Expat in Greece Warns Tourists 

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Bravo Daniel! I’m sure you’ll have much more success!! 💙🇬🇷💙 -Constantina Greek gal born in Pireaus, immigrated to Southeastern Ohio, USA in 1972, age 4. I was raised by Greek parents with all the Greek traditions. Currently, I am a retired Registered Nurse, age 57, who desperately wants to move to Greece, Peloponnese region.

Watching this a week before we fly to Greece. When we visit, we travel either in September/early October or late March/April and it's wonderful.

Greece is quite unique. Last October, in my tour around Europe, I started from Milan (Italy) and over a month traveled to Lake Como, Venice, Zurich, Lucerne, Vienna, Bratislava, (all by train), and finally flew to Athens! I spent ten days in Athens and Santorini (three nights). Greece was the highlight of my adventure last year. History, architecture, Mediterranean Sea, islands, food, and weather… ! although I’ve lived in many countries around the world, it is hard to find all these privileges in one little country. I was fortunate though to know an old friend who lives in suburbs of Athens who took me all around the wonderful local and distant attractions, peak of the mountains, Temple of Apollo, little villages, Temple of Sounion, all by his motorcycle!!! Stops at coffeehouses, Fredo, Frape… local foods, variety of fish … ouzo!!! Dangerous rides, lots of adrenaline and excitement. I’m planning to go back on regular bases, and explore Greek islands, Crete, Kos, Mykonos … there is always something to explore in Greece. “I will be back!” (From Arizona, US)

We always go to Greece in september love the country and the people. Watching this from the Nederlands. 4 september we fly to Zakynthos. ❤

Greetings from an American EXPAT living on Crete (born in the states but of Greek blood) been here since 2006. Kalo Ximona! No rain down here in the south but I have been seeing a lot of areas up north getting hit with heavy rains and dangerous thunderstorms. We have until the end of October before the tourist traps roll up their sidewalks and return to Athens. Germany has passed a law that can charge parents with some sort of criminal offense for keeping their children out of school to go on holiday in September after the school season starts. Plenty of tourists still down here. Wow I know it’s the dream for Greeks abroad to want to retire back in their Patritha but they will experience a rude awakening. It’s not the country they left decades ago. A lot has changed but a lot has not changed with the bureaucracy. In our youth we have no thoughts of what we will do as we retire especially for healthcare. I know Medicare does not cover expenses if we live out of states. Litter is a BIG problem anywhere we go in Greece! Many times I have seen people tossing trash out of their car. The bad thing is that there are German tourists that will toss their trash and cigarettes onto the ground. It’s upsetting because if they do that in their country they will be fined heavily. I always wonder if I were to go to Germany and litter I am sure someone will stop and fine me. I have no issues of telling them that their citizens do not respect our laws against littering so I will return the favor. In the states we refer to Caravans (British term) as travel trailers or RV's ( recreational vehicles). Don’t feel bad when you cannot find the word you want, I to have started to have a lapse in memory when it comes to my English language. Frustrating! Keep up the great work on your videos!

Hello Daniel. I'm Greek/German . I feel happy when I watch your videos but feel sorry also because I'm living out of Greece since a long time .I would like to live in Greece at sometime ❤

Howdy from Las Vegas. Somewhat of a Greek-American as I was born in the Chicago area but grew up in Athens and moved back in US in my late teens but now in my 50s. Great info on your channel. September is the best month in Greece. Looking to move back to Greece within five years.

Watching from California, your video is very informative and inspiring! Thinking of retiring in Greece seriously! I love Greece!beautiful country! Beautiful people!!

I like that you speak in Greek during the video and then put both the English and Greek written language translations. I am trying to improve my Greek and this helps. I am watching from Orange County California and I am a second-generation Greek with all four of my grandparents born in Greece. I have a RU-vid channel that is just for fun in my retirement. Keep up the good work.

