HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

Why did tourists keep coming as Rhodes and Maui burned? It’s about far more than denial

As the world heats up, we need to confront what our urge to travel is really rooted in, says Moya Lothian-McLean, a contributing editor at Novara Media

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

EasyJet to send ‘rescue flights’ for passengers stranded by air traffic control chaos

EasyJet will put on repartriation flights from Palma, Faro, Tenerife, Enfidha and Rhodes in the coming days

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Travel chaos kicks off bank holiday weekend as British Airways and easyJet cancel dozens of flights

Exclusive: Thousands stranded overnight, with some easyJet passengers from Rhodes routed back to Gatwick via Edinburgh and Bristol

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023

Greece wildfires under control but strong winds still a threat, say officials

‘No active front’ in Rhodes, Corfu and central Greece blazes as more than 460 firefighters remain on alert

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023

Greece wildfires: Brits abroad turn into ‘DIY firefighters’ to tackle blazes

Dozens of British tourists holidaying in Rhodes have joined forces with locals to tackle the deadly blazes engulfing the island.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023

‘Our daughter asked if we were going to die’: diary of a tourist in Greek wildfires

Andy Bell, 36, recounts escaping the wildfires on Rhodes and how it has changed his view of the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

Greece wildfires: how climate change is involved, and what we can do about it

Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting task of evacuating thousands of residents and holidaymakers from harm’s way.

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2023

Britons face ‘absolute nightmare’ trying to get refunds for Rhodes holidays

One man said easyJet has ‘not been very helpful at all given they’ve got quite a substantial amount of our money’

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023

Maps show the extent of wildfires in Rhodes, Corfu and Portugal

Greece, France, Italy and Croatia among countries scorched by deadly blaze

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Greece fires: Which islands are affected? Wildfires in Corfu, Rhodes and Evia explained

Wildfires in Rhodes have already forced thousands of people to leave their homes as holidaymakers said they walked for miles in scorching heat to reach safety

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023