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Summary: Two main rivals
Review: Amongst books for budget travellers going independently to the smaller islands its two competitors are "Greek Islands, the Rough Guide" and "Greek Island Hopping". They're all good. Of course if you're going on a cruise to Mykonos, Delos, Santorini and Rhodes you don't need these books and you'd be as well off with Frommer, Fodor or Eyewitness. It doesn't have as much detail as Greek Island Hopping (my favorite for taking with me, now that Grock's Candid Guides are out of print)but unlike that book it covers the whole of Crete. Some stuff is obviously lifted from the same authors' book on Mainland Greece. For example there's a page on the Greek railroad system which is not going to help you much on the islands.
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Summary: Two main rivals
Review: Amongst books for budget travellers going independently to the smaller islands its two competitors are "Greek Islands, the Rough Guide" and "Greek Island Hopping". They're all good. Of course if you're going on a cruise to Mykonos, Delos, Santorini and Rhodes you don't need these books and you'd be as well off with Frommer, Fodor or Eyewitness. It doesn't have as much detail as Greek Island Hopping (my favorite for taking with me, now that Grock's Candid Guides are out of print)but unlike that book it covers the whole of Crete. Some stuff is obviously lifted from the same authors' book on Mainland Greece. For example there's a page on the Greek railroad system which is not going to help you much on the islands.
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Summary: Two main rivals
Review: Amongst books for budget travellers going independently to the smaller islands its two competitors are "Greek Islands, the Rough Guide" and "Greek Island Hopping". They're all good. Of course if you're going on a cruise to Mykonos, Delos, Santorini and Rhodes you don't need these books and you'd be as well off with Frommer, Fodor or Eyewitness. It doesn't have as much detail as Greek Island Hopping (my favorite for taking with me, now that Grock's Candid Guides are out of print)but unlike that book it covers the whole of Crete. Some stuff is obviously lifted from the same authors' book on Mainland Greece. For example there's a page on the Greek railroad system which is not going to help you much on the islands.
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Summary: Just love those Greek islands
Review: Excellent stuff! The best Greek islands guide I have seen or read. I really love those insights to the out of the way beaches and restaurants that the other guidebook publishers just seem to miss. Top notch writing.AK - Athens
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Summary: Very Complete and Very Indestructable
Review: Finally a guide built for travelling. Stitched and perfect-bound to endure many one-handed readings, drops and spills. Used this for a few Cycladian islands and Athens, on a mid-level budget and was as satisfied as can be. Great recommendations -- what to do and what is a waste of time (very helpful) and they seem to find a number of gems off the beaten path. I can't say enough about the maps which are included for every island and most towns. Every other guide seems to think that this is non-essential information, leaving you to hunt for a local map at your ports of call. Buy this ahead of planning the trip as their direction and suggestions may have a significant impact on your itinerary.
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Summary: Useful book but not great
Review: I really felt like this book should get just three stars, but compared to most other travel guides about the Greek Islands it is definitely one of the best ones. However, I was disappointed that it lacks the kind of detail and good street maps that many other Lonely Planet guides offer. There must be something about the Lonely Planet guides for Greece because the one for Crete is really substandard. And since this book contains the same kind of information about Crete but in a condensed format, it means you really get short-changed on that island. Like I said, this is definitely one of the better guides about the Greek Islands, but I have to say I think the Eyewitness Travel Guide for the Greek Islands edges it out slightly. I should point out that I do not typically use travel books to find hotels and restaurants because those subjects always leave out tons of other options and are often outdated. I find the web more useful instead. This book does include a lot of that information, which I essentially ignored. If you like that kind of information in a book then you might prefer this one over the Eyewitness Travel Guide.
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Summary: Extremely useful book during my 3 month Greek Isle trek
Review: I spent the entire summer of 2000 backpacking the Greek Isles. This book was an indispensable tool over the course of 15 different islands and Athens. Most of the travelers I encountered (a few Americans and loads of Aussies, Kiwis, Brits, Swedes, and more) had this exact book. The lodging details, maps, recommendations, and descriptions were very accurate- as accurate as you can be in a compact package such as this. I entered my journey relatively unprepared and this book was truly a lifesaver. I was living in Italy when I started and just "winged it" from there. With this LP Guide, I was able to be quite spontaneous and just look up details of upcoming islands as I needed. The other travelers I encountered who used this book were also universal in their praise. Any travel guide that can help me this much for 3 months is, I repeat, indispensable. Now do yourself a favor and don't do what the typical American traveler does which is i)staying just a day on each island, ii)only seeing Athens, Santorini and Mykonos, and iii)trying too hard to cram 10 European destinations into 10 days. Take some time off and appreciate the cultures! Enjoy.
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Summary: a great book
Review: i've just come back from greek. during the trip, i went to santorini, mykonos and crete. the guide help us a lot. the hotels and restaurants recommanded are really great! the maps are useful too. one thing i want to add is "don't try the olympic hotel in rethyno(crete)" because the staff there are not honest, and they just say 'forget about it' for their error!
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Summary: a great guide which is even great beach reading!
Review: Not only does this book have all the up-to-date information about cheap but good places to stay and eat, it also has very interesting cultural tidbits. I referred to this book on our Greek Isle trip quite frequently and I was hardly ever disapointed. We took their advice and found the best food we've ever eaten in a little town on the island of Tinos. This restaurant grows their own vegetables, milks their own goats, and of course has the requisite cat or two hanging around. I have to say just finding that one restaurant was worth the price of the book. That said, I thought it could have been a little more detailed and included more out of the way type places. I even used this book as beach reading one day (interspersed with Edith Wharton's "The House of Mirth" -- great book!) and found the sections on Greek history and culture to be engrossing and helpful!
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Summary: a great guide which is even great beach reading!
Review: Not only does this book have all the up-to-date information about cheap but good places to stay and eat, it also has very interesting cultural tidbits. I referred to this book on our Greek Isle trip quite frequently and I was hardly ever disapointed. We took their advice and found the best food we've ever eaten in a little town on the island of Tinos. This restaurant grows their own vegetables, milks their own goats, and of course has the requisite cat or two hanging around. I have to say just finding that one restaurant was worth the price of the book. That said, I thought it could have been a little more detailed and included more out of the way type places. I even used this book as beach reading one day (interspersed with Edith Wharton's "The House of Mirth" -- great book!) and found the sections on Greek history and culture to be engrossing and helpful!
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