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Article: Caught happily on the hop.(Lifestyle)
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- Sunday Tribune (South Africa)
- Article date:
- May 27, 2007
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necessary to buy tickets a day or two ahead if you want to guarantee a place. Because the ferries are geared towards the needs of the islanders, the main services remain in place throughout the year. Extra sailings are put on at Easter and during the summer (when the ferry links double in number).
How often you choose to hop when on holiday is up to you. An average of three, four or five islands is the choice of most hoppers on a typical fortnight's holiday. At either end is usually the longer ferry journey from Athens and back. Many people choose to travel overnight on these longer legs. On popular routes, short hops can be done on a day-tripping basis if you ...