Travelers are flocking to Europe this summer, but the excessive and prolonged heat is putting a crimp in their plans. Here’s what some are doing.
Tag: Greece
Greece Will Limit Acropolis Visits as Europe Fights Tourist Crush
Greece is trying to curb overcrowding and prevent damage at its most popular archaeological site. Other European destinations are also cracking down.
Wildfires and Heat Transform Italy and Greece Into Tourism Nightmares
Record heat and wildfires have turned summer holidays into nightmares and called into question the future of cherished tourist destinations.
Europe’s Cities Rely on Age-Old Ways to Stay Cool as Heat Waves Intensify
Architectural styles and construction materials can significantly reduce the need for air-conditioning during heat waves, according to sustainable architecture experts.
Where Wildfires Are Raging in Europe and Africa: Greece, Algeria and More
Firefighters have scrambled to extinguish blazes in at least 10 countries as a heat wave has swept the Mediterranean region. Here’s what to know.
Wildfires in Greece Raise Fears of Tourism Collapse
The fiercest wildfires have hit only parts of a few islands. But the effects of climate change pose a far wider threat to Greece’s tourism industry.
Photos: Wildfires in Greece, Italy, Tunisia and Algeria
Deadly blazes are raging across parts of Southern Europe and North Africa, including the Greek islands and Algeria.
34 Killed in Algerian Wildfires as Heat Waves Parch Mediterranean Region
Algeria’s government said that 10 of the dead were soldiers who were trying to rescue people from the fires, which have raged for days in a forested coastal region.
Photos: Wildfires in Greece, Italy, Tunisia and Algeria
Deadly blazes are raging across portions of southern Europe and North Africa, including the Greek islands and Algeria.
Wildfires Imperil Greek Isle of Rhodes, Forcing Big Relocation
Greek Coast Guard vessels were dispatched to rescue visitors and residents trapped in threatened seaside villages on the large island, a leading tourist destination. Some fled in their bathing suits.