Greetings from FRONT ROYAL Virginia USA. Love your videos! Keep em coming

Greetings from Gallia (France), it's always a pleasure to see you in video Daniel ! happy to know that you'll extend your audience with several British reports about your life in Greece !

Two more sleeps baby! I am beyond excited to visit. Kranidi here i come! Perhaps we'll cross paths on our morning walks.

This is an unpopular opinion but I believe that the winter is the best time to visit Greece.

I live in North Carolina in the U.S. and I love Greece. I appreciate your content bc I’m looking to spend extended time throughout the year in Greece and want to do it it respectfully as a foreigner to this beautiful land.,

Greetings from Asheville North Carolina USA. I enjoy your videos so much. In the past 6 months, I've watched your videos from Canada, Germany, Austria and Spain. No matter where I am, my heart drifts back to Greece. Lived there in the 80's and have visited many times since. Keep producing. Thank you.

Congratulations, my friend! No matter what the press write, this kind of exposure is very well deserved. Μπράβο σου!

AHH DANIEL......love it when you drop english and express yourself with a quicky greek expression.....bravo sou ......way cool. i arrive in nafplion mid october (with my shorty wetsuit) cheers. andreas , atlanta, hong kong, nafplion

Hi Daniel, I’ve been watching your videos for the last couple of months. As an immigrant myself to the USA since childhood, I appreciate your work on this subject. My wife and I have been visiting our homeland Greece every year for the last 11 years, also reconnecting with our extended families and friends. I hope next time we are here we can meet for coffee at the πλατεία in your hometown. Keep up the good work:))

Watching from Australia- love your reasoning and explanation and "opening up" this beautiful country to other "expats" wanting a change!

Thanks for your video we will be visiting next week for the first time and we can’t wait ☘️☘️❤️

Wow amazing video!!! Amazing outlook on life!!! Your the real rich man among us. Enjoy my friend!!!

Hi Daniel,very good job👏I can see how much you love Greece. Greetings from Bulgaria. Keep doing what you doing 😇🤗

Hi Daniel! your content is very inspiring! I fit in the category of being born in Athens, grew up in the States and will be retiring to Greece next year. Currently watching you from the Los Angeles area in California, USA! keep on making this great content my friend!

Kalo Mina! Thank you for your videos. I lived on Mykonos for 8 yrs. I returned for a visit there this year after 20 years. I am from Wales but I miss Greece a lot. I have gone back to studying Greek after I realised that I had actually remembered a lot. I miss my Greek friends a lot. I bought some Greek coffee and I bought a little gazi and the cool coffee pot of making it properly so I can make it here I Wales.

I am in London for a few weeks. Went down to the bag shop to get my bag repaired. Turns out they were Greek guys - one with a highly cultured Greek accent. Tried out a few Greek phrases on them - smiles all round.

Greetings from Montreal, Canada... the son of Greek immigrant parents. Having lived in Greece (from 1995-2007), it was the best years during my entire 30s. I can relate to your videos. Look forward to returning for my retirement in a few years. Cheers!

¡Saludos desde Costa Rica! I am a USA expat retiree and I have lived in Costa Rica 4 years. I enjoy it here but I hope to experience more of the world and Greece is a country I am interested in. I appreciate your videos.

Daniel, we really enjoy your videos. We are in the process of purchasing a house in Kefalonia and selling our home here on Martha's Vineyard -- yes -- an island off the coast of Massachusetts, USA. My wife is Greek and is working on her Greek citizenship and I will depend on her Greek language skills until I can get up to speed. Her parents are from Lesvos and we have been there a number of times. We are currently working on our D-Visa and look forward to applying for residency when we arrive in Argostólion. Like you, I have lived in a number of countries throughout my life but realized something about myself the first time I went to Greece with my wife. I was under a lot of job-related stress and couldn't believe how relaxed I felt sitting watching the boats in Mitilíni. So, about a month ago we looked at each other and said Let's do it! So we went to both Zakynthos and Kefalonia looking at houses. Fell in love with Kefalonia and made an offer on a property and it was accepted. Now the paperwork!!!! It WILL work out and we're looking forward to our new life. Thanks for the videos -- we enjoy your insights. Please keep it up.

