An elongated bay of the Mediterranean, bordered by Italy, Albania, Greece; site of the Ionian Islands
Travel pieces reflect on Europe’s summer hotspots, with some destinations gaining calm after peak season and readers weighing where to go next despite mixed experiences.
The last school on Kalamos faces mothballing as enrollment falls to two students. Across Greece, 75 schools have closed and more than 400 have suspended classes amid a broader rural depopulation trend that could reshape regional life and services.