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I use ASCII codes on a keyboard that has a number pad. You hold down the alt key while entering a number on the number pad. (If you are interested I will try to attach a little chart to a post.) You can also install alternate virtual keyboards on your screen. That's best for non-Romance languages such as Greek. But the easiest of all is to hold down a letter on a touch screen keyboard (phone, tablet). When you hold it down, a pop-up screen pops up with all the accents.
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Venice gondola and tour, August 2023 Help Please
marazul replied to Family Vac 2023's topic in Italy Ports
There are plenty of gondoliers and some bad apples. If one tries to overcharge you, you move to the next one. What's important is to know the official price. And like you did, confirm the price upfront. -
There are companies that do jeep safaris in Mykonos. You drive your own jeep and they take you through the back roads all around the island. They stop at several beaches. It is a lot of fun.
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Timing of Park Guell after Sagrada Familia
marazul replied to bigsky's topic in Spain and Portugal Ports
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Elevator up. Walk down.
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Timing of Park Guell after Sagrada Familia
marazul replied to bigsky's topic in Spain and Portugal Ports
Taxi. It's very reasonable. -
Timing of Park Guell after Sagrada Familia
marazul replied to bigsky's topic in Spain and Portugal Ports
Add another hour to be safe. -
Timing of Park Guell after Sagrada Familia
marazul replied to bigsky's topic in Spain and Portugal Ports
Are you taking a tour of the SF? If so, allow 1.5 hours inside the church. Then add a half hour to get to the park. -
If it gets in at 3 pm the day before the cruise, stay in Athens. You will have the rest of the afternoon and evening, plus the next morning to stroll around Athens. Walking around the and watching the Acropolis at night is beautiful.
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OK. I checked both excursions you are looking at. The catamarans leave from Vlyhada Marina which is South of Athinios - in the opposite direction of both Oia and Fira. If you get the Oia tour that takes you to Athinios, you should arrange your personal Athinios pickup to take you to Vlyhada and meet your catamaran tour there. This will save you a LOT of time (trip to Oia and back from Oia to Vlyhada). If by any chance, your catamaran actually leaves from Ammoudi, your best route is to take the ship's shuttle to Fira Old Port and from there take the local "ferry" boats that take you on to Ammoudi. No need to get up to Oia only for them to drive you down to Ammoudi.. Look at this map. Ammoudi is at the top tip of the island, just below the cliffs from Oia. Vlyhada is at the bottom (where it says Santorini Yacht Cruises), down the road from Athinios. "Santorini Old Harbor" is the Fira Old Port and it is in the middle and you can take a boat from there to Ammoudi, or just get a different catamaran cruise that starts and ends there. https://www.google.com/maps/search/vlychada+port+santorini/@36.4040143,25.376174,12.5z?hl=en&entry=ttu
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Cannes Beaches in the Fall? Relaxing Activities?
marazul replied to brauchtj's topic in France Ports
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Yes, but the OP also says he wants to get to Oia. Then you say he wants to get to Fira. I think the OP needs to find out what happens when they meet the guide and where the boat actually is. Do they take a van (from Oia or Fira) to one of the beaches? Do they take the cable car down to the Fira port? If the latter, the OP is better off taking a shuttle to the Fira port rather than to Athinios and wait for the tour there..
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Cannes Beaches in the Fall? Relaxing Activities?
marazul replied to brauchtj's topic in France Ports
I know you do. We always drive in that area too. We are very familiar with it and when we lived there I used to be the tour guide for our visitors. The only issue with driving during your port day is the extra time it takes to return the car and get back to the port. It should be less congested in April. While looking up other stuff in the area I came across a couple of half-day wine tasting tours to Bellet. That would let you do a lot of tasting! Maybe they could pick you up at the lobby of one of the hotels near the Flower Market and return you to the ship. -
Venice gondola and tour, August 2023 Help Please
marazul replied to Family Vac 2023's topic in Italy Ports
No. Get a guide book. For St Mark's basilica and the Doge's palace you could consider a tour because it could let you skip the lines and you would learn more about the places. Go directly to their websites and see what they offer. Compare to tour operators. -
Venice gondola and tour, August 2023 Help Please
marazul replied to Family Vac 2023's topic in Italy Ports
There are many gondola stands along the canals. You simply walk up to one and get on the next one. DO NOT PREBOOK A GONDOLA TOUR you will be overcharged. The prices are set by the city government: 80 euros for 30 minutes from 9 am to 7 pm 100 euros for 35 minutes from 7 pm to 3 am. They only take a maximum of 6 passengers. Here is a map of the main gondola stations: https://www.veniceingondola.com/gondole Some operators offer a tour and gondola combination. I think it is better to do them separately. Here are the options: https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?et=52926&psrc=widget&partner_id=374MR5Y&utm_medium=online_publisher¤cy=EUR&q=Venezia&queryMatch=all&widget=activities&wid=add4c5af-5272-5c2d-aab2-5d775ae2b1b2&visitor_id=03ABB2D6E8094126AA20B5ED0517C3FD&visitor-id=03ABB2D6E8094126AA20B5ED0517C3FD&locale_autoredirect_optout=true -
Cannes Beaches in the Fall? Relaxing Activities?
marazul replied to brauchtj's topic in France Ports
Sounds good. We have a couple of SB cruises next year. A lot of family events this year, so no Europe. I am sure we'll meet on board one of these days. I am afraid the airport may be your only choice on a Sunday. You could go to St Paul first and then across to Bellet. The road back is along the Var river and straight to the airport. The traffic is not bad in April. -
Bandol produces some excellent reds and IMO the best rosés. A big difference from the supermarket rosés sold over here.
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Cannes Beaches in the Fall? Relaxing Activities?
marazul replied to brauchtj's topic in France Ports
I believe there are day tours to the wineries. Google it. -
Cannes Beaches in the Fall? Relaxing Activities?
marazul replied to brauchtj's topic in France Ports
Happy to send you on detours. The road over to Vence goes trough La Gaude and some pretty landscapes. The Matisse chapel is on that road just before you enter Vence. Great restaurants there. When are you there next? -
Cannes Beaches in the Fall? Relaxing Activities?
marazul replied to brauchtj's topic in France Ports
I lived near Cannes for a few years and I am a beach person. However, the end of September is pushing it weather wise. Beach facilities start closing down and the water is getting cold. There is a tiny and lovely wine area just above Nice. It is called Bellet. For a beautiful relaxing day, rent a car and head up to Saint Roman de Bellet and visit the handful of wineries that comprise the smallest (and one of the oldest) appelation controlée in France. The main vineyards are Château de Bellet and Château de Crémat and they can be visited. https://vindenice.com/home/ belletwine.com