Overview

• The German Foreign Office has issued safety tips for Greece, cautioning against pickpocketing in Athens, Thessaloniki and Piräus and advising tourists to monitor wildfire and seismic alerts
• Camping and accommodation fees in Croatia have spiked, with some motorhome pitches costing over €2,800 for nine nights and prompting vacationers to compare offers before booking
• Families heading to Turkey face steeper hotel rates this summer, leading tour operators to promote flexible pricing models such as modular meal packages
• Unusual travel hurdles—from a 32-hour Condor flight diversion for Crete passengers to rare giant shark sightings off Marbella—are adding unpredictable challenges beyond cost and security issues
• Südtirol’s visitor numbers have surged by 2,500 percent since 1950, driven by shorter, high-volume stays that are placing new strains on regional infrastructure