greece-10-understand-survival.pdf

Accommodation There is a range of accom- modation available in Greece to suit every taste and pocket. All places to stay are sub ...

DIRECTORY A-Z ACCOMMODATION more than spare rooms in the family home that could be rented out to travellers in summer; nowadays, ...

DIRECTORY A-Z BUSINESS HOURS under one roof, and you can also save money by self- catering. This option is best for a stay of mo ...

DIRECTORY A-Z ELECTRICITY E l e c t r i c i t y 220V/50Hz 220V/50Hz Embassies & Consulates All foreign embassies in Greece a ...

DIRECTORY A-Z INTERNET ACCESS that a good health-insurance policy is essential. » (^) If you need an ambulance in Greece call %1 ...

DIRECTORY A-Z PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO the tourist areas. If you’ve got MasterCard or Visa, there are plenty of places to withdra ...

DIRECTORY A-Z SAFE TRAVEL May Day (Protomagia) 1 May Whit Monday (Agiou Pnev- matos) 50 days after Easter Sunday Feast of the As ...

DIRECTORY A-Z TRAVELLERS WITH DISABILITIES from offi ce to offi ce varies dramatically; in some you’ll get info-a-plenty and in ...

DIRECTORY A-Z WORKING English Tutoring If you’re looking for a per- manent job, the most widely available option is to teach Eng ...

GETTING THERE & AWAY Flights, tours and rail tick- ets can be booked online at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ travel_services. ...

TRANSPORT LAND Lufthansa (LH; %210 617 5200; http://www.lufthansa.com) Qatar Airways (QR; % 210 950 8700; http://www.qatarairway ...

TRANSPORT SEA national Train Routes (p 781 ), are within reach. Sea Ferries can get very crowded in summer. If you want to take ...

TRANSPORT BOAT can stick to some of the fl at- ter coastal routes. Bike lanes are rare to nonexistent and helmets are not compul ...

TRANSPORT BUS to Cyclades and between the Sporades and Saronic islands. Ionian Ferries (%210 324 9997; http://www.ionianferries. ...

TRANSPORT CAR & MOTORCYCLE this causes confusion among Greeks and tourists alike. » (^) You can board a bus with- out a tick ...

TRANSPORT CAR & MOTORCYCLE the norm in Greece. Petrol in Greece is cheaper than in many European countries, but expensive by ...

TRANSPORT CAR & MOTORCYCLE Europcar (%210 960 2382; http://www.europcar.gr) Hertz (%210 626 4000; http://www. hertz.gr) Insu ...

TRANSPORT HITCHING » (^) If you are involved in an ac- cident and no one is hurt, the police will not be required to write a rep ...

TRANSPORT TRAIN crossed, this will also be the case in the near future. Classes There are two types of serv- ice: regular (slow) ...

The Greek language is believed to be one of the oldest European languages, with an oral tradition of 4000 years and a written tr ...