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By Chris Liakos and Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Greece has announced that it will limit the number of daily visitors to the Acropolis in order to guarantee the safety and longevity of the ancient monument. From September, the UNESCO World Heritage site in Athens will admit no more than 20,000 visitors a day, according

By Kate Springer, CNN (CNN) — The term “luxury vehicle” usually brings to mind Rolls-Royce Phantoms, Lamborghinis or Ferraris. But what about an ultra-extravagant recreational vehicle? Enter the Elemment Palazzo Superior. We can’t blame you if you slow down to rubberneck – or stop in your tracks completely – when you see this spaceship-like RV

By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Three bronze sculptures looted from Cambodia and later sold to the National Gallery of Australia for $1.5 million will be returned to the Southeast Asian kingdom, the museum announced Thursday. The gallery purchased the artifacts in 2011 from the late art dealer Douglas Latchford, who was subsequently accused by

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Greece’s prime minister is offering a “do-over” for travelers whose trips to the holiday island of Rhodes were canceled or truncated due to the country’s wildfires this summer. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appeared on the UK chat show Good Morning Britain on August 2 to discuss the situation in

By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — If you’re a veteran backpacker or long-time RV nomad, read no further. This article is for camping rookies, those who have never slept beneath the stars or haven’t pitched a tent since their youth but are seriously thinking about overnighting in the wilderness. You certainly won’t be alone. According

By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — A baby grand piano that once belonged to Freddie Mercury sold for over £1.74 million ($2.2 million) at a Sotheby’s auction Wednesday. Bought in 1975 and imported to England from Japan, the Yamaha G2 was used by the Queen frontman to compose his seminal track “Bohemian Rhapsody” that

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN (CNN) — It’s the summer of international travel for Americans. After three years stuck close to home, people are heading to Europe and the Pacific in droves. And they are spending more money when they get there. The three major US international airlines — American (AAL), Delta (DAL) and United —

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Two men driving in Death Valley National Park on July 4 got lost and illegally drove off-road, the US National Park Service alleges, sending one man to the hospital with heat-related illness. Charges and fines are pending, NPS said in a news release Tuesday. “Death Valley is an awe-inspiring

By Hannah Seligson, CNN (CNN) — While there might not be any truly undiscovered parts of the Mediterranean, luckily there are still places that have not quite landed on the 21st century American traveler’s radar. One of those destinations is Marbella – which once drew Hollywood royalty such as Brigitte Bardot, Grace Kelly and Cary

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Before Blair Waldorf wore Oscar de la Renta to her high school prom, Marissa Cooper — the sun-kissed It Girl of “The O.C.,” which turns 20 on August 5 — was wearing Chanel to second period. Cooper, played by Mischa Barton, defined aspirational fashion for Millennial girls everywhere when

By Kate Springer (CNN) — On October 10, 2013, Torbjørn “Thor” Pedersen left his job, girlfriend, and family behind in Denmark to embark on an epic journey. His goal? To visit every country in the world without flying. Pedersen set three cardinal rules for himself. He’d spend at least 24 hours in each nation, live

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — TikTok’s song of the summer, the ecstatically explicit “One Margarita,” just got a raucous new music video — with a cameo from none other than supermodel Cindy Crawford. The fashion icon’s appearance in the video for the TikTok-approved anthem was a surprise: The song, originally a freestyle by TikTok

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have often been candid about their lives together over the years, sharing snippets on social media as they’ve grown to a family of six. Now, they’re opening a door to an aspect that’s only been hinted at in recent photos and videos — a

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Is there any food more globally glorified than pizza? The ultimate comfort food that traces its roots to Naples, Italy, has been adapted by cultures all over the world. Italians have even devised a series of lists of the best pizzas outside of Italy. And it’s precisely pizza’s versatility

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided not to add the Great Barrier Reef to its list of sites “in danger,” despite overwhelming scientific evidence that suggests it’s at risk of another mass bleaching this coming summer – and scientists are questioning why. At its meeting in

