Greek Islands [Paperback]

Dana Facaros (Author), Michael Pauls (Author)

Book Description

Series: Cadogan Guide Greek Islands | Publication Date: May 1998

Now in its 7th edition, this best-selling gu ide details the best-value places to eat and stay, sports, a ctivities, festivals, nightspots and bars, shopping and loca l travel including ferry timetables for island-hoppers '

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If the Greek islands are on your itinerary, don't miss this fabulously forthright read. Greece obviously pulses strongly through author Facaros, whose father comes from the northeastern Aegean island of Ikaría. She has spent more than two decades hopping these islands to bring you the most relevant, revealing, and readable tidbits on Greece's famous outer reaches.

With interesting cultural sidebars scattered throughout, Cadogan Greek Islands offers more than a listing of eats and sleeps (though there are plenty of detailed recommendations for places to dine and stay).

Food and Wine: The Old/New Cretan Diet Back in 1947, researchers for the Rockefeller Foundation noted with astonishment how healthy elderly Cretans were compared to their American counterparts. In spite of the privations of war and their 'primitive' way of life, people in the 90s were still running up mountains and working in the fields.... Olive oil (the main source of fat), lots of legumes, greens and fresh vegetables and very little meat proved to be the secrets, the basis of the Cretan diet that nutritionists, and now the Cretans, are beginning to promote. The island grows almost everything it needs: nuts, olives, and every kind of fruit from apples to bananas and citrus, the farms along the south coast provide many of Greece's winter vegetables.

In addition to a thorough and practical information section and a chapter on modern history, art, and architecture, the book includes a section called "Topics" that provides short essays on subjects such as the traditional Greek island calendar, the environment, and a who's who in Greek mythology. All in all, this is a fun-to-read guide written with the traveler in mind. --Kathryn True

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'This practical guide aims to help you make the most of your stay on any of the Greek Islands' - BBC Holidays Magazine (UK), 'The ultimate guide to the Mediterranean' - The Independent (London)

'One of our favorite travel series, Cadogan Guides are British imports with a distinct personality. Authors have lived and traveled for years in the regions they cover and bring an in-depth knowledge of local history and culture to their guides' - www.travellersbookstore.com

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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Everyman Publishers; 7 edition (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 186011024X
• ISBN-13: 978-1860110245
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,133,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best overall Greek islands guide for independent travellers, November 21, 1999

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This review is from: Greek Islands (Paperback)

After using various books on a number of Greek islands trips, we've found this to be the best overall book. It helps you select which islands to visit with quick summaries in the first pages. Then, the information on each island is excellent. The writing is engaging and entertaining. The descriptions of places to stay, things to do and food are right on target and well-chosen. It has just the right amount of combination of very brief 'history' and 'local traditions' sections blended in with all of the practical information. It has an excellent section on Athens, which some other "islands" books do not. Like any other guide book, we found a few addresses and local travelling directions to be incomplete; but, the general quality is excellent.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful guide, July 19, 2000

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Kara Zill (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Greek Islands (Paperback)

The guide is mostly written for those with a bit more money to spend than the average backpacker; but, the information and irreverent Brit writing style are universally essential and delightful. I was more than satisfied with the excellent practical information and suggestions. The guide is also filled with the perfect amount of information and a seeming love for the Greek people and islands, I almost fell in love with the Greek islands just by reading the guide before my trip. There is a great chapter on Athens and an extremely helpful few pages on overviews of islands.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Overall Guide for the Greek Islands, March 1, 2000

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This review is from: Greek Islands (Paperback)

I bought this guide to use for a recent cruise to the Greek Islands. It was a perfect choice for the cruise experience. No matter where we went, adequate maps and enough information to spend a half or whole day exploring was well presented. I would also recommend it for planning a vacation. All of the islands are covered as well as how to get there and how to find acceptable accomodations. From what we discovered, the recommendations were right on. I would highly recommend this guide for anyone who wants to know a bit about all of the islands. It also covered Athens, although if you are a guide book junkie like me, you will want a separate guide if you plan to be more than one day in Athens.