Greece: Instructions for Use, the Practical, On-site Assistant for the Enthusiastic (Even Experienced) Traveler (Instructions for Use Travel) (Paperback)

~leisure and business travelers
~students studying abroad
~new residents in Greece

No art. No history. No hotels. No restaurants. As elegant as it is useful, Greece: Instructions for Use is the ideal sidekick to any destination guide. This well-organized, in-depth, color-coded compendium keeps indispensable information at your fingertips:

~Greek buses, trains & ferries
~International and cell phoning in, from, and to Greece
~Eating & drinking like a local
~Tipping, shipping, and shopping
~Driving, parking, filling up, and road signs
~Saving money without sacrificing experience
~Traveling by air internationally and within the EU
~Making it less Greek to you with a mini phase book, and more...

Whether your destination is islands or inland, take along the travel expert that fits in your pocket. From preparation to repatriation, Greece: Instructions for Use provides the essential information you need, at the moment you need it. Just remember...

*When all else fails, Read the Instructions!

I've looked at a lot of guidebooks, but absolutely none are filled with as good and useful info as this one. It's the only guide you need to enjoy your stay: even repeat visitors and residents of Greece will be surprised at how much they can learn. I only wish it existed the first time I came to Greece!- Chuck Owens, President, U.S. Military Retirees Association of Greece (USMRAG)

A true traveler needs three things when embarking for a new destination: local knowledge, common travel sense, and common courtesy. This guide provides the first two; it is up to the reader to bring along the third. -- Bernard J. "Hutch" Hutcheon, International Travel Guide

So comprehensive, so readable, I wish we'd had this guide for official U.S. Government travelers when I was posted at the Embassy and Consulate General here in Greece. There are literally hundreds of nuggets. It's not easy to snapshot the rapidly changing Greek environment, but Kat's done it. -- Alec Mally, Former First Secretary, U.S. Embassy in Athens; Social-Economic Counselor, USUN

A clever compilation of the best, most accurate info on modern Greece and tips found nowhere else, all presented in a clear, convenient and compact guide. It focuses on positive solutions, and it's suitable for absolutely anyone planning to be in Greece...and yes, even Greeks! Bravo! -- Spyros Skareas, Guide & Tour Leader

It will be "all Greek to me" in the best possible way with this invaluable little book! -- Sally Watkins, Top-125 Travel Super Agents, 2004-2008

You can learn about Greek history, hotels, and beaches from any guide, but none are filled with as good and useful information as Greece: Instructions for Use. -- Chuck Owens, President U.S. Military Retirees Association of Greece

In a country where changes happen continuously and without notice, you can "live your myth" with a lot more ease and understanding by taking along Greece: Instructions for Use. -- Kerri Michael, Tour Director and Greece inhabitant

The splendidly helpful Instructions for Use series is unique in that it doesn't tell you WHAT to see or do but HOW to do it. Greece is the subject of the latest entry (Italy and France have preceeded it), and it may be even more necessary, especially for first-time travelers.

Greece, after all, uses an alphabet few of us see outside of college fraternities and sororities, so this book's excellent language guide alone means a lot. In addition to info on ordinary forms of transport in Greece, the Instructionsincludes info on a wide array of nautical options-not just large, ship-like ferries but barges, hydrofoils, catamarans and caiques-each making different demands on purse and person. And tucked in-between all the major instructions are handy and often surprising minor ones, such as Don't buy produce off a pickup truck and Do bring plenty of mascara. -- Bill Marsano is an award-winning travel writer