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"Yes please" to the green beans
"Green Beans with Tomato Sauce" --- It sounds strange, or, at best, a bit bland. But this is a terrible (and ubiquitous) translation of "fasolakia," one of the most delicious Greek ... read more
12 Oct 2009
by Christopher Duffy
12 Oct 2009
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Looking for an argument? Talk about soccer.
Soccer and politics are two things that you should never talk about with a Greek, unless you're looking for an argument. The discussions can get heated. Every day, at ... read more
12 Oct 2009
by Christopher Duffy
12 Oct 2009
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Travel "The Odyssey" as you read it
Forget about Lonely Planet. Throw that big heavy guidebook out the window. If you want a real guide to Greece, read Homer's "The Odyssey." It's incredible how many ... read more
12 Oct 2009
by Christopher Duffy
12 Oct 2009
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Ditch the grungy sneakers
Fashion styles for Greek men aren't all that different from those for men in the United States. Sure there's a propensity for mullets (I've even seen a ... read more
12 Oct 2009
by Christopher Duffy
12 Oct 2009
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How to eat well (and cheaply) in Greece
I'm not sure it's even possible to have a bad meal in Greece. So far, I rate my meals on a scale from "delicious" to "I-would-inject-this-into-my-veins-it's-so-good." Where ... read more
12 Oct 2009
by Christopher Duffy
12 Oct 2009
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How to avoid a fistfight in Greece
You take your open palm and push it in the direction of a Greek person's face. It's like you're going for a high five, but all you ... read more
30 Sep 2009
by Christopher Duffy
30 Sep 2009
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Take the Athens metro... for cheap
If you're in Athens for even a few days, it makes sense to buy a weekly public transportation pass. The pass gives you unlimited rides on the metro, buses ... read more
30 Sep 2009
by Christopher Duffy
30 Sep 2009
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Get your internal driving permit
If you want to rent a car in Europe, typically you must get an Internal Driving Permit. It can be obtained easily with a form and a $15 fee. read more
13 Jun 2009
by Stephanie Schmitt
13 Jun 2009
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Wander away from the tourist-filled areas
Greeks will happily foist tepid buffet food, "authentic" (i.e. frozen and thawed) dishes, and over-priced fast food onto the throngs of tourists that invade their country. But if you ... read more
04 Apr 2009
by Rachel Hill
04 Apr 2009
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Coffee First, Talk Later
Your first day--and every proceeding day--in Greece should end with "arazame" (a-rah-za-may), the state of complete contentment and relaxation, achieved only with good company, conversation, and coffee. When Miltos and ... read more
22 Mar 2009
by Kelli Mutchler
22 Mar 2009
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Free dessert!
You have to love the Greeks. Not only is their food amazingly delicious, they want you to have as much of it as possible - even for free! Most meals in ... read more
03 Feb 2009
by Vanessa Quirk
03 Feb 2009
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