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Cicada

(4,533 posts)
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 05:17 PM Jun 2015

Greek vacation will be cheap

In 1981 my vacation to Greece seemed almost free - they needed foreign currency so they put caps on what hotels could charge, Ten dollars a night for a room in spectacular Mikonos. Five dollars for an absolute feast on the beach including lots of wine. After they have exited the Euro I think it will be almost free again. They are getting screwed - but we can help while helping ourselves - by going on vacation there.

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Greek vacation will be cheap (Original Post) Cicada Jun 2015 OP
I want to go. I don't want to participate into the misery of the Greek people. CTyankee Jun 2015 #1
exactly, hollysmom Jun 2015 #2

CTyankee

(65,279 posts)
1. I want to go. I don't want to participate into the misery of the Greek people.
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 05:28 PM
Jun 2015

I will await more news to see how things are calming down.

Also, I don't want problems with ATMs there getting my euros. ATMs are the cheapest way to get the euros.

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)
2. exactly,
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 06:08 PM
Jun 2015

I was given an opportunity to go on a Greek vacation this year, but have been hesitant because of the troubles.
Seems like a difficult time there now with the tourists not able to get money. Many places won't take credit cards because they don't want devalued money.
let things settle down, have fair prices but not gouge people. someone said it would be a great time to buy a housethere because it would be so cheap, I can't even put how that makes me feel into words.

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