Visit Greece 🇬🇷 | 10 Things Every First-Time Traveler Should Know About Greece

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🧿Planning your first trip to Greece? Don't miss these essential tips to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience! In this video, we cover the top 10 things every first-time traveler needs to know when visiting Greece. From dealing with the intense summer heat to understanding local customs, these tips will help you navigate your journey like a pro.
Video Highlights:
00:00 - Introduction: Must-Know Tips for First-Time Travelers to Greece
0:32 - Tip #1: Prepare for the Summer Heat - Stay Safe Under the Sun
1:20 - Tip #2: Proper Footwear for Visiting Archaeological Sites
3:07 - Tip #3: Navigating Greek Roads - Driving Tips for Tourists
4:07 - Tip #4: Shop Hours - What to Expect During Midday Closures
5:44 - Tip #5: Toilet Etiquette - Don’t Throw Toilet Paper in the Toilet
6:06 - Tip #6: Drinking Water - Stick to Bottled Water on the Islands
6:55 - Tip #7: Personal Space - Understanding Greek Social Norms
8:47 - Tip #8: Explore Greek Cuisine - Go Beyond the Basics
15:03 - Tip #9: Pack Smart - Tips for Handling Luggage on Greek Islands
16:45 - Tip #10: Be Prepared for Strikes - Stay Informed During Your Visit
17:23 - Outro
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@MyGreekLifestyle Месяц назад

🧿Drop a comment from where you are watching this video 👇

@Mongoose-ct6us Месяц назад

Greece is very expensive. I am from the USA. I found Athens and Paros surprisingly very expensive. Gyro is $14 like in NYC. That being said I absolutely loved Athens and Paros. Athens is one of my favorite cities ever.

@annavsmith1 Месяц назад

Houston, TX

@user-is2ze3dv3l Месяц назад

@@Mongoose-ct6us I dont Know what you ate but it was not a gyros. Gyros is $ 3,8 in most cases , $5 is considered to be too expensive for us Greeks we would never eat at that restaurant. If you go to Mykonos or Santorini or a super expencive restaurant , maybe . But not in an every day restaurant.

@MyGreekLifestyle Месяц назад

@@annavsmith1 My Mom, my sister, and a big part of my family live in Houston. I lived in Houston for a few years (1997 -2000)

@johnnystt Месяц назад

giasou file keep up the good work from australia

@giorgamblis Месяц назад

Well said, only a Spanish speaking person can have such a natural Greek accent!!!

@Mongoose-ct6us Месяц назад

Or Italian speaking person too.

@othonkach Месяц назад

@@Mongoose-ct6us Italians i wouldnt say so! Spanish are exactly like Greeks

@rheinhartsilvento2576 Месяц назад

@@Mongoose-ct6us Not really. Italian rythmics, as well as pronunciation, are quite different. To start with, the is no H in Italian. And that kills 50% of Greek words 😂

@Mongoose-ct6us Месяц назад

@@rheinhartsilvento2576 Wrong. Italian has very similar pronunciation and many same words as Spanish actually.

@Mongoose-ct6us Месяц назад

@@rheinhartsilvento2576 Italian and Spanish have very similar rhythm actually and similar pronunciation. When I speak Spanish many people think it's Italian and vice versa. A lot of words are actually the same in Italian and Spanish. Spagnolo e Italiano è simile. Espanol y Italiano son similares. Notice how similar both Spanish and Italian is. I speak both actually.

@marshallc.t.2554 Месяц назад

I’m Greek and the thing with the food always annoys me. So many ignorant tourists always ordering greek salad and musaka everyday during their holidays refusing to explore local cuisine. Plus many of them seem to choose the worst places to eat especially in the islands (maybe because they’re cheaper). As for coffee, Americans seem to be addicted to Starbucks crap, they can’t comprehend how real coffee tastes, I always love their looks when they taste coffee here, it’s like they’re having a revelation! I always like to show people how we do things here. Thank you for choosing our country to live in, you are a very kind gentleman.

@paco9713 Месяц назад

Well, mousaka is a greek dish, isn't it?, and I love it, but I'm also ordering calamari tiganita, mouskari kokinisto or stifado me rizi , gimista, love the pasticio too ..... In Nafplio first thing I'm eating is Kotopulo lemoni me patates and salsa.

@nikosnikos1 Месяц назад

I am Greek, and must admit my shame in loving moussaka and horiatiki salad... and could easily eat it every day. I just hate it when yiayia serves fiakies soup five days a week (lol).

@nikospapadoulis1805 Месяц назад

But tourists are not obliged to know all the variety of food we have here in Greece, same as for us when we go abroad. You try something and then if you like it you stick to it. Besides everyone does what he likes with his money. Nothing wrong with that !

