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Food / Travel

Overtourism Around The World, Six Ways Locals Are Beating Back The Crowds

photo of A visitor takes a selfie after the reopening of the Trevi Fountain in Rome
A visitor takes a selfie on Dec. 22, 2024 after the reopening of the Trevi Fountain in Rome Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via ZUMA

As the negative effects of overtourism intensify in popular destinations across the globe, some communities are mobilizing to prevent tourists from taking over their cities, whether its vigilante water gun attacks or blocking construction or buying up local real estate.

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Eyes on the U.S. Geopolitics

Pope Francis And Barack Obama, Why The White House Believes

During Obama's visit last year to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis
During Obama's visit last year to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis Evandro Inetti/ZUMA

On the eve of the pontiff’s visit to the United States, confidential Obama administration documents reveal a remarkable harmony with Francis’ objectives.

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