How To Plan A Trip To Greece

Section I:

I chose this topic because the greatest experience I have had was a trip to Greece I took in the summer of 2000. Having spent a month in the country already, I know much of its history, geography, and its colorful people. I also had the misfortune of falling ill with E. coli and spending a week in a Greek hospital.

What I am really looking to discover in this search is how best to plan my next trip to Greece. The last one was a summer abroad program that was planned for me, but I hope to plan my own trip using my previous knowledge of the country and that which I gain here in the treasure hunt.

My intended audience is people who are looking for the vacation of a lifetime, and who would like to plan it for themselves. There is so much that you can get out of a trip to Greece if you know what you are doing and make the most of your time. I would also like to show everyone that traveling to Greece can be made very inexpensive if you know the right hotels to stay in and the right places to eat and shop.

Search Keywords:

Academic Universe:
greece AND travel
travel AND greece NOT turkey
UNC Library Sources:
modern greece
greek travel
www.google.com
greece travel
tourism and greece

Section II:

Print Sources

Harris, Andy. Captain Corelli's Island: Cephallonia. London: Pavillion, 1999. DF901.C7 H37 1999

Kofou, Anna. Crete: All The Museums and Archaeological Sites. Athens: Ekdotike Athenon, 1992. DF221.C8 K613 1992

Non-Paper Source

Folk Songs and Dances From Greece [sound recording]. Athens, Greece : Panivar ; Brooklyn, N.Y. : Greek Video, Records & Tapes, p1988. CD-4542

Section III:

Marker, Sherry. "Down Lousios Gorge To Old Arcadia." The New York Times. August 12, 2001: Section 5, p10. Online. LEXIS-NEXISâ Academic Universe. 12 August 2001.

Tambone, Florence. "Enjoy Greek Island Idyll." The Boston Herald. Sept. 9, 2001: 059. Online. LEXIS-NEXIS® Academic Universe. 9 September 2001.

Quinn, John. "Budget Ideas: Greece: A Flying Visit…" The Guardian (London). June 9, 2001: Guardian Travel Pages, p10. Online. LEXIS-NEXIS® Academic Universe. 11 June 2001.

Dunn, Shelley. "Corinth Revelation, Athens Recollection." Maine Sunday Telegram. July 8, 2001: 9G. Online. LEXIS-NEXISâ Academic Universe. 10 July 2001.

Vlahou, Toula. "Greeks Return Gaze To Sky and Screen Open-Air Cinema Enjoys A Revival On Summer Eves." The Boston Globe. August 26, 2001: A11. Online. LEXIS-NEXIS® Academic Universe. 28 August 2001.

Nightingale, Benedict. "Antiquities Enduring Power." The New York Times. August 12, 2001: Section 5, p11. Online. LEXIS-NEXIS® Academic Universe. 12 August 2001.

Section IV:

Greek Food: A Complete Guide
www.greecefoods.com
Provides details of greek food and drinks and how to get the ideal dining experience in Greece
Source: Matt Barrett

Hellenic Republic: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
www.mfa.gr/aboutgr/
Lists of government-related sites and travel-related sites with links to museums and archaeological sites
Source: Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Greece for Visitors
www.gogreece.about.com/mbody.htm
Every possible question you could have for a trip to Greece can be answered here. Thorough descriptions of regions and cities, detailed maps, hotel lists, etc.
Source: About.com, Inc.

Hellas List Home Page
www.greece.org/hellas/root.html
The best site for travel in Greece information

Travel In Greece
www.travel-greece.com
Site contains numerous links and helpful facts on how to enjoy Greece and immerse yourself in its culture.
The Travel In Greece Web Server

Section 5

Internet Scams Reach a New Low

Reports have emerged during the past week warning internet users of scam artists who could be trying to profit from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Numbers of legitimate web sites have established links to a Red Cross fund-raising site where donations can be made, such as Amazon.com and Yahoo (1).

The day after the attack, an Oregon e-commerce company shut down a web site run by a Chinese firm, claiming to raise money for families of the victims killed. After a number of suspicious activities, it was decided they were most likely attempting to profit from the devastation with no intention to live up to their promises (1).

Internet scams have been a major problem since the first scam artists got online. The Federal Trade Commission is in charge of protecting Internet users from this type of deception. Almost a year ago, the FTC published its first list of top Internet scams to avoid and announced its dedication to stopping these crimes. This list included Internet auctions, travel and vacation, credit card fraud, investments, and more (2).

While the FTC and other agencies may succeed in significantly reducing the number and effects of Internet scams, it is unlikely that they will ever end the threat of scam artists to the Internet community.

NOTES:
(1) Hayes, David. "'Suspicious' Web Site Solicits Aid for Victims." The Kansas City
Star. Sept. 14, 2001: C1. Online. LEXIS-NEXIS® Academic Universe. 14
September 2001.

(2) Raabe, Steve. "FTC Details Internet Scams, Vows Crackdown On 'Dot-Cons'." The
Denver Post. Nov. 1, 2000: C01. Online. LEXIS-NEXIS® Academic Unverse.
1 November 2000.

Web Sites:

How To Spot Internet Scams
w3.one.net/~banks/webscam.htm
By Michael A. Banks

NYC Consumer Affairs
www.nyc.gov/html/dca/html/escams.html
Warning on hazards of e-commerce and how to avoid scams

Top Ten Dot Cons
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/dotcon/
FTC lists its top ten "dot-cons" and how to be safe on the Internet
Federal Trade Commission