Massive drought in Italy threatens to destroy Sicilian tourism

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An aerial view of Lake Pergusa, Sicily's only natural lake, now almost dried up and reduced to a pool of mud.
Lake Pergusa, Sicily's only natural lake has almost dried up due to an increasingly dramatic drought emergency in Sicily.

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Barcelona plans to ban short-term rentals, hitting the owners of 10,000 apartments

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The Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona.
The Basílica de la Sagrada Família is one of Barcelona's most famous sites.

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DeSantis tourism board approves $17 billion development deal with Disney that could pave the way for a 5th theme park

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Minnie Mouse at Walt Disney World.
Minnie Mouse at Walt Disney World.

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TGI Fridays may have found a surprising solution to its struggling business

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TGIFridays
TGI Fridays closed 36 restaurants in the US on January 3.

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Florida locals endorse Disney World's new $17 billion development

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Splitsville Luxury Lanes in Disney Springs.
Splitsville Luxury Lanes in Disney Springs.

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Disney's new development deal with DeSantis could pave the way for a Disney World expansion of mythic proportions

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The statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

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Saudi Arabia wants big spenders for the first part of its Neom megaproject

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Sindalah, Neom
A rendering of Sindalah, the island resort that's part of Saudi Arabia's Neom project.

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Cambodia says YouTubers are tormenting monkeys for clicks, and it plans to punish them

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A YouTuber records a mother and baby monkey with his iPhone on a selfie stick near the Bayon temple at Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia.
A YouTuber records a mother and baby monkey with an iPhone near the Bayon temple at Angkor Wat, Cambodia.

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Miami Beach to spring breakers: Respect curfews and closed beaches, or go somewhere else

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Miami Beach
Miami Beach is "breaking up" with spring break.

Alexander Spatari

An Italian town that offered $1 homes was transformed by an influx of remote workers and tourism

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A welcome sign for Mussomeli in Sicily, Italy.
A welcome sign for Mussomeli in Sicily, Italy.

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