Greece or Portugal for 3-4 week fall sojourn?
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I visited both last summer. Portugal would me choice.Wayfaring Blissfully http://waybliss.blogspot.com/
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You will love Egypt. My husband & I were in Egypt & Jordan for about 3 weeks in 2010. We also did a Nile Cruise. Just loved it.
I got my guide who planned everything on this site & it was perfect.Have fun
I got my guide who planned everything on this site & it was perfect.Have fun
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Found your post 8 years ago. Would like to know the next episode: how was your trip to Egypt, and have you visited Greece or Portugal again later? I was back from Greece last month for a two weeks vacation and planning for the next year, was told to check out on Portugal, that led me to your post
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I split a trip to these two countries last May. I would pick Portugal over Greece. I’m not a fan of Greek food, sorry if I offend anyone, I’ve spent over three weeks there, and have been to Greece twice before that. Yes the history and archeology is amazing, but so are the sights in Portugal. I’m going back to Portugal this Spring. I just love how beautiful the building and streets are.. The best part of Greece are the islands, and getting out of the big cities.
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Greece in Oct
I was in Greece this fall the end if September and early Oct and had a wonderful experience with the weather (and food!). Athens-Antiparos-Paros-Naxos-Athens. Heading for Portugal for the first time next week!
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Hi there! I'm actually a fellow Canadian from GTA who resides in southern Portugal and also love bith countries. Since you haven't seen the Alentejo and Algarve, I encourage you to try it as it is a different side to Portugal you haven't seen yet. If you decide on southern Portugal please contact me via message as I can make some fantastic recommendations for wineries and lovely little towns that will take yout breath away.
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Thought about Italy, but hadn't thought about Sicily. I myself have not been to Italy for decades, and my husband's never been. If we did, we'd have to do the more traditional cities I think, although I'm sure Sicily would be amazing. I guess I worry about crime--pickpockets, purse snatchers, that type of thing.
It's also the case that both Greece and Portugal are familiar to us, so we know we'd have a great, but also comfortable time there. Italy seems more daunting somehow.
It's also the case that both Greece and Portugal are familiar to us, so we know we'd have a great, but also comfortable time there. Italy seems more daunting somehow.
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