> ...I was wondering if any of you have been to Greece. ...I do know that the group will spend about a week on Crete, and only see the southern part of the country, but that's about all I know.
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> Luisa

I was last in Greece this summer, in Corfu (the one green island, off the coast of Albania) and revisited Crete a few years ago, having first hitchhiked there way back in '78 (plus a ferry!) When in Crete, visit Midas's old pad and walk the longest gorge in Europe. There's also a good archeology museum in Heraklion. Agios Nickaleos was my favourite town in Crete - avoid Malia. Athens is smoggy and has the Acropolis. The small islands tend to have different characters, appealing to different sectors of the tourist trade - Kos for the gay clubbing set for instance. An full tan can be acquired at the more isolated beaches (most beaches are pebbles). Food and drink are generally reasonably priced, and don't hire a scooter unless your medical insurance is well up to date.

enile