Frommer's Greece (1st ed) [Paperback]

John Bozman (Author), Michael C. Goldstein (Author), Sherry Marker (Author), Tom Stone (Author), John S. Bowman (Author), John Stewart Bowman (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1996 | Series: 1st ed

Each of the "Frommer" guides are packed with reliable, money-saving advice that travellers will find invaluable - whether they're travelling on a shoestring or staying at the Ritz. The detailed pre-trip planning information includes transportation advice, suggested itineraries and a calendar of special events. Exact prices, not vague price ranges, let readers carefully plan their daily budgets. This book on Greece contains advice on getting there - by plane, train, bus or car - as well as information on British customs allowances, UK embassy locations and a currency chart that compares the British pound to the local currency is included.

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From the Back Cover

Old Corinth, with its 6th-century B.C. Temple of Apollo, was the ancient gateway to the Peloponnese. See chapter 9.

• Detailed maps throughout

• Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information

• Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife

• Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas

• Insider tips from local expert authors

About the Author

John S. Bowman has been a freelance writer and editor for more than 35 years. He specializes in nonfiction ranging from archaeology to zoology, baseball to biography. He first visited Greece in 1956 and has traveled and lived there over the years. He is the author of numerous guides to various regions in Greece. He currently resides in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Peter Kerasiotis, a native Athenian, currently lives in New York City where he works as a web developer and editor. A newcomer to Frommer’s, he hopes to continue a career of travel- and screenwriting.

Sherry Marker majored in classical Greek at Harvard, studied archaeology at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, and did graduate work in ancient history at the University of California at Berkeley. The author of a number of guides to Greece, she has also written for the New York Times, Travel + Leisure, and Hampshire Life. When not in Greece, she lives in Massachusetts.

Heidi Sarna is a freelance writer who has crisscrossed the world by ship over the past 15 years, often with her young twin sons and lucky husband in tow. Coauthor of Frommer’s Cruises & Ports of Call from US and Canadian Homeports and Frommer’s European Cruises & Ports of Call, she has also contributed to several other guidebooks and writes regular travel columns for Frommers.com and Porthole magazine. She’s written for many magazines, newspapers, and websites, including CNN.com, Forbes Traveler, the International Herald Tribune, Condé Nast Traveler, Gourmet, Brides, Modern Bride, the Straits Times, and Travel Weekly.

Product Details

• Paperback: 592 pages
• Publisher: Frommer (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028609026
• ISBN-13: 978-0028609027
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,741,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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73 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars most useful., February 9, 1999

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This review is from: Frommer's Greece (1st ed) (Paperback)

I found this book very useful. I used it mostly as a guide on a walking tour of Athens. I only had three days in Athens and wanted to see as much as possible. I spent a few hours browsing through the pertinent section and made my plan of action. Everything was as described. I also referred to it when making my hotel reservation and when looking for good restaurants. I stayed at the Hotel Philippos near the Acropolis - a great little place. Eating I went through great troubles one night to find the Taverna Sigalas in the Monasteraki area (because of subway construction,) but it was well worth the effort. I still drool at the thought of the wonderful Greek salad I had and the very best moussaka I've ever eaten. Going to Rome this year and I plan to buy a Frommer's for Rome because I only have three days there and I know I can depend on this book.

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My companion for the past 30 years!, July 28, 2005

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David Lundberg "author of OLYMPIC WANDERING" (Greensboro, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Greece (Paperback)

I have numerous copies of 'Frommer's Greece' for the past 30 years, and I consider it the bible of Greek travel. There are other good guides, and they have their particular niches, but Frommer's stands out for clear writing, logical indexing, and especially for running the gamut from budget tourism to the more affluent. His starred system with comments for value or attractiveness to family is understandable with good common sense. In the end, if I have to choose one guidebook for Greece, its Frommer's. Studying it helps me make the decisions I personally want to make. It will save you many times the price of the book and make your stay much more enjoyable.

Reviewed by David Lundberg, author of Olympic Wandering: Time Travel Through Greece

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good, targeted recommendations, August 16, 2002

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John S. Fanguy (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
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My group of friends, who had all travelled Greece in our backpacking days, benefited greatly from this book. As our trip in July 2002 progressed, we relied more and more heavily on the book. The recommendations from sites to food to hotels proved to be excellent every time. I particularly liked that the lodging and restaurant recommendations had inexpensive through expensive listings, which we used as our budget-mindedness changed during the trip. For anyone beyond backpacking and Lonely Planet, this book is a must.