Wild racing, wild parties and wild boar: Why no one sleeps in Italy’s Mugello
By Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Mugello, Italy (CNN) — It is a sultry Friday night in high summer on a rolling, cypress tree-lined hillside near the…
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Building a modern metropolis using a centuries-old technique
By Karina Tsui, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Every year, in the middle of summer, hundreds of Hong Kong construction workers and engineers walk up…
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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The best way to sneak into a fashion show is to be confident and friendly — at least according to Dan Bassini,…
Continue ReadingVenice’s famous winged lion statue is actually Chinese, scientists say
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN To visitors, Venice is a glorious tapestry of historic buildings, waterways, bell towers, red roofs — and a mighty winged…
Continue ReadingHigh-speed rail has come to America. Or has it?
By Ben Jones, CNN (CNN) — America’s fastest train has arrived. ‘NextGen Acela’ made its public debut on August 27, delivering modern…
Continue ReadingItaly says goodbye to legendary designer Giorgio Armani
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Giorgio Armani, the visionary Italian designer who redefined modern elegance and tailoring on the world’s stage,…
Continue ReadingThe most talked-about red carpet looks at MTV’s Video Music Awards 2025
By Oscar Holland, Stephy Chung, CNN, Photo Editor: Jennifer Arnow (CNN) — The MTV Video Music Awards have a rich history of outlandish — and,…
Continue ReadingVisiting the US is about to get more expensive for foreign travelers
By Jeanne Bonner, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: a look inside North Korea’s answer to Waikiki, a taste of Turkey’s beloved brew,…
Continue ReadingLong, chatty letter from Jane Austen to sister Cassandra to be auctioned
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — While Jane Austen is best known for skewering the vagaries of romantic love in her novels, there is another,…
Continue ReadingFashion giants and celebrities pay tribute to ‘maestro’ Giorgio Armani
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — High-profile figures from the fashion world and beyond are paying tribute to the late Giorgio Armani, whose death…
Continue Reading‘It’s about finding something nobody else has’: The LA entrepreneur selling good taste to young collectors
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — The worlds of art, luxury and design have long fixated on the elusive “young collector” — Gen-Z and…
Continue ReadingItalian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91
By Kati Chitrakorn, Jacopo Prisco (CNN) — Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, the Armani Group announced on…
Continue ReadingThree sisters posed for a photo on a beach in the 1980s. Over 40 years later they recreated it
By Francesca Street, CNN Three young women are photographed, mid-laughter, on a beach. It’s a sunny day in the early 1980s. Their arms are wrapped…
Continue ReadingWhy your home could be the backdrop of a magazine shoot
By Megan Williams, CNN London (CNN) — Throughout the 20th century, fashion shoots took place almost exclusively in an indoor photography…
Continue ReadingHagia Sophia: Secrets of the 1,600-year-old megastructure that has survived the collapse of empires
By Ali Halit Diker, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural…
Continue ReadingHer pilot father promised her a ride from the airport. Then he surprised her by flying the plane home
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When Addison Stock asked her pilot father for a ride home from the airport, she knew he’d come through.…
Continue ReadingSeeing double: Vermeer painting and its mysterious ‘twin’ go on show
By Gareth Harris (CNN) — One of Johannes Vermeer’s most famous paintings, “The Guitar Player,” has gone on show alongside its “twin”…
Continue ReadingHotels, beaches and water parks, but where are the tourists? Inside North Korea’s vast — and nearly empty — new resort
By Will Ripley, Katharina Krebs, CNN (CNN) — Miles of white sand, turquoise waters, and rows of pristine beachfront hotels line the shore at…
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After months of speculation, Anna Wintour names Chloe Malle to take top Vogue job
CNN By Leah Dolan, Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — After months of speculation on who will replace fashion’s most famous editor-in-chief, Anna…
Continue ReadingAfter months of speculation, Anna Wintour names Chloe Malle to take top Vogue job
By Leah Dolan, Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — After months of speculation on who will replace fashion’s most famous editor-in-chief, Anna…
Continue ReadingSouthwest Airlines’ new planes fly with barrier to protect the cockpit when the door is opened mid-flight
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Southwest Airlines’ newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Amanda Seyfried loved Julia Roberts’ outfit. So she borrowed it
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — At this year’s Venice Film Festival, Julia Roberts and Amanda Seyfried came to promote their films, “After The…
Continue ReadingWhat happens when you put six tech bros in a room together? An artist used AI to find out
By Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — When Hiromi Ozaki created six AI-generated “tech bros” to debate each other about the future of humanity,…
Continue ReadingThe ‘self-inflicted injury’ to US tourism that’s making some Americans angry and disappointed
By Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — Joe Koenen has not seen a single Toronto Blue Jays baseball hat all summer. Typically, Canadians will flood the…
Continue ReadingThis is the world’s most peaceful country for 2025
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week, a look inside Amtrak’s new high-speed train, Southwest Airlines’…
Continue ReadingThe best looks from the 2025 Venice Film Festival
