Please help me choose between two cruises in the eastern Mediterranean (Croatia and Greece). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 25, 2009 - 5 answers

So I'm heading to the island of Ios with friends in late august. Our plans mostly involve drinking and beaches, but I'm wondering what I should check out before/after the island, in Athens or otherwise on the mainland. Bonus points for interesting things that aren't complete tourist traps, of course - I'm naturally going to go see the Acropolis, and am resigned to the multi-hour line-up for it, but would rather avoid such for anything else. Also I'm going through the Pimsleur Greek course, so Greek-only attractions will (hopefully) be fine by the time I get there.

And, naturally, I'd be pretty psyched to meet any MeFi people on Ios or the mainland. I promise I'm not crazy!
posted by pahalial on Jul 31, 2009 - 6 answers

Looking for Yiannis Ziros. [more inside]
posted by charlesv on Jul 24, 2009 - 4 answers

Please recommend an attorney -- preferably one in the Los Angeles area -- for an unusual Italian citizenship by descent case. Looking for one with knowledge of complicated 20th Century treaties regarding the former Ottoman Empire, modern Turkey, Italy, and Greece, and experience dealing with a lack of some typical primary citizenship evidence. [more inside]
posted by Asparagirl on Jun 19, 2009 - 9 answers

What is a great hotel on Mykonos that won't break the bank ? [more inside]
posted by dawdle on May 22, 2009 - 2 answers

Travel recommendations please! Tirana - Ohrid - Bitola - Thessaloniki - Athens - Santorini. [more inside]
posted by meerkatty on May 13, 2009 - 12 answers

Greek translation filter: I got a t-shirt from Delphi with a Greek phrase embroidered on it a few years ago and I have forgotten what the phrase means. It seems to say "EN OIDA OTI OYDEN OIDA," though the "O's" are diamond shaped on the shirt and the "D's" are rendered more like slightly askew triangles. Any guesses? [more inside]
posted by Curry on Jan 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Can anyone suggest good places to visit in Greece (or nearby) that are relevent to mathematics? Much more detail inside. [more inside]
posted by junipero on Nov 25, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm considering a December trip to Greece: probably Athens and Crete. Any tips on the off-season in particular? How many days to spend in each place? Any other places I should be looking at? [more inside]
posted by TheophileEscargot on Oct 22, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm looking for underrated, obscure European vacation stops. [more inside]
posted by Christ, what an asshole on Oct 1, 2008 - 33 answers

How can I get from Venice to Dubrovnik to Athens on a backpacker budget? [more inside]
posted by the duck by the oboe on Sep 25, 2008 - 17 answers

What are the best sites to search for jobs in B&B in Europe(particularly Italy and Greece)?
posted by lfeather on Aug 26, 2008 - 4 answers

8 days in Egypt, 3 days in Athens...help with itinerary, please! [more inside]
posted by citystalk on Aug 24, 2008 - 7 answers

Turkey vs. Greece: A colleague of mine is looking for suggestions on the best place to visit for a seaside vacation with her 15-year-old son. [more inside]
posted by the luke parker fiasco on Jul 22, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm off to a conference in Patras, Greece next week. Any suggestions for high-speed tourism (we'll be busy most of the day but might get a bit of free time), decent eateries, and decent drinking places, particularly late night?
posted by handee on Jul 18, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm looking for flea markets in Europe. Specifically we will be going through Greece, Macedonia, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia (Sarajevo), Slovenia, Hungary, Czech Republic and Poland (Krakow) before settling in France, but any other suggestions in Europe are welcome. [more inside]
posted by dripdripdrop on May 23, 2008 - 5 answers

When was the last time scholars discovered a previously unknown piece of literature from ancient Greece or Rome? Has it happened at all in modern times? If you were to speculate on the chances we'll ever rediscover another play from Euripides, Sophocles, et al, are there any relatively recent discoveries of new works from ancient Greek and Roman authors you could use as examples?
posted by mediareport on May 19, 2008 - 17 answers

Travel advice: 15 days in Greece and Turkey? [more inside]
posted by cgs on Apr 21, 2008 - 10 answers

Where should we visit in Eastern Europe? [more inside]
posted by D J Robertstein on Feb 24, 2008 - 18 answers

The Postal Service of a few different countries is a factor in where I decide to move. [more inside]
posted by Rykey on Sep 2, 2007 - 9 answers

