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So Close to Sicily, So Far From the Crowds

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For years I had been hearing about the island of Pantelleria, the craggy, hard-to-get-to Eden with middle-of-nowhere tranquillity that sits 89 miles southwest of the island of Sicily and about 50 miles east of Tunisia. It attracts a specific type of person. But it’s not for everyone,” said the hotel’s owner, Giulia Pazienza Gelmetti.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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Not immediately, said Leigh Rowan of Savanti Travel , a personal travel management service. Intrepid’s bookings for tours in Oman — and Tunisia in Northern Africa — have experienced explosive demand, more than doubling from last year, the company said. Does the legislation threaten your points?

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