Anastasia my dear the metro ticket is a multi use ticket and can be used to buses and trams also. Even exiting the metro station you can embark from a nearby point to a bus and get to your final destination. And even after that you shouldn’t discard it because it contains a microprocessor and it can be refilled in terminal machines in the metro stations with an amount of money that allows 5 or 10 uses.
Great tips, especially about the rooftop and the flushing 😃 I'm European and tipping in Europe is done for well done customer service and/or amazing meal, but it's not compulsory. We don't expect customers to pay employees' salaries.
Good advice! Yes, save the museums for during peak heat of the day between noon to 5pm. It’s sooo hot. The public transportation is great. Even getting to the beach is just a ride from Syntagma station on the tram to the beach areas.
I would also recommend the national archeological museum of Athens, in a big 19th century building, where there are thousands of artifacts. Also try Benaki museum which is based on a private collection and will travel you through ALL the Greek history, not only antiquity.
A little late getting to this one. 😀 Lived for a few years in Athens growing up, technically in Voula, down the coast a bit in what I think they are now calling the Athens Riviera. One of the things I loved about that time and that I still love about Greece are the rooftops. We had the full second story of the house we rented, along with a room on the roof and both inside and outside (spiral staircase) access to the roof. I loved being up on the roof at night and looking at the mostly cargo ships heading toward Piraeus, the port city, through a telescope. Kind of magical to zoom in on the ships out on the water. Very cool looking out over the city itself as well.
My sister and I LOVE your channel!!! We're going to Greece in a few weeks and we're binging all your videos to get all the info on how to get the most our of our trip... THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL LADY!!!!
I agree dont rent a car in athens. lol. Also the acropolis and museum are a must, the rest best just do an open air bus tour, very cheap that way you see the other sites without all that walking. Bravo.
Thanks for your continued tips! Will be in Athens in 2 weeks! Will be staying at the Divani Caravel hotel, heard they have a roof top restaurant & pool. Also, want to see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, I have all the other places mapped out already. 🙂 Love Athens subway system! It was easy to get around during our first trip there back in 2013.
Anastasia, you are really fabulous🌷😻. Your dedication in each video to help us have a happy holiday makes you Unique☺️🥰. I am super grateful to you, each tips have helped me a lot💃. Next week I’ll be in Santorini, it will be the first trip after the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s as if it were the first trip in my life. I’m so excited 🥳🥳. Thank you so much again. I send you a big and warm hug with all my heart 💗💗. I wish you all the best. Stay safe and enjoy 🌷🥳🙏🙏
Ana, your kind words always warm up my heart. Thank you so much. Truly🙏 I am so excited for your upcoming trip! I can only imagine how you feel to be able to go on a trip again after all this time. Santorini is magical! Please enjoy every moment and I am looking forward to hearing about your trip once you are back!
Thank you so much! I hear you, Greece is one of those places that captures your heart and you want to come back over and over again. It's time to start planning your next Greek getaway! ;)
@@StayFabulousTL it certainly is. I absolutely loved it. First thing I told my sons when I got back is, i am taking them to Italy as planned, but we will also do Greece as well in a couple of years :-). I want them to experience Greece 🇬🇷
Yep, electricity and everything :) After spending almost half a year in Greece, I got back to Italy and for about a month was getting used to the idea of throwing TP in the toilet🤣
thanks for your prompt and cheery reply. Here are my questions: We are going to Santorini for 3 full days (4 nights). We like exploring & seeing what is unique but not looking for the party scene. What would be your top spots? And we like your idea to bargain for a car. We didn't know to bargain for hotels so we already made the reservations. Should we loop back and trying to bargain or look elsewhere?
