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 by SirRichard
You can take a look at some notes and pencil drawings I made while travelling through Greece in 1989. They are in spanish, but you can always look at the drawings...
I've put them in my Travelogue. Leave a Comment
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Take with you a very strong sun block lotion especially if you are blonde or red-haired like me!!!
Don't forget the sunglasses too! Leave a Comment
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Remember about the cold weather and don't forget to take anything warm with you, otherwise will be forced to buy everything there...as I (stupid one! ) did. Leave a Comment
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Pack high suncream and youll need insect repellant also acopy of the Greek alphabet will really help
strong boots if you like walking youll need them if you visit the Samaria Gorge and it;s well worth the visit
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Family Travel
Suntan cream,use a high factor to start with and gradually work down.It might be best to buy this before you travel as it will probably be cheaper.Also a fully stocked medical kit,a visit to the doctors or hospital can cost you a fortune.If you take electrical items to greece you will need a 2 pin travel adaptor.Next comes a sink plug,yes thats what i said a sink plug.Believe it or not i could not find one anywhere,i think it has something to do with the religion and that they have to bath in clear running water.Beach sandles are a must,you can't walk on the sand in mid summer,its so hot it will take the sole's off your feet.And finally before you leave,do not pack your suitcase so tight that you can hardly shut the thing,you will need a bit off space for gifts and shopping(you know,all the cheap crap you bring home and never use or see again). Leave a Comment
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 by sezrah
Put it this way, you wont be needing jumpers!
Casual stuff is the best stuff to take, and don't take anything expensive as you'll feel way to overdressed..trust me!
Aftersun!Sun creams being the obvious. Plasters, insect reppelent.
A decent camera. We took 2, a normal one and a digital camera.If you take a digital...get a charger pack for rechargable batterys...they do come in useful as all the pictures on my site were used a digital camera.
A torch for the power cuts at night!!!(picture taken in a power cut) Leave a Comment
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Hiking
Lot of sun tan lotion and sunglasses required. Its extremely hot and shiny in june-august, and on the waterfront the reflection multiply the magnificent power of that good old sun. Be aware! Leave a Comment
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Backpack.
Sandals, bathing suit, a hat and your sense of adveture because there is so much to explore and see on the Greek islands. Leave a Comment
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 by cyberfish
One pair of athletic shoes (you can buy a cheap pair of sandals in Greece) and 6 pairs of socks. 4 T-shirts, two pairs of shorts (not too colorful), two bathing suits, one (no more) pair of blue jeans, 6 pairs of underware. Wash socks, underware and one T-shirt every night in the hotel sink with hand soap. It takes 5 minutes and everything is crisp and nice smelling in the morning :)) Don't bother taking a watch along, because your daughter will either drop it from high up, or she will throw it in the sea (Try it if you don't believe me).
You can find the same shavers and shampoos and toothpastes you use at home at any supermarket in Greece, so save yourself the trouble.
I do buy 30-50 rolls of film before I fly to Greece and it is never enough. Film is very expensive in the touristy areas, so if you have to buy film while in Greece, make sure not to buy it from a tourist shop. There are plenty of one hour photo places in every city that you can have your photos developed daily. If you are shooting slides, keep in mind that no place in Greece is capable of developing Kodachrome, so stick to Ektachrome. Last year I developed all my Ektachrome rolls (42 in all) in Athens and I was very happy withe the results. From now on I will always develop my slides in Athens before I fly back to the USA. The quality was great, and the price the same, I got to have my photos within the same day, and I was proud to contribute to the local economy :) You would find many 1 hour photo developers that would do slides around Omonia square in Athens (you would not have an easy time finding slide developers in small cities)
Do buy lots of inexpensive sun block from your local supermarket before you fly to Greece. Sun screen creams are very-very expensive in Greece during the summer so avoid a major expence by carying 4-5 large bottles from home.
Make sure to pack two baseball hats, and two pairs of sunglasses (one will brake for sure).
get some books, guides and maps for all the places you will visit. It pays to be informed. Don't take novels, and other reading material! Life is so good in Greece that if you have time to read you are doing something wrong. Well, truth is that I always take 2-3 books along and I always manage to read about half! Last yeare I started the 'Hundred Years of Solitude' and I hope to finish it next summer (but then again, I read Greek when in Greece)
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 by athenian80
In summer,mosquito repellents are necessary.Also you should have soothing cream against insect stings.
Sunscreen of high index especially for the fair skinned!
In case you get a sun-burn put yogurt!The traditional way is always the best! Leave a Comment
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