As summer countdowns begin, many Greek families are spontaneously organizing short getaways before work or school resumes, highlighting a shift toward flexible, on-the-go travel planning.
The head of the World Health Organization visited the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, expressing confidence in stopping the spread while an aid group warned the situation was 'deeply alarming.' The UAE also issued a travel warning for citizens and residents to three African countries due to the Ebola risk, and Uganda closed its border with DR Congo.
The Icelandic Tourist Board has completed processing claims related to travel agencies Komdu út ehf. and Tango travel ehf., paying 137 million to tourists affected by their issues.
Nearly 500 customers of Icelandic travel agencies Tango Travel and Komdu út are receiving refunds for trips that were never taken. Both companies had sold trips relying on flights with Play, which subsequently went bankrupt, leading to the cancellations.
Financial expert Eoin McGee provided advice to an individual weighing the decision between going traveling and saving money to buy a house in the coming years.
A second American aid worker has been diagnosed with Ebola in the ongoing outbreak in Congo. The U.S. has advised against travel to the region following this development.
Lazar Joksimović from Chicago travels the world with his cats, Louie and Todd, taking them skiing in the Alps, hiking through national parks, and canoeing in Canada since 2023.