Love your channel Daniel! I'm in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio (for 25 years now), but grew up in a Greek-American family in New York and New Jersey. Been to Hellas many times over the decades, and I remember flying Olympic 707's and 747's from NY to Athens 'back in the day' (i'm 63). We were just at Karathona Beach a few weeks ago, and I made the mistake of going in the water with some scabs that didn't heal yet. Man, those nipping little fish came at me like mini sharks, LOL! Beautiful beach though. That hiking path you often take has stunning views! 'Na se kala file'!

Thank you Daniel!! Now i know what month to visit Greece!! It must be relaxing taking your daily walks by the sea!! I also want to experience that peace of mind...

From England and can't wait to escape this upside down country!

Hola Daniel...I am not dyslectic...but you made me laugh out loud with your predicament...Am in Greece now 20 + years. Mother tongue Spanish, schooled in Dutch, speak Papiamentu and, of course English...then came Greek and that is when my brain finally collapsed. When I try speaking with my sister I go through the same exercise...and we both giggle, especially when I unknowingly use Greek, which she does not speak and politely does not ask me what I meant...So enjoy that brain fog and let's just 😂😂😂 about it. Thanks for your videos...I may be visiting in the near future. Kalo Ximona!..❤

much congrats. been following u since like 2k followers not that long ago. to the moon! :D

Hey Daniel, Greetings from Asini. It was great weather today. We hopped on the bycicle from Asini to Vivari it was a great day. καλό χειμώνας

I went at the end of April for 3 weeks. It was nice, but water was too cold for swimming. September and beginning of October are likely the best time to go to Greece (warmer sea water than early spring).

Hello Daniel! Καλό Χειμώνα από την Βιέννη! Nice video as usual!. Keep up the good work!

Accurate - coming OUTSIDE of the tourist season is amazing! I came between sep-oct when i was 15 and i remember it being the most amazing time… as in, i actually saw Patmos living. Now… because kids/school, we cant come in Sept.. one day. We will! Being a lover of Greek music and a Greek musician based in NYC, were always disappointed how, concerts and events are happening just before our arrival and just after our departure, with the exception of panigiria (which on Amorgos, w violin and laouto only, plus plenty of raki, is DIVINE).

Love your channel, it’s so inspiering👍🏼

LOVE YOUR VIDEO THANKS FOR INSPIRING ME!!!

Hi Daniel, I have just found your channel and have immediately subscribed, the content is exactly what I was looking for, thank you! I live in Scotland and agree that September is the best time to visit. I am travelling to Kefalonia on 11th Sept for a couple of weeks, really looking forward to it. Keep up the great content!

Was swimming in North Ireland last winter in the sea till February (heavy frost) and again from April this year. Fe and March have the coldest sea temperatures. Saludos y Kalispera de Irlanda del Norte 😊

Greetings from Canada: I would agree Greece is great in September / October and one of my first destinations in 1982 was Nafplio in the Peloponnese.

Kalispera Daniël, we are now in Greece (Rhodes) for a 3 weeks vacation. We love your vlogs ❤

My mom is from Αρκαδικο. Her sister, my aunt, is in Μετοχι. My cousin, her son, is a firefighter in Ναφπλιο. So yeah, still have family there. It's a lovely part of the world. I've visited many times...! I'm watching you from north of NYC. About 80 miles.

Watching from the U.S. (Portuguese American) fell in love with Crete. Going back this month 😊

YEAH,CONGRATS THIS IS MY FAVORITE CHANNEL

Hi Daniel from Toronto Canada Love your channel my husband and I are thinking to retire in Greece next year

Mr Karathona beach doing his best to grow his audience ! 🙂

I enjoy your videos. I am based in Florida, grew up in the US, and was born on one of the islands in Greece.