There is not much partying in Santorini. This island is all about relaxing and romance. I would visit some of the wineries, if you are into wine. Go for a stroll through the colorful streets, try some Greek food and definitely enjoy some of the beaches. I have a video on the top best beaches in Santorini: th-cam.com/video/yZbOlhxg61Y/w-d-xo.html
Hi, just got back from 11 wonderful days in Greece. The only time we had to show our vaccine cards was in Athens at a bar. We just showed the guy the picture of it on our phones, so it's a good idea to have it on the phone just in case. We saw the smoke in the air, but we couldn't really smell it. Spent 7 days on a cruise and visited 6 different ports/islands. While on excursions we were asked to wear our masks, but outdoors we were fine. A few shops had signs for masks, so we had one when we needed it. Coming home on Swissair, through Zurich, everyone had to stand in line to show passports and test results before boarding flight to the US. It was a very long line and took about an hour. Be prepared for a long wait. take turns sitting. Say, have u been to Portugal yet? Would love your insights for next year's trip. Have fun!
Sue, thank you so much for sharing these useful information with me and community. So kind of you. I am happy you enjoyed Greece! I have been to Portugal, but will go back shortly to make proper series on it. In the meantime, I am going to be in Italy sharing it's beauty with you. Talk soon!
I love your informative videos. I will go to Greece in Oct., and I will travel to Santorini, Mykonos from Athens by Setjet Champion ferry. However today I saw many negative reviews of Seajet ferry, do you have any experiences with ferries? Thank you!
I do! I took so many ferries between the islands and I actually have a video on Greek ferries: th-cam.com/video/AoMKclHZLjQ/w-d-xo.html I took a SeaJet ferry from Paros to Mykonos and I cannot tell you that something was different from the other ferries. Actually, that was the ferry that upgraded me for free to a business class. To me, the process and the experience on all the ferries are pretty much the same-you walk in, find a place for your bags, go upstairs, find your spot and from there just enjoy the ride to your destination.
Best part of Athens is the Athens Riviera. There are city buses that can travel you there. Especially in the afternoon it is nice and you can have a swim.
Thanks for your video. I have some questions since this is our first trip to Greece. our family is planning to visit Greece in April. 7 nights. we want to spend 2 nights in Santorini and another 2 nights on another two islands. what would you recommend other two islands ? and ferry that takes us between islands and from athens ? our Ititenary is 2 nights in Athens and then 4 nights in Greece islands, then 1 night in Athens again. appreciates any tips. where to rent a vehicle in the islands ??
Hi Roshan! Every island in Greece is so unique, so it depends on what you like to do, your budget, etc. But I would definitely recommend to look into Paros and Antiparos. You can get easily to Paros from Santorini by ferry. While in Paros, you can visit Antiparos by ferry which is only 7 minutes away from Paros.
We are going to Athens next week and then Santorini. 3 days in Athens and 4 days in Santorini. We do not know how much cash to bring with us. We have credit cards and wanna use them as much as possible. But how much cash do we need? $1000? $1500?
Iryna, I hear you. I used my credit card for everything in Greece. In five months I maybe spent $250 in cash, if that. In Greece you can pay with a card everywhere. In most places, not all but some, you can even leave a tip on the card. So if you are going for a week, $200 is plenty in my opinion.
Hotels, unfortunately, will not give you a discount. I would look for airbnb and then once you find the one you like, I would contact the owner and ask for a discount.
They don't work because the inequalities there are huge and some people work 2-3 jobs, without life and the majority just leech on/exploit out of their hard work.
@@tsiaa6790 I remember reading an article about a hospital in Greece with a staff on the books of like 4215 but only 80 people actually working there. Those numbers probably get put on the books too. It's not how many hours you work it's how much work you actually get done.
Anastasia my dear the metro ticket is a multi use ticket and can be used to buses and trams also. Even exiting the metro station you can embark from a nearby point to a bus and get to your final destination. And even after that you shouldn’t discard it because it contains a microprocessor and it can be refilled in terminal machines in the metro stations with an amount of money that allows 5 or 10 uses.
Great tips, especially about the rooftop and the flushing 😃 I'm European and tipping in Europe is done for well done customer service and/or amazing meal, but it's not compulsory. We don't expect customers to pay employees' salaries.
Thank you Veronica! Happy that you enjoyed the video
Good advice! Yes, save the museums for during peak heat of the day between noon to 5pm. It’s sooo hot. The public transportation is great. Even getting to the beach is just a ride from Syntagma station on the tram to the beach areas.
