Even for the most experienced traveller, new and important travel tips are always precious. Read here helpful travel advice that will make your trip in Greece easier, more affordable and more beautiful than ever.
1. Find local cash in the bank or ATM
The best way to find local cash is the bank or the ATM. Conversion centres at the airport or around the city centre are too expensive.
2. Don't forget to check the roaming charges
Be informed about the roaming charges before activating the global capabilities of your phone. Since June 2017, inside the European Union, there is no extra roaming charge for the citizens of EU, but in other countries, these charges can be really high.
3. Take with you a hand-luggage
Take in your carry-on bag an extra set of clothes, and you will be totally independent for a couple of days in case your suitcase gets lost, which is usual in long and transit flights.
4. Bring a charger adapter for your smartphone
Countries have different size plugs and voltage.
5. Have a copy of your passport with you
If your passport gets lost or stolen, you can thus go to your country's embassy and prove your citizenship.
6. European Insurance Card
If you are a citizen of the European Union, inside the Union, you can have medical insurance with the European Insurance Card for free.
7. Pack light
The key to travelling on a budget is "less is more". Pack only the necessary things and clothes, avoid bringing valuable items and thus, you won't pay airlines for overweight luggage or extra bags.
8. Inform your bank about your journey
Call your Credit Card Company before travelling abroad, and ask for authorisation for international purchases. The last thing you want is that your card will be reported for suspicious activity, and you don’t have access to your money.
9. Travel off-season
During the off-season, you can find some really good accommodation deals and cheap air-tickets. Moreover, you avoid the danger of heat wave, which is usual in Greece in July and August.
10. Ask for the Wi-Fi password
Everywhere in Greece, you can find free Wi-Fi. Why not take advantage of it?
11. Discover the street-food culture of each destination
Thus, you will taste its cuisine and save money. In Greece, the most famous street food is souvlaki.
12. Choose a hotel away from the city centre
Almost in every place on earth, prices in hotels, bars and restaurants are higher in the city centre than in other districts. If there is a metro station in a close distance to your hotel, don't hesitate to stay in a hotel or hostel some km away from the centre.
13. Find inclusive passes for museums and transportation
The key to save money is not to pay separated tickets. Thus, you should find inclusive passes to museums and transportation tickets, such as Athens Inclusive Ticket to all archaeological sites or Greek Island Pass for travelling by ferry between the Greek islands on a budget.
14. Sunscreen cream is necessary
Sunscreen protection is completely necessary in Greece all year long as well as in every summer destination.
15. Load your device with offline GPS
A GPS that works also offline can help you in case you can't find signal or roaming charges are too high.
16. Don't rely too much on reviews
Reviews are great, and they can help you to find fantastic places. However, reviews usually will not help you find hidden gems. Instead of relying only on reviews, it is better to ask locals, read travel blogs and explore on your own what is the next best thing.
17. Make a list of everything you want to see
You will get a lot of suggestions and tips for things to do, places and sites to visit, restaurants and beaches before and during your vacations. Put all these ideas into a list, add some notes and have them ready when you arrive.
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