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    • What is the VAT or V.A.T. Tax? Greece VAT tax defined. Created: 2012-02-09 @ 00:50:36 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:00:05 EST
      VAT taxes are added onto almost everything you buy in Greece - and sometimes on your organized trip costs as well. If you're not an EU citizen, you're entitled to a refund on many VAT taxes you pay..
    • Grexit - What does Grexit mean? Created: 2012-02-07 @ 18:15:54 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 00:38:30 EST
      Grexit - is this even a word? It is now - and one that may have a huge impact on Greece and the Eurozone.
    • Greece Year Round Travel Information - Greece through the Year - Greece and the Greek Islands - Hotel prices, weather, travel tips Created: 2003-12-08 @ 00:20:08 EST Updated: 2012-02-08 @ 05:49:42 EST
      Find the best time for your trip to Greece, month by month. Budget comparisons, travel tips, Greek weather, and more. Find out everything you need to know about Greek travel.
    • Matala Reunion 2012 - Matala Open-Air 2012 Created: 2011-03-21 @ 04:36:05 EDT Updated: 2012-02-01 @ 02:27:55 EST
      Matala Reunion 2012 - The success of the Matala Reunion Festival in 2011 brought so many visitors to the small beachside town on the south coast of Crete that the municipality is planning a second ..
    • Mamma Mia the Movie 2 - The Sequel to Mamma Mia the Movie Created: 2008-12-08 @ 00:49:51 EST Updated: 2012-02-01 @ 01:50:02 EST
      Mamma Mia 2 - will there be a sequel to Mamma Mia the Movie? Information about the sequel to Mamma Mia the Movie.
    • Greece in December and January - Greece in Winter - Winter Travel in Greece Created: 2004-11-30 @ 21:57:56 EST Updated: 2012-02-01 @ 01:46:07 EST
      Travel to Greece in December and January provides off-season discounts, light crowds, good air quality in Athens, and rich and moving Greek Christmas pageantry, followed by Greek New Year's celebra..
    • Thanksgiving in Greece - Thanksgiving in Athens, Greece Created: 2007-11-18 @ 18:55:20 EST Updated: 2012-02-01 @ 01:41:19 EST
      Thanksgiving in Greece is primarily celebrated by American expatriates, though some of the holiday customs originated in ancient Greece. Here's how to find your turkey dinner in the shadow of the A..
    • Connecting in Greece - Getting Online in Greece - Traveling with a computer in Greece Created: 2004-11-30 @ 20:55:35 EST Updated: 2012-02-01 @ 01:34:45 EST
      Get online in Greece with your laptop. Find Wi-Fi points, find the cheap way around internet cafe costs, and connect at hotels in Greece.
    • Immortals Movie - Opening Poster Created: 2011-11-19 @ 01:21:41 EST Updated: 2012-01-26 @ 02:02:27 EST
      Immortals movie - what does it mean for Greek mythology and travel? Probably more confused tourists than ever before.
    • Carnival Dates in Greece - When is Carnival Season in Greece? Greek Mardi Gras Created: 2004-11-21 @ 19:36:26 EST Updated: 2012-01-20 @ 01:03:19 EST
      When is Carnival Season in Greece? Find out the dates for Greek Mardi Gras, also known as apokrias.
    • Temperature Converter Celsius to Fahrenheit, Fahrenheit to Celsius Created: 2003-07-13 @ 00:06:20 EDT Updated: 2012-01-20 @ 00:06:35 EST
      Learn this easy method to convert Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit, and vice-versa. Understand the weather reports in Greece - how hot will it be in Athens tomorrow?
    • Best Luxury Hotel or Resort in Greece Created: 2012-01-18 @ 03:06:54 EST Updated: 2012-01-18 @ 20:20:46 EST
      Love Greece? Nominate your favorite luxury hotel or resort in Greece for the About Greece Travel 2012 Readers Choice Awards.
    • Best Guidebook for Greece Created: 2012-01-17 @ 23:59:26 EST Updated: 2012-01-18 @ 20:20:19 EST
      Love Greece? Nominate your favorite Greek guidebook for the About Greece Travel 2012 Readers Choice Awards.
    • About Greece Travel Reader's Choice Awards 2012 Created: 2012-01-17 @ 21:28:02 EST Updated: 2012-01-18 @ 20:19:31 EST
      Nominate your favorites in Greece - Best Luxury Hotel, Best Greek Island, Best Guidebook for Greece, and more.
    • Greece - Greek Orthodox Easter Dates and Western Easter Dates in Greece Created: 2004-11-09 @ 05:15:25 EST Updated: 2012-01-18 @ 03:43:23 EST
      Greek Easter Dates - Handy comparison of Greek Orthodox Easter Dates and
    • Best Small Hotel in Greece Created: 2012-01-17 @ 23:59:06 EST Updated: 2012-01-17 @ 23:59:06 EST
      Did you have a terrific time at a small hotel in Greece? Nominate your favorite little gem for the 2012 About Greece Travle Readers' Choice Awards.
