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Staying in Greece for a couple of months

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Betty65 Sun 30-Oct-22 19:51:03

Now that travelling is getting easier we are hopeful to go to Greece/ Greek islands for a couple of months. Ideally during that time we would like to invite out kids at different intervals to join us but we don’t know where to start. Travel agents .only do holidays up to 3 weeks and Airbnb have lovely places but not sure if they suit our needs, driving is not something we would like to do whilst away. Any ideas where to start

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Oopsadaisy1 Sun 30-Oct-22 20:08:03

We use James Villas, holidays are from a few days to several weeks, they also tell you if a car is ‘essential’ or optional.

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Iam64 Sun 30-Oct-22 20:10:19

I’ve found air bnb great. Also join the Facebook groups of your favourite villages. Ask for recommendations for accommodation l.

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welbeck Sun 30-Oct-22 20:10:21

won't you be a bit bored and isolated if you are not driving.
how will you fill all that time, esp in a rural area ?

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Jackiest Sun 30-Oct-22 20:23:25

There are ferrys between the island. Stay a week or two on one and then move to another. Book air B&B as you go along. Book extra air B&B when the kids want to pop over.

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welbeck Sun 30-Oct-22 20:26:46

and lug all the luggage around ?
doesn't sound like much fun.
but each to their own.

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Glorianny Sun 30-Oct-22 20:36:46

Book your flights and first weeks accommodation on one of the larger islands, research which ones you would like to visit. As long as you are not high season you can book ferries and accommodation as you need and decide to move on. Most islands have fairly good bus services now so you can travel around without driving. I'd say stick to one group of islands though. Rough Guides is still one of the best sources of info www.roughguides.com/greece/

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Jaxjacky Sun 30-Oct-22 21:07:52

You can put your parameters in here.
www.hometogo.co.uk/search/5375d758dda04?hl=en_GB&adword=google/gb/kwd-181866222/ct%3Dls%3Blc%3Dst%3Bd%3Dmt%3Btc%3DGB%3Bln%3Den%3Blt%3Dab%3Bmt%3Dp%3Bcid%3D427eb879000181ea//n-a/5375d758dda04/518542573600/greece%20islands&mktasp=acid=1534564229;cpid=12923561212;agid=118494187661;adid=518542573600;dvce=t;kwrd=greece%20islands;&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvMq5re2I-wIVlvZ3Ch3m6w8DEAAYASAAEgIgYvD_BwE

I’m sure there are other sites, I haven’t checked the reviews.

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Jackiest Sun 30-Oct-22 23:10:55

welbeck

and lug all the luggage around ?
doesn't sound like much fun.
but each to their own.

Yes if you have a lot of luggage then moveing around is not for you. I traveled around India for two months quite happily with 15kg of luggage. Could have gone for longer but the visa ran out.

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Humbertbear Mon 31-Oct-22 06:58:20

Dont forget that you are only allowed to spend 90 days in the EU each year.

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Iam64 Mon 31-Oct-22 08:31:06

Hey OP - go for it. Travelling in Greece is an absolute joy.

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GrannyGravy13 Mon 31-Oct-22 08:44:00

Humbertbear

Dont forget that you are only allowed to spend 90 days in the EU each year.

Incorrect it’s 90 days in every 180

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