@janetdiaz3463 Месяц назад

So if I need to order a coffee that has some caffeine and some decaf, due to my heart condition, what would I order? I love lots of cream or milk in mine too.

@pivivis11 Месяц назад

Actually it is the Greeks themselves that are the most narrow-minded people in the world when it comes to food. For the average Greek, ALL foreign dishes are crap and trusts only his mother's food (awful in most of the cases, bad techniques and the ingredients are swimming in oil...). And even when they go to a Greek taverna, they will always order the same boring dishes, i.e. fries (as if sth will happen to Greeks if they do not order fries every day), spaghetti, souvlaki, chicken, and that terrible dish called Pastitsio! So it is funny to call the tourists ignorant, at least they travel to other countries and taste different recipes, Greeks do not even travel outside Greece, they only know their souvlaki and gyros.

@lenaannis8787 Месяц назад

As a Greek when u said when the ferry doors opens all hell breaks loose!!!! I was on the floor laughing!!! and yes this is how it is in the summer...

@alanpotter8680 Месяц назад

As a Greek, I'd say that I tolerate our Athenian sun much easier than I tolerate the summer in, say Bulgaria or Romania. 35 C in Bulgaria is like 45 in Athens with added 90% humidity. So basically you are in Florida. Mosquitos are as big as toddlers.

@Venus77x Месяц назад

You're very very informative and as a British person I am so glad that you talk of being mindful and experiencing the culture of the people there....and I find it of utmost importance especially if British to ALWAYS learn some words and sentences of the countries we visit....I always find it extremely rude to expect everyone to speak English. Whenever we have travelled abroad we always practice manners as a family because I really don't want anyone to think that all British are the same, drinking, causing havoc and being rude, we must respect the people of that country who are welcoming us into their homeland and I have always found Greek people to be so friendly and welcoming.

@Thanos_Kyriakopoulos Месяц назад

Small businesses keep the afternoon break, but big shops work all day, because today there's air-conditioning and they have rotating shifts. For example a small shop for clothes works 09:00-03:00 Monday Wednesday Saturday, and 09:00-02:00, 17:00-20:00 Tuesday Thursday. A supermarket works 08:00-21:00 weekdays and 08:00-20:00 Saturday. The tap water can be either very good or very bad depending on the region, so ask the locals whether to drink or not. Athens water comes from rivers on the mountains so it's even better than bottled water, but water in the islands comes with water container ships from the mainland, so it's filthy and only good for washing.

@helgaioannidis9365 Месяц назад

About the water, that depends on the island. Here on Rhodes according to where on the island you are you can have clean drinking water, like e.g. in Rhodes town, because it's from the mountains. Smaller islands here get their water from a ship with a desalination equipment.

@elenitryphona99 Месяц назад

Kenilworth Warwickshire Uk ( my dna is 95 % Greek Cypriot)

@pug987 Месяц назад

What's funny is that freddo is an Italian word meaning cold. However there is no freddo espresso in Italy, it's a Greek invention. The way to make freddo espresso is this: - Use your espresso machine to make a double shot espresso. - If you want to add sugar add now because once the coffee is cold the sugar will not disolve. - Using a very sturdy mixer, mix the coffee together with a couple of ice cubes. Some people don't use ice cubes at this point as cheaper mixers may break but the coffee shops do because it makes the coffee get cold much faster. - Fill a tall glass with ice cubes and pour the coffee. - If you want to make freddo cappuchino instead, add wipped cream at the top.

@karen7691 Месяц назад

Please don't go to a rural greek Hotel and ask for a "flat white " coffee and then not be able to tell the person serving you what it is! Definitely agree about sensible shoes. The greeks are the loveliest people and so friendly. Relax, enjoy and go with the flow. If you order something and they get it wrong just try it and it may be better than what you actually ordered. Great tips. Thank you xx

@eleniasimop Месяц назад

If you like cream in your coffee fredo cappuccino is the best choice.

@voythos6931 Месяц назад

Your Tips are on point! I'd like to add Tip #11: Don't expect to eat your whole meal when you dine outside of a restaurant - the cats under your table will constantly meow for you to give them your food.

@andrzejkorytkowski8151 Месяц назад

ADAPTATION, understanding, sinking in the culture of the country we visit - is a MUST. Absolutely the way to enjoy and be happy in the culture we visit.

@user-cb3qb2fs4j Месяц назад

Or you can order frappe with vanilla ice cream in it

@rheinhartsilvento2576 Месяц назад

That's a great idea!!