    • Best Bargain Hotel in Greece Created: 2012-01-17 @ 23:58:28 EST Updated: 2012-01-17 @ 23:58:28 EST
      A great hotel is even better when it is a bargain - here's your chance to recognize a hotel in Greece that offers a fantastic experience at a wonderful price.
    • Best Beach in Greece Created: 2012-01-17 @ 23:57:49 EST Updated: 2012-01-17 @ 23:58:28 EST
      Everyone loves a beach in Greece - and here's a chance to see your favorite get the recognition it deserves. Nominate it for the About Greece Travel Readers Choice Awards.
    • Best Fine Dining in Greece Created: 2012-01-17 @ 22:11:26 EST Updated: 2012-01-17 @ 22:22:25 EST
      Best Fine Dining in Greece - Nominate your favorite for the About Greece Travel Readers Choice Awards
    • Best Place to Eat in Greece Created: 2012-01-17 @ 21:04:36 EST Updated: 2012-01-17 @ 21:05:36 EST
      Love the traditional taverna foods of Greece? Here's your chance to give a boost to a great taverna in Greece.
    • Best Greek Island Created: 2012-01-17 @ 20:05:02 EST Updated: 2012-01-17 @ 20:06:01 EST
      Love Greece? Nominate your favorite Greek island for the About Greece Travel 2012 Readers Choice Awards.
    • Best Mid-Range Hotel in Greece Created: 2012-01-17 @ 20:02:44 EST Updated: 2012-01-17 @ 20:02:44 EST
      Did you have a great time staying at a mid-range hotel in Greece? Nominate your favorite mid-range hotel or resort in Greece for the About Greece Travel 2012 Readers Choice Awards.
    • Best Greek Ferry Line Created: 2012-01-17 @ 20:00:43 EST Updated: 2012-01-17 @ 20:01:58 EST
      Had a great trip on a Greek island ferry? Here's your chance to reward them with a nomination for the About Greece Travel Readers' Choice Awards.
    • What to Eat in Greece - Special Foods in Greece Created: 2010-12-27 @ 21:15:19 EST Updated: 2012-01-17 @ 20:01:32 EST
      In Greece, it's best to try everything once - and then try it again and again. Here are some favorite things to eat in Greece
    • Best iPhone Travel App for Greece Created: 2012-01-17 @ 19:22:01 EST Updated: 2012-01-17 @ 19:23:39 EST
      Best iPhone Travel App for Greece - Nominate your favorite iPhone travel app for Greece.
    • Best of Greece - The Best Places to Go in Greece Created: 2009-03-15 @ 05:14:04 EDT Updated: 2012-01-14 @ 04:09:28 EST
      The Best of Greece - Find out about the best places to go in Greece, including Athens, Thessaloniki, and the Greek islands.
    • Rhodes - Greek Island of Rhodes Created: 2011-01-29 @ 19:38:58 EST Updated: 2012-01-14 @ 03:46:00 EST
      Rhodes - Island of the Sun. Rhodes offers a refuge for travelers year-round, with many hotels staying open through the winter.
    • Greece Festivals, Feast Days, Holidays, and Celebrations - Greek Festivals and Feast Days - Greek Name Days - Holidays and Events in Greece Created: 2003-11-26 @ 01:50:11 EST Updated: 2012-01-14 @ 03:37:11 EST
      Greek festivals throughout Greece, in Athens, on Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Rhodes, and many other places. Holidays, traditional celebrations, feast days, saint's days, and name days in Greece.
    • Greece in April - April in Greece. Created: 2003-12-24 @ 23:58:38 EST Updated: 2012-01-13 @ 00:52:16 EST
      April in Greece. Find the best time for your trip to Greece, month by month. Early spring is delightful in Greece. Budget comparisons, travel tips, Greek weather, and more.
    • British School at Athens Special Programs - Knossos, Crete Created: 2012-01-12 @ 00:37:18 EST Updated: 2012-01-12 @ 19:47:46 EST
      The British School at Athens has been excavating at Knossos, Crete for nearly a century. They are offering some special programs open to scholars and interested members of the public for a special ..
    • Movies Shot in Greece Created: 2007-06-15 @ 18:04:31 EDT Updated: 2012-01-09 @ 02:12:21 EST
      Want to catch a preview of your own trip to Greece? Checking out some films shot in Greece can be a great way to see some of Greece's amazing beauty and build excitement for your own trip
    • Opa - What does the word Opa mean exactly? Created: 2011-12-30 @ 20:01:09 EST Updated: 2012-01-08 @ 23:11:06 EST
      You hear

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