more popular with the European tourists. All the islands I've suggested have great beaches and are ideal for sightseeing - local villages, monasteries, fortresses, etc.

If you're looking for a bit cheaper options, opt for the little islands off the coast of Athens. They're only a ferry boat ride away like Aegina.

I looked online for you and I found that this site has the best advice for tourists on which island is best for you:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/europe/trav ... icles/1010

never heard of it. there's a shitty musical with that name though.

this is great...thanks opa!

I liked Crete, Thessaloniki, and of course Santorini. I didn't like Athens, but of course the Parthenon itself was incredible.

santorini looks amazing

looks like the classic mediterranean island paradise i imagine when i think of the greek isles

i'd be afraid i'd spill coffee on something

everything is so sparkling white

Santorini is one of my favorite places I've ever been. If you go make sure you see the sunset, and go visit the volcano part of the island.

in which hotel did you stay?

pricey?

Santorini is also very expensive but if you're going in November, maybe you can find a good deal.

But I must warn you, you and femtoots will have the best sex you've ever had. There's just something in the air. The Greek isles are one huge boner.

i'll be sure to post some video

man i can't wait

i've never been east of belgium

Definitely catch a show at the forty watt

was gonna ride a horse past michael stipes house if possible

fixed

I believe they call it "wrestling"

mom and dad's going to go take a nap

Don't open the door NO MATTER WHAT YOU HEAR

I went with my university and paid a single amount for everything, so I'm not sure. I think the euro is weaker now than when I went, but when I was there the exchange rate was bad so everything seemed really expensive.

At this point shouldn't Greece be paying you to come there?