By Jessie Gretener and Sharon Brathwaite, CNN London (CNN) — UNESCO has recommended that one of the most popular and fragile tourist destinations in Italy be added to its heritage danger list. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is calling on the Italian government to “ensure the utmost dedication” to address “long-standing problems”

By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A male passenger groped a mother and her underage daughter while aboard an international flight last summer after being overserved alcohol by Delta Air Lines, according to a federal lawsuit filed last week in New York. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. Eastern District Court of New York, alleges that

By Elissa Garay, CNN (CNN) — The road trip-meets-camping experience afforded by camper van travel is having a moment. Interest in these compact recreational vehicles, typically outfitted with home-away-from-home comforts like sleeping spaces and kitchenettes, has surged in recent years, bolstered by social media streams flooded with images and videos depicting idealized, nature-immersive #vanlife travel

By Brooklyn White-Grier, CNN (CNN) — You’ve seen the early episodes. Teeth gleaming, hips grooving, and oil-misted ‘fros bouncing to the beat. This was “Soul Train,” the music television series that served as Blackness’ binoculars. It featured popular cuts and performances by a variety of acts, not to mention the liveliest studio audience you’d ever

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There are several ways to wear a beanie: Cuffed, uncuffed, doubled cuffed, or far back from the hairline, delicately balanced on the crown of your head, as was the preference of British footballer David Beckham circa 2013. But few have sported the style debuted by Timothée Chalamet on Monday,

By Benjamin Sutton Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Art Newspaper, an editorial partner of CNN Style. (CNN) — Jeffrey Gibson, the Colorado-born, New York-based artist who is a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and of Cherokee descent, will represent the United States at the 2024 Venice Biennale, becoming the first

By Joe Sutton, Sharif Paget and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — An Allegiant Air flight attendant was injured on Sunday when the plane’s pilot “took evasive action” to avoid an in-air collision over South Florida, the Federal Aviation Administration said. After the Kentucky-bound Flight 485 had taken off from Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Mountain rescuers came to the aid of a woman and her pet parrot in the United Kingdom this week after she became stranded trying to find one of her feathered friends, who was scared off by a peregrine falcon. The woman was part of a group of parrot owners

Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — If you’ve logged on to any social media app this week, you’ve probably seen pictures of your friends, but re-imagined as fairy princesses, animé characters, or celestial beings. It is all because of Lensa, an app which uses artificial intelligence to render digital portraits based on photos users submit. Lensa’s

By Shalbha Sarda, CNN Jaipur, India (CNN) — Kanota, Rajasthan, is a dusty obscure hamlet these days. But it once bridged India’s two ancient kingdoms: the Mughal court in Agra and the Royal court of Jaipur. On this road lies the Villa Palladio boutique hotel and resort. A colorful history Jaipur is known as “the

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — There has been no shortage of flamboyant fashion moments during the press tour for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” adaptation. Margot Robbie and her stylist Andrew Mukamal painstakingly recreated specific Mattel costumes from vintage Barbies for a number of Robbie’s red carpet engagements, Ryan Gosling has mainly been seen sporting pastel

Mostafa Salem, CNN Cairo (CNN) — Iranian authorities have banned a film festival after a promotional poster showed an actress not wearing the hijab, a headcover worn by many Muslim women, the country’s state-run media outlet IRNA reported Saturday. The 13th edition of the Iranian Short Film Association (ISFA) festival was banned after Iran’s Ministry

Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Traveling to Maldives – the 1,000-island archipelago off the western coast of India that’s one of the world’s most glamorous beach destinations – is always a special occasion. Now, a new airline aims to make it even more so. Beond – pronounced “beyond” – aims to create a “private jet”

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “Barbie,” which is gearing up to be summer’s must-see movie, has already vastly improved the cultural perception of its eponymous blonde star and made her relevant to a new generation more than 60 years after her toy store debut. But the film’s tagline immediately pegs Ken, her lovesick sidekick

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: Wild weather around the world and “unacceptable delays” for American plane passengers. Plus we hear from a woman who broke up with her boyfriend on vacation and moved in with a man she’d known for three weeks. Extreme weather Heat waves, wildfires, floods and