@eyangelosmixalopoulos2740 Месяц назад

Instead of pancakes you can order "Lukumades" with honey and instead coffee with cream coffee with milk. As i watch you walking in the sun with a black t shirt i have to also tell you that black and dark clothing in the sun attract heat so wear it in the afternoon. 😎

@Montragon29 Месяц назад

Another great Video! Now, you have to excuse me for this but...when you say "number 5" you have to talk about what gestures are considered rude/inapropriate in greece(maybe a topic for another video?), and you did one right there...Common misconception for foreigners when showing the number 5, we always show with the palm facing ourselves, and the back of the hand towards the other person, otherwise the open palm of five fingers towards the other person is called a mountza (μούντζα/φάσκελο). Love your videos so far, my wife started watching them too!

@MyGreekLifestyle Месяц назад

I am making a video about this topic. Thanks my friend for your support!

@bethlehemeisenhour8352 Месяц назад

I have lived here in Athens since 1980, we drink the tap water. Never a problem. Maybe they are peomoting water filters for business, but the water is fine. Egypt though,, buy water.

@joobie1000 Месяц назад

Watching from England, iv been to kefalonia, lefkas, kos, zante, skiathos, halkidki, numerous times but never stayed on the mainland, yet ! All 10 points you covered are 100% spot on, Greece is beautiful and Greek people the most friendly iv ever met, if only I could get full time residency I would live there in a heart beat, great video by the way👌👌

@joobie1000 Месяц назад

@user-ko5wi8nt9n thank you so much my friend

@user-cw7sd2nk6s Месяц назад

Halidiki even though is very touristic it is mainland so here you go :D

@lefcant Месяц назад

I'm Greek and have climbed most of the fortresses of the Peloponnese in flip-flops 😅So it definitely can be done 😄

@theo9952 Месяц назад

I live in Greece in a seaside town and i have my morning coffee at home because i see no reason to pay for it in a cafe, but i believe that in places frequented by foreign tourists, coffee with cream is not unheard of.

@rabukan5842 Месяц назад

Yes, Americans do not appreciate the bidet, drink true Greek coffee (we lived in Flushing Queens next to Little Greece, so we learned to enjoy it - and from what I understand, it’s healthier as it’s boiled rather than brewed, although they do use sugar) or travel light :) The best part of your list is the quiet time laws. Love the concept.

@MyGreekLifestyle Месяц назад

Thanks my friend for sharing and for watching my video!

@user-cb3qb2fs4j Месяц назад

@14:20 better order loukoumades than pancakes lol....much better

@othonkach Месяц назад

In most cities tap water is perfectly safe! Unless islands and few cities...

@user-qk7xp4bw5b Месяц назад

I totally agree witĥ you! It makes me sad when i see tourists in Greece eating at McDonald's.

@taki2003 Месяц назад

watching from USA, Southern California...another video with great info! Thank you for sharing!

@heivi Месяц назад

Watching from Estonia. Visited Crete in 2022, Rhodes last summer and going to Corfu this summer. Love Greek islands.

@ChilliCao Месяц назад

The thing with old towns and their alleys is the quiet yet central. In Nafplio old town you don't hear any cars and you are a few steps away from the tourist center; the downside is that you gotta leave the car far.

@MyGreekLifestyle Месяц назад

It's part of the beauty of the old town of Nafplio.

@Yiannis2112 Месяц назад

From May to October the noise thing is from 15:00 to 17:30. From October to May its from 15:00 to 17:00.

@Latexhandske Месяц назад

About the shoes Daniel; A girlfriend back in 93 had a black tight dress, black stilettos, full make-up, black sunglasses and a BIG black hat all the way up & down Acropolis in September. She was fine with all that! I`m always good with some Attiki wherever and who can`t go a day without a Greek coffee? And to everybody out there; Try to say OPA at least 10 times a day! You be much happier ❤

@ViajesYrecuerdos-lv8uc Месяц назад

Greek coffee is the best

@AthanasiaOrtholady Месяц назад

A Greek in Canada.❤

@malpaso4me Месяц назад

I don’t know if giving the 👍 is some kind of insult , also I always try to speak Greek just the usual things like hello and thank things that are basic and I feel like it’s appreciated I would love to speak it fluently but I find it difficult anyway another great video. From 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@o.aldenproductions.9858 Месяц назад

Oh you should always order Greek salad......your body is gonna thank you for the rest of the year....then you come back and fill your body with this goodness...so healthy and oh so good ❤

@francoisbouchard9488 Месяц назад

This was a great video with good advice. A couple of years ago, I took the whole family (ex-spouse and 4 young adult kids) on an epic 2 week trip to Greece. Best ever. We visited Athens, Santorini, Rhodes. All wonderful. But our favorite was Nafplio. That walk from Nafplio to Karathona beach is an adventure in itself. It was early in the season; nonetheless we enjoyed the sun loungers at Outopia, and the beautiful cristal clear waters. Looking at the online reviews, Outopia is not universally appreciated, but we thought it was very good and enjoyed good service and good food (and free loungers :-) Just go, you won't regret it.