One week in Italy, one week in Greece, two weeks in Spain. What can't I miss? What should I avoid? Where should I stay? What else should I know? [more inside]
posted by crinklebat on Apr 14, 2007 - 24 answers

What booze to give the Greek relatives? [more inside]
posted by longdaysjourney on Mar 21, 2007 - 17 answers

On the back cover of my copy of Gates of Fire it says something like (quoting on the top of my head here) "Toynbee said that 'what ifs' are generally irrelevant in history, except for one - what if the Persians had conquered Greece? Then what we regard as western civilization would not exist". Has Toynbee ever said such a thing? Where?
posted by falameufilho on Mar 21, 2007 - 1 answer

Can anyone help me figure out what is in this image? I know that it is from ancient Greece and thats it. It has to be some sort of tool, maybe to catch fish? Any help is appreciated.
posted by pwally on Feb 22, 2007 - 4 answers

It's official, we're taking a trip to Greece this June. Specifically to the Greek Islands. Help me plan an itinerary! [more inside]
posted by donguanella on Feb 14, 2007 - 17 answers

Greeks and Greek-Americans: what happened with Mega Cosmos on Dish? Are they moving to cable or to a different satellite company, or are they simply not going to be available in the US any more? This sucks.
posted by evariste on Dec 2, 2006 - 18 answers

After saving for a couple years my family and two others are ready to have our Greece vacation this spring, and now I need some organizational advice. There's great info in previous askme threads on itineraries and what to see, but I am hoping to find a local tour guide who can help us see the sites. [more inside]
posted by forforf on Nov 10, 2006 - 4 answers

GreeceFilter: Traveling there for the first part of November, with my parents and 3 (adult) siblings. Itinerary inside, please suggest places to go, things to do, eats not to miss, how to avoid baby-throwing gypsies, etc.. [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Oct 19, 2006 - 5 answers

Any interesting gift ideas for a hip mom travelling to Greece? [more inside]
posted by boscord on Sep 7, 2006 - 8 answers

GreekMusicFilter. I taped this song off of Foni tis Elladas [Voice of Greece], the Greek shortwave radio station. Aficionados, any clue as to what the first song in the clip might be? (Perhaps the announcer tells you at 00:58...)
posted by mykescipark on Sep 6, 2006 - 2 answers

Is there any hope for finding a camera lost in Corfu, Greece last week, from New York City? A Greek askmefi version of this question? [more inside]
posted by andrewraff on Aug 23, 2006 - 2 answers

During a recorded history lecture I was listening to recently, the professor mentioned in passing that Plato had said something to the effect that 'the Greeks never invented anything (but perfected what they borrowed)'. Can anyone point me to or quote the actual text in question, if it exists? [more inside]
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken on Apr 20, 2006 - 5 answers

My father thinks he can relocate to Greece on a meagre budget (that's another story!). We (my wife and I) are sceptical of his budget expectations for buying a condo (for cash) in Greece. [more inside]
posted by iTristan on Mar 20, 2006 - 12 answers

Hash dens and bouzoukis and raki, oh my! Recommend me some great, old rembetika. [more inside]
posted by kenko on Nov 14, 2005 - 5 answers

Why are so many shipping magnates Greek?
posted by jeb on Aug 17, 2005 - 5 answers

My fiance and I would like to honeymoon in Greece, but we have no idea where to go. [more inside]
posted by surferboy on Jul 12, 2005 - 15 answers

For our first wedding anniversary, my husband and I want to take a trip to Greece. We narrowed it down and decided that the island of Rhodes looks great. The question is - how to get there and which village to stay in? [more inside]
posted by dual_action on May 12, 2005 - 12 answers

Can you help me get the most out of my upcoming trip to New York City, Italy, Greece and Zurich, Switzerland? [more inside]
posted by willnot on Apr 21, 2005 - 11 answers

My mom and I will be travelling to Greece in early June. We're hoping to drive (and ferry) around and stay at a variety of places. I'm looking for recommendations on must-see destinations and any out of the way spots to check out. [more inside]
posted by nprigoda on Dec 15, 2004 - 20 answers

Traveling to Europe... Prague, Athens, and Crete.. [more inside] [more inside]
posted by jstew on May 10, 2004 - 17 answers

Travel in ancient Greece. [more inside] [more inside]
posted by evinrude on Apr 22, 2004 - 16 answers