A few tips when you are going for the first time to Greece

Going for the first time to Greece would be good to learn some commonly used expressions, learn something about the peculiarities of the Greek mentality. The more you prepare for the trip, the more knew, then the more comfortable, safe and unforgettable will be your vacation. In big cities and tourist centers not knowing the Greek language will not be a problem, as most of the local less fluent in English. But it is necessary to prepare in advance, to learn some phrases / questions, such as:

“Good morning! – Kalimera».

“How are you? – Ti kanete?»

“Thank you very much! – Sas efharisto poli!»

“Help me! – Voitheia!»

“How to get to the city?  – Pos borume na ftasume sti poli?»

The easier option would be to use English-Greek phrase-book if you want to know more and visit the small traditional villages, and not very popular tourist destinations. As they say, “prepared – it means armed!”.

And here are some more features about the weather and the season! In the summer choose light colors in clothes and natural fabrics. In the fall of Greece the weather is nice, day temperatures can reach 27-30 degrees, but do not forget to bring a light sweater if you plan to walk in the evening along the waterfront of Thessaloniki, or sit by the sea in Halkidiki.

In Greece, the majority of Orthodox churches and temples, so try to keep your clothes were less modest and covered shoulders and legs. Men are better to wear pants, women – long skirts to cover her head.

If you like to take a photo / video shooting, then you can sure take your camera and shoot videos and take pictures wherever you like, but be careful, taking the photo of the main altar in the church – is not allowed, in the museums / churches turn off the flash. It often happens that a tavern / restaurant where you can tightly to eat, open in the evening at about 5 p.m. But you can have a meal, not only there, but also in fast food places or in the cafe-bar. Tips in Greece are not required, but welcome, even more, if you are plume with a visit to a particular restaurant. If you are planing to book accommodation, use the following guidelines: try to book a villa / apartment / hotel in Greece in advance, especially if you are planning a vacation in the high of the tourist season from May to September. As a rule, many booked their accommodation for a few months earlier. If you visit Greece in the low season from November to April, many hotels may be closed and some may offer you the very best deals in these months. Necessary things: passport, air tickets, insurance, cash, credit cards, mobile phone, camera, driver’s license if you want to rent a car in Thessaloniki and Athens, chargers for mobile phones, laptop and tablet, English-Greek phrase-book, sunscreen, hat (cap, Panama hat) and good mood! The International driver’s license is not obligatory, but would be a side benefit.