@Panos32ful Месяц назад

Καλημέρα φίλε μου ! Εύχομαι να είσαι καλά!

@authentictuscany Месяц назад

Living in Italy I get the coffee thing! I actually like Greek coffee - my Italian husband is not so keen but he does say that over the years the espresso is good in Greece now! 😆

@Mrscolour64 Месяц назад

Watching from Switzerland 😊Wow such a great informative video- Thank you so much 👍

@keelfly Месяц назад

Very very spot on. Your advice is perfect. That with throwing toilet paper it really depends. Constructions built after the 1970s have no issues. But really old constructions 1960s and earlier may have issues. And because you never know, be careful, look around for signs, if you see no little basket, then you can throw the toilet paper in the toilet. Never in boats. If you visit a breakfast place in the islands you will find delicious pancakes. But there are other more interesting things to try. Sometimes local sausages or pies. And even eggs you will taste in Greece they are actually so delicious you won't believe the difference in quality and flavor.

@TourismosTravelGuru Месяц назад

Well done for this guide 🇬🇷🏊🏻‍♂️👍🏻

@stud28gr Месяц назад

hey man. great video! My only objection is the part with the tap water. I live in Xanthi and I've been drinking tap water my whole life. way better than bottled water. I've even been to the springs where the water comes from!

@skibidi.G Месяц назад

Very nice clip, regards to both greece and Venezuela 😊

@darlenemyles9375 Месяц назад

Thank you for these valuable tips

@MyGreekLifestyle 6 дней назад

My pleasure! Thanks for your support!

@roulamylonas5413 Месяц назад

Very useful advice 👍

@MyGreekLifestyle Месяц назад

Glad you think so! 💙🇬🇷🙏

@kaitislate Месяц назад

Watching from Idaho!

@mladenvojinovic Месяц назад

I thought the table looked like Ammoudi taverna in Zante, and than I saw the sign, omg! 😊 Nice 👍

@sophiaavramidoucoaching4659 Месяц назад

Πολύ σωστός! Correct info! Major takeaway the "ferry hell". I laughed with that. I mean we even touch each other... what is queuing 😂😂

@sipes23 Месяц назад

I watched this video before I went to Greece (you had just posted it) and now that I'm back. It's 100% spot on. As for the food, yeah the stuff Americans might be familiar with is good, but the giant beans! I grew up in an area with significant numbers of Greek immigrants, so I had a pretty good idea what the food would be like, but the reality of the food in Greece is so much better. And the coffee: yeah, I ordered a Greek coffee maker for home. It's that good.

@yolycastro2633 Месяц назад

Be there in two weeks.....thanks for the tip!

@georgek5737 Месяц назад

Have a good time! 😊

@christs3634 19 дней назад

As a greek I looooved the breakfast we were served in our bed and breakfast in Cuba... I remember we didn't even know what the lady was going to bring us. Different coffee , different fruit and vegetables even omelette. It was the best breakfast I've ever had and great ☕ ! But if course we were open to try and that is the main reason we stayed in a casa and not a hotel. There are different kids of tourists everywhere. I had many English friends visiting me here over the years. Some are open to try new things. Others found it hard to try Marida and all the little fish as well as octopus. It was too weird for them 😂🤪 When I went to china... Omg I tried some really weird stuff!!!!!

@christs3634 19 дней назад

Kinds of tourists !

@ChrisTDownTheRabbitHole Месяц назад

Nr.11 When you sign "5" you use the BACK of your palm! 😀😀😀 The other way here in Greece is considered as an offensive gesture, though every local understands you are a foreigner and they don't bother.

@erikteppanhagesveen5547 Месяц назад

Greetings from Norway!!

@anna45333 Месяц назад

We have "special pancakes" Loukoumades very nice! , it's pancakes with honey sirup and some cinamon

@stancomnins778 Месяц назад

Great videos. Well done. Living the dream. As a Greek Australian would love to have endless summers between Greece and Australia, God Willing. I like the North Aegean. Maybe in Nafplio next year to have a look around Peloponesse with Mrs. I love the supermarket video. Prices are the same as in Australia in Greece except Greeks earn one quarter of the wages. Not sure how they survive. Need to update to the new Greek ID which some of our saints advise not to get by 2026 🙂 Freddo Expresso and FULL Feta Tiropita at your finger tips anywhere in Greece. Got to love it !!! Australia = WORK , Greece = LIFE !

