My Travel Notes from Greece, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Hello friends, in this post I share memories from the tours I took in 2018-2019 (Thasos, Kavala, Thessaloniki, Athens, Rome, Florence, Milan, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam), covering the economic state of those countries…
Hello friends, in this post I share memories from the tours I took in 2018-2019 (Thasos, Kavala, Thessaloniki, Athens, Rome, Florence, Milan, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam), covering the economic state of those countries…
My Travel Notes from Greece, Italy, and the Netherlands — post content
Hello friends, in the tours I made in 2018-2019 (my memories of Thasos, Kavala, Thessaloniki, Athens, Rome, Florence, Milan, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam), I prepared the following travel notes by jotting down little notes on the economic situation of the countries, our purchasing power, and what we can do in the countries. Unlike other articles I've seen and read, I'm writing this with a more realistic and clearer list of bullet points, so that someday if you happen to be in these cities, you can take it into consideration and build up a knowledge base. I wish you a pleasant read.
Leggo Tour - Hola Travel - Halkidiki-Thasos Swimming Tour (This was a method I tried to guarantee my visa. I got a 10-day single-entry visa — it was my first visa.)Route: We left at 8 PM, and were in Halkidiki by 9 AM (13 hours). Stops: Kadıköy - Mecidiyeköy - Bakırköy - Selimpaşa - Keşan
GENERAL NOTE:
Without much waiting at the Turkish border gate, we handed in our passports with the duty stamp at the checkpoint and received them back at the car.
At the Greek gate, the guide took all the passports, processed our entries, and we received them back within 1 hour and continued on our way.
Using the Türk Telekom "Dünya Varmış" package, I made my package usable abroad.
From Duty Free at the Turkish exit, you can buy max 2-3 bottles of liquor and max 2 packs of cigarettes. Liquor prices are reasonable. Shopping is done using the passport.
Taverna: 40 Euros: Those who wish can go to the taverna in the evening for food, drinks, and entertainment.
Bus: TEMSA Safir 2+2 seats
89 Euros + 10 Euros extra is charged for those traveling alone.
START: 16.08.2019: 1800 TL = converted to 290 Euros.
Fenerbahçe Stadium: 2 Pastries + 2 Teas: 15 TL
Türk Telekom: 35 TL - International Package
iPhone Cable Ttec: 30 TL
iPhone Adapter: 20 TL
TOTAL SPENDING: 100 TL————————————————DAY 1: 17.08.2019: Money in my pocket: 290 Euros
The cafe across from Atatürk's House: 2 Teas: 2 Euros
Mythos Beer at the hotel: 2.5 Euros
NOTE: Hotel: Alexandros Hotel 3 stars (Nice hotel) - Hard to go out in the evening / Full of mosquitoes - Far from center.
TOTAL SPENDING: 38 EUROS
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DAY 2: 18.08.2019 Money in my pocket: 240 Euros:
Keramoti - Chrysoupoli Bus: 5.20 Euros (Stops in front of the market on the corner of Keramoti port - Pay the driver - Transfer is made from Sarışaban)
Sarışaban - Kavala: 3.40 Euros (A woman was driving the bus)
TOTAL SPENDING: 70 Euros (150 Euros Cash)
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NOTE:
We arrived at the airport right on time. 23.45
Aegean Airlines distributed free drinks and biscuits.
Thessaloniki Airport Bus (very crowded) (after 2 traffic lights from the White Tower - 300 m ahead - X10 line bus)
Thessaloniki city tour bus (there are 6-7 stops, you get off there to explore and get back on, the next bus picks you up; not really necessary, but it goes up to the castle and the view of Thessaloniki is great. Worth it? Not really :), if the tour language is Turkish, the translation is awful)
Airport > City Center: 1 hour
DAY 4: 20.08.2019 - Athens - Rome 100 Euros Cash
5 Euro Sandwich - Small Water 0.50 + Tea 1.5: 3.5 Euros
Temple entry museum: Student 4 Euros
Water Temple: 0.50 Euros
Vodafone 22.5 GB - 15 Euros
6 Magnets: 5 Euros
Small Water Airport: 0.80 Euros
Mushroom pastry Airport: 3.90 Euros
Bus Center > Airport: 6 Euros
A.M. Rome Airport > Center: 7 Euros
Market: Wafer + Biscuits: 2 Euros
Rome Magnets: 5 of them: 5 Euros + Short iPhone Cable: 2 Euros: 7 Euros
Colosseum Market: Water: 1 Euro
Colosseum Bar: Iced Tea: 3.5 Euros
Flixbus: Rome > Florence: 13 Euros
Near Colosseum Hostel: 13 + 2 Towels: 15 Euros
Ice cream: 2 Euros (Inside there's a free water fountain, interesting) (This is a popular place; I can't quite remember the name and location, but it was a great spot.)
TOTAL SPENDING: 90 EUROS——————————————————NOTE:
Rome is full of Indian and Black communities everywhere.
There's drinkable tap water at street corners.
There's drinking water in the waiting area at Athens airport.
DAY 5: 21.08.2019 - Rome - Vatican:
Pantheon Cafe: 2 Croissants: 2 Euros (Great)
Carrefour: Water + Iced Tea: 2 Euros
Cafe: Small Iced Latte + Cheese with pork + Coke: 15 Euros (Tried it without knowing, regret it :))
