An architecture student nearly ended up in Greece after buying a ticket for Paros instead of Paris.
Mario Andres Mantilla Ardila was searching for flights to the French City of Love when the mishap took place.
The 22-year-old typed ‘Paros’ instead of ‘Paris’ and ended up with a ticket to the Greek island in the Aegean Sea, located west of Naxos.
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Luckily, the Colombian student, who also works as a graphic designer, realised the mistake before boarding the plane.
But not before posting a video on TikTok that quickly went viral with 9.2m views and thousands of comments.
He jokingly captioned the clip: “I had to go to Paris, but because I’m dyslexic, I bought a flight to Paros.”
Images showed his plane ticket from the Colombian capital Bogotá to Paros.
The young man was due to board the plane in seat 28F.
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It also showed him holding his hand over his mouth in shock.
The open-ended clip left many TikTok users wondering whether he accidentally ended up in Greece.
But Mario told What’s The Jam: “I quickly realised and managed to change it to the correct ticket.
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“I uploaded the video to TikTok as a funny anecdote, never imagining it would get so many views or go viral.”
He explained: “The reason I had to travel to Paris was to participate in a volunteer program in Viviers, Ardèche, where I’m currently helping restore the Maison des Chevaliers, a historic 14th-century building.
“As an architecture student, this experience has been incredible, allowing me to learn traditional restoration techniques, gain a closer understanding of heritage preservation, and contribute to the protection of a unique place.
“Beyond the technical aspects, the programme also focuses on cultural exchange and community service, making it even more meaningful.”
He added, “Although I didn’t end up travelling to Paros, seeing images and videos of the island, I would love to visit it sometime in the future as it seems like a wonderful destination.”
One local said, “Believe me, Paros is much better than Paris.”
Valery added, “Now I want to visit Paros, it looks beautiful.”
Ale remarked: “My brother once confused Switzerland for Sweden.”
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