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"Armed with a bus coupon, Diamantoula Vassiliou embarked on a four-hour journey to Avlaki Beach, an hour north of Athens. She was among thousands making similar excursions this month, often with plastic coolers and homemade lunches the hallmarks of summer holidays in leaner times for many Greeks. "We come here because there's no money," explained Ms Vassiliou, for whom day trips have replaced week-long vacations for four years."
"This stark reality contrasts sharply with Greece's booming tourism industry. The nation's crystalline waters have transformed it into a source of envy-inducing Instagram posts. Foreign arrivals this year are expected to be up to four times the country's 10 million population, matching 2024 data. Yet, many Greeks are watching from the sidelines, a direct result of surging prices and slow wage growth."
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and sends reporters to developing stories. The outlet investigates political funding and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights while avoiding paywalls and relying on donations to fund journalists. Many Greeks now take day trips instead of week-long vacations because of economic strain, exemplified by Diamantoula Vassiliou's four-hour bus journey to Avlaki Beach. European Union data indicate almost half of Greeks could not afford a one-week holiday last year, reflecting surging prices and slow wage growth despite booming tourism.
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