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INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TRAVEL TIPS
Kosovo WHEN TO GO VISAS & PASSPORTS
The summer months between June and August A valid passport is required with at least six
are when Greece comes alive. Athens can tip the months validity beyond the intended stay. A visa
thermometer over the 30-degree mark, making the is not required for Greece for stays up to 90 days.
Mediterranean, Aegean and Ionian seas look so Travel advice is available from the New Zealand
appealing. Follow the crowd and head to the coastal Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Bulgaria BLACK islands where the sultry daytime air is offset by cool, at www.safetravel.govt.nz
SEA
nightly sea breezes. A word of warning though – if
you’re looking for a quiet holiday away from the TIME
crowds, this isn’t the season for you! Greece is 11 hours behind New Zealand Standard
Macedonia Time (NZST). Daylight Saving Time is observed
April to May and September to November are the
most comfortable times to travel. Days are warm from March to October when the clocks are turned
and less humid, nights are cool and there are fewer forward by 1 hour.
tourists. Sightseeing, especially walking through
archaeological sites, is not too taxing during these CURRENCY
SEA OF months and you can capture the moment without Euro (EUR)
MARMARA
Thessaloniki • capturing too many strangers in your photos!
Albania CITY TAX
Winter is generally very quiet with many hotels A city tax applies in Greece. This amount is per room
and attractions closing between December
• Meteora and February. Snow falls, although rare, are not per night payable direct to your accommodation.
unheard of in Athens.
TIPPING & BARGAINING
Bargaining is acceptable and almost expected
GREEK ISLANDS IN WINTER in markets in Greece. Tipping a few dollars per
From October to April most of the Greek islands day for tour guides is expected. A 5-10% tip in
• Kalambaka close down for tourism with the exception of Crete restaurants is sufficient but check if the tip has
and Rhodes. The hotels and taverns in the main already been included on your bill.
Corfu centres of Crete and Rhodes remain open while
GREECE many of the resort hotels will close.
ELECTRICITY
Greece: 230V 50Hz.
Alonnisos AEGEAN SEA LANGUAGE
Skiathos Skopelos Greek is the official language of Greece. English is An international adapter is recommended.
Sporades generally spoken in major cities and tourist areas
IONIAN SEA Islands
in Greece.
TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Ionian Islands • Delphi
Athens J F M A M J J A S O N D
Turkey
Temperature (max ºC) 13 14 16 21 26 31 33 33 29 24 19 15
Patras
Kefalonia Average rainfall (mm) 57 47 41 31 23 11 6 6 14 53 58 98
Greek Islands J F M A M J J A S O N D
Athens • Temperature (max ºC) 14 14 16 18 23 27 29 29 26 23 19 15
• Kusadasi Average rainfall (mm) 71 43 40 16 11 0 7 0 11 38 59 75
Zakynthos Samos
Aegina
• Olympia Kea
• Nafplion Poros
Saronic Islands Syros Mykonos
Kythnos
Hydra The Cyclades Patmos
Paros Naxos
Sifnos
Amorgos Kos
Milos
Ios
Symi
Astypalea
Santorini Dodecanese Islands
Rhodes
Kythira
SEA OF CRETE
Chania •
Heraklion • • Hersonissos
Crete
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Mykonos 7
