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Straight answers for Greece
Quick, clear answers to the questions travelers ask most.
Ports
Piraeus Port Gates (E1–E12): Where Your Ferry Leaves
Which Piraeus gate your ferry uses, how to get there from Athens airport and the metro, and how much time to allow.
Daily life
Can You Drink Tap Water in Greece? Island-by-Island Guide
Where Greek tap water is safe to drink and where to stick to bottled or filtered water, island by island.
Sea & wind
Meltemi Winds & Greek Ferries: When Boats Get Cancelled
How the summer Meltemi affects catamarans and big ferries, Beaufort limits, and what to do when your boat is cancelled.
Food
Greek Taverna Rules: Kouver, Tipping & Spotting Tourist Traps
What the cover charge (kouver) means, how much to tip in Greece, ordering fish by the kilo, and how to find honest tavernas.
Ferries
Every ferry route, one page each
Crossing times, seasons and wind risk for direct Greek ferry routes.