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Como vs Garda: How Italy’s most popular lakes compare

Lake Como in the northwestern Lombardy region and Lake Garda further east, spanning the Veneto, Lombardy, and Trentino-Alto Adige regions, are arguably Italy’s most famous bodies of water. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The two have attracted holidaymakers since Roman times, with organised tourism becoming a key business around both shorelines by the…

Cuba tourism crisis: An industry brought to ‘almost total paralysis’

By&nbspMike Starling&nbsp&&nbspAFP Published on 30/07/2026 – 11:46 GMT+2 Cuba’s tourism sector has been brought to “almost total paralysis” by US sanctions and fuel shortages, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said, with nearly three-quarters of hotels now closed. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Detailing the scale of the tourism crisis for the first time, Marrero…

Revealed: The world’s top 10 cities for street food

When you think about street food, you probably picture bánh mì in Vietnam, tacos in Mexico, or even pizza al taglio in Italy. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Certain countries and cities are well known for their offerings, with foodies heading specifically to a destination to grab miscellaneous meat on sticks on-the-go and…