ABTA updates its advice to holidaymakers travelling to Greece

What a momentous week for the Greek people with the latest developments in that country's financial crisis.  Let's hope that there will now be some stability and an environment that allows things to improve.

Taking on board the latest reports from its members operating in Greece, ABTA has updated its advice to holidaymakers planning to visit.  For ABTA's latest click here.

With the £ being strong against the Euro, and tour operators cutting prices to sell packages to Greece as a result of the turmoil, it's likely that if you travel soon you'll get an absolute bargain!

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Stoa of Attolas, Athens

Get a last minute deal on a Greek holiday

Despite things apparently now moving forward towards a resolution of the Greek debt crisis, the uncertainty and reports of potential problems have had an affect on last minute holiday bookings to the country.

Reports suggest prices have been discounted by up to 70% in an attempt to sell holidays this summer.

To read more about the affects of the Greek financial crisis on holiday bookings click here.

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Will the Greek Financial crisis soon be resolved?

Perhaps some of the Eurozone countries want Greece to leave the Euro?

The reports of what is being said at the meeting of European leaders in Brussels this weekend could understandably lead to that conclusion.

Whatever the outcome, something concrete needs to be decided soon for the sake of all Europeans and particularly the Greek people.

To read the latest about the Brussels talks click here

Lets hope the talks to resolve the Greek crisis conclude soon

What next for Greece after the referendum?

The Greek people have emphatically rejected the terms of the last financial bail out offer from its creditors.  What's going to happen next?

Let's hope that the situation for the Greeks does not get worse, and that there aren't knock-on effects for the rest of Europe.

For some thoughts on what could happen to Greece click here.

Updated advice for Greek Holiday makers from ABTA

Amid reports of cash machines in #Greece running out of money, ABTA has updated its travel advice for holiday makers planning to visit the country.

ABTA says that it believes shops and restaurants will continue to accept card payments, but that travellers should take with them enough cash in Euros to cover all their other needs for the duration of their stay.

To read more Greek travel advice from ABTA click here.

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Are the storm clouds gathering over the Greek economy?

FCO advises you to take plenty of Euros with you to Greece

The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has revised its travel advice for British Citizens travelling to Greece in the light of the impending financial crisis in that country.

While the Greek Government has not yet imposed limits on cash withdrawals from ATMs using foreign cards, there is a real danger that the machines will have run out of cash to dispense.

As a result the FCO now advises that you should take enough Euros with you in cash for the duration of your stay with extra to cover unforeseen delays and emergencies.

To read the FCO's latest travel advice for Greece click here.

Take enough Euros with you for the duration of your Greek holiday