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gopiscrap

(24,170 posts) Mon Jul 6, 2015, 10:57 AM Jul 2015

Is it safe for American tourists

to travel to Greece?

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Is it safe for American tourists (Original Post) gopiscrap Jul 2015 OP

I don't KNOW, but elleng Jul 2015 #1

The biggest problem will be currency and bank cards. Hoppy Jul 2015 #2

Yep, the LAST thing you need is not having access to an ATM machine and to your credit cards... CTyankee Jul 2015 #3

I would go in a heartbeat and not give it a second thought... cbayer Jul 2015 #4

No Worries Worldly Traveler Oct 2015 #5

elleng

(136,095 posts)

1. I don't KNOW, but

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2015, 11:02 AM

Jul 2015

would be cautious vis a vis the $ issues, what might be available to tourists in a crunch. One could contact destination spots, hotels etc, to inquire about their particular situations.

My daughter went for her honeymoon 3 years ago and tangentially encountered an 'incident' in Athens on the way to her hotel; escaped harm and had a FINE vacay.

Hoppy

(3,595 posts)

2. The biggest problem will be currency and bank cards.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2015, 11:17 AM

Jul 2015

Money in ATMs comes from a printing press In Central Europe. From there, it gets delivered to banks for their ATMs. The printers damn sure ain't gonna send any more Euros to Greece until the problem is resolved.

Then there is the question of if the banks will even open tomorrow.

Your credit card will be useless at restaurants, hotels and stores. Merchants won't accept them because they can't redeem the receipt at the Greek banks.

Stay home or go somewhere else.

CTyankee

(65,041 posts)

3. Yep, the LAST thing you need is not having access to an ATM machine and to your credit cards...

Reply to Hoppy (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 6, 2015, 11:28 AM

Jul 2015

mine were stolen once years ago and it was a real PITA...

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

4. I would go in a heartbeat and not give it a second thought...

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2015, 02:45 PM

Jul 2015

but I don't think I am typical by any means.

Worldly Traveler

(34 posts)

5. No Worries

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Mon Oct 26, 2015, 03:45 PM

Oct 2015

I always check the State Department's website before I travel. Never has it put me off traveling to any country, but I know ahead of time what to expect and I plan accordingly. Have a nice trip!

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