Holiday booked to Greece, quite worried!

[sjwright]

Hi

I'm going away with friends to Greece, and rather naively let them book it without consulting me. They don't follow current affairs quite as well as me, and I did voice my concerns when it was booked back in March.

Now there is a very real chance of Greece going bankrupt and being kicked out of the single currency. My question is, what happens if I'm out there and this happens while Im there? What type of currency, ie Euros or Amex travellers cheques, credit card, etc should I use?

im in two minds to put my foot down and insist on a switch of destination, im in the dark with this and thomson arent giving an answers, they said they don't know what is best...

[factor-fiction]

I don't see a problem but I would just wait until nearer the time before deciding whether to take sterling, euros or drachma

[bednobs]

or just use your debit card and get local currency out

[boxtops]

That's what we do, never take currency, just take the money out of the hole in the wall when you get there.

[jno]

take small euro notes.

http://www.thisislond...uro-exit-7746019.html

[jno]

and note what Calder says about the possibility of ATMs closing down while they try to sort things out.

(My guess is none of this is going to happen stratightaway, you'll be okay at elast until the elections.)

[cathfromsaron]

buy small denomination travellers cheques in euros from here!

there may be hyperinflation or shortages there, IF what you fear happens!

and your money is safe!

[strawberryfields]

look unless your going to athens the political situation will not affect you-i guess our going to one of the beach resorts or islands and as it stands they are full of tourists right now. the euro is accepted, and currency does not just dissapear over night itis phased out, stop worrying and have a good time!

[sjwright]

Strawberry field, nice response! Will do!