The US research vessel 'JOIDES Resolution' will carry out drilling in the sea area of Santorini from mid December 2022 until mid February 2023.

NBA legend, Magic Johnson has a special love for Greece and at the first opportunity he gets on the plane for the transatlantic trip in order to enjoy his summer vacation on a Greek island.

So after Rhodes last summer, this year Magic Johnson continues his... tour around the Greek islands. He first visited Mykonos and then found himself on Santorini, where he posed with the blue dome of the Three Bells of Fira and the volcano in the background.

"Cookie and I at the famous church of the Three Bells of Fira in beautiful Santorini! Behind us you can see a volcano," the Los Angeles Lakers legend wrote on his personal Twitter account, posting the relevant photo.

Two of them in the list of "trending" destinations around the world: Rhodes at number 3 in the world rankings and Santorini at number 10.

The largest of the Dodecanese complex emerged in the top three probably because it has something for all tastes. According to the travel platform, "Whether you are interested in the beaches, or the bars, or the ancient sights, Rhodes has plenty in all three."

Tripadvisor's Trending Destinations ranking includes sites that have recorded the largest increase in annual turnover, based on reviews and ratings from users of the platform.

Santorini "closes" the top ten of the list since the most recognizable Greek island could not be missing from the first places with the characteristic combination of white - blue colors and the enchanting sunsets.

But there is also a Greek presence on another list of TripAdvisor's annual Travelers ’Choice Best of the Best awards.

The reason for Crete appearing in fact in no. 5 of the ranking of Most Popular Destinations.

Traveler’s Choice Awards are determined by reviews submitted by the platform’s own travelers over a 12-month period.

And although last year was a year marked deep by the pandemic, travel traffic is expected to increase sharply - except unexpectedly and Covid will - in 2022.