the uk s entry, mae muller, will be the last of the 26 acts to perform. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week, it s time to party. it it is the birthplace of the olympic games, french and ancient philosophers and democracy. home to the acropolis and whitewashed houses set against stunning blue sea and sky. we are in greece. greece, a firm favourite with package holiday and culture lovers alike. in fact, almost a million of them arrived here every week last summer to soak up the sun. with summer fast approaching in europe, we thought it s time to take a look back at some travel show greek adventures. and what better place to start than athens, the country s capital city? we went to see the ancient monument of the acropolis, which is facing up to the challenge of becoming more accessible, proving even historical sites need to move with the times. that was a bit of a mission! i m making my way up to the acropolis which, in greek, means high city, which doesn t look nor
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first hybrid island. probably one of the most relaxing and scenic ways to see tilos is by bike. you might see some wildlife along the way but right now, i m on my way to check out something that up until now has been a vital link between tilos and the outside world. and this is it these cables here. they have been connecting tilos to another island called kos, around 100 kilometres away, and traditionally, that s how tilos has been getting its power from kos. from here, the cable travels underwater to kos and up until now it s been a lifeline for tilos. the underwater cable sounds like a good idea but the oil generated power is expensive and the line is vulnerable to breakdown. when that happens, the island and its tourists are left without electricity. but thanks to a locally devised initiative, tilos has now set about generating its own electricity in a sustainable and eco friendly way.
now we re off to the island of tilos, a whopping 17 hour ferry ride from athens. unsurprisingly, it s more laid back and sees fewer tourists because it s so remote. after years of blackouts and reliance on neighbouring islands for its energy supply, a few years ago, it became entirely powered by renewable alternatives. we sent guy fenton to find out more about greece s first hybrid island. probably one of the most relaxing and scenic ways to see tilos is by bike. you might see some wildlife along the way, but right now i m on my way to check out something that up until now has been a vital link between tilos and the outside world.