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — In Barbie’s world, she’s the star. Her face launched a global empire, with over 1 billion dolls sold by Mattel to date; she has, for better or worse, the power to set beauty standards; and for well over a year, one of the world’s most famous actors (Margot Robbie)

Lianne Kolirin and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Fragments of a skull believed to have been that of composer Ludwig van Beethoven have been donated to a university in Austria after spending decades in the United States. The pieces of bone were donated to the Medical University of Vienna by American businessman Paul Kaufmann, who

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Liesbet Collaert was about to blow up her life. She’d arrived in San Francisco, California just three weeks earlier, part of an overland journey across North America with her long-term boyfriend, Karl. Now, Liesbet was about to abandon her travels (unthinkable), abandon the plan (out of character), and abandon

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Two tourists who snapped selfies with dingoes have been fined more than $1,500 each for taking the “extremely dangerous decision” to interact with the native wild dogs following a recent spate of ferocious attacks, Australian authorities said. In a statement Friday, Queensland Department of Environment and Science compliance manager

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Whether he’s backstage at the Oscars, shooting posters for the James Bond franchise or roaming the sets of over 200 movies, Greg Williams enjoys the kind of access most celebrity photographers can only dream of. The former war photographer, who covered conflicts in Chechnya and Sierra Leone in the 1990s,

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — As Europe swelters in a heat wave, and the climate crisis accelerates, many travelers are looking towards trains rather than polluting planes. But those wanting to make their travel more carbon-conscious face hefty bills. According to a new report, taking a long-distance train in Europe can cost nearly 30

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — They were originally looking for a vacation home, but Alan Andrew, originally from Pennsylvania, and his Belgian husband Vincent Proost found themselves relocating to Portugal full time after purchasing an abandoned farmhouse in the region of Alentejo. The couple, who met on a blind date in London in 2006,

Reuters Tourists flocked to China’s scenic Flaming Mountains this week to experience searing high temperatures amid punishing heat waves that have scorched much of the Northern Hemisphere. Armed with broad-brimmed hats and umbrellas for added protection, tourists took selfies by a 12-meter (6.5 feet_-tall thermometer that displayed a real-time surface temperature of 80 Celsius (176 Fahrenheit), Chinese state

By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — The United States has returned a stolen 15th-century letter by Christopher Columbus to Italy, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Wednesday. Written in Latin, it is one of some 30 surviving first editions of the explorer’s letter announcing his discoveries on the American continent to Spain’s King Ferdinand

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — For the last 62 years, Ken has been the original accessory — designed only to match or complement his predestined life partner, Barbie. If Ken is a compass, Barbie is north. According to toy manufacturers Mattel, just one Ken doll is sold for every seven Barbies. But while this

By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Following last summer’s chaos of canceled flights, mountains of lost luggage and other disruptions, many airlines and airports ramped up staffing to meet unprecedented demand – and some have even billed this year’s peak travel season as a return to pre-pandemic normal. But another hurdle currently looms large on

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Asia comprises about 30% of the world’s land mass. But there seems to be one consensus about which spot is the best for drinking on this massive continent: Hong Kong’s Coa, which was crowned the Best Bar in Asia for a record third year in a row.

By Teo van den Broeke, CNN (CNN) — Men’s grooming is booming. According to data gathered by market insight company Statista this year, the global male grooming market is expected to be worth $115 billion by 2028, up from nearly $80 billion in 2022. The same market was worth an estimated $74.8 billion in 2021.

By Alex Stambaugh and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — Ancient Buddhist murals and statues in caves along China’s Silk Road are under “direct threat” from extreme rainfall brought by climate change, researchers have found. Dating back to the 4th century, the Dunhuang cave temples in the northwestern province of Gansu have withstood wars, earthquakes, sandstorms

By Marie Lodi, CNN (CNN) — When the trailer for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie was first released, Google Trend searches for fluffy mules shot up 115 percent. This was, of course, largely inspired by the trailer’s scene featuring Margot Robbie’s Barbie stepping out of her pink stilettos and into a tip-toe pose, a reference to