Europe will start charging for entry in 2024
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news: The European Commission will start charging for a new visa waiver scheme next year, plus our…
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A colonial explorer stole Aboriginal spears in 1770. Centuries later, they’ll finally return to Australia
Zoe Sottile, CNN Four Aboriginal spears taken by British explorer James Cook in 1770, thought to be some of the oldest surviving artifacts collected…
Continue ReadingTSA detects a cat inside a carry-on bag at the Norfolk Airport
By Forrest Brown, CNN The folks running TSA security checkpoints at airports have some real humdingers to tell about the things they uncover. Soiled…
Continue ReadingKandinsky painting recovered by Holocaust victims’ heirs sets auction record at nearly $45 million
Hafsa Khalil, CNN A painting by Russian Modernist Wassily Kandinsky that once belonged to victims of the Nazi Holocaust, has sold for £37.2 million…
Continue ReadingThis European airline will introduce double beds in the sky
Julia Buckley, CNN A private cocoon up in the sky, with even your own heating system that you can turn up and down at whim? That’s what’s…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Pedro Pascal is the internet’s ‘Daddy’ — and he’s dressed for the part
Leah Dolan, CNN This week, Pedro Pascal arrived at the red carpet premiere for the third season of Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” in…
Continue ReadingYou can now live on a cruise ship for $30,000 per year
Julia Buckley, CNN Have you ever dreamed of giving it all up, leaving it all behind and hitting the road to escape all your responsibilities? It…
Continue Reading‘Hot dog hands’ and a googly-eyed rock: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ props raise over $500K
Oscar Holland, CNN A pair of “hot dog hands,” a Bluetooth headset for crossing between universes and a rock decorated with googly eyes…
Continue ReadingTiffany & Co. unveils BTS star Jimin as brand ambassador
Oscar Holland, CNN As luxury brands continue to court South Korea’s booming luxury market, Tiffany & Co. has unveiled K-pop star Jimin as…
Continue ReadingLufthansa flight diverts to Virginia after ‘significant turbulence,’ and 7 people are transported to hospitals
By Colin McCullough and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Lufthansa flight traveling from Texas to Germany was diverted to Virginia’s Washington Dulles…
Continue ReadingLuxury Scottish Highlands train unveils stunning new suites
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It’s already one of the most luxurious locomotives around, and The Royal Scotsman Belmond is about to get even more…
Continue ReadingSpirit Airlines flight lands safely after crew reported a battery fire in the overhead bin
By Dave Alsup, Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted and landed safely in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingWorld’s biggest plane flies again in Microsoft Flight Simulator
By Maureen O’Hare A year after it was destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Antonov AN-225 — the world’s biggest…
Continue ReadingLufthansa flight diverts to Virginia after ‘significant turbulence,’ and 7 people are transported to hospitals
By Colin McCullough and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Lufthansa flight traveling from Texas to Germany was diverted to Virginia’s Washington Dulles…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania man arrested after allegedly trying to bring explosives in his suitcase on a flight
By Greg Wallace, Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Federal agents arrested a Pennsylvania man this week after he allegedly tried to bring…
Continue ReadingSpirit Airlines flight lands safely after crew reported a battery fire in the overhead bin
By Dave Alsup, Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted and landed safely in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingSpirit Airlines flight lands safely after crew reported a battery fire in the overhead bin
By Dave Alsup, Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted and landed safely in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingAbu Dhabi’s stunning new multi-faith complex is a mosque, synagogue and church
Adam Pourahmadi, CNN The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday inaugurated the “Abrahamic Family House,” an interfaith complex housing a…
Continue ReadingGuy Savoy, lauded as world’s best chef, loses Michelin star
Amarachi Orie, CNN Guy Savoy, who has been praised as the world’s best chef, has lost one of his Michelin stars. His Monnaie de Paris…
Continue ReadingJapanese hotel boss apologizes for only changing water in spa bath twice a year
By Junko Ogura and Lianne Kolirin, CNN The boss of a 158-year-old Japanese guesthouse has apologized for only changing the water in its spa bath…
Continue ReadingA 700-year-old chair is getting a facelift for King Charles III’s coronation
Lianne Kolirin, CNN A conservator at London’s Westminster Abbey is carrying out meticulous restoration work on a fragile 700-year-old chair to…
Continue ReadingThe top 10 most visited US National Park sites in 2022 are …
By Forrest Brown, CNN The 424 sites administered by the US National Park Service (NPS) continued to rebound from the pandemic last year, and a…
Continue ReadingAbu Dhabi’s stunning new multi-faith complex is a mosque, synagogue and church
Adam Pourahmadi, CNN The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday inaugurated the “Abrahamic Family House,” an interfaith complex housing a…
Continue ReadingWhen Tracey Emin became Frida Kahlo: Mary McCartney’s take on two groundbreaking artists
Lianne Kolirin, CNN In 1998, Tracey Emin rocked the contemporary art world with her brutally honest installation, “My Bed.” The unkempt…
Continue ReadingA flight attendant’s secrets to surviving long-haul flights
Francesca Street, CNN Any air travel can be stressful, but facing down a long-haul flight can be especially intimidating. Should you prioritize…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines guarantees family seating in new customer service plan
