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December 14, 2008

How To Have an Affordable Greece Vacation

Filed under: Travel — Tags: , — Johnny @ 9:50 pm

Thousands of tourists flock to Greece every year. If you plan to spend a Greece vacation, there is away for you to enjoy it without spending too much money. To help you out, here are 4 great ideas.

First, check which airline has the best fares for a round trip ticket. You don’t always have to check with the local carriers given that Greece has their own airlines and there are other carriers who also fly there as well.

Once airfare has been taken cared of, work on the next most important thing and that is lodging. Try to find a place that you can stay for free. This won’t be a problem if you have a friend living in the area. If you don’t know anyone in Greece, look online because there are websites that allow homeowners that rent their homes in exchange for renting yours for the same duration.

This idea is possible because a lot of people have already done. To give you an idea how it works, try watching the movie “The Holiday” which stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. Both women swapped their houses simply because they needed to take a break and in doing so, Cameron Diaz fell in love with Jude Law.

But don’t expect to experience the same thing when you decide to look for a place to rent on your Greece vacation. Remember that this is simply an arrangement so you can save your hard earned dollars for other things when you are on the island.

If you are not able to get a place online, try doing what backpackers have done throughout Europe and that is to sleep in various campsites. Again, you can find a few while browsing online or asking the locals the second you land.

Another option will be to join a caravan. You will have to spend some money but at least you share the expenses with other people.

Some people prefer not to stay in a campsite or a caravan and if you are of them, try to rent a room in the village or near the port. You will save a great amount of cash here instead of staying in a hotel. The best part is that once you walk out, you can easily get food from the local restaurants so forget about the fast food restaurants that you are accustomed to back home.

There are times that someone will even invite you to stay in their establishment. Just check how much it will cost and try to negotiate because they sometimes give in to your price.

The various sights to see in Greece are far apart. If you don’t want to spend for a cab, taxi or rent a car, why not rent a bike? You can get to almost every place in Greece by bicycle.

Everyone has an idea of what a Greece vacation should be. While how much you are willing to spend for it is always high on the agenda you don’t have to spend a lot to get what you want.

The four great ideas mentioned will really be helpful as long as you are willing to make some sacrifices. This will give you time to spend your money on other things like enjoying the local cuisine or buying some souvenirs for loved one back home. You just have to do some research to make it happen. If you like this experience, you can do it also in other places.

December 12, 2008

How To Plan a Greece Vacation

Filed under: Travel — Tags: , — Johnny @ 11:47 am

Going on a Greece vacation is most people’s dream come true. This is especially true for those who have followed this European country’s culture and history. But planning a vacation in such a far place is not as easy. There are a lot of things that you have to take into consideration when going there. Here are some of the things that you have to take into consideration when planning the trip.

1. weather
This is the primary information that you have to look into before settling on a date for the vacation. Remember that going to Greece will involve a lot of outdoor sight seeing that involve walking. If you are going there on a rainy month, you will just waste your money as you will not be able to go outside for the tours. It is of course better to plan your trip around the summer months where you can enjoy the sights better.

2. budget
another thing that you have to take into consideration is the money that you will be spending during the vacation. There are off peak months where hotels and airfares are basically cheaper. Try to look into those months. You will save as much as 50 percent if you do this.

Another trick if you are worried about your budget is to look for package deals being offered by tourism departments. These packages will be cheaper as they want to encourage tourists to come into the country.

You can also try booking your flight early. A lot of airlines will be offering cheaper rates for their airfares when you book your flight ahead of time. This is because you are basically reserving your tickets ahead of time. Make sure though that you will be able to use the tickets as rebooking may be hard and sometimes even more expensive.

3. Purpose
There are many reasons why you are taking a vacation. You may want to go on a vacation because you want to just relax and rest. If this is the case, then you might want to plan your trip in the beaches instead of the city. Greece has a lot of islands that you can go to. These resorts will be great havens for you.

If however you just love the ancient culture of the Grecian civilization and have just been salivating over the ancient ruins of the Greek structures, then join the local tour for some sightseeing. Most tours are available in packages or at your hotel’s concierge. Remember that it will be better to join tours with a lot of people as these are cheaper and of course more enjoyable.

4. companions
your itinerary will depend a lot in your companions in the trip. If you have children with you, it is important not to put a lot of activities that involve a lot of walking. Kids easily tire and they cannot go on all day just walking. They also need to rest at the hotel. You should also be including activities that they will enjoy. Put yourself in their shoes, would you be interested in the ancient ruins if you can go to a carnival or some other fun place where you can play and have a great time?

When planning your Greece vacation, consider the people that will be coming with you and not just yourself.

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