Any recommendations for hotels in Paris?

What do I have to know about visiting Italy, Paris & Athens alone this December?

• Ok so this December (2nd-14th) I'm going to Italy (Milan, Como, Venice, Rome), France (Paris), and Greece (Athens). I'm going ALONE, and it's going to be my first time as such. My itinerary is as follows: Day 1: Athens Day 2: Athens/Milan Day 3: Como Day 4: Milan Day 5: Milan/Paris Day 6: Paris Day 7: Paris Day 8: Paris/Venice Day 9: Venice/Rome Day 10: Rome Day 11: Rome Day 12: Athens Day 13: back home in Beirut. There are a few things I want to know: 1- Knowing that all plane tickets, train tickets, full day trip to lake Como, Vatican tour, all hotels (including breakfast) and all airport transfers have already been payed for, do you think about 1200$ is enough money to take with me? 2- What do you think about the itinerary? 3- The visa I have is a single entry, schengen visa to Greece. Should I expect any problems? And what documents should I have with me since I'm going to be flying a lot? (Other than passport, visa, photo ID...) I mean, anything in particular for the visa not to be annulled? 4- I'm not really sure about the power outlet thing, for recharging stuff. The type we use here in Beirut is this: http://raoulpop.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/round-european-prongs-11.jpg?w=640&h=400 Is it the same in Greece, France & Italy? 5- Any tips on traveling alone in all the above destinations? Money saving tips? What to do alone? Where and HOW to meet people? Special recommendations? Places the locals go to, things tourists wouldn't know about...?Etc... 6- Do you think I should take my laptop with me? (For recharging, and photo storing uses) 7- About the bag, I have a regular, medium sized samsonite (the type with wheels). Do you think its a good idea, or should I actually take a back pack? Because I don't have one. And I really don't want to carry anything other than a small bag while walking around 8- Packing tips & ideas? What to take and what not to take. And about toiletries, I'm unfamiliar with the policies of European airports. (I mean for bottles containing liquids etc...) What kind of clothes? For the weather I mean? 9- I might have a few extra days in Greece after my trip, any islands besides Athens that you would recommend I visit? Something not too far from Athens and not too expensive to get to... I know this is a long one, Thanks!

• Answer:

  the islands closest to Athens are Spetses, Hydra, Agistri, Poros. They are all beautiful.You could also visit Evia See this link for some help http://www.visitgreece.gr/portal/site/eot/menuitem.b754d18a43902cc348a16910451000a0/?vgnextoid=6c885411b5179110VgnVCM100000460014acRCRD&lang_choosen=en&location=16&doSearch=true