@Destinavigator Месяц назад

❤️ WOOOOW! Nice video!!! I’m a Small Struggling Travel Channel and you really inspire me to make better content 🥹 Thank you!🙏🏻

@user-xh9rz7rf8l Месяц назад

No 11: Όταν δείχουμε τον αριθμό 5 σε κάποιον, χρησιμοποιούμε το πίσω μέρος της παλάμης. Το εμπρος μέρος της παλάμης είναι ύβρις και λέγεται «μούτζα». When we show the number 5 to someone, we use the back of the palm. The front part of the palm is hubris and is called "muja".

@kyriakosevangelakos9971 Месяц назад

About tap water.. it depends where you live in most places is perfectly safe if you are worried about the quality of your local tap water best is to take a sample to a chemist to be sure

@M1Y4MUS4SH1 Месяц назад

one of the best videos i have seen and u say exactly what i always post under of videos like urs(from foreigners)....συνεχισε ετσι μπας και ξεκολησουν απο τα copies...ακροπολη..γυρος..τζατζικι.μουσακας...ελεος δηλαδη

@Dartoras Месяц назад

o mousakas to tzatziki kai o gyros fevgoun kai tin alli mera allios tha klisis to kafenio! "MAJOR"

@kate-t3 Месяц назад

You should also wear light colours, keep the dark ones for the night. Not even a dark hat is appropriate, you risk a sunstroke. Prefer wide-brimmed hats because they offer better protection. Don't walk around shirtless. It's better to wear even long sleeves or trousers because that's cooler than getting the sun straight on your skin. Prefer linen or cotton. Avoid tight clothes, it's so uncomfortable. As for water, the moment you arrive at a place, ask. There are several places where tap water is perfectly safe. As you mentioned in the video, respect the siesta and enjoy it yourself. It's so hot and you need it. Don't spend it on the beach, it's dangerous. Get some shady place, enjoy a light snack, no alcohol, get an icecream, some juice and relax. As for the food, you're so right. The variety of dishes is so interesting, don't stick to the usual stuff.

@ClioD Месяц назад

My Boston cousins when come here they don't eat fish and ask for hamburgers ! Lol! Kisses from Athens!

@bigshrekhorner 12 часов назад

Actually, tap water in the mainland is quite safe to drink. It's water in islands (Crete and Euboea are exceptions, plus some others nowadays) that is not safe to drink, as it's usually not connected to a water treatment plant.

@janetf3377 Месяц назад

Great video! Did you say the island you are in is Naxos? What is a good island for my elderly mother and I? I am looking for something like what is in the video.

@iwannisbalaouras1687 Месяц назад

can you tell me your sunglasses what company? very nice👌👌👌

@MrMonoyo Месяц назад

Soo, no Colombian Coffee in Greece?¿ Note: NesCafé was first marketed in partnership with "La Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia and Nestlè, {Switzerland-1866}.

@wifedora Месяц назад

Γεια σας! First time I watch one of your videos and i love it! Are you sure you're not Greek? You look so much like one of my older cousin Manolis :-) Excellent advice and great accent! Greetings from Piraeus.

@Dartoras Месяц назад

ego tha ton leo manoli apo edo kai pera ti daniel o manolios apo to naflio! "MAJOR"

@johnedwards315 Месяц назад

Such a pleasure to press like!!! Now some trivia... trivia??? We not only have one of the most famous least understood incomprehensible word in the word like Malaka but we also have something else which is called MOUNTZA. It is when you spread your five fingers with your palm facing someone. Well, it's a cultural trait considered as an offence..Since you are a local now have some fun and ask your wife or other friends to elaborate further. Waiting for the next one

@alanpotter8680 Месяц назад

Fredo Espresso is not just cold Espresso where I buy it from, and I've been buying it from the same spot since I was allowed to drink coffee. It's so much more than that. It has normal milk being whisked with ice to produce foam, which is nothing like whipped cream. I top it with cinnamon and lots of ice. Very few places make good freddo espresso, sadly. Most places treat it just like a frappe but with espresso, and that's wrong.

@izarat Месяц назад

The videos are GREAT!! A suggestion, try using Greek instrumental music, I think will match the blue water and the scenery better.

@MyGreekLifestyle Месяц назад

I don't have any Greek music, but I will compose some for future videos. (I use my own music for all of my videos. I am a music composer for media) Thanks for your suggestion, my friend.

@MsMinoula Месяц назад

I don't know, as a Greek I'm tired of videos putting bouzouki or middle eastern tunes as soundtrack. It's too one sided, reminds me of a bad gyros tourist trap in the old city of rethymno or something... I much prefer the chill out music vibes of this video.

@izarat Месяц назад

@@MsMinoula Greek music is not ONLY "bouzouki".

