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Greenland spent decades funnelling every visitor through an old American airbase, and that has just ended.

Greenland spent decades funnelling every visitor through an old American airbase, and that has just ended. Every international arrival used to land at a former military strip far inland, then transfer to a small propeller aircraft. Now a runway built for jets serves the capital directly from Copenhagen, Reykjavik and Newark, a second airport has opened in the south, and a third is due at the icefjord town. With all three running, most of the country sits within about ninety minutes of one connection. That rebuild is the reason to look now. Check whether the northern airport is operating before planning around it, since the opening has moved more than once, and expect prices that reflect a place where almost everything is imported. Beds are few and fill fast in the short summer. Compare flights and hotels for Greenland at https://destination.chat and build in spare days, because weather cancels flights here as routine rather than misfortune. The icefjord is the headline. A glacier that ...

Paros: the island that blends classic Cyclades charm with modern energy!

Paros has pulled off something few islands manage equally well: holding onto its authentic Cycladic character while still offering energy, great food, and the kind of infrastructure that works for pretty much any type of traveler. It's no surprise the island has become one of the most beloved destinations in the Cyclades in recent years. Parikia, the island's capital, is the first thing you see arriving by boat. Whitewashed houses, narrow lanes draped in bougainvillea, and the impressive Panagia Ekatontapyliani, one of Greece's oldest and most significant churches, dating back to the 4th century. An evening walk along the waterfront, with the windmills lit up against the dark, is one of those images that stays with you long after the trip. A short drive away sits Naoussa, a former fishing village that's evolved into one of the most cosmopolitan spots in the Aegean without losing its traditional roots. The small Venetian harbor, packed with fishing boats and tavernas, si...