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Italy’s most famous film festival has drawn to a close. The 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival, which…
Continue ReadingIT outages are plaguing air travel. Here’s what to know
By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — When a United Airlines “technology issue” halted several thousand flights a few weeks ago, it added…
Continue Reading$150 for a wave: the Abu Dhabi wave pool targeting the ultra-rich
By Sam Peters (CNN) — Abu Dhabi has many of the things that surfers hunt for in their quest for perfect waves: warm weather, year-round sun and…
Continue ReadingWind turbines are tough to recycle. These architects are transforming them into micro homes
By Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — Sitting inside the minimalist-chic interior of Nestle, you’d never guess it used to be a wind turbine. From…
Continue ReadingJackie Kennedy’s lipstick-stained glass is just one piece of the history at Phnom Penh’s Raffles Le Royale Hotel
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Phnom Penh, Cambodia (CNN) — In 1967, four years after her husband President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and she…
Continue ReadingShe moved to France with her beloved pets, but then her plans took a sad turn after she arrived
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — As she sips on coffee at a cafe in southern France, Chiara Adorno’s ears prick up at the sound of the…
Continue ReadingAmid growing climate threat, Vietnam’s architects turn to tradition
By Faye Bradley, CNN (CNN) — Before sunrise in Dien Phuong, Vietnam, clay artists set up their workbenches beneath swaying bamboo by the…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift is the latest celebrity to opt for a supersized engagement ring
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Flashy engagement rings have long been par for the course among betrothed A-listers, but lately it feels like…
Continue ReadingIn under three hours, China’s bullet trains whisk travelers back 1,200 years in time
By Tracy You, CNN (CNN) — Visiting Shanghai is an exhilarating experience. This financial hub of 25 million was seemingly made for…
Continue ReadingStunning highly commended images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
By Issy Ronald, CNN Each of the photos highly commended in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition could be a freeze-frame from…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Venus Williams’ fuzzy tennis racket case was a major serve
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — As soon as seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams stepped foot onto the court for the 2025 US Open, in the…
Continue Reading10 of the best nude beaches in the US
By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) – “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” is a phrase enshrined in the US Declaration of Independence. But a…
Continue ReadingIn Turkey, your coffee comes with a side of destiny
By Ali Halit Diker, CNN (CNN) — Calling Turkish coffee “just a drink” undersells it. It’s a ritual, a conversation and, as arguably the…
Continue ReadingJeju, the ‘Hawaii of South Korea,’ issues guidelines aimed at misbehaving foreign visitors
By Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The island of Jeju, often referred to as the “Hawaii of South Korea,” has issued a…
Continue ReadingFashion’s most playful print has a fascinating history
By Natalie Hammond, CNN (CNN) — When Princess Diana arrived at the Royal Ascot in 1988, she turned heads in a polka-dot dress that was…
Continue Reading‘It made me feel at peace’: This former teacher bought a bargain home in a rural Italian village for a simpler life
By Silvia Marchetti (CNN) — She was craving peace and quiet after working as a teacher for 20 years, and Amelia Butler from the US says that…
Continue ReadingRail operator will issue $116 fines for ‘bare beating’ on trains
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: airlines sued for selling windowless “window seats,” venomous sea slugs…
Continue ReadingBeaches in Spanish tourist hotspot shut after rare, venomous sea slugs found
By Issy Ronald, CNN Beaches in the town of Guardamar del Segura, in southeastern Spain, closed earlier this week after the discovery of two venomous…
Continue Reading‘A movement taking shape’: Many US retirees are looking to move abroad. Here are the best countries for them
By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Drawn by sunshine or a lower cost of living, a growing number of Americans are choosing to live their golden…
Continue ReadingDiamond facials and lipstick pendants: Beauty meets jewelry in these one-of-a-kind pieces
By Milena Lazazzera, CNN (CNN) — In May, a model dressed in a mustard-colored gown with blooming details sashayed through the lavish garden of…
Continue ReadingHow to survive rip currents and other drowning hazards, as Hurricane Erin approaches
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Erin is barreling along the Atlantic seaboard and bringing with it dangerously high water levels, waves…
Continue ReadingHow roasted meats went spinning all the way around the world
By Jen Rose Smith, CNN Even during his days off, Raul Morales gets spotted by fans. On a recent visit to Universal Studios Hollywood, Morales, owner…
Continue ReadingHe bought the world’s oldest passenger ship — and spent $18 million turning it into a hotel
By Oscar Holland, CNN Bintan, Indonesia (CNN) — In 1914, two years after the Titanic embarked on its ill-fated maiden voyage, the steam-powered…
Continue ReadingWatch out, Orlando, a new world theme park capital is rising in the Arabian desert
By Melanie Swan, CNN (CNN) — For decades, Orlando has reigned as the global capital of theme parks — a place where Disney, Universal,…
Continue Reading‘Far more than just Mount Rushmore’: A closer look at Rapid City
Story by Tanya Manus | Video by McKenna Ewen and Laura Coates, CNN Rapid City, South Dakota (CNN) —Nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota,…
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