@MsMinoula Месяц назад

@@izarat Tell that to yourself, you are the one who is looking for something more stereotypical.

@marshallc.t.2554 Месяц назад

@@MyGreekLifestyleplease don’t put Zorba music in your videos, we Greeks hate it.

@hermonymusofsparta Месяц назад

Thank you for the video! My trip for Greece is set this year, but in the middle of November. I'm more interested in seeing a lot of archaeological sites rather than beeches. I'll be there for two weeks. I was planning on walking in Athens but talking a car to visit places in the Pelaponese. Any advice?

@user-vu9sd6lx1o Месяц назад

You should definitely visit Messinia and her capital Kalamata City..The homeland of Greek olive oil !✌️🌿

@tasscoral7898 Месяц назад

Great video, I agree with all your points, im Greek Australian living in Rhodes Greece, I consider myself lucky and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I just hit the subscribe button ✅

@alanpotter8680 Месяц назад

The quiet hours apply in many countries, not just Greece. Source: been there, done that. (although, here in Athens, even a fart can trigger a Karen across the balcony with the 2 most common words you'd hear from them: Ησυχία παρακαλώ!!!)

@fafasedareloaded1558 Месяц назад

Well if you want to keep your country's customs in food, breakfast etc, without trying something new, what's the point of traveling? Eat your food and drink your coffee with cream in your living room and browse the foreign country in the internet!

@stavrosferedinos584 16 дней назад

Try driving a 94 Lexus ls 400 in lamia

@anastasisprotopapas3874 Месяц назад

4:57 congratulations for the vid, may i ask where is this amazing place? Thank you in advance.

@catherinemori4496 Месяц назад

Isn’t he still in Nafplio?

@anastasisprotopapas3874 Месяц назад

That's what i also thought, but that place looks like an island. @@catherinemori4496

@loribamsey5504 11 дней назад

Is April a good time to go to Greece.

@avenger8234 Месяц назад

καλησπερα απο την ροδο ,κανε μια εκπομπη το τι θα πρεπει να προσεχουν στην θαλασσα και τα θαλασσια σπορ..ειμαι πολυ χαρουμενος που διαφημηζεις την ελλαδα

@janetdiaz3463 Месяц назад

Good suggestion because we are going to take a Greek Isle Cruise next year in 2025. I would like to see more about the sea and ports.

@Mongoose-ct6us Месяц назад

I heard Volos and Mapfia are very nice cities

@Montragon29 Месяц назад

They are. I am originally from Volos but grew up in Thessaloniki and i;ve visited Nafplio many times. Basically any city that is built around a sea harbor has a more summer vibe. Also access to seafronts offer serene afternoon walks and some real nice sunset views....Some others equally beautiful are Kavala, Preveza, Kalamata, Galaxidi and many more. Also Lefkada which although it may seem like an island is actually connected by a land mass with the continental Greece. (my work involves a lot of travelling and i've been in most parts of greece)

@MyGreekLifestyle Месяц назад

I have been to Volos my κουμπαρος lives in Volos.

@user-ko5wi8nt9n Месяц назад

Maybe you wanted to say:"Nafplio",because there isn't any place which is calls:"Mapfia".😀

@Mongoose-ct6us Месяц назад

@@user-ko5wi8nt9n Yes NAFPLIO. Ypu are correct.

@Mongoose-ct6us Месяц назад

@@MyGreekLifestyle Is Volos more fun than Napflio? Thank you in advance

@omhomelin Месяц назад

Hello! I haven’t been to Greece for 20+ years (it was still the Drachma!) thanks for all these reminders! Do you have any experience with the islands? We’d like to go far far away from the tourists, stay near the water, hike, swim and eat every Greek dish under the sun ☀️ any island come to mind? 😊 (Vancouver, Canada)

@stud28gr Месяц назад

hello there. you should definitely visit Samothraki! (google it). greetings from Xanthi.

@omhomelin Месяц назад

Ok I guess you don’t respond to your viewers 🤷🏼‍♀️

@stud28gr Месяц назад

I gave you a suggestion but I guess someone deleted my reply...

@MikeOBrien1945 Месяц назад

I’ve been traveling all over since 1970, have been to Greece a couple of times, but was last there 20 years ago. I understand and practice all of what you say, BUT you mean to tell me that in Napflio one can’t find a “caffè Americano”…coffee and water, and maybe a little milk/cream? I’m going to be staying there this fall for a month during Oct/Nov.

@ourlifeinnafplio Месяц назад

Of course, you can find coffee with water, but it is called 'filtered coffee' and you can also ask to put milk in your coffee, too. The best thing is to look at the menu of the coffee place you visit and order accordingly. If you are not sure, then ask and I am sure they'll be happy to help you choose.

