Has anyone been to Kefalonia recently.

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   Hollie Thomasposted 12 years ago

   I'm going to Kefalonia in a couple of weeks and have been told it's really expensive when you get there. Has anyone visited this Isle recently, and if so what were your experiences?(regarding expenditure) Thanks.

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   CMHypnoposted 12 years ago

   I was in Zante in June, and although it wasn't it expensive, it wasn't as cheap as Greece used to be. Also, the pound seems to be falling against the Euro again.
   
   If you pay by car, always pay in euros, as apparently the scam at the moment is that if you ask to pay in sterling they add a couple % bonus for themselves

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      Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      ThankMHypno, I was in Rhodes in 2008 and noticed a huge difference then compared to when I went to Zante (beautiful place) Of course, the economic situation is much worse now. I was told by a friend that someone she knew went to Kefalonia in May and had paid £5 for a tin of beans. Wow. I will probably be travelling more by bus than taxi, but I'll bear what you said in mind if I do.

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         CMHypnoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I could still get a full cooked breakfast with coffee and toast for 2.80 euros.
         
         The Greeks don't eat beans, so it's much cheaper to stick to local produce. In Zante the local wine, which came in plastic bottle, was around 2 euro a litre and was delicious (and as it contains no preservatives was relatively hangover free!)

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            Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            That sounds very reasonable- The wine sounds good, I will no doubt be trying it

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   Greek Oneposted 12 years ago

   way too many Greeks there

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      Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Ha Ha

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   CMHypnoposted 12 years ago

   Here is an article on why Europe is so expensive this year that you might find interesting:
   
   http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/artic … -year.html

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   kmackey32posted 12 years ago

   Ive never been out of the U.S.

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      CMHypnoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      If you live in the UK you have to leave every now and then if you like the sunshine!

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         Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks CMHypno, I'll give it a read.

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