How a tiny Chinatown bookstore became a hub for authentic Asian American stories
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Lucy Yu found refuge in books growing up. An only child raised by a Chinese immigrant mother in west Los Angeles, she spent a…
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A centuries-old horse tooth might be the last piece in the genetic puzzle of Assateague’s horses
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The unexpected discovery of a 16th-century horse tooth in modern-day Haiti has provided credence for an age-old folk story about…
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By Dean Irvine, CNN There’s a reason Sagamihara, Japan, isn’t in travel guides. It’s a sprawling commuter city for nearby Yokohama…
Continue ReadingCovid lockdown strands 80,000 tourists in ‘China’s Hawaii’
By Simone McCarthy and CNN’s Beijing bureau Around 80,000 tourists are stranded in the popular resort city of Sanya on China’s tropical…
Continue ReadingA London museum will return its stolen Benin bronzes to Nigeria
Zoe Sottile, CNN A London museum has agreed to return 72 objects looted from Benin City in 1897 to the Nigerian government. The Horniman Museum and…
Continue ReadingTiffany’s sells out custom Cryptopunk ‘NFTiff’ pendants for $50,000 each
Zoe Sottile, CNN On Friday, Tiffany & Co debuted and quickly sold out a limited collection of 250 custom jewel-encrusted pendants for holders of…
Continue ReadingAirlines cancel more than 600 US flights and delay thousands more Saturday
By Keith Allen and Nouran Salahieh, CNN More than 600 flights were canceled and thousands more were delayed in the United States on Saturday,…
Continue ReadingWhat should I do if my luggage is delayed, lost or damaged?
By Forrest Brown, CNN It’s enough to give anyone already on edge about flying hassles has yet another reason to pop an antacid or two: the…
Continue ReadingGigi Hadid teases the launch of her first solo clothing line
Zoe Sottile, CNN Gigi Hadid may soon be making the switch from modeling clothes to designing them. The American supermodel of Palestinian-Dutch…
Continue ReadingHow the Ukraine invasion flattened Eastern European tourism
Julia Buckley, CNN When frequent flier Julie booked a clutch of trips to Warsaw last year, she was expecting to spend her weekends in the Polish…
Continue ReadingTravel news: Space balloons, floating hotels and supersonic jets
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel, we look at innovative new transport concepts, the reopening of Thailand’s most famous beach,…
Continue ReadingA sculpture of Vladimir Putin has appeared in a playground in New York City’s Central Park
Zoe Sottile, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin showed up in a playground in New York City’s Central Park on Monday night. Well, not exactly…
Continue ReadingEurope won’t charge for entry just yet
Julia Buckley, CNN Planning a trip to Europe next summer? The cost of living may be rising but there’s one small comfort — you no longer…
Continue ReadingThis hotel brand will pay for its staff’s tattoos
Julia Buckley, CNN In the cut-throat post-pandemic world of hospitality, getting the best employees is everything. Now one hotel group has decided to…
Continue ReadingLong-lost Elvis Presley jewelry heads to auction
Megan C. Hills From sparkling jumpsuits to diamond-studded rings, Elvis Presley loved all things glittery — as do collectors of his…
Continue ReadingWhat the ‘golden age’ of flying was really like
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Cocktail lounges, five course meals, caviar served from ice sculptures and an endless flow of champagne: life on board airplanes…
Continue ReadingThe diamond-inspired superyacht concept with an on-board ‘waterfall’
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Real diamonds shouldn’t float in water. But this brilliant new superyacht concept with an on board cinema, helipad…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Shirtless Adam Driver goes viral for Burberry. Again
Leah Dolan, CNN As we enter August, there is one definitive accessory making summer headlines: an enviable set of sculpted abs. On Monday, Adam…
Continue ReadingK2 just had its busiest climbing season ever
By Lilit Marcus and Sophia Saifi, CNN The world’s second highest mountain, K2 in Pakistan, has welcomed a record-breaking number of climbers…
Continue ReadingFrench mayor wants Mont Blanc climbers to pay €15,000 rescue and funeral deposit
Joseph Ataman, Livia Borghese and Amandine Hess, CNN Anyone wanting to summit Europe’s tallest peak, Mont Blanc, may soon have to put up a…
Continue ReadingPhotographer transforms into eclectic characters inspired by thrifted nametags
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Fast-food worker Jeff is barrel-chested, heavily eyebrowed and mustached. He’s got a campaign badge for former US President…
Continue ReadingThe forest growing in the world’s hottest sea
Barry Neild, CNN An intensely salty sea which warms to planet-beating temperatures at the height of summer is a hostile place for most vegetation to…
Continue ReadingAir travel system is ‘very brittle,’ Buttigieg says. DOT wants to hear traveler complaints
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Air traffic disruptions have plagued summer travelers, and this past weekend was no exception. Friday was the worst day for…
Continue ReadingThe soul of a nation’s food: Vietnamese fish sauce
Chris Dwyer, CNN Fish sauce – nước mắm, or literally ‘salted fish water’ – is a Vietnamese culinary icon, an…
Continue ReadingFAA asking for public feedback on airplane seat size
Pete Muntean and Nicky Robertson, CNN The US Federal Aviation Administration is seeking comments from the public about the size of commercial…
Continue ReadingUS couple transforms abandoned Italian house into dream home with an elevator
