Travel News Roundup: Italy’s Late Night Food Ban, $100M Landmark Makeover, and Love Midflight

In travel news this week, Italy proposed restricting sales of gelato and pizza after a certain hour in an effort to promote healthier eating habits among locals and tourists alike. Meanwhile, Londoner Pelumi Nubi completed a two-month solo road trip from London to Lagos, Nigeria, traveling through 17 countries along the way. A pilot proposed marriage to his flight attendant girlfriend midflight, leaving passengers enchanted with love in the air. Additionally, an iconic American landmark is receiving a $100 million overhaul. For years it served as a gateway for millions of immigrants entering the United States. However, a beloved British candy may soon disappear due to unspecified reasons. As summer approaches, Expedia recommends booking flights between 21 and 60 days in advance to save up to $265 on roundtrip tickets compared with last-minute bookings made less than one week prior to departure for domestic travel or nine weeks before international trips. Travelers departing from major cities like Helsinki have faced standstill situations due to near eight inches of snow in mid-April, whereas a thick blanket of orange haze caused by Sahara desert winds brought colorful skies across Athens and other Greek areas. Protesters took to the streets in Venice after it became the first city worldwide to impose an entrance fee on daytrippers as part of a pilot scheme that will run until mid-July. The famous Moulin Rouge windmill in Paris recently suffered damages due to falling blades, but fortunately no injuries were reported during this incident. In London’s Bethnal Green neighborhood, Satan’s Whiskers was named the “Best Bar in the UK” at Class Bar Awards, while a Black Dog pub located south of the city garnered attention after being mentioned by pop star Taylor Swift in one of her songs about an ex-partner.