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The world’s most spectacular airport is about to double in size

October 1, 2022 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel: The wreckage of the ship that tried to warn the Titanic about the iceberg has been found. The…

Once-thriving Mido Cafe closed in 2022 after foot traffic came to a standstill.

Hong Kong is opening up to tourism — but is it too late?

October 2, 2022 10:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Jake Kwon, CNN Market vendor Mr. Chan gestures around what used to be one of Hong Kong’s busiest streets. “There are no tourists now,…

Hong Kong is opening up to tourism — but is it too late?

October 2, 2022 10:11 PM CNN

By Jake Kwon, CNN Market vendor Mr. Chan gestures around what used to be one of Hong Kong’s busiest streets. “There are no tourists now,…

Victorious -- the largest superyacht to be built in Turkey.

Amid global turmoil, superyachts are selling more than ever. Here’s why

October 1, 2022 3:33 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN The world is in turmoil. The specter of global conflict lurks on the horizon. Energy prices are putting the squeeze on…

Croatian newlyweds Kristijan (left) and Andrea Ilicic opted for a freight train carrying wagons of dirty iron ore across northwest Africa for their honeymoon destination.

The couple who spent their honeymoon riding an African iron ore train

September 30, 2022 5:08 AM CNN Newsource

Yasmeen E. Awaja, CNN When planning a honeymoon, many couples go for obvious destinations like Paris, the city of love, or the Maldives, with its…

The pool fell into disrepair after its closure.

Historic 207-year-old outdoor swimming pool reopens in Bath, England

September 30, 2022 9:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Issy Ronald, CNN With its honey-colored stone, crescent-shaped changing rooms, still water and idyllic location on the banks of the Avon river in…

The annual fundraiser is among the most talked-about red carpet events of the year. Catherine Martin

Next year’s Met Gala theme revealed

September 30, 2022 4:23 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN | Samantha Tse Organizers of the annual Met Gala, one of fashion’s biggest nights, have announced next year’s theme:…

Ye is pictured here leaving the Burberry show.

Look of the Week: Kanye West is apparently team socks and sandals

September 30, 2022 2:21 AM CNN Newsource

Leah Dolan, CNN Fashion forward to some, and a faux pas to others, wearing socks with sandals has been a sartorial boundary that many celebrities…

Asian American community leaders place flowers on a memorial for murder victim Christina Yuna Lee after an anti-Asian hate rally in New York City on February 15.

Anti-Asian hate crimes are scaring Chinese travelers away from the US

September 29, 2022 11:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Lilit Marcus and Michelle Toh, CNN Cannon Yu lives in Shantou, Guangdong province. In the past, her sales job at a packaged-foods company took her…

These bamboo shelters are empowering communities displaced by Pakistan’s floods

September 29, 2022 7:50 PM CNN Newsource

Stephy Chung, CNN Pakistan’s “never-before-seen” floods have affected 33 million people, many of whom are still seeking safe refuge…

These bamboo shelters are empowering communities displaced by Pakistan’s floods

September 29, 2022 7:50 PM CNN

Stephy Chung, CNN Pakistan’s “never-before-seen” floods have affected 33 million people, many of whom are still seeking safe refuge…

Here’s how to get your hands on a piece of an Airbus A380

September 29, 2022 7:51 AM CNN Newsource

Julia Buckley, CNN There’s nothing quite like keeping a memento of the one you loved, and if the one in question is the Airbus A380,…

The Sanderson sisters of "Hocus Pocus" fame are inviting guests to stay at their creepy cottage in the remote woods of Salem

The scariest house on Airbnb is the ‘Hocus Pocus’ cottage

September 28, 2022 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Emmy Abbassi, CNN Don’t get your knickers in a twist, it’s just a haunted Airbnb. The Sanderson sisters of “Hocus Pocus”…

The wreck of the SS Mesaba that tried to warn the RMS Titanic of the iceberg that sank it on its maiden voyage has been found at the bottom of the Irish Sea. The ship was torpedoed while in convoy in 1918.

