Greece - Korina Miller [628]
MICHAEL STAMATIOS CLARK
Ευχαριστώ (thank you) to those who made my travels through Greece so enjoyable, among them: Jay Melch, Tolis Choutzioumis (Athens); Yiannis and Christos Christopoulos, Dr Elena Partida (Delphi); Yiannis Karakantas (Kalambaka); George Tsiotsis, Anastasia, Sissy (Volos); Keyrillos Sinioris (Evia); Eirini-Georgia Kampouromyti (Alonnisos); Chrysanthi Zygogianni (Skyros). MJ Keown (Long Beach) was instrumental. Kostas and Nana Vatsis provided invaluable help, not to mention drip-free wine. Special thanks to my fellow authors, to Korina Miller and Jo Potts, for putting it all together with grace. And to my splendiferous family – Janet, Melina and Alexander – Greek kisses on both cheeks for all.
CHRIS DELISO
Without the help of many my work would have been much less useful and interesting for the reader. Those whose assistance proved truly indispensable include George, Apostolis, Grigoris, Anastasia, Vassilis and Roula. Others deserving credit include Eri, ‘Johnny Dendro’ and the Zigouris clan (Epiros); Ilias, Katerina, ‘Billas ’, Stellios Boutaris and Vangelis Gerovassiliou (Macedonia); Anna, Nikos and family (Thasos); Jenny Ballis, the Polytihniou Clinic staff, and the musclemen of Loutra (Lesvos); Vassilis and Dimitra (Ikaria); Don (Chios); Stellios and family, and the Geniko Nosokomeio Samou (Samos); Toula and Manolis (Fourni); and in Crete, Nikos Karellis, Dr Giorgos Nikitas, Kyria Rena and Anna, Yiannis, Costas, Eleftheris, Hristos, Manolis, Nikolas, Giorgos and Chris in Plakias – ya mas! I also should thank my fellow scribes, especially our ever-patient coordinating author, Korina Miller, commissioning editor Jo Potts, Sally Schafer, Mark Griffiths and his merry mapmakers, and the hard-working production crew. Finally, I must thank Buba for holding down the fort, and Marco, for giving me the energy and inspiration to keep on truckin’ on.
DES HANNIGAN
Warmest thanks and affection to my many friends and acquaintances in Greece who helped and advised me, as always, with characteristic good humour, wit and patience. Greatest thanks to those who know the business best of all; to John van Lerberghe and his staff on Mykonos, Lisos Zilelides on Santorini, Flavio Facciolo on Folegandros and Theresa Pirpinias-Ninou on Milos. Special thanks, as always, to Kostas Karabetsos on Mykonos for the nightlife run. Thanks, also to my fellow authors for entertaining and helpful e-conferences and to Jo Potts, at Lonely Planet’s London office, and coordinating author Korina Miller, for their help and for their stoic patience in holding it all together.
VICTORIA KYRIAKOPOULOS
Sincere thanks to Vicky Valanos for her invaluable assistance and to my dear Athens host and friend, Eleni Bertes. Athens wouldn’t be as much fun without Antonis Bekiaris, Maria Zygourakis, Eleni Gialama, Mary Retiniotis and Xenia Orfanos. Thanks also to Georgios Xylouris, Vicki Theodoropoulou, Tobias Judmaier, Athena Lambrinidou, George Hatzimanolis, Colin Dodd, Maria Rota and Ray Jones. At Lonely Planet, thanks to Sally Schafer and Jo Potts in London; and to patient coordinator Korina Miller and fellow authors for their efforts. Finally to my loving partner Chris Anastassiades for his support and encouragement and to Rosanna De Marco for always being there.
GINA TSAROUHAS
Thanks to all who provided valuable advice. And a big nod to the Lonely Planet crew, of course, and to my co-authors, for their support. My eternal gratitude to my folks (and grandfolks, too) for inspiring my pride and deep passion for our heritage. Ευχαριστώ to George and Vicki for their love and μκια (kisses) to Peter, Katerina and Chris for being too cute. Hugs also to those darling