@ellikatachana3607 Месяц назад

Regarding coffee, which for coffee drinkers like myself is essential, you should look into how we Greeks refer to " imported" types of coffees. So americano means nothing to Greeks, it is filtered coffee (from a pot or individual pot they bring to your table and you pour it after two three minutes when it sets) or "french" coffee. If you prefer expresso it is single or double shot not "lougo" (if I m spelling it correctly)like Italians say it. Macchiato in the italian sense does not exist (only the starbucks type). Freddo cappucino is iced expresso coffee (that has been brewed and put ice into to cool it down with milk foam and if you ask for it ground cinnamon sprinked on it. Frappe is very strong if you have heart issues probably avoid it. And everything,except Greek coffee, have a decaf version. Just do a little research you ll find good coffee in Greece.

@MikeOBrien1945 Месяц назад

@@ourlifeinnafplio Thank you…You’ve made my day. Filtered coffee it is then.

@MikeOBrien1945 Месяц назад

@@ellikatachana3607 Filtered coffee sounds like what I’m looking for. Thanks.

@marianikolopoulou2986 Месяц назад

Σωστος!

@MC-bu6ez Месяц назад

Coffee with cream in Greece, θεέ μου.

@mayanlogos92 Месяц назад

This time it will be August when I go ... 😖

@allraargast7232 Месяц назад

So...Im 56 years old. I walk in flipflops almost all year around. Ive walked around Knossos many times in just flipflops. Ive hiked in many rough terrains here on Crete in flipflops. How do you explain that if its impossible?

@MyGreekLifestyle Месяц назад

I have a friend that likes to run marathons without shoes, he’s a barefoot runner. It’s a free world my friend. My job is to inform travelers what they should wear when visiting archeological sites here in Greece 🇬🇷

@georgek5737 Месяц назад

Well, you are a flipflop pro...other people may slip and fall down

@ourlifeinnafplio Месяц назад

WOW! You are definitely one of a kind! Good for you!

@allraargast7232 Месяц назад

@@ourlifeinnafplio Im no one special.

@bryanspringsteen761 Месяц назад

Where do I put the used toilet paper if not into the toilet?🤷🏼‍♂️

@konstantinos1801 Месяц назад

in to the toilet bin

@blindwoe Месяц назад

Η Ελλάδα, ειναι η μοναδική χώρα όπου μπορείς να φας σαν άνθρωπος (και φθηνά) ακόμα και μετά τις 10(σε όλη την Ευρώπη ούτε μπύρα , ούτε τσιγάρα , ούτε παγωτό δεν βρίσκεις μετά τις 10- 11 ώρα...) και δεν μιλάω για τις τουριστικές περιοχές μόνο.

@kostantismp3704 Месяц назад

σωστοςς

@Nicholas.Tsagkos Месяц назад

Latte is not very common in Greece i think, if you ask a cappuccino, fredo espresso, fredo cappuccino, espresso, Greek coffee, frape any of these will be okay, but not sure if cafe places know what i latte is, i live in London and everybody heres loves latte but not sure if they have this type in Greece.

@georgek5737 Месяц назад

Yes, we have it here as well, its not as popular but we do have it.

@Karditsa1 Месяц назад

Ise oreos file

@georgebourlos1430 Месяц назад

best business opportunity in Greece.... Just get a license and operate a van near archaelogical sites selling hats and Asics sneakers..... forget RU-vid.... !! This would make significantly more money!!

@DylanPetrohilos Месяц назад

Lol come on order spanakopita if you’re gonna get breakfast in greece

@bananana2624 Месяц назад

Tell your mom there is a lot of pancake places in Corfu.

@BigBear59 Месяц назад

Like always your videos are informative and well presented…great job ….until next time …..Alex🇬🇷. PS …you live in a very nice part of Greece

@SPYROS4KX Месяц назад

try greek breakfast = frape, cigarettes & aspirin

@muddywaters538 Месяц назад

No accountability for personal space extends to buses. People would literally push me out of the way to get on the bus before me. I think it disrespectful and rude, but unfortunately part of Greek culture. Here in the USA people are so courteous about waiting in line.

@dinakp6294 Месяц назад

Never mind flip-flops and sandals. I have seen women trying to climb rocky areas on very high stiletto heels! 🤦‍♀

@ChilliCao Месяц назад

In towns where there is sewage system, it's ok to flush toilet paper. Only at places that have septic tank you don't.

