Greece is in the middle of an anti-cruise rebellion, with locals complaining about over-tourism and trashed streets

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
Tourists gather and take photos in the town of Oia in Santorini
A crowd gathers to take photos in Santorini.

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Greece is turning an abandoned airport into an $8 billion smart city. Take a look at Ellinikon.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Ellinikon
A rendering of Ellinikon in Athens.

Lamda Development

Photos: Hellish Dust Storm in Greece Leaves Athens Dark Orange

Gizmodo : Environment

Residents in Greece were witnesses to a hellish-looking dust storm this week. The dust originated from the Sahara desert in North Africa and was blown across the Mediterranean Sea by strong winds.

I spend half the year in LA and the other 6 months in Greece. Here are 8 of the biggest differences I've noticed.

Tech Insider : Travel
joanna on a oceanside cliff in LA and joanna at a restaurant in greece
I live in Los Angeles and Greece.

Joanna Kalafatis

I was born in Athens but spent 11 years living in London. Now that I'm back in Greece, my quality of life is much better.

Tech Insider : Travel
fani posing under purple flowers growing on the side of a building in athens
I've been back in Athens for almost three years.

Fani Mari

Hoaxers in Greece are telling tourists to evacuate their holiday rentals or pay a $540 fine amid a housing crisis in Athens

Tech Insider : Travel
A view of the Parthenon from apartments in Athens.
A view of the Parthenon from apartments in Athens, 2018.

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