This ship tried to warn the Titanic about the iceberg. Now scientists have found its wreckage

September 28, 2022 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Amarachi Orie and Christian Edwards, CNN The wreck of a ship that tried to warn the RMS Titanic of the iceberg that sank it on its maiden voyage…

Hurricane hunter: Flight to Hurricane Ian ‘worst I’ve ever been on’

September 28, 2022 7:42 PM CNN

By Marnie Hunter, CNN An aerospace engineer who flew into Hurricane Ian in the early morning hours Wednesday said the flight was the worst of his…

Hurricane hunter: Flight to Hurricane Ian ‘worst I’ve ever been on’

September 28, 2022 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter, CNN An aerospace engineer who flew into Hurricane Ian in the early morning hours Wednesday said the flight was the worst of his…

Liwa Nights features just a handful of tents pitched on a gentle slope.

The man who knows every sand dune in the desert

September 28, 2022 2:13 AM CNN Newsource

Barry Neild, CNN When Salam Almazrouei was a boy, he and his friends would play a game out in the desert that most people would find terrifying. In…

Virgin Atlantic has said it is scrapping gendered uniform options in an effort to champion the individuality of its employees.TV star Michelle Visage

Virgin Atlantic launches new gender-neutral uniform policy

September 28, 2022 7:18 AM CNN Newsource

Toyin Owoseje, CNN Virgin Atlantic has said it is scrapping gendered uniform options in an effort to champion the individuality of its employees. The…

Burberry appoints Daniel Lee as new chief creative officer

September 28, 2022 2:47 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN Burberry has appointed Daniel Lee, one of the fashion industry’s most respected young designers, as its chief creative…

Two air force fighter jets escorted a Singapore Airlines plane traveling from San Francisco to Changi Airport after a passenger made a hoax bomb threat.

Fighter jets escort Singapore Airlines plane after bomb hoax

September 27, 2022 11:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Heather Chen and Jake Kwon, CNN Two air force fighter jets escorted a Singapore Airlines plane traveling from San Francisco to Changi Airport…

Milan Fashion Week: The Italian stalwart takes a stab at rebellion

September 27, 2022 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Contributer: Marianna Cerini Of “the big four” fashion weeks, Milan has long boasted heritage but often pales…

The royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth II is pictured here.

King Charles III’s new royal cypher unveiled by Buckingham Palace

September 27, 2022 5:47 AM CNN Newsource

Amarachi Orie, CNN Buckingham Palace has unveiled the new royal cypher of King Charles III, which will appear on British government buildings, state…

A Dubai cityscape is pictured at sunset. The city is illuminated in the bottom portion of the frame by synthetic light

The gigantic moon hotel that could be built in Dubai

September 27, 2022 3:46 AM CNN Newsource

Francesca Street, CNN Whether it’s a blast into suborbital space or a hotel stay among the stars, space tourism entrepreneurs believe one day…

What it’s like to visit Saudi Arabia now

September 25, 2022 3:29 AM CNN

Richard Quest, CNN I have seen countries change before, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like the change taking place in…

The town of Trogir feels more like Venice than any other Dalmatian Coast location.

It’s one of Europe’s most popular destinations. Here’s how to avoid the crowds

September 26, 2022 3:41 AM CNN Newsource

Joe Yogerst, CNN Like Venice, Barcelona and Prague, Dubrovnik is a victim of its own success. In 2019, more than three million tourists poured into…

Canada to remove final Covid-19 travel restrictions

September 27, 2022 2:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Paula Newton and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN From October 1, Canada is removing all remaining Covid-19 entry restrictions including testing, quarantine…

This portrait of Lady Gaga premiered at the Louvre Museum in Paris in 2013.

