The mass IT outage is disrupting Disney and other theme parks during the height of summer tourist season

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Disneyland Hong Kong
Guests gather outside of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

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7 creative ways hot destinations are combating overtourism, from obstructing views to etiquette violation fines

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Left: A sculpture shaped like a giant mouse trap with an ice-cream cone on one end and text that reads
Destinations around the world are finding unique ways to deter tourists.

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I'm a software engineer stranded in the IT outage airport chaos. CrowdStrike broke a cardinal rule of software development and I can't believe the fallout.

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Lines at Barcelona-El Prat Airport at the check-in desks amid travel chaos.
Check-in was congested at Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

Ahmed Al Sharif

I booked an Airbnb in a Swiss village to save money while backpacking Europe for 2 weeks. It ended up being my favorite destination.

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A couple smiles in front of a grassy field with a path leading to homes and mountains in the background. The sky is blue with clouds
Business Insider's reporter traveled to six European cities, and her favorite destination was a small town outside of Zurich, Switzerland.

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This time-lapse map shows US air traffic slowing to a near-standstill after the massive IT outage

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American Airlines
IT issues forced major flight cancellations and delays across the US and the world.

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6 beautiful 'House of the Dragon' filming locations that fans can visit

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A side by side view of an island hill with a castle on top.
Driftmark (a castle named High Tide, to be specific) and the real St. Michael's Mount castle.

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Passenger stranded overnight by the global IT outage said his airline offered him $10.70 in vouchers

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Two Jetstar vouchers of 8 AUD each were offered to passengers with flights canceled due to the global IT outage on 19 July 2024
Jetstar offered two vouchers of 8 AUD each to passengers with flights canceled due to the global IT outage

Jordan van den Lamb

Royal Caribbean's latest mega-ship has set sail with new restaurants and amenities that were missing from its predecessor

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Utopia of the Seas on water
Royal Caribbean launched its sixth Oasis Class cruise ship, Utopia of the Seas, on Friday — just six months after Icon of the Seas' inaugural sailing.

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I'm raising my kids in a town with fewer than 1,500 people. Cost of living is cheap, but we need to drive to find diversity.

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Woman and child posing for photo next to river
The author and her family live in a small town in New Hampshire that doesn't have a stoplight.

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Photos show the chaos behind the global IT outage that's impacting retailers, flights, and hospitals

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Long lines at Luton Airport, near London, on July 19, 2024, as airlines and other companies reeled from a mass IT outage involving Microsoft and Crowdstrike.
Major airports have reported issues because of the IT outage, with some warning of delays and disruption.

Nick Xydias

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