I would also recommend the national archeological museum of Athens, in a big 19th century building, where there are thousands of artifacts.
Also try Benaki museum which is based on a private collection and will travel you through ALL the Greek history, not only antiquity.
Awesome! Thank you for sharing with the community!
I felt like Athens needed its own "not to do." As always, I hope you will find some useful information in this video. Happy travels, fabulous!
Im in love with you... You are so pretty a Greek guy
A little late getting to this one. 😀 Lived for a few years in Athens growing up, technically in Voula, down the coast a bit in what I think they are now calling the Athens Riviera. One of the things I loved about that time and that I still love about Greece are the rooftops. We had the full second story of the house we rented, along with a room on the roof and both inside and outside (spiral staircase) access to the roof. I loved being up on the roof at night and looking at the mostly cargo ships heading toward Piraeus, the port city, through a telescope. Kind of magical to zoom in on the ships out on the water. Very cool looking out over the city itself as well.
Great channel!
Thank you so much!
My sister and I LOVE your channel!!! We're going to Greece in a few weeks and we're binging all your videos to get all the info on how to get the most our of our trip... THANK YOU BEAUTIFUL LADY!!!!
Victoria! You made my day! Thank you for your kind words. Have the most epic time!
Thank you for this video! I’m thinking of visiting Athens next July with two of my friends, sooo excited, trying to plan the trip
How exciting! You’ll love it! Happy that you found this video helpful.
Great videos of Greece. Thanks can you please recommend more rooftops other than acropolis museum one and also any market, vineyards recommendation?
Great information thank you. Happy trails!!
all good exept the tiping part i have been tiping 35 years in greece the service is top of the class you have to tip
I agree dont rent a car in athens. lol. Also the acropolis and museum are a must, the rest best just do an open air bus tour, very cheap that way you see the other sites without all that walking. Bravo.
Unless you need some exercising after all that amazing Greek food ;)
Thanks for your continued tips! Will be in Athens in 2 weeks! Will be staying at the Divani Caravel hotel, heard they have a roof top restaurant & pool. Also, want to see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, I have all the other places mapped out already. 🙂
Love Athens subway system! It was easy to get around during our first trip there back in 2013.
Wow! You have a perfect plan in place!
What is fabulous people ... all the time 😂😂
You are!
Anastasia, you are really fabulous🌷😻. Your dedication in each video to help us have a happy holiday makes you Unique☺️🥰. I am super grateful to you, each tips have helped me a lot💃. Next week I’ll be in Santorini, it will be the first trip after the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s as if it were the first trip in my life. I’m so excited 🥳🥳. Thank you so much again. I send you a big and warm hug with all my heart 💗💗. I wish you all the best. Stay safe and enjoy 🌷🥳🙏🙏
Ana, your kind words always warm up my heart. Thank you so much. Truly🙏 I am so excited for your upcoming trip! I can only imagine how you feel to be able to go on a trip again after all this time. Santorini is magical! Please enjoy every moment and I am looking forward to hearing about your trip once you are back!
Antigen test is accepted to fly back to the US. It is cheaper and faster than PCR test.
Yes, you are correct! "Rapid tests are acceptable as long as they are a viral test acceptable under the Order." -cdc.gov
Really enjoying your vlogs and you keep me up to date on what’s going on in Greece. I’m loving Greece so far. 2 months here and now in Skopoles.
Thank you!! Yes, Greece is my happy place :) Happy that you are enjoying all the videos!
great recommendations especially to know about transport!
Thank you! In Rome you don't need to keep a ticket to exit, so I almost threw mine away in Athens🤦♀️🤣 Thank God I didn't.
Great.
Thanks Matti
Thanks for your tips sweetie 🥰. Sounds very useful. I am traveling to Athens next week for 3 days/2 nights before moving to Crete.
My pleasure! Moving to Crete?! Wow! Have the most wonderful journey.
Hey this is no fun, i am back home now and am missing Greece :-) Great video and tips as usual.
