I think March is a bit cold for Greece ... so not really beach weather. But then again Lauren I am a Floridian and anything under 80 is not beach weather for me. I hate to tell you this but the islands can be brutal in the winter. I will check with some cousins who live on the island of Rhodes and my Aunt who lives in Athens to see what their weather perspective is.
The National Museum in Athens is amazing. Try to get to the Acropolis too. One town I absolutely fell in love with is Nafplion. It has lots of Venetian influence and is a bit of a trendy town.
You will be there during Orthodox Christian Lent, so be prepared for lots of foods which are Lenten. That means lots of seafood, legumes and veggies. And make sure you go to a 'furno' and get some fresh baked bread. If you like yogurt you will LOVE Greek yogurt. And the honey is out of this world. Last word on food, make sure you get a warm baked sweet at a 'Zaharoplastio.'Oh and if you have not had Greek coffee it is thick... a little like mud at the bottom of the cup.
Since you are a young one, you might like to get to a Taverna in the evening and have a glass of Ouzo. Greeks love to celebrate....anything! And there is always the afternoon Siesta (everyone seems to take siesta)... so you can nap and make up for the hours you stayed up having fun <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
Healthcare is not expensive but it is also not great. Be prepared for anything! When I traveled there in the summer of the 90's I got sick (like a cold - not major cf sick). A cute doctor visited me at our home. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Imagine that - home visits! He gave me some oral antibiotics and told me to gargle with Sprite. Believe it or not, but it worked. Bring a quick acting bronchodialator. There are lots of old dusty roads in the smaller villages. I also could not wear my contacts in the smaller towns because of the winds kicking up the sand. But these were trivial compared to the amazing time I had and the memories created.
Opa my friend! Kalo Taxithi (may you have a good trip).
The National Museum in Athens is amazing. Try to get to the Acropolis too. One town I absolutely fell in love with is Nafplion. It has lots of Venetian influence and is a bit of a trendy town.
You will be there during Orthodox Christian Lent, so be prepared for lots of foods which are Lenten. That means lots of seafood, legumes and veggies. And make sure you go to a 'furno' and get some fresh baked bread. If you like yogurt you will LOVE Greek yogurt. And the honey is out of this world. Last word on food, make sure you get a warm baked sweet at a 'Zaharoplastio.'Oh and if you have not had Greek coffee it is thick... a little like mud at the bottom of the cup.
Since you are a young one, you might like to get to a Taverna in the evening and have a glass of Ouzo. Greeks love to celebrate....anything! And there is always the afternoon Siesta (everyone seems to take siesta)... so you can nap and make up for the hours you stayed up having fun <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
Healthcare is not expensive but it is also not great. Be prepared for anything! When I traveled there in the summer of the 90's I got sick (like a cold - not major cf sick). A cute doctor visited me at our home. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Imagine that - home visits! He gave me some oral antibiotics and told me to gargle with Sprite. Believe it or not, but it worked. Bring a quick acting bronchodialator. There are lots of old dusty roads in the smaller villages. I also could not wear my contacts in the smaller towns because of the winds kicking up the sand. But these were trivial compared to the amazing time I had and the memories created.
Opa my friend! Kalo Taxithi (may you have a good trip).