By Marnie Hunter, CNN American Airlines will guarantee that children will be seated next to an accompanying adult, according to the airline’s…
Continue ReadingWhy these flights made unscheduled loops in the sky
By Marnie Hunter and David Williams, CNN A most welcome flight diversion. That’s a rarity for commercial airline passengers, but it’s…
Continue ReadingWizz Air to suspend flights to Moldova due to airspace ‘risk’
Tim Lister, CNN European low-cost carrier Wizz Air is to suspend flights to Moldova because of concerns over airspace safety. The move, effective…
Continue ReadingMilan Fashion Week Highlights: Crowd-surfing models, a condom mountain and 80s club culture
Marianna Cerini, CNN Oscillating between flashy and understated, escapist and down to earth, Milan Fashion Week’s Fall-Winter 2023 collections…
Continue ReadingIndian temple goes ‘cruelty- free’ with life-sized robotic elephant
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN A life-sized mechanical elephant will take part in ceremonies at a temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala, amid concerns…
Continue ReadingLonging for the ‘golden age’ of air travel? Be careful what you wish for
By Janet Bednarek Long lines at security checkpoints, tiny plastic cups of soda, small bags of pretzels, planes filled to capacity, fees attached to…
Continue ReadingMilan Fashion Week Highlights: Crowd-surfing models, a condom mountain and 80s club culture
Marianna Cerini, CNN Oscillating between flashy and understated, escapist and down to earth, Milan Fashion Week’s Fall-Winter 2023 collections…
Continue ReadingWorld’s best beaches for 2023, according to Tripadvisor
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Stretching out on the world’s best beach won’t come easy. BaÃa do Sancho is accessible only by boat or via ladders…
Continue ReadingSony World Photography Awards 2023: The year’s best images unveiled
Oscar Holland, CNN An aerial view of a volcano, a shot from inside a damaged building in Ukraine and a portrait of a dog are among the best images…
Continue ReadingSustainable ships: The world’s most eco-conscious cruises
Elissa Garay, CNN For travelers who love to cruise but also consider themselves to be environmentally minded, the concept of “green”…
Continue ReadingSale of late Egyptian President Sadat’s passport in Texas sparks outrage among family
Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN The sale of an Egyptian presidential passport at an auction is causing anger and confusion. The family of the late Egyptian…
Continue ReadingBest red carpet fashion at the 2023 SAG Awards
Oscar Holland, CNN Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow, CNN As Hollywood’s biggest names gathered for the 29th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, it…
Continue ReadingWhy skipping inflight meals could be good for the planet
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Window or aisle? Near the lavatory or closer to the cockpit? Meal or no meal? When Gilbert Ott was specifying the booking of his…
Continue ReadingMajor new museum in India tackles art world bias and the male gaze
Oscar Holland, CNN India’s long-awaited MAP Museum of Art and Photography, a major new cultural institution in the southern city of Bengaluru,…
Continue ReadingKetchup helped him survive weeks lost at sea. Now Heinz wants to buy him a new boat
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The sailor who spent weeks lost at sea in January, surviving largely off of ketchup, could have a new, state-of-the-art boat…
Continue ReadingWhy ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star Eugene Levy is a ‘reluctant’ traveler
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN He famously played a motel co-owner in “Schitt’s Creek” and has been able to travel all over the world…
Continue ReadingKetchup helped him survive weeks lost at sea. Now Heinz wants to buy him a new boat
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The sailor who spent weeks lost at sea in January, surviving largely off of ketchup, could have a new, state-of-the-art boat…
Continue ReadingThe extraordinary train lifeline behind Ukraine’s Rail Force One
Julia Buckley, CNN It was “Rail Force One” — the overnight train that took US President Biden on a diplomatic odyssey from…
Continue ReadingThe extraordinary train lifeline behind Ukraine’s Rail Force One
Julia Buckley, CNN It was “Rail Force One” — the overnight train that took US President Biden on a diplomatic odyssey from…
Continue ReadingThe best time and days to book your domestic and international flights
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news: the best time and day to book your flights, new business and first class cabins for Qantas and…
Continue ReadingCentury-old Harley-Davidson sells for record-breaking $935,000
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A 1908 Harley-Davidson motorcycle has fetched a record-breaking six-figure sum at auction. The 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank…
Continue ReadingRoald Dahl classic editions will be released, following censorship concerns
Leah Asmelash, CNN UK publisher Puffin officially announced the release of Roald Dahl’s classic texts, following a week of pushback against…
Continue ReadingTwo art curators had a mystery on their hands. Was an unusual Dalà painting actually his?
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Caitlin Haskell and Jennifer Cohen were stumped. The curators, both working on the Art Institute of Chicago’s first show…
Continue ReadingShe’s the only woman living on an island of convicted criminals
Silvia Marchetti, CNN When Giulia Manca traveled to Pianosa, a former Italian prison island, back in 2011, she was looking forward to a relaxing…
Continue ReadingWhy ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star Eugene Levy is a ‘reluctant’ traveler
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN He famously played a motel co-owner in “Schitt’s Creek” and has been able to travel all over the world…
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