@aloq7446 Месяц назад

Κάνε κακά σου πρώτα και βλεπουμε

@gerassimos.fourlanos Месяц назад

Regrettably, Greece nowadays is not an easy place for coffee lovers. They are very fussy about where to serve coffee (usually, when you finish your meal at a taverna you need to move to a different place to find coffee, most eateries refuse to sell coffee for some reason). And then, the most common type of coffee you find is Nescaffe, cold (frappé) or warm, which is instant coffee... Even the traditional Greek/Turkish coffee, which did have personality at least, is out of fashion now. And, what is much more problematic than finding coffee is finding GOOD coffee. That is a very rare occurence.

@marshallc.t.2554 Месяц назад

Greece is one of the leading countries in coffee culture, it’s something like science here. That’s we enjoy our coffee in coffee shops not in restaurants. And nobody drinks Nescafe (instant coffee). Literally nobody except tourists who order Frappè.

@gerassimos.fourlanos Месяц назад

@@marshallc.t.2554 As a coffee lover myself I suffer in Greece, for the reasons that I clearly explained above. And, yes, Greece ought to get the Nestrlé award for instant coffee consumption... I just arrived in Stockholm, a week ago, coming from Athens, and here is a paradise for coffee lovers. And nobody drinks instant coffee here.

@greekcomenterperson446 Месяц назад

You mean in the supermarkets or in coffee shops, dont tell me you went to a tavern and expected to gett a pumpkin spice latte instead of one of the trillion caffeterias

@gerassimos.fourlanos Месяц назад

@@greekcomenterperson446 Greece being a country that receives three times her population in visitors from all over the World, one would expect a bit most cosmopolitanism, also when it comes to coffee. Most visitors want a coffee immediately after their meal, and they do not understand the unnecessary complication of this thing in Greece. If it is about making a statement, I find it counter-productive. And, then, even in cafeterias you get lousy coffee, espresso either too imbalanced or too low temperature or both, and at a certain time they refuse to sell coffee because they close the machine way too early. Well, I am just making observations, I know that nothing is going to change, Greeks are not of the kind of people who have flexible minds. You may have heard the expressions "agyristo kefali," or even "arvanitiko kefali."

@aloq7446 Месяц назад

Εσείς οι αρνητές του καφέ της Ελλάδας φαίνεται ότι είσαστε ιδιωτροποι

@bruceedwards3844 16 дней назад

Do not underestimate number 5. Being told that one cannot flush one's toilet paper is very very strange.

@ChilliCao Месяц назад

pancakes and crepes are no different in greece

@MyGreekLifestyle Месяц назад

Yeah, I know. But for Americans, it's not the same. When they order pancakes they mean the type of pancakes that you will get in IHOP or similar places in the USA

@MsMinoula Месяц назад

Yes, they are, as an Athens person, we absolutely have both and they are all different. I never ordered a pancake at plateia nea smyrni or marousi, only to receive a thin crepe. Not sure how different it is from the American versions but for sure crepes and pancakes are not the same thing in Greece, at least not Athens. Are we at, the dawn of y2k? I live in germany now and whether you get a waffle, a pancake, and anything called 'kuchen', it has the same bland taste, and texture as a simple vanilla cake. Sorry but greece has diversity in available food options so let's celebrate it 🎉 (but also, yeah if you visit it's a good idea to try something local 😉)

@ChilliCao Месяц назад

@@MsMinoula greece is filled with Creperies that make nice thin crepes. There are no "pancakekeries" anywhere. That makes crepes the only "pancake" around in Greece to me. :D

@MsMinoula Месяц назад

@@ChilliCao Wtf is wrong with you, all cafes with a branch menu make pancakes you don't need a special place, and if it's your personal opinion/taste don't say "in greece", say "in my village"

@ChilliCao Месяц назад

@@MsMinoula lol, how do you order them? Actually, Tiganites is the closest greek thing to pancakes which you might find is common in countryside "village" place that you are refering to. But the context I am talking about is how "diadedomeno" is the pancake in greece, at it is known in uk/us or elsewhere. Of course there is diversity in such a touristy place. And you can find kangaroo and Wagyu steak too, it doesn't mean you can go in the general context anywhere in greece and ask for pancakes and expect people to know what you mean. Avg greek, in my "village", which is whole Greece itself, does not hang out at cafes that have a brunch menu.

@MostHigh777 Месяц назад

Well this leaves Greece out because I can't go to any country where I can't have cream in my coffee.

@lightoferebus Месяц назад

You can actually! Just order an "Americano" with milk, or a filtered coffee ("french" coffee) with milk. Or if you mean the frothy/creamy type, order a latte or a cappuccino. For the latter two, it's highly possible that the Greek version will just be heavier and less watery than what you're used to, and you would actually be able to taste the coffee in it. P.S.: Order coffee in a cafe/cafeteria, not in taverns/restaurants though!