Watching from Berkshire, the UK.

Daniel, I absolutely love watching your videos. You bring me back to Greece & I feel I’m there walking & seeing the beautiful views. It would be a dream to live there even part time & you make me think about it very seriously. Thank you & please keep the great videos coming!! 👍👍

Watching from Denver, CO. Same as you, looking for inspiration to keep the dream of moving to Greece ignited 💙

🎈👍KΑΛΟ ΜΗΝΑ, = HAVE A NICE MONTH, you+family+ALL viewers. 🌅VERY Beautiful⛱️♥️🌅♥️🛥️🌳⛱️🌳🌅SEASIDE🌅🌳⛱️PARADISE👍🎈😊⛱️🌳🌅♥️🛥️👍🎈😊🤗

Thank you so much for your channel. We spent six weeks in the Penepolese last winter including New Year’s Eve in Nafpilio. We are seriously considering moving to Greece now.

We always try to travel when the destinations are not at peak demand and the weather is reasonable.

I just watched this video from Nafplio. It is beautiful here. I was walking a trail this morning, but a different trail. A beautiful day.

Thank you for sharing that beautiful path ! I've visited Greece 4 times , and I can't wait to get back there . Cheers !

A truly beautiful and blessed place ✊

You have a very nice chill vibe man, I enjoy watching your videos. I also always advocate for people who want to come to come in September or May. Greetings from an Greek expat in Northern Europe

Hi, watching from Scottsdale, Arizona.

I have advised friends to come in late August - September ... instead of May or June the basic reason is sea water is quite warm. ... EX Pat ...hahaha ex patriotis quite greek.

Yasoo Daniel ! It’s a pleasure to see your videos

We enjoy our northern summer. And September is our time to head there for a holiday (Crete). We once went in August...too hot. I've lived most of my life in a different place to where I was born. I'm not an ex-pat". More like an ex Brit. I've enjoyed seeing other YT chanels from Greece thru past winters. When it's minus 20 and we are surrounded by snow I enjoy content "from the sun".

Hello from Pennsylvania, USA. Will be in Nafplio in 11 days! Maybe I'll see you on a walk. Great channel.

Dennis and Bergitha watching from the Netherlands. Visiting Rhodes since 2016. Usually end of September, beginning of October.

"There's no tourists around" Daniel, I live in Athens, took the metro today, and the airport metro train was FULL with tourists. Each such train is actually full of tourists still. Unfortunately. And no, tourism accounts for 20 billion euros, or less than 7% of the GDP, not 25% of the GDP.

Saludos Argentinos desde el medio oriente!! Grecia, precioso 💖 💎

Hello Daniel, I think your clips are good in content and topics. Thank you. I dream myself to move to Crete some day... Im Mika from Finland...

Watching from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦

Greetings from Montreal, Canada.

Cool Daniel. Love your content buddy. I'm Greek/Canadian and watching from Montreal, Canada but I was born in Maracay Venezuela. I found you online because I'm moving to Kalamata next fall so was looking for content on how people live in small cities in Greece. That really was my only concern about going to a small city there. Keep up the great content. BTW where did you live in Canada as a child?

Whatching from Denmark. Going to Crete the east coast September.

Watching from The Netherlands and following your Channel.

Hello from Portland Oregon USA!

this channel is growing fast soon it will have more than 50k subs

Watching from Wales/Cymru. Love the Greece and especially in the autumn, winter and spring, excellent time to visit especially if you like to hike.

Watching this from Corinth, Greece

Watching from Dublin, CA USA

I have been in September once before many years ago and the weather wasn't great but I am desperate to come this month and experience the peace and quiet. We went to Zante in May and it was the start of the season and it was beautiful. I really don't want to go to crowded, busy places and I have heard that the weather can be great up until October, so maybe I was unlucky last time. We also want to move over next year so it is good to know how things are all year round. You inspire me!! Thank you

Heading to Syros in 2 weeks, cannot wait.

