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Research Claims Americans Plan to Visit Europe Despite Ukraine Conflict

2022-05-25 by Phil Butler

Ukraine conflict

MMGY Travel Intelligence says most Americans intend to follow through with their travels despite the war in Ukraine.

Tags: American opinions, American tourists, American travelers, American visits, MMGY, travel intelligence, Ukraine, Ukraine conflict, Ukraine war

Delta Air Lines Connects American Travelers With Greek Isles

2022-05-23 by Argophilia Travel News

SKY express

Delta Air Lines announces a partnership with SKY express to create convenient connections from North America to Greece’s fabulous islands.

Tags: American travelers, Crete flights, Delta, Delta Air Lines, Delta flghts, flight connections, Greece tourism, Greek Isles, SKY, SKY airline, SKY express

U.S. Embassy in Greece Issues Level 4 Travel Warning

2021-08-14 by Phil Butler

U.S. Embassy Athens

The U.S. Department of State has reassessed and reissued the Travel Advisory for Greece, raising it to Level 4 – Do Not Travel.

Tags: American tourists, American travelers, CDC, COVID-19 Greece, Greece tourism, Level 4 Travel Warning, Travel Advisory for Greece, Travel to Greece, U.S. Mission Greece, US Embassy Greece

American Airlines Creates New York to Athens Service

2021-01-23 by Argophilia Travel News

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Starting June 3rd, American Airlines will launch a new service for summer 2021 New York to Athens using its Boeing 777-200 aircraft.

Tags: airline news, airlines, American Airlines, American tourists, American travelers, Athens flights, Greece flights

U.S. State Department Lowers Level 4 Travel Advisory for Egypt

2020-09-26 by Phil Butler

The Egyptian Sahara

The United States has dropped a leel 4 “do not travel” advisory for Egypt to a level 3 “reconsider travel” alert.

Tags: American tourists, American travelers, Egypt Airlines, Egypt attractions, Egypt tourism, Egypt travel, travel advisory, travel alert, travel warnings

Eastern European Vacations on the Rise

2012-02-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Eastern European vacations

While Western European cities such as London and Paris continue to be among the favorite destinations for American travelers, Eastern Europe is fast catching up thanks in no small part to the rising popularity of its river cruises.

Tags: American travelers, Cruises on the Volga, Eastern Europe, Eastern European vacations, Eastern Europe’s Appeal, former Soviet Bloc, Gate 1 Travel, Iron Curtain, River Cruises

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Residents in Koumbes, Rethymno, are calling for urgent repairs to dangerous beach access points before the 2026 summer season begins.

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