Originally Posted by
tmac100
I'll bet that Greece as a country WILL be safe. There may be riots portrayed in the media, BUT the country as a whole will still be safe.
Vietnam was like that in June 1971 when I was in Saigon. Bangkok was like that in Nov-Dec 2013. I was there right beside the demonstrations and ate with the locals among peaceful Thai people.
Sure, Bangkok was safe...except for the 28 people who died and the 800+ people who were injured in the protests. There also was plenty of inconvenience for millions.
I'm not saying that the Greek protests have been anything like this, but I think it reasonable to ask the question as to whether it will be safe, and also will it make my holiday less enjoyable than it should be. What risks will I be taking, whether those risks be to life/property, or simply to a holiday where you can't see and do those things you went to Greece for in the first place
The best answer to these question will come from people on the ground who can tell you exactly what the impact of the changing economy and the political discord is, if any.