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Lonely Planet Greek Islands (Paperback)

~ David Willett (Author), Carolyn Bain (Author), Brigitte Barta (Author), Kate Daly (Author), Rosemary Hall (Author), Paul Hellander (Author) "The Greek Islands were the birthplace of two of Europe's earliest civilisations, the Cycladic and the Minoan..." (more)
Key Phrases: domatia owners, listed incorporate changes, hydrofoil quay, National Bank of Greece, Olympic Airways, Agios Nikolaos (more...)
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"...for the adventurous traveler who wants to live like a native." -- Real Simple Magazine, June 2005

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

Whether you're escaping to the island paradise of your dreams or exploring the evocative remains of ancient civilisations, all the information you need is here at your fingertips.

  • 120 easy-to-read maps
  • latest information on inter-island ferry services
  • the best locations for diving, trekking and sailing
  • hundreds of places to kick back once the sun goes down
  • accommodation options, from mountain refuges to beach resorts

Product Details

  • Paperback: 536 pages
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 2nd edition (March 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1740590503
  • ISBN-13: 978-1740590501
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,201,670 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Complete and Very Indestructable, September 25, 2000
By Eric Antonow (Palo Alto, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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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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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing for a Lonely Planet book!, July 19, 2005
By J. Roggow "timberpak" (Mid Michigan, United States) - See all my reviews
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I own a LOT of Lonely Planet travel guides and have always been happy with the insider information they provide. This book, however, is lacking in MANY ways. First of all, there are hardly any photos. Secondly, it seems like the same island description has been pasted onto each island. It goes something like this, " This is one of the most beautiful islands....". Lastly, it falls way short in hotel listing. In Mykonos, for example, the book only list 3 hotels in budget, 3 in medium price range, and 3 deluxe hotels. You've got to be kidding! All that's listed as far as excursions in Mykonos is the number of a travel agent and a gay cruise. Sorry,..not interested...in either!! I want descriptions and suggestions. Did Lonely Planet really ever visit all of these islands? VERY disappointing!
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27 of 29 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
By Mark W. Sink "Mark W. Sink" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Greek Islands-Lonely planet
Elaborate & all important info,one needs to know is available in this book.Wished it had more pictures of pertinent places.
Published 7 months ago by Sachin N. Kamath

2.0 out of 5 stars maybe they didn't really go there
The media has recently reported that many travel books are now written by people who don't actually travel to the places they review. Read more
Published 13 months ago by zdevil

2.0 out of 5 stars Buy another. Disappointing
Lack of information is the big feature of this guide. Where to eat and stay is the worst thing in this book. So if you think to choose a hotel or restaurant forget it! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jose Ramada

2.0 out of 5 stars Did LP even try? Go with "Greek Island Hopping"
I took Lonely Planet Greek Islands and Greek Island Hopping on a recent trip to the Greek isles and Athens, and by the end of the trip I opened LP only for its eating... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Charles E. Stevens

3.0 out of 5 stars Fairly disappointing
In general, while I find that Lonely Planet produces far and away the best country guides, their city-, region-, and continent guides have a tendency to be surprisingly light on... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Doug Morrow

1.0 out of 5 stars Dissapoint for this book
I read the recommendation from Amazon, who recommend reader to buy "Lonely planet island" and "Lonely Planet Greece" together. Read more
Published on May 22, 2007 by Wang Wei

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to the Greek islands!
Like its companion book (Lonely Planet Greece), this is an excellent guide (but just to the islands)! Read more
Published on September 2, 2005 by David Lundberg

2.0 out of 5 stars Use Let's Go Greece
I used this book for Crete and Santorini and it just didn't get the job done. Fortunately, I had Let's Go Greece 2005 with me as well. Read more
Published on June 16, 2005 by Sam Hain

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful book but not great
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. Read more
Published on February 14, 2005 by AcornMan

5.0 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet worked better than Fodors...
We had two guidebooks with us on our three week trip to the Greek Islands in August 2004. We went to four different Islands, and Lonely Planet found us better food and... Read more
Published on January 4, 2005 by SF Native

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