Thank you so much! I hear you, Greece is one of those places that captures your heart and you want to come back over and over again. It's time to start planning your next Greek getaway! ;)
@@StayFabulousTL it certainly is. I absolutely loved it. First thing I told my sons when I got back is, i am taking them to Italy as planned, but we will also do Greece as well in a couple of years :-). I want them to experience Greece 🇬🇷
Oh, that's fantastic! I am actually back in Italy, so there will be tons of Italian content coming your way shortly.
@@StayFabulousTL awesome will love that!
Thank you so much for this information. I am just so happy I found your channel you are so informational.
My pleasure! So happy you are enjoying it.
Ready to go to Greece
Have a wonderful time!
How can a modern city not allow TP in the sewer system, mind blowing. They do have electricity, right? Great informative video.
Yep, electricity and everything :) After spending almost half a year in Greece, I got back to Italy and for about a month was getting used to the idea of throwing TP in the toilet🤣
I rented a taxi and a full service escort in Athens! I ended up going and coming very nicely!
How did you go about renting a taxi?
Sabrina, I can give you a phone number of a taxi service I always use in Athens. They are fantastic. +30-693-726-2707
thanks for your prompt and cheery reply. Here are my questions: We are going to Santorini for 3 full days (4 nights). We like exploring & seeing what is unique but not looking for the party scene. What would be your top spots? And we like your idea to bargain for a car. We didn't know to bargain for hotels so we already made the reservations. Should we loop back and trying to bargain or look elsewhere?
There is not much partying in Santorini. This island is all about relaxing and romance. I would visit some of the wineries, if you are into wine. Go for a stroll through the colorful streets, try some Greek food and definitely enjoy some of the beaches. I have a video on the top best beaches in Santorini: th-cam.com/video/yZbOlhxg61Y/w-d-xo.html
Hi friends
I really enjoyed visiting the Mounaki Museum in Athens! It can be a bit hairy on busy days, but well worth going down there on a weekday!
Thank you for the suggestion!
Thank you for your videos, they are very helpful! Was wondering if a test is needed from island (Santorini) back to Athens ?
Nope, you do not need a test to travel from any of the Greek Islands back to Athens. This of course can change but as of right now-you do not :)
this metro ticket issue is the same in Spain. and if I remember correctly, in Italy the same
if someone deserves a tip in Greece, is the people working in restaurants and bars under this heat for not even 3 euros the hour
I’m a professional driver and used to driving all over the world so the whole driving in Athens thing is very over dramatized
Drinking game , drink every time she said fabulous 😜
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Hi, just got back from 11 wonderful days in Greece. The only time we had to show our vaccine cards was in Athens at a bar. We just showed the guy the picture of it on our phones, so it's a good idea to have it on the phone just in case. We saw the smoke in the air, but we couldn't really smell it. Spent 7 days on a cruise and visited 6 different ports/islands. While on excursions we were asked to wear our masks, but outdoors we were fine. A few shops had signs for masks, so we had one when we needed it. Coming home on Swissair, through Zurich, everyone had to stand in line to show passports and test results before boarding flight to the US. It was a very long line and took about an hour. Be prepared for a long wait. take turns sitting. Say, have u been to Portugal yet? Would love your insights for next year's trip. Have fun!
Sue, thank you so much for sharing these useful information with me and community. So kind of you. I am happy you enjoyed Greece! I have been to Portugal, but will go back shortly to make proper series on it. In the meantime, I am going to be in Italy sharing it's beauty with you. Talk soon!
Second question: Did you go to Milos Island and if so, we welcome your tips!! We will definitely rent a car.
During this trip-I did not. Definitely next year.
My husband and I are planning a trip next Sept should we bring some warm clothing for the evenings or will it still be comfortable?
I would recommend to bring something for the evenings. A light cardigan, a scarf or a blazer. Nothing too warm.
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I am planning on visiting Mykonos and Athens in mid October. You think the weather will be nice?
Yes! This is a great time to visit Greece! I would pack something warm for the evening time but during the day the temperature will be just perfect
@@StayFabulousTL thank you 😊
I love your informative videos. I will go to Greece in Oct., and I will travel to Santorini, Mykonos from Athens by Setjet Champion ferry. However today I saw many negative reviews of Seajet ferry, do you have any experiences with ferries? Thank you!
