Has anyone been to Kefalonia recently.

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  1. Hollie Thomas profile image61
    Hollie Thomasposted 7 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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  2. CMHypno profile image95
    CMHypnoposted 7 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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    1. Hollie Thomas profile image61
      Hollie Thomasposted 7 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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      1. CMHypno profile image95
        CMHypnoposted 7 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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        1. Hollie Thomas profile image61
          Hollie Thomasposted 7 years agoin reply to this

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

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  3. Greek One profile image74
    Greek Oneposted 7 years ago

    way too many Greeks there

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    1. Hollie Thomas profile image61
      Hollie Thomasposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      Ha Ha

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  4. CMHypno profile image95
    CMHypnoposted 7 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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  5. kmackey32 profile image67
    kmackey32posted 7 years ago

    Ive never been out of the U.S.

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    1. CMHypno profile image95
      CMHypnoposted 7 years agoin reply to this

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

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      1. Hollie Thomas profile image61
        Hollie Thomasposted 7 years agoin reply to this

        Thanks CMHypno, I'll give it a read.

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