Things You'll Need:
- Map of Greece
- Timetable of your trip
- Decide what kind of avaction you need
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Step 1
First you need to decide what kind of vacation you need to have. Luxurious or adventurous, not all Greek islands can offer both. So, few island are harsh and almost desert even in tourist high peak seasons and others are almost dense populated with people having fun 24/7. Few combine both and rarely in equal ways.
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Step 2
Decide which time of the year you will be traveling and for how long. More distant or less touristic islands are hard to get and sometimes only boats pass by once a week. Decide whether you want to move to a another island and check if there is a connection between. Last but not list, which season will you travel. Fares and timetables vary and offered tourist allocation. In winter i you 'll find few hotels and restaurants open and possibly no night life if that's what you are looking for. Also water sports might not be available in winter
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Step 3
Decide what environment you want to visit. Cycladic islands are harsh wind beaten with few trees and a astonishing white light creating a beautiful on rocky islands. If green is your favorite color and environment move towards the north like some of the Dodecanese islands, the Sporades or the Ionian islands. On the other hand the island of Crete is the closest to Africa and holds a nice almost warm weather even in winter time.
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Step 4
Last and possibly most important, Greece is known for her ancient world and heritage. Certain island are filled with ancient temples and remains of glory and with some help of your fantasy you can taste the past. If this is must the list of Greek islands to visit shortens a lot.
