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OUR TRAVEL TIPS

Car hire, insurance, when to go, where to stay and getting around by ferry. Everything we wish we'd known before our first Greek road trip.

CHOOSE YOUR CAR HIRE COMPANY CAREFULLY Two bad experiences, then one brilliant one. Read our car hire story → SORT YOUR INSURANCE BEFORE YOU TRAVEL An annual excess policy can cost about the same as one week at the hire desk. Read our insurance tips → THINK BEYOND JULY AND AUGUST September is our favourite: warm sea, fewer crowds, plenty still open. Read our guide to when to go → PICK A BASE FOR THREE TO FIVE DAYS The Peloponnese is huge, so we split it into seven areas. Read how we choose where to stay → PLAN YOUR FERRIES BEFORE YOU BOOK YOUR HOTELS Athens has three ferry ports, and some island routes only run a few times a week. Read our island hopping guide →