How to have an affordable vacation in Greece
Thousands of tourists flock to Greece every year. So if you plan to take a Greece vacation, without spending too much money here are four great ideas.
First, check which airline have the best fares. If travelling from America Expedia.com and Lastminute.com provide the most comprehensive price comparison lists of flights that cover all trans-Atlantic routes.
If you’re located within Europe EasyJet operate direct flights to the Greek island from most major European destinations. If you book early you’ll get the best bargains. Their route map can be found here http://www.easyjet.com/asp/EN/routemap/
However, there is a relatively new price comparison travel website that specializes in ‘Low Cost Airlines’ called WeGoLo.com
WeGoLo compares all of Europe’s low cost airlines on one page. Their price comparison site regularly undercuts the more notable price comparison travel sites. They even provide quotes for trans-Atlantic crossings.
Once your airfare has been taken cared of, the next most important thing is accommodation. Trying to find a place to stay for free is next to impossible unless 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 to rent their spare rooms directly to tenants. Gumtree.com is very popular with travellers and is frequently used by homeowners seeking a temporary extra income.
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. Greek Camping Directory is a good place to start. Simple 3 man Eurohike dome tents used for couples are ideal as they start around £40.00 and can be bough cheeply online at the Greek Island Hopping store.
Some people prefer not to stay in a campsite and if you’re one of them, try to rent a room in a village or near the port. You’ll save a great deal of money instead of staying in a hotel. The best part is that, 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 his or her 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.
These recommendations will really be helpful as long as you are willing to make some sacrifices. You just have to do some research to make it happen.
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