Take advantage of the world's deserted tourist hotspots

Popular destinations are more attractive than ever as the crowds stay away. Nicole Garcia Merida reports

A deserted Grand Canal in Venice © ANDREA PATTARO/AFP via Getty Images
Venice: an even more extraordinary experience than usual
(Image credit: A deserted Grand Canal in Venice © ANDREA PATTARO/AFP via Getty Images)

The magic of Venice

The rules about where you can go without having to endure quarantine change by the day, but at the time of writing, Italy was open for business to the UK. Few Brits, however, are braving the journey, says Maria Shollenbarger in the Financial Times. For those who do choose to go, that makes the situation “pretty delightful”: “empty squares, queue-free museums, hill towns and seaside ports largely returned to their inhabitants”.

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Nic studied for a BA in journalism at Cardiff University, and has an MA in magazine journalism from City University. She has previously worked for MoneyWeek.