Celebrities pose for hours for these art history and film-inspired portraits

September 26, 2022 5:25 AM CNN Newsource

Jacqui Palumbo A celebrity’s image can be quickly shaped by a single photograph, TikTok video or news headline, but in Robert Wilson’s…

Tennessee Highway 96 as seen from the Double Arch Bridge at Natchez Trace Parkway near the town of Franklin.

7 scenic drives across the United States for your fall foliage fix

September 25, 2022 8:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Forrest Brown, CNN The United States is a car-obsessed nation, and a road trip feels like a natural right to many. With gas prices slipping from…

What it’s like to visit Saudi Arabia now

September 25, 2022 3:19 AM CNN Newsource

Richard Quest, CNN I have seen countries change before, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like the change taking place in…

‘My beliefs haven’t changed’: From social housing to skyscrapers, architect Moshe Safdie is still an idealist

September 23, 2022 6:37 PM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN There are few buildings that have more drastically shaped a city’s image than Marina Bay Sands. Just as the Eiffel Tower and…

The world’s best airline for 2022 named

September 23, 2022 6:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN From Covid to chaos, it’s been another bumpy year for the aviation industry. In much of the northern hemisphere,…

Marilyn Monroe signs an autograph for a US serviceman in Korea as part of the USO program.

‘Transform her into Marilyn’: Inside Ana de Armas’ ‘Blonde’ metamorphosis

September 23, 2022 9:56 AM CNN Newsource

Marianna Cerini Few pop culture figures continue to live as large in our collective imagination as Marilyn Monroe, and her status as a beauty icon…

Hilary Mantel, acclaimed ‘Wolf Hall’ author, dead at 70

September 23, 2022 5:14 AM CNN Newsource

Lianne Kolirin and Leah Dolan, CNN Hilary Mantel, the British author who twice won the Booker Prize, has died at the age of 70. The acclaimed writer,…

Award organizers recognized a series of temporary community spaces in Cox's Bazar

Aga Khan Award: $1 million prize recognizes world’s best new community architecture

September 23, 2022 3:22 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN A serene airport, a contemporary art museum and a series of refugee community centers are among the winners of the Aga Khan Award…

The Hong Kong government announced the ending of formal quarantine for international travelers after more than two and a half years of stringent pandemic controls. Travelers are seen at the Hong Kong International Airport in August 2022.

Hong Kong removes international travel quarantine after more than two years

September 23, 2022 2:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy and Kathleen Magramo, CNN The Hong Kong government has announced the ending of formal quarantine for international travelers after…

Visitors toast each other during Oktoberfest in Munich

Oktoberfest is back. But religious politicians in this country want it banned

September 22, 2022 10:05 PM CNN Newsource

Heather Chen, CNN The world’s largest beer festival is finally back after a two year dry spell but politicians in one country are still against…

London Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2023: Touching tributes and a rallied community

September 22, 2022 3:43 PM CNN Newsource

Leah Dolan and Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN While London Fashion Week is no stranger to the influence of weighty external forces in recent years —…

The rising sun tries to break through the mist near the town of Glastonbury in southwest England on fall equinox 2021.

Fall equinox 2022: Not as ‘equal’ as you may think

September 22, 2022 4:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Forrest Brown, CNN Twice a year, the sun doesn’t play favorites. Everyone on Earth is seemingly on equal status — at least when it…

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at New Jersey’s Newark airport after circling over the Atlantic

September 22, 2022 6:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN A mechanical problem on a United Airlines flight prompted an emergency landing early Thursday at New…

Russian state carrier Aeroflot issued a statement saying there were no restrictions on ticket sales.

