Abroad in Your Inbox Vol. 20

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HELLO FROM GREECE!!

More specifically hello from Athens! I can’t tell you how THRILLED I am to be lucky enough to travel to Greece right now & even more excited to be visiting all-new destinations that I’ve NEVER explored before. I’m already BLOWN away by Athens - a city I’ve overlooked for years which I’m now ashamed to admit…

In the past year, we’ve all had varying degrees of loss & hardship and I feel incredibly fortunate to have come out of this global pandemic relatively unscathed. But being unable to do my job for more than a year was a huge blow & the fact that I’m able to be back in Europe for the first time since the end of 2019 is a MAJOR win. I will NEVER take this job or my privilege to travel the world for granted again.

I’m really glad that I can be your boots-on-the-ground guide for anyone thinking of visiting Greece in the coming months. While, the entire experience of traveling to Greece right now has been relatively easy - there are a few things you need to know before you go and I’ve broken them down in this post here.

If you want to follow along on mine and Linda’s adventures or are interested to know what it’s like to travel through Greece in 2021 make sure you keep an eye on my IG stories!

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WANT TO TRAVEL TO GREECE?!

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

  • First and foremost you must complete this passenger locator form (PLF) before you arrive at the airport for your flight to Greece. This must be done at least a day before your flight but I’d recommend doing this even earlier.

  • You will also need to present either your vaccination card (at least 14 days after your final jab), a negative PCR test (taken within 72 hours of arrival) or proof of antibodies from a laboratory.

  • Linda and I have been really impressed with all the COVID protocols here in Greece. Masks are still required indoors and indoor dining is restricted. However we’ve been told that these restrictions will be going away as of July 1st.

  • In general everyone we’ve spoken to is thrilled to see travelers return as SO much of Greece’s economy relies on tourism. Their vaccine roll out is ramping up and all of the hospitality staff we’ve spoken to has been fully vaccinated.

  • If you want help planning a trip to Greece, you can always shoot Linda an email to hire her to plan your next trip!

TRAVEL

  1. Secretary of State says US borders will remain closed for EU citizens - Yikes…this seems uneven…

  2. Italy Is Now Open to All Americans

  3. A major cruise line just set sail from a US port for the first time in 15 months - here’s what it was like

  4. The Netherlands Has Reopened Its Border to American Travelers

  5. Sweden Will Welcome American Travelers Starting June 30

CURRENTLY OBSESSING OVER

  1. MY NEW BEACH BAG FITTING FOR THE TIMES… I snagged it for this trip and it’s incredible quality and can hold a TON of crap lol. There’s a bunch of amazing styles from this brand if you’re looking for something more subtle.

  2. THESE $9.99 WHITE TARGET SANDALS - I’ve been traipsing all around Athens in these and honestly they’re my new favorite summer travel sandal. Buy a few pairs to stock up lol. The price is insane.

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Adventure Awaits!

xx Allecat

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