With its rich ancient history,
Greece
remains a hotspot for tourists, growing by 2 million visitors annually
for the past 3 years. In fact, one in five Greeks work in the tourism
industry, even following the country's economic crisis.
Some, though, fear that Greece is joining the ranks of over-touristed
areas, especially its small islands. The mayor of Santorini, for
instance, is limiting the number of cruise passengers disembarking on
the island to 8,000 people per day.
Despite contending with
overcrowding, Santorini remains a must-visit place. With its whitewashed
houses perched on cliffs overlooking the sea, it's precisely what you
picture when you think of Greece.
See it before doing so becomes even more difficult.
Political changes in
Hong Kong
have warded visitors away, but it remains one of the most visited places
on the planet, largely due to its popularity among business travelers.
The opening of the Hong Kong-Zuhai-Macao Bridge to connect the Greater
Bay has also boosted Hong Kong's tourism industry by making automobile
arrival an option for Asian travelers.
Whether visiting for travel
or business, most tourists make their way to Hong Kong's wealth of
shopping malls and highly rated restaurants.
More than being
practical, the Hong Kong-Zuhai-Macao Bridge is awe-inspiring to witness
in person.
At 34 miles, it's the longest sea-spanning bridge in the world.
Travelers seeking European panache without the crowds of stalwarts like
Spain, France, Germany and Italy are increasingly turning to
Poland,
thanks to its illustrious history (including a rich Jewish heritage),
collection of medieval castles, untouched nature and delightful cuisine
(if you haven't tried pierogis, you haven't lived life).
Oh, and it's Central-Eastern Europe's home to the most UNESCO World
Heritage sites — 15 cultural and one natural.
The Polish Tourism Agency notes that 85 percent of visitors surveyed
during their exit from the country would recommend and return to it.
Auschwitz
Birkenau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a former Nazi concentration
and extermination camp that is devastating but necessary to see in
person.
A museum tells the story of the horrors of the camp, while honoring the
lives of those who died there — over 1.1 million men, women and children
in total.
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