Sharp rise in demand for flights — and in fares — out of Moscow after Putin announces ‘partial mobilization’

September 22, 2022 4:48 AM CNN

By Uliana Pavlova and Tim Lister, CNN The number of Russians attempting to leave the country via air or land has risen sharply following President…

Look of the Week: Zendaya is fashion’s flower girl in pre-release Loewe

September 21, 2022 12:11 PM CNN Newsource

Leah Dolan, CNN If ever anyone needed more convincing of Zendaya’s fashion influence — beyond her Vogue covers, Valentino campaigns (as a…

Sharp rise in demand for flights — and in fares — out of Moscow after Putin announces ‘partial mobilization’

September 21, 2022 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Uliana Pavlova and Tim Lister, CNN The number of Russians attempting to leave the country via air or land has risen sharply following President…

How Holiday Inn revolutionized 20th century travel

September 21, 2022 7:15 AM CNN Newsource

Francesca Street, CNN Kemmons Wilson was ferrying his family from New York to Washington by car when the idea first came to him. The Wilsons needed…

Viola Davis and Lashana Lynch are pictured with young recruits in "The Woman King."

How ‘The Woman King’ created a warm and epic Dahomey Kingdom for the big screen

September 21, 2022 8:03 AM CNN Newsource

Leah Asmelash, CNN As soon as “The Woman King” begins, audiences will know the film is unlike any they’ve seen before. Sharpened…

Writers gather to read selected works of British author Salman Rushdie at the New York Public Library in August. Readers and educators across America are observing Banned Books Week by exploring restricted books and supporting their authors.

As book bans mount, literary stars are championing libraries and literacy

September 19, 2022 1:32 PM CNN Newsource

AJ Willingham, CNN Readers and educators across America are observing Banned Books Week by exploring restricted books and supporting their authors…

Ben Enwonwu and HM Elizabeth II are pictured here looking at his sculpture of the Queen.

‘She sat for him 12 times’: The Nigerian artist who made a bronze sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II

September 19, 2022 10:04 AM CNN Newsource

Stephanie Busari and Nimi Princewill, CNN The year was 1956, and there was much fanfare and anticipation for Queen Elizabeth’s first visit to…

Parisian metro operator RATP is temporarily renaming its "George V" metro station to "Elizabeth II" for one day

Paris subway station renamed ‘Elizabeth II’ for day of Queen’s funeral

September 19, 2022 7:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse and Xiaofei Xu, CNN The Paris transportation network RATP announced it has changed the name of one of its stations to honor Queen…

From black hats to brooches, funeral guests wear quiet tributes to the Queen

September 19, 2022 5:16 AM CNN Newsource

Oscar Holland, CNN The late Queen Elizabeth II was a master of symbolic dressing, using clothes, colors, hats and jewels to communicate with subjects…

A scaredy-cat’s guide to Halloween Horror Nights — and other haunted house events

September 18, 2022 4:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN There comes a time in all of our lives when we must decide the kind of person we’re going to be — a courageous…

The surprising history of Sentosa, Singapore’s staycation island

September 17, 2022 8:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Lilit Marcus, CNN It used to be known as Pulau Blakang Mati. Some translate the name politely as “the island of woe,” but the most…

‘New Elizabethan’: The Queen’s reign heralded a new era for architecture

September 17, 2022 4:09 AM CNN Newsource

Jonathan Glancey After Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in February 1952, the popular composer Ronald Binge changed the name of a light and…

Queen Elizabeth II leaves Fiji during her royal tour on February 1977. Prince Philip is just visible behind her.

Welcome to the future of European high-speed rail travel

September 17, 2022 1:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news, a new high-speed train is unveiled in Europe, an RAF plane carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s…

Welcome to the future of European high-speed rail travel

September 17, 2022 1:55 AM CNN

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news, a new high-speed train is unveiled in Europe, an RAF plane carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s…

Marc Schlossman's photos offer a rare look at unique animals lost to history.

Some of these animals haven’t been seen in the wild in decades. Now there are photos

September 16, 2022 12:19 PM CNN Newsource

Kristen Rogers, CNN When photographer Marc Schlossman held an extinct, dead bird in his hand, he had what he called a “conversion…

Meet the designers creating everyday objects and art from human hair

September 16, 2022 11:49 AM CNN Newsource

Francesca Perry, CNN There is a natural product we grow ourselves which can be used to make clothing, ropes and even building materials — and…

Flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport on the day of the Queen's funeral are being canceled or re-timed "as a mark of respect" to the late monarch.