I do! I took so many ferries between the islands and I actually have a video on Greek ferries: th-cam.com/video/AoMKclHZLjQ/w-d-xo.html I took a SeaJet ferry from Paros to Mykonos and I cannot tell you that something was different from the other ferries. Actually, that was the ferry that upgraded me for free to a business class. To me, the process and the experience on all the ferries are pretty much the same-you walk in, find a place for your bags, go upstairs, find your spot and from there just enjoy the ride to your destination.
I want all roof top bars with views, mmmkay
Mmmkay Dr. Alec!
Best part of Athens is the Athens Riviera. There are city buses that can travel you there. Especially in the afternoon it is nice and you can have a swim.
Pardon me for sounding crass… but what are you supposed to do (to keep clean)? Please don’t tell me people put the dirty tp in the garbage.
There is a special bin for the tp. It is actually much better for the sewer system and the biological cleaning system of the sewage plant
Thanks for your video. I have some questions since this is our first trip to Greece. our family is planning to visit Greece in April. 7 nights. we want to spend 2 nights in Santorini and another 2 nights on another two islands. what would you recommend other two islands ? and ferry that takes us between islands and from athens ? our Ititenary is 2 nights in Athens and then 4 nights in Greece islands, then 1 night in Athens again. appreciates any tips. where to rent a vehicle in the islands ??
Hi Roshan! Every island in Greece is so unique, so it depends on what you like to do, your budget, etc. But I would definitely recommend to look into Paros and Antiparos. You can get easily to Paros from Santorini by ferry. While in Paros, you can visit Antiparos by ferry which is only 7 minutes away from Paros.
Did they contain the fires around Athens?
Is there a name of a clinic that you can provide for PCR testing?
Absolutely! You can find all the information in this video: th-cam.com/video/lAIM4UN3OQg/w-d-xo.html
Do you have any recordings within the last few weeks ( September)?
Unfortunately, I do not as I am currently in Italy.
We are going to Athens next week and then Santorini. 3 days in Athens and 4 days in Santorini. We do not know how much cash to bring with us. We have credit cards and wanna use them as much as possible. But how much cash do we need? $1000? $1500?
Iryna, I hear you. I used my credit card for everything in Greece. In five months I maybe spent $250 in cash, if that. In Greece you can pay with a card everywhere. In most places, not all but some, you can even leave a tip on the card. So if you are going for a week, $200 is plenty in my opinion.
@@StayFabulousTL thank you!
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Hi - do we need a pcr test before we travel to saini resort Greece if we are fully vaccinated. Is the resort nice to stay
If you are fully vaccinated-you do not need a PCR test :)
saini resort? maybe you mean Sani Resort (in Chalkidiki?)
I heard that in some hotels they offer the PCR testing not sure if they do this in Greece?
I believe some hotels can arrange it for you. You'll have to ask.
@@StayFabulousTL thank you ❤️
If you say fabulous people one more time I'm gonna have an aneurysm.
We already booked our hotel in Athens but expensive. We can cancel or ask for discount? Should we bother? It's called, Royalty Hotel.
Hotels, unfortunately, will not give you a discount. I would look for airbnb and then once you find the one you like, I would contact the owner and ask for a discount.
The Curse of The Unflushable Toilet Paper. 😄
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What not to do in Athens:
Don't ask people why they don't work.
Haha! True true.
They don't work because the inequalities there are huge and some people work 2-3 jobs, without life and the majority just leech on/exploit out of their hard work.
Funnily enough greece has the highest number of work hours in all of Europe..
@@tsiaa6790 I remember reading an article about a hospital in Greece with a staff on the books of like 4215 but only 80 people actually working there.
Those numbers probably get put on the books too. It's not how many hours you work it's how much work you actually get done.
I never flushed any toilet paper in Greece, especially Athens. Their pipes are old and thinner than in the USA.
What is with the "you fabulous people"? I hope you don't repeat it also during sex? Just kidding Anastasia ❤
Lost me with the mask
Fabulous people? WTF