Silvia Marchetti, CNN Buyers from all around the world have been snapping up dilapidated Italian homes at rock bottom prices over the past few years…
Continue ReadingWhy Nancy Pelosi’s pink suit in Taiwan was about more than power-dressing
Oscar Holland, CNN Nancy Pelosi’s plane may have landed in Taiwan under the cover of night, but her arrival was, in every other way,…
Continue ReadingWhy Nancy Pelosi’s pink suit in Taiwan was about more than power-dressing
Oscar Holland, CNN Nancy Pelosi’s plane may have landed in Taiwan under the cover of night, but her arrival was, in every other way,…
Continue ReadingHoard of priceless treasures recovered from 350-year-old Spanish shipwreck
Megan C. Hills, CNN Stories of buried treasure and ancient shipwrecks have captivated for centuries, from pirate tales to Hollywood blockbusters. For…
Continue Reading‘Unsustainable and shambolic’: Flight attendants speak out on summer travel chaos
Francesca Street, CNN British flight attendant Kris Major has worked in aviation for over two decades. He’s seen the industry suffer and…
Continue Reading‘Unsustainable and shambolic’: Flight attendants speak out on summer travel chaos
Francesca Street, CNN British flight attendant Kris Major has worked in aviation for over two decades. He’s seen the industry suffer and…
Continue Reading‘Unsustainable and shambolic’: Flight attendants speak out on summer travel chaos
Francesca Street, CNN British flight attendant Kris Major has worked in aviation for over two decades. He’s seen the industry suffer and…
Continue ReadingAirbnb and new property owner apologize for ‘slave cabin’ listing
Justin Gamble, CNN An Airbnb listing for “an 1830s slave cabin” has been removed from the rental site after a TikTok video about the…
Continue ReadingSnorkeler ‘bitten’ in suspected shark attack along UK’s Cornish coast
Tamara Hardingham-Gill and Sarah Diab, CNN A snorkeler has sustained a leg injury after apparently being “bitten by a shark” while…
Continue ReadingNuclear sky hotel not impossible, video creator says
Yasmeen E. Awaja, CNN A fantasy video showing a gigantic flying hotel that can stay in the sky for years on end has caused a sensation online,…
Continue ReadingTravel news: Space balloons, floating hotels and supersonic jets
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel, we look at innovative new transport concepts, the reopening of Thailand’s most famous beach,…
Continue ReadingPhotographer recreates intimate portraits of young male models
Rachel Fadem, CNN A young man poses shirtless, jeans hung low around the waist. His hands, which are placed delicately atop his head, accentuate his…
Continue ReadingWhat India Couture Week reveals about this year’s bridalwear trends
Sujata Assomull More than a dozen leading designers showcased their creations at India Couture Week (ICW), offering a glimpse — among much else…
Continue ReadingFederal officials are investigating the death of a co-pilot who exited a plane in mid-air in North Carolina
By Tina Burnside and Paradise Afshar, CNN The body of a man who got off an aircraft mid-flight during an emergency landing Friday near Raleigh, North…
Continue ReadingCo-pilot who exited a plane in mid-air during a North Carolina flight was ‘visibly upset’ and possibly sick prior to departing without a parachute, NTSB says
By Amir Vera and Jamiel Lynch, CNN The co-pilot who fell to his death after getting off an aircraft mid-flight in North Carolina may have been sick…
Continue ReadingCannabis cafes the latest addition to Thailand’s tourism offerings
By Reuters The RG420 cannabis cafe opened just four days ago in Khao San, an area of Bangkok popular with backpackers – and already it’s…
Continue ReadingPassenger fined $1,874 after two undeclared McMuffins found in luggage
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN A passenger traveling from Bali, Indonesia to Australia has found themselves paying a hefty price for a McDonald’s…
Continue ReadingTourism killed Thailand’s most famous bay. Here’s how it was brought back to life
Story by Karla Cripps, CNN. Videos by Hazel Pfeifer and Nicolas Axelrod, CNN It’s just past 7 a.m. on a February morning in Maya Bay, several…
Continue ReadingTourism killed Thailand’s most famous bay. Here’s how it was brought back to life
Story by Karla Cripps, CNN. Videos by Hazel Pfeifer and Nicolas Axelrod, CNN It’s just past 7 a.m. on a February morning in Maya Bay, several…
Continue ReadingTourism killed Thailand’s most famous bay. Here’s how it was brought back to life
Story by Karla Cripps, CNN. Videos by Hazel Pfeifer and Nicolas Axelrod, CNN It’s just past 7 a.m. on a February morning in Maya Bay, several…
Continue ReadingChina’s gambling hub Macao to ease Covid-19 restrictions
By Yong Xiong and Alex Stambaugh, CNN The gambling hub of Macao will allow bars, restaurants, salons, gyms and entertainment venues to reopen on…
Continue ReadingJapan is open to travel. So why aren’t tourists coming back?
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Summer 2022 has been dominated by stories about travel mishaps, overcrowding at major destinations and airports and…
Continue ReadingWhy Regency romance still reigns, 200 years after Jane Austen
AJ Willingham, CNN Every few years, the Austenites must feed. Netflix’s adaptation of “Persuasion” and the revival of the…
Continue ReadingTravel news: Close encounters with sharks, monk seals and jellyfish
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN In travel news this week, Spain is offering free train journeys, Southwest Airlines is making its vouchers valid…
Continue ReadingLessons from Ukraine prompt top Taiwan museum to conduct ‘wartime response’ exercises
Wayne Chang, CNN In March, amid growing fears of a Russian attack on Ukraine’s cultural capital Lviv, staff at the city’s National Museum…
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