Flights canceled to turn skies silent for Queen’s funeral

September 16, 2022 6:36 AM CNN

Flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport on the day of the Queen’s funeral are being canceled or re-timed “as a mark of respect” to the late…

Michael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ jersey fetches a record $10.1 million

September 15, 2022 9:19 PM CNN Newsource

Jack Guy, CNN | Oscar Holland, CNN A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons in his NBA career sold for a…

Flights canceled to turn skies silent for Queen’s funeral

September 16, 2022 6:36 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport on the day of the Queen’s funeral are being canceled or…

French aviation authorities warned up to 50% of flights could be affected by the strike.

Hundreds of European flights hit by air traffic control strike

September 16, 2022 6:04 AM CNN Newsource

Barry Neild, CNN Hundreds of flights have been canceled and thousands of passengers forced to change plans as French air traffic controllers took…

Bamboo Living's homes like this Ohana 30 model are first assembled in Vietnam

Could living in a bamboo home help solve the climate crisis?

September 15, 2022 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

Julia M. Chan, CNN While bamboo has been used in construction in Asia for thousands of years, it’s starting to catch on in sustainable housing…

Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Imperial State Crown and carrying the Orb and scepter after her coronation.

Royal gift or ‘stolen’ gem? Calls for UK to return 500 carat Great Star of Africa diamond

September 15, 2022 9:08 AM CNN Newsource

Nimi Princewill, CNN Calls are growing in South Africa for Britain’s royal family to return the world’s largest known clear-cut diamond…

TGV unveils high-speed trains of the future

September 15, 2022 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

Francesca Street, CNN Welcome to the future of European high-speed rail travel. French railway company SNCF and train manufacturer Alstom have…

Anne Hathaway and Anna Wintour sit next to Serena Williams and Eric Adams at the Michael Kors Spring/Summer 2023 show in New York City.

Look of the Week: Anne Hathaway’s ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ moment at New York Fashion Week

September 15, 2022 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

Leah Dolan, CNN Life imitated art on the front row of the Michael Kors show on Wednesday when assigned seating placed Vogue editor-in-chief Anna…

Authorities are reportedly putting up barricades to keep tourists out of "Train Street."

Hanoi’s popular ‘Train Street’ cafes ordered to close

September 15, 2022 5:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hanoi’s popular “train street” is once again the subject of a significant crackdown. The street, where trains…

Andye and Steven feel like fate brought them together.

She was only in Paris for three days. She met the love of her life on the Metro

September 15, 2022 2:25 AM CNN Newsource

Francesca Street, CNN Andye was only in Paris for three days. On day one, she jumped aboard the Metro train that would change her life forever. It…

This couple stopped flying because of the climate crisis and found a more rewarding way to travel

September 14, 2022 2:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Bergeron, CNN Will and Claire Stedden tied the knot in 2017, but their “honeymoon phase” was longer than most. “We called…

Some travelers are scrambling as a possible freight railroad strike interrupts service along Amtrak's long-distance routes.

Amtrak says full rail service restored

September 14, 2022 11:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter, CNN [Updated at 4:38 p.m. ET Friday] Amtrak says it has fully restored rail service after it canceled some trains fearing the…

From historic early flight to futuristic planet exploration

National Air and Space Museum to partially reopen with 8 overhauled exhibitions

September 14, 2022 6:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Forrest Brown, CNN Attention air and space fans traveling to DC: Your wait will soon be over. From historic early flight to futuristic planet…

Tourists have been flocking to London over the past few days

What the Queen’s death means for tourists to the UK right now

September 14, 2022 6:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN The death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has led to astonishing scenes in the…

Meet the winner of the London Design Festival’s Emerging Talent award

September 14, 2022 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

Leah Dolan, CNN Every September, the London Design Festival spotlights a new, up-and-coming name set to make waves in the industry with its Emerging…

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