Lonely Planet Greek Islands (Regional Guide) [Paperback]

Paul Hellander (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Guide | Publication Date: March 1, 2008

Discover The Greek Islands

Marvel as Santorini's vast caldera rises before you from the open deck of a slow ferry
Gaze at the carpet of wildflowers from the unspoilt mountain villages of Crete's Lefka Ori
Float in the crystal-clear Ionian Sea before flopping onto the sands of Antipaxi's Vrika Beach
Discover the secret behind quaffing ouzo but escaping a hangover

In This Guide:

Six expert authors, 2500 hours of on-the-ground research, 126 maps, 136 sunsets sighed at
New full-color sections cover the islands' top experiences, off-the-beaten-track gems, and best outdoor activities
Content updated daily: visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler suggestions

Editorial Reviews

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...for the adventurous traveler who wants to live like a native.' --Real Simple Magazine, June 2005

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Product Details

• Paperback: 548 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 5 edition (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 174104314X
• ISBN-13: 978-1741043143
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,026,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Complete and Very Indestructable, September 25, 2000

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Eric Antonow (Palo Alto, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Greek Islands (Paperback)

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.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to the Greek islands!, September 2, 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: Lonely Planet Greek Islands (Paperback)

Like its companion book (Lonely Planet Greece), this is an excellent guide (but just to the islands)! It is concise, reads very easily, and gives good common-sense recommendations on what to see and where to stay. It is as up-to-date as you can reasonably expect with changing prices and euro/dollar fluctuations. A very, very practical guide from the budget tourist to middle class. Excellent pictures, very good maps, a fine job! It reminds me, in a way, of the Michelin guides to Europe. Having said that, Lonely Planet Greece gives you basically the same information on the islands, plus mainland Greece, for just a few dollars more. So unless you are flying into Athens and going only to the islands, you are probably better off with the parent book.

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

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely useful book during my 3 month Greek Isle trek, March 14, 2002

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MarkHokieSnake "Mark" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Greek Islands (Paperback)

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.