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REGULATIONS ON THE AMALFI COAST
Italian officials are enacting a new system based on license plate numbers to combat big crowds and congestion along Italy ’ s picture-perfect Amalfi Coast . Plates ending in odd numbers will be permitted to drive the 22-mile stretch from 10 a . m . to 6 p . m . on odd-numbered days whereas plates ending in even numbers will drive the road on even-numbered days . The rule will not be enforced year-round ; instead , it will be in place on weekends from June 15th to September 30th , every day in August and during Holy Week in 2023 .
With continued concerns of COVID- 19 outbreaks , staffing shortages and widespread delays at many airports , more and more travelers are recognizing the importance of travel insurance . In fact , Squaremouth , an online host for travel insurers , reported a massive increase in travel insurance claims ( 235 % as of June 2022 ) year over year in comparison to 2019 . In addition , a May survey hosted by Allianz Partners USA found that 90 % of travelers were likely to purchase travel insurance for their next trip .
London ’ s new super tube
The Big Smoke recently completed the first phase of its new Elizabeth Line — also referred to as Crossrail — with the opening of its east to west high-speed railway earlier this year . Once completed , the route will shuttle up to 1,500 passengers from Canary Wharf to Heathrow in just 38 minutes , a vast improvement from the usual one to two-hour journey by car . The Elizabeth Line is expected to cover a 62-mile network and includes 26 miles of new tunnels that snake through central London .
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