Greece: Snow reaches Acropolis, halts services
High winds and a cold snap in Greece halted ferry services and highway traffic and dusted the Acropolis and other ancient monuments in Athens with snow on Monday.
Travel
China, Hong Kong scrap cross-border travel quota, COVID test
Travel between Hong Kong and China will no longer require COVID-19 PCR tests nor be held to a daily limit, authorities announced Friday, as both places seek to drive economic growth.
Dog gone: Skies get friendly for four-legged friends
Air travel's always been stressful for some passengers, but if you're hearing more growling on planes these days, it's probably not your imagination: The number of dogs flying with owners is on the rise.
Power outage hits LAX with pause in flights, security screenings
Passengers at Los Angeles International Airport were subject to delays and a pause in security screenings after a power outage Wednesday.
Hong Kong woos tourists with air tickets and vouchers
Hong Kong will give away air tickets and vouchers to woo tourists back to the international financial hub, racing to catch up with other popular travel destinations in a fierce regional competition.
Britain to juice up its borders with electronic travel system
People wanting to take a trip to see Big Ben in London or the Scottish highlands will soon need to apply for permission through the U.K.'s Electronic Travel Authorization process.
Lawmakers aim to raise penalties for U.S. airline disruptions
Senators who want to impose tougher penalties when U.S. airlines strand or delay passengers say they finally might be able to turn their ideas into law because of outrage over debacles like the one at Southwest Airlines in December.
Wintry weather scrubs more than 1,000 flights in U.S.
More than 1,000 flights were canceled and many more delayed Monday with more expected in coming days as Texas and nearby states dealt with freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation.
FAA points finger at Bethesda-based contractor for systems outage that grounded airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration has identified a Bethesda-based company as the contractor behind the mishap that grounded air traffic on Jan. 11.
South Korea extends restrictions on travelers from China
South Korea says it will continue to restrict the entry of short-term travelers from China through the end of February over concerns that the spread of COVID-19 in that country may worsen following the Lunar New Year's holidays.
'Australia Day' vs. 'Invasion Day': Complicated historical legacy clouds Aussie national celebration
Protesters brandished placards reading "No pride in genocide" and "Imagine not paying rent for 235 years" Thursday, proof that this year's "Australia Day" celebrations have not put to rest the country's struggle to come to terms with its troubled past.
