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Greece takes a gigantic leap of faith on Covid

5 years 5 months ago
Its citizens are still under lockdown, but Greece is already inviting tourists to make the most of its islands, beaches and historical treasures. The potentially risky move, which puts it ahead of other prime European tourism destinations, reflects the country's desperation to revive its tourism industry and its faith in vaccines and testing to ride out the pandemic's next phase.

There's a new world's busiest airport

5 years 5 months ago
Seven of the world's top 10 busiest airports in 2020 were in China while the former world's busiest airport -- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the United States -- fell to No. 2 in the rankings after 22 consecutive years in the top spot.

The mini Venices around Europe

5 years 5 months ago
Thought Venice was unique? Not quite as much as you had in mind. The territories of the Venetian Republic spread across much of Europe, meaning the Mediterranean is full of mini Venices.

Greece opens its doors to Covid-free tourists

5 years 5 months ago
Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for Covid-19 from key tourism markets, including Europe, the UK and the United States, in what officials called "baby steps" on the road back to normality.

The postcard that came home after 60 years

5 years 5 months ago
Leora Krygier bought a postcard written by a World War II British solider at a LA thrift store in 2003, and embarked on a year-long, continent-spanning mission to track down its writer.

They met at an airport and fell in love

5 years 5 months ago
A mutual friend put Finnish New Yorker Irja Uotila in touch with Mexican local Jesus Estrella during her 12-hour airport layover in Mexico City. Thirty years later Irja and Jesus are married with a daughter living in New York.
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