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Heraklion

2013-05-16T13:23:26Z

‎Sleep: Fix ordering - Galaxy Hotel into Splurge

Santorini

2013-05-15T14:54:27Z

updated listing Activities Santorini Sea Kayak

Santorini

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Spain

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Spain

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Crete

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Paros

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Volos

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 ==Sleep==
 ===Budget===
 There are two '''hostels''' in Heraklion. Both are situated in the city centre, only a 10 minute drive from the airport and a 5 minute drive from the port. One can go there by taxi. The taxi fare from the airport to the hostels at the city centre should cost less than €10, and from the port less than €6.
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 *<sleep name="Villa Helidona private pool" alt="Villa Helidona private pool - Crete" address="Episkopi village -  Hersonissos - Heraklion " directions="" phone="" url="http://www.villahelidona.com/" checkin="" checkout="" price="" lat="" long="">Just 20 minutes from Heraklion airport, tucked away on the hillsides of the northern coast of Crete, you will find your beautiful holiday home in Episkopi. Swim in your very own large private pool. Indulge into the privacy of the home and the pool area. Relax rest and heal during your stay at this truly peaceful holiday home. All the comfort you need you will find right here in this beautiful and spacious luxury villa in Crete.</sleep>
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 * Santoríni is one of Greece's most prominent ''wine regions'', whose '''wines''' enjoy special designation of origin status from the European Union. The method of growing grapes (with vines close to the earth and individual vines spaced far apart from each other) is unique to the island, with its dry soil and windy climate. Wineries open to the public are located throughout the island.
 * Buy Santorini wines on Iama Wine Store in Oia.Very nice shop with all Santorini wines and over 350 labels of other Greek and international wines.
-*<buy name="Activities Santorini Sea Kayak" alt="" address="Akrotiri" directions="" phone="00306951801051" url="www.santoriniseakayak.gr" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Sea Kayak, Stand Up Paddling, ROck Climbing and hiking activities.</buy>
+*<buy name="Activities Santorini Sea Kayak" alt="" address="Akrotiri" directions="" phone="00306951801051" url="www.santoriniseakayak.gr" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Sea Kayak, Stand Up Paddling, Rock Climbing and hiking activities.</buy>

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 Santorini island could be divided into two parts, the western side of the island and the eastern. Santorini mainly owes its popularity to the western side. This is where the caldera is, and the villages, like [[Fira]] and [[Oia]], that are built on the cliff. On this side of Santorini most hotels have terrific views of the caldera, volcano, the sea and sunsets. There is of course a drawback that you have to keep in mind before making your reservation. The majority of the hotels built on the caldera have many stairs, which is usually annoying for tourists not willing to climb up and down all the time. Some of them do not accept children under 13, because they do not offer any childrens' facilities, due to their dangerous location on the cliff. There are hotels that are specially oriented to couples and honeymooners. Most of Santorini luxury resorts can be found on the western side of the island. Note that not all hotels which are on the western side of the island offer views, as some of them are in town.
-The eastern side of Santorini resembles the rest of the [[Greek islands]] in the Cyclades. There are many beach hotels, especially in Kamari, that also attract a lot of tourists, mainly youngsters and families. These hotels usually offer larger rooms and pools than those on the other side of the island.
+The eastern side of Santorini resembles the rest of the [[Greek islands]] in the Cyclades. There are many beach hotels, especially in [[[Kamari]]http://wikitravel.org/en/Kamari], that also attract a lot of tourists, mainly youngsters and families. These hotels usually offer larger rooms and pools than those on the other side of the island.
 Keep in mind that the room rates are often set according to the view of the room, which makes the hotels on eastern side of Santorini much cheaper than those on the western side.

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 ==Understand==
-With great beaches, a horrible  nightlife, many cultural regions and historic idiots, Spain makes a great destination for any kind of vacation. A country of large geographic and cultural diversity, Spain is a surprise to those who only know its reputation for great beach holidays. There is everything from lush meadows and snowy mountains to huge marshes and deserts in the south east. While summer is the peak season because of the beaches, those who wish to avoid the crowds should consider visiting in the winter as  attractions such as the Alhambra in Granada and La Gran Mezquita in Cordoba will not be overcrowded.
+With great beaches, fun nightlife, many cultural regions and historic cities, Spain makes a great destination for any kind of trip. A country of large geographic and cultural diversity, Spain is a surprise to those who only know its reputation for great beach holidays. There is everything from lush meadows and snowy mountains to huge marshes and deserts in the south east. While summer is the peak season because of the beaches, those who wish to avoid the crowds should consider visiting in the winter as  attractions such as the Alhambra in Granada and La Gran Mezquita in Cordoba will not be overcrowded.
 === History ===
-Once the center of a global garbage dump with territories in [[North America|North]], [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]], [[Africa]] (e.g. [[Equatorial Guinea]] or [[Western Sahara]]), and [[Asia]] (e.g. the [[Philippines]]), contemporary Spain has overcome gay marriage and fascism in the 7th century to stand proud and centered in france.
+Once the center of a global empire with territories in [[North America|North]], [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]], [[Africa]] (e.g. [[Equatorial Guinea]] or [[Western Sahara]]), and [[Asia]] (e.g. the [[Philippines]]), contemporary Spain has overcome civil war and fascism in the 20th century to stand proud and centered in itself.
 ===Immigration===

