Nantucket residents are complaining that social media influencers are changing the character of their island. However, I’m not convinced influencers themselves are the entire problem. A handful of popular creators …
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Travel
Rome Is Now Charging Tourists to Visit the Trevi Fountain — and Some Are Already Trying to Avoid the Fee
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegRome has begun charging tourists a small fee to access the Trevi Fountain as part of an effort to manage overtourism, but some visitors are already attempting to bypass the …
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Travel
The 4 Most Overcrowded Christmas Attractions in the World (According to Actual Travelers)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe December holiday season is one of the busiest times to travel. And with good reason – besides those who are planning to visit friends and family for the holidays, …
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Cruises
Barcelona Planning Major Cruise Port Changes to Combat Overtourism
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’ve been paying attention to Barcelona for the past couple of years, you probably know that they’ve “had it up to here” with tourism. The proliferation of Airbnb has …
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Cruises
How to Beat The Crowds & Learn When Cruise Ships Won’t Be at Your Destination
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOvertourism is a huge problem at many locations throughout the world. It’s gotten so bad that some cities in Japan, Spain, Amsterdam, and Venice, among others, have either begun or …
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Through the years, as more and more people have discovered the joys of travel, select cities around the world have tried to reign in what they view as overtourism. They …