... suggest out of making a vacation on this isle alone .. or combined with neighborhing Chios as Nick suggested! Lesbos is a big isle so you can stay at various places throughout the isle without 'changing' isles..you'll find pretty much all you're looking for and for what it ... more

... 2 weeks. And -IMO- a rental car. Tsipouro, Molyvos, Anaxos and Vatera have changed VERY much in the past 20 years. Even if you go in February, when there's not one tourist around, the changes are quite obvious. Still, they are beautiful but not the way they were. On ... more

... I want a very quiet vacation and I am on a budget, hence my timing. For 20 years I ahve dreamed of this trip. I am travelling solo. Question is: I am considering a day trip across to Turkey to visit the bazaar for shopping. Is it worth the time ... more

... it is easy to get from Lesvos to Turkey, by May, there will be a ferry in the morning, I think at 8:30am, every day of the week. You could rent a car at the Turkish coast and drive to Istanbul. Best wishes for a wonderful vacation in Turkey ... more

... I hadn't considered a rental car. I recall reading something about driving in Turkey which sounded like Paris! We are planning to tour the west coast of Turkey from Istanbul to Kas, which is fairly close to Rhodes. We booked a flight on Aegean from Rodos to Athens for ... more

... back. Maybe they are on vacation this time of year. Basically, I am planning at this point to start with 3 days in Thermi in a little house right on the sea. Then move to Skala Eressos for 5 days, then to Vatera for another 4 days, with 2 days ... more

... and get some of my reservations in place...it's less than 8 weeks now until I am there! You can let her know i will need help with ferry tickets, car rental and hotels. she can reach me at msmacintyre at yahoo dot com thank-you again, so much ... more

... had less options to consider!). Let me know the dates, though, as this will help Joanna (which accommodations are open, the ferry schedules, car rental prices). Might be a bit chilly in the evenings around these parts still at that time of the year, so bring a sweater or three ... more

... and I ended up with property shortly afterwards. I fell in love with the village (especially the people). The culture, architecture, food and its exceptionally welcoming people are first rate for Greek standards. The natural features (you'll need to study up before you go) define a geologists or archeologists ... more