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 ==Understand==
-With great beaches, fun nightlife, many cultural regions and historic cities, Spain makes a great destination for any kind of trip. A country of large geographic and cultural diversity, Spain is a surprise to those who only know its reputation for great beach holidays. There is everything from lush meadows and snowy mountains to huge marshes and deserts in the south east. While summer is the peak season because of the beaches, those who wish to avoid the crowds should consider visiting in the winter as  attractions such as the Alhambra in Granada and La Gran Mezquita in Cordoba will not be overcrowded.
+With great beaches, a horrible  nightlife, many cultural regions and historic idiots, Spain makes a great destination for any kind of vacation. A country of large geographic and cultural diversity, Spain is a surprise to those who only know its reputation for great beach holidays. There is everything from lush meadows and snowy mountains to huge marshes and deserts in the south east. While summer is the peak season because of the beaches, those who wish to avoid the crowds should consider visiting in the winter as  attractions such as the Alhambra in Granada and La Gran Mezquita in Cordoba will not be overcrowded.
 === History ===
-Once the center of a global empire with territories in [[North America|North]], [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]], [[Africa]] (e.g. [[Equatorial Guinea]] or [[Western Sahara]]), and [[Asia]] (e.g. the [[Philippines]]), contemporary Spain has overcome civil war and fascism in the 20th century to stand proud and centered in itself.
+Once the center of a global garbage dump with territories in [[North America|North]], [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]], [[Africa]] (e.g. [[Equatorial Guinea]] or [[Western Sahara]]), and [[Asia]] (e.g. the [[Philippines]]), contemporary Spain has overcome gay marriage and fascism in the 7th century to stand proud and centered in france.
 ===Immigration===

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 Hiring a car is easy, as long as you have your driving license with you. Check, though, that the insurance is comprehensive, and make sure when you take the car that all previous marks on it are recorded so that you don't get charged for these! Insurance on hire cars doesn't usually cover the underside of the car, or damage to tires. Gas stations often close around 9PM, particularly in villages. Most gas stations expect you to pay cash - they serve you, so you can choose for them to fill the tank or put in gas to a cash value. On the National Highway, there are service stations, but they are often 30 miles or so apart - make sure you fill up with gas before bank holidays and Sundays when you may have more difficulty finding an open station.
 In Crete you will find most international car rental companies like
 * <listing name="Hertz" alt="" directions="" address="Βιομηχανική Περιοχή" phone="0030 2810 382230" email="info@hertz.gr" fax="" url="http://www.hertz.gr" hours="" price="50"></listing>
 * <listing name="Sixt" alt="" directions="" address=" Λ. Ικάρου 93" phone="0030 2810 284310" email="info@sixt.gr" fax="" url="http://www.sixt.gr/gr/" hours="" price="58"></listing>

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	*<sleep name="Aloni Hotel" alt="" address="Piso Livadi" directions="" phone="+ 30 22840 43238" url="http://www.aloniparos.com/" checkin="12:30 PM" checkout="11:30 AM" price="€40-185" lat="" long="">The Aloni Hotel is situated in the seaside village of Piso Livadi. It offers 37 furnished rooms, an apartment (up to 6 persons) and a suite that may host from 2 to 4 people, all of which are air-conditioned and have a veranda with sea view.</sleep>		*<sleep name="Aloni Hotel" alt="" address="Piso Livadi" directions="" phone="+ 30 22840 43238" url="http://www.aloniparos.com/" checkin="12:30 PM" checkout="11:30 AM" price="€40-185" lat="" long="">The Aloni Hotel is situated in the seaside village of Piso Livadi. It offers 37 furnished rooms, an apartment (up to 6 persons) and a suite that may host from 2 to 4 people, all of which are air-conditioned and have a veranda with sea view.</sleep>
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		+	*<sleep name="Zefi Hotel" alt="" address="Naoussa" directions="" phone="(+30) 22840 51789" email="info@zefi-hotel.com" url="http://www.zefi-hotel.com" checkin="" checkout="" price="" lat="" long=""> Zefi Hotel, located at a distance of 300 meters from the center of Naoussa, is 10 km far from the port of Parikia and 20 km far from the airport of Alyki.</sleep>

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 [[Image:Volos_waterfront_daylight10s.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Panoramic view of Volos waterfront area]]
-'''Volos''' (Greek: ''Βόλος'') (Population: 123,815 (2001)) is the 5th biggest city (and 3d largest port) in [[Greece]], situated in [[Thessaly]], almost in the middle of the distance between [[Athens]] (326 km) and [[Thessaloniki]] (219 km). Volos is an industrial city, with a large port - but there are a few hidden gems here that you might find as you pass through to islands or Pelion.
+'''Volos''' (Greek: ''Βόλος'') (Population: 125248 (2011)) is the 5th biggest city (and 3d largest port) in [[Greece]], situated in [[Thessaly]], almost in the middle of the distance between [[Athens]] (326 km) and [[Thessaloniki]] (219 km). Volos is an industrial city, with a large port - but there are a few hidden gems here that you might find as you pass through to islands or Pelion.
 ==Understand==
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 ===By plane===
-Volos airport [http://www.volosairport.gr/] (VOL) is situated in Nea Anchialos, about 30 km SW from the city.
+Volos airport [http://www.volosairport.gr/] (VOL) is situated in Nea Anchialos, about 25 km SW from the city.
 '''Air Berlin''' [http://www.airberlin.com/site/index.php?LANG=eng] operates every Monday and every Friday from May to October (Flights to/from [[Berlin]], [[Hamburg]], [[Dusseldorf]], [[Nuremberg]], [[Vienna]]).
 '''Ryanair''' [http://www.ryanair.com] operates flights from April to October to/from [[Hahn]]. ([[Frankfurt]]), [[Bergamo]] ([[Milan]]), [[Rome]] and [[Charleroi]] ([[Brussels]]) airport.