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Excess Crowding in Athens [This week in Points + Travel]
Season 1, Ep. 9
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On this week in points and travel, Greece is trying to save a 2500 year old monument by reducing the number of tourist that can visit it. Visa, the payment network, is in a battle against surcharges charges. The European Union is requiring all "Visa-Free" nations to register with them when entering the Euro-zone. And a viral TikTok video has a joke that doesn't land. These stories on this week in points and travel.
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