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TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO CURRENCY
The summer months between June and August Greece: Euro (EUR)
are when Greece, Turkey and Croatia come alive. Turkey: Turkish New Lira (TRY)
All three capital cities can tip the thermometer over Croatia: Croatian Kuna (HRK)
the 30 degree mark, making the Aegean, Adriatic
and Ionian Seas look oh-so appealing. Follow TIPPING & BARGAINING
the crowd and head to the coastal islands where Bargaining is acceptable and almost expected
the sultry daytime air is offset by cool, nightly sea in markets in Greece and Turkey. Bargaining is
breezes. A word of warning though – if you’re not part of Croatian culture. Tipping in Croatia is
looking for a quiet holiday away from the crowds, expected and 10-15% in restaurants is acceptable.
this isn’t the season for you! In all three countries, a few dollars per day for tour
April to May and September to November are the guides is expected. A 5-10% tip in restaurants in
most comfortable times to travel. Days are warm Greece and Turkey is sufficient but check if the tip
and less humid, nights are cool and there are fewer has already been included.
tourists. Sightseeing, especially walking through
Czech Republic archaeological sites, is not too taxing during these ETIQUETTE
Germany months and you can capture the moment without Turkey is a predominantly Muslim country so male
Slovakia capturing too many strangers in your photos! and female travellers should dress modestly. Shirts
Ukraine
should cover the shoulders. Shorts or skirts should
Winter is generally very quiet with many hotels fall below the knees. Women must wear a headscarf
and attractions closing between December and when visiting mosques. Resort wear is appropriate
February. Snow falls, although rare, are not unheard only when on the beach or within the resort.
Austria INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT of in Athens and Istanbul.
Hungary Maldova
LANGUAGE
Russia VISAS & PASSPORTS English is generally spoken in major cities and tourist
Slovenia A valid passport is required with at least six months
• Zagreb  Romania validity beyond the intended stay. A visa is not areas in Greece, Turkey and Croatia. Greek is the
CROATIA required for Greece, Turkey or Croatia for stays up official language of Greece, Turkish and Kurdish are
spoken in Turkey and Croatian is spoken in Croatia.
to 90 days. Travel advice is available from the New
Zealand Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ELECTRICITY
Trade at www.safetravel.govt.nz.
Bosnia & Greece: 230V 50Hz.
Herzegovina Serbia An international adapter is recommended.
Georgia TIME Turkey: 220V 50Hz.
Greece, Turkey and Croatia are 11 hours behind An international adapter is recommended.
New Zealand Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving
BLACK SEA
Dubrovnik • Montenegro Kosovo Bulgaria Azerbaijan Time is observed from March to October when the Croatia: 230V 50Hz.
Armenia clocks are turned forward by 1 hour. An international adapter is recommended.
North
Macedonia
Istanbul 
Italy • TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Albania
Athens, Greece J F M A M J J A S O N D
• Ankara  Temperature (max ºC) 13 14 16 21 26 31 33 33 29 24 19 15
Average rainfall (mm) 57 47 41 31 23 11 6 6 14 53 58 98
• Meteora Cappadocia
GREECE AEGEAN SEA Greek Islands J F M A M J J A S O N D
GREECE
Temperature (max ºC) 14 14 16 18 23 27 29 29 26 23 19 15
TURKEY Average rainfall (mm) 71 43 40 16 11 0 7 0 11 38 59 75
Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey J F M A M J J A S O N D
• Delphi Temperature (max ºC) 8 8 11 16 20 26 28 28 25 19 14 10
Athens • Average rainfall (mm) 100 70 50 60 40 30 30 20 50 60 100 100
• Olympia • Nafplion Cappadocia, Turkey J F M A M J J A S O N D

Temperature (max ºC) 8 13 15 20 25 28 32 32 26 19 15 2
IONIAN SEA
Average rainfall (mm) 32 32 41 58 57 35 15 8 12 33 38 39
Greek Islands Zagreb, Croatia J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max ºC) 3 8 13 15 20 23 27 27 22 15 8 4
Syria
Average rainfall (mm) 38 50 60 66 86 104 72 79 66 54 118 53
SEA OF CRETE Dubrovnik, Croatia J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cyprus Temperature (max ºC) 12 13 14 17 21 25 29 28 25 21 17 14
Crete Lebanon Iraq Average rainfall (mm) 139 125 104 104 75 48 26 38 101 162 198 178
MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Jordan

Israel
Saudi Arabia

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