San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

I've had a couple of guests asking about the tax free allowance.  As I don't have a printer, I advised them to go to the 3 W's and print this page off.  HMRC don't have a leg to stand on.  They have no right to confiscate ciggies over and 800.

Arrivals from EU countries
When arriving into the UK from an EU country you can bring in an unlimited amount of most goods.

For excise goods such as alcohol and tobacco, there are no restrictions. However you must meet the conditions below:

•You transport the goods yourself.
•The goods are for your own use or as a gift. If the person you give the goods to pays you in any way - including reimbursing you for any expenses or payment in kind - then it's not a gift and the goods may be seized.
•The goods are duty and tax paid in the EU country where they were acquired.
If you don't meet these conditions, the goods and any vehicle that transported them, may be seized.

You can read more about Excise Duty in the guide 'Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Import VAT: introduction'. You'll find a link to this in the ‘More useful links’ section below.


http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/arriving/arrivingeu.htm

The road isn't finished.  In the middle a small bridge needs to be built over a dirt track type road, so that the locals have access to their land.  Not sure when this will be completed.  There seems to be a dispute over the cost.  I go running on that road and am amazed at the amount of cars using the road, when there are no entry signs at both ends.  Already some of the loose chippings and rocks have already been displaced.  Only a matter ot time before there is an accident, as most of the cares and bikes that are using the road are driving far too fast over the part of the road yet to be completed.

Hi Iris,

Just checked with the Rep.  Your luggage allowance is 15kg each.  If you are combining your luggage allowance, you will need to notify TC in advance, or else you may be charged for each kilo over the 15kg allowance. I would call them well in advance of your departure date and get an email from them confirming that you have a combined baggage allowance.

See you in a few weeks
Suzy

It is no longer possible to buy Greek sim cards over the counter as such.  We had to go to Vodafone in Acharavi last year to register my Sim along with my passport and provide a Greek address.  We had to do this last year before end of June or else my number would have been disconnected.  This is for a pay as you go Sim.  Hope this helps

Having just read Andrew's post, the best thing to do Tony is check you invoice to see what you have requested.  If it only says sea view, I would do an amendment booking requesting a balcony, as you may well end up with one of the rooms with a sea view and without a balcony. 

See you on Monday Mel.  What's your surname and what time does your flight land? 

Manos is indeed part of the Thomas Cook Group.  This is the first year that the Vicky Apartments are now Manos as opposed to Thomas Cook.  Hopefully anyone that is planning to come to the Vicky won't have any problems finding us and will be able to book without any problem as well.

Thanks Lesley, hope you have a fab summer too 

For anyone that is planning to come to the Vicky in, 2012 prices are now available on this weblink

http://www.thomascook.com/destinations/greece/corfu/aghios-stefanos/vicky-apartments/

Hope you all enjoy your holiday in Aghios Stefanos this summer, wherever you may be staying.