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Frenzy and Freedom
CROSS-POSTING SPAMMER GOGU LIKES ALL HIS TROLL POSTS TO END UP BACK IN
HIS HOME NEWSGROUP REC.COLLECTING.COINS ALL THIS NASTY CROSS POSTED GOGU SPAM TO BE RETURNED TO HIS HOME NEWSGROUP WHERE HIS SUPPORTERS HANG OUT rec.collecting.coins THANK YOU gogu wrote: ? "gogu" ?????? ??? ?????? ups.com... Driving in Greece Frenzy and Freedom There's good and bad news about driving in Greece. Here's the good news: most people have no trouble driving the main roads of Greece, and there are main roads leading to all of the major tourist destinations. Particularly good areas for road trips are the Peloponnese peninsula and Crete. Now, the bad news. Greece has the highest car accident rate in Europe. If you're an inexperienced driver, Greece's roads may not be for you. Car rental fees and gas are both expensive, especially from a USA-based perspective. Greece is a mountainous country, and many roads will be curvy. In late fall and winter, they may be wet, snowy, or icy. Athens' traffic and parking in Athens can be a nightmare. Renting a Car Here's a good quick reference on driving in Greece, from Auto Europe, plus some sample rates. A good option for small groups is a minivan like the Nissan Serena. Big warning - these and other minivans have poor luggage capacity. Although they can technically take up to 8 passengers, they can hold only a few bags. The Serena admits to holding only two "large" bags and three "small" ones for a group of eight! Figure 5-6 people tops, and use the "extra" space for your bags, unless you can strap more on top. Of course, if you are only using the vehicle for day trips, this shouldn't be a problem. 4x4s are popular choices for many travelers. One company offering the Vitara model among other vehicles is Ace Car Rentals located in Athens at the Athens airport. Reservations can be made on-line through an interactive reseravation system. If you are accustomed to automatic transmission, try to get an automatic vehicle, though these are relatively scarce and more expensive. Learning to drive a stick shift for the first time on Greek roads is not recommended by me. An Opel Astra is often offered as the only automatic-transmission choice. In any case, take the offered insurance coverage. And if you're certain your regular policy covers travel in Greece, please double-check. Not all of them will, and it's an expensive mistake to make if you do have a problem. When you rent a vehicle in Greece, the quoted price will usually NOT include the VAT tax of 18% and the 3 - 6% airport rental tax. To be safe, allow about 25% extra to cover these costs. Also, the listed prices on rentals usually exclude the summer premium - allow $10 -$15 a day extra for rentals from June through September. The actual "premium" dates will vary by the provider. For US residents, the "mini" and "economy" offerings will usually be simply too small both physically and psychologically. Stick with "Compact" class and up for comfort and room, though they will be more of a challenge to park. Many of the gas stations are the BP chain, with clean, big stations, good toilet facilities, and a few snacks and other items such as maps. Gas stations are not that common -take advantage of them when you see them, and try to never let the tank get below half-full. No greater than in Turkey but hey, Turkey is not included because the people who wrote it probably believe it's not in ... Europe;-) Enjoy;-) --------------- http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1046.html Drivers should drive defensively at all times and take every precaution while driving in Turkey. Drivers routinely ignore traffic regulations including driving through red lights and stop signs and turning left from the far right hand lane. These driving practices cause frequent traffic accidents. Statistics released by the Turkish State Statistics Institute indicate that daytime hours are the most dangerous times on local highways. In 2002 there were 407,103 accidents total in a country of around 68 million people. Also in 2002, 36,665 bus accidents were reported among the 120,000 registered buses in Turkey. ----------------- -- E' mai possibile, oh porco di un cane, che le avventure in codesto reame debban risolversi tutte con grandi puttane! F.d.A Coins, travels and mo http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/golanule/my_photos http://gogu.enosi.org/index.html |
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