Your flight from Israel might be about to get quicker. Here’s why
Julia Buckley, CNN For years, journey times flying east from Israel depended on who you were flying with. If you were boarding a flight operated by…
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Blizzards, snow and ice disrupt thousands of US flights
Barry Neild, CNN Another day of harsh winter weather brought continued air travel misery across the United States on Thursday with more than 1,100…
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Barry Neild, CNN Another day of harsh winter weather brought continued air travel misery across the United States on Thursday with more than 1,100…
Continue Reading Qantas reveals new first and business class cabins for ultra long-haul ‘Project Sunrise’ flights
By Maggie Hiufu Wong and Karla Cripps, CNN As Qantas gears up for the 2025 launch of its ultra long-haul “Project Sunrise” flights, the…
Continue Reading Disgraced art dealer’s family returns rare royal jewels to Cambodia
Tara Subramaniam, CNN | Oscar Holland, CNN While most monarchies’ crown jewels are heavily protected or given pride of place in a museum,…
Continue Reading Diesel’s Milan Fashion Week show opens against a backdrop of 200,000 condoms
Marianna Cerini, CNN Guests arriving to Diesel’s Milan Fashion Week show on Wednesday might have been surprised by the set: a giant mountain of…
Continue Reading American Airlines flight diverted to Raleigh-Durham airport due to disruptive passenger
By Amy Simonson, Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN An American Airlines flight was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport Wednesday due…
Continue Reading An American tourist fell in love with a European flight attendant in 1969. They’ve been married for over 50 years
Francesca Street, CNN The first time Anthony Sall saw Barbara Olle, he was “starstruck.” It was the summer of 1969. Anthony was a…
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More than 1,700 flights canceled as winter storm hits US
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN More than 1,700 flights were canceled in the United States on Wednesday as a winter storm hit the country, with…
Continue Reading London Fashion Week highlights: Baby bumps, inflatable trousers and theatrical performances
Leah Dolan, CNN Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN London Fashion Week began with an ending, or a goodbye, rather, to one of the most influential figures in…
Continue Reading Pilot thought instructor who died inflight was ‘just pretending’