Book description
- If it's Ancient Greece you're interested in, our authors
will guide you from the Acropolis to the islands (the geographical
and spiritual center of the Cyclades). In the 21st
century, they'll point you toward the best resorts, hotels,
nightlife and shopping in Athens and the islands.
- "Greeks may not live to eat, but they certainly take what
they eat, and how it is prepared very seriously," says our
(well-fed) author, who takes you from kafeneion (coffee
house) to ouzeri to psistaria (for grilled meats),
tavernas and beyond.
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An entire chapter gives you a rundown on cruising the Greek
Islands, from picking the right cruise, to budgeting, getting ready
to go, and a summary of some of the ships, from large to small, that
ply the Mediterranean.
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Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm
recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their
destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.
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Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no
other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and
restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately
priced choices for real people.
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User-friendly features including star ratings and special
icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider
tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.
John S. Bowman
has been a freelance writer and editor for more than 35 years. He
specializes in nonfiction ranging from archaeology to zoology, baseball
to biography. He first visited Greece in 1956 and has traveled and lived
there over the years. He is the author of numerous guides to various
regions in Greece. He currently resides in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Peter Kerasiotis, a native Athenian, currently lives in New
York City, where he works as a web developer and editor. He is also a
contributing author to Frommer's Greek Islands.
Sherry Marker majored in classical Greek at Harvard, studied
archaeology at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, and
did graduate work in ancient history at the University of California
at Berkeley. The author of a number of guides to Greece, she has also
written for the New York Times, Travel + Leisure, and
Hampshire Life. When not in Greece, she lives in Massachusetts.
Heidi Sarna is a freelance writer who has sailed on more than
100 cruise ships of all shapes and sizes all over the world, usually
with her twin sons and agreeable husband in tow. Coauthor of
Frommer's Cruises & Ports of Call as well as author of
Frommer's Singapore Day by Day, Heidi is a contributor to
several other guidebooks, and she also writes regular travel columns
for Frommers. com and Porthole magazine. She's written for
countless magazines, newspapers, and websites on travel and cruising
and also covers diverse topics from relationships to charities,
artists, and nutrition.