καλημέρα από Αυστραλία!

Great channel. Greek Watching from Tampa Florida

Hey Daniel, watching from Hendaye in the Basque Country in France. It’s so beautiful here. You couldn’t tempt me away from here. Greece looks nice but oh my, the Basque Country is stunning! The term “expat” is a tricky one because it means “temporary worker / resident” in the dictionary, but it has come to mean, as you said “privileged immigrant”. I have no problem saying that I’m an immigrant in France. You can label me however you want. I’m here, I love it, it’s beautiful and I don’t plan on leaving any time soon🤗🤗😀😀

I like your videos, I can learn a lot from your life experience, keep uploading videos

I always come in June and September.In Serbia,we call the same coffee Turkish or domestic coffee.❤🇬🇷

We traveled to Greece (with a friend who used to live in Porto Rafti) in early June; Nafplio was my favorite stop. The farmers market was fabulous. I have a RU-vid channel and did a video about our trip. I’m from SEARCY, Arkansas USA.

Greece is a very beautiful country, I spent time there in my college years. This whole Expat vs Immigrant thing has been weaponized by the woke brigade. It is a vastly different concept. For centuries, there have been Expats- whether it was the romantic poets like Lord Byron and Shelly in Italy & Switzerland or the Expat writers of the 20th century living in Paris & Spain- one is out of their country of birth & may or not return to it but essentially are not looking for another country. Many expats that I know will live in a country for awhile & if the country starts implementing less attractive laws, will easily move to another country. Hence, they are not tied to the country they are an expat of. An immigrant is more deeply enmeshed with the country they move to. Typically these people( Expats) source their income from other countries, so they are not an immigrant in the sense that they are putting roots down. To be real, most immigrants are trying to "better themselves" by moving to another country. Many expats are not bettering themselves on a resource basis, they may be moving to countries where their currency will afford them a different experience & potentially a more affordable lifestyle. Some do buy homes & want different services, so both of these create revenue for the country they move to. Most counties today are not looking for "poor " expats, their Golden Residency programs want people with lots of assets. If one buys into these programs, one is benefitting the country. Digital nomads seem to bother people less, since these programs are for a much shorter period of time. It's possible many of these people are far younger, so many see them as travelers versus being residents. This is just my take.

3:34 June is still ok to visit. July and August are the main months to avoid particularly as you get closer to the period between 1st and 15th of August when traditionally most Greeks have to take their holidays. For many Greeks, when they can take their summer two weeks of leave is not an option and it usually falls at that time. Which means that from mid-July until end of August it is pretty much packed anywhere you go in rural Greece. Having said that, this also works the other way around, so the first two weeks of August are probably the best time to visit Athens (because it is empty). Athens is usually not as hot in August as it is in July (unless there is some abnormal weather event) so it can be quite pleasant at that time (if there is no major forest fire in the vicinity which is always an unpleasant thing). Conversely, visiting Athens in July is simply a terrible idea as it is hellishly hot and still jam-packed with people everywhere.

Hi Daniel, from Peoria Illinois USA

Watching you from Las Vegas., NV USA... planning my 6th trip to Greece for Easter 2025... hopefully we can meet up in Nafplio

Hello! coming to Greece in Sept 11 to October 10, From Kemah Texas 77565, will probably be in Nafplio late September , hope to ru into you but definitely stoping at Panagiotis to buy some supplies.

Coming to Nafplio on Friday to do the "DANIEL WALK"

Hi, Watching from Iceland

You just jinxed it,it'll propably be the coldest winter of the decade😉

God bless you!

Hello from Massachusetts and God blessed you.

Hi my name is Theodore I had written you a few months ago from California,USA, anyway now I’m writing you from Nea marki Greece ,& watching your videos anyway I just wanted to say hello

Im wondering how warm it is actually during wintertime in Greece. December is shown as average temperature of 16 C with only a few raining days. Very much looking forward for your "Winter in Greece Video"

Watching from Australia!