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for people who have visited greece before....?
from your past experience, how was your trip to greece? to their islands? which ones were the best? which ones are to avoid? most of all, was it ever safe? or did you ever feel a little uncomfortable at certain places in greece? the reason im asking is because this week my bf came up with the wild idea of taking off to greece (im currently living in italy) this thursday with only 2 backpacks and leave by boat, from italy to greece. get there, rent a little 'motorino' and take off to athens, then from there go from island to island, no reservations, nothing, no plans ahead, just on the road for a week. sounds like a fun, but it gets me kinda worried, what if we never find a hotel to stay for one night? what if all of them are booked? have people done this before? can you actually sleep on the beach? is it safe in general? here in italy its safe, its only UNsafe to be pickpocked, is it the same in greece? any info at all would help, thanks!!
Public Comments
- Greece ROCKS! Athens has some great things to see (Acropolis/Parthenon) and Santorini is awesome. You gotta include Lesbos and Crete, too! Be careful as many Greeks so not Americans, but we did not really have any problems. Have a great time and enjoy all the good food and beautiful sites. OH.....when you arrive at Santorini...do not take the donkeys up to the town, my friend said she was scared to death on it. We walked up the 600 steps...WOW, what a work out....and I tell ya, the donkey crap was a mess! It was nice to say I DID IT, but I would take the tram up now. We did take the tram down!!!
- I've been to 4 different islands and the mainland and never felt threatened. It's a totally relaxing experience. I've met people there who were doing the same thing as you want to do, and they loved it. Go ahead and enjoy
- Don't be scared!Maybe Greece is the only safe place on Earth right now! You are going to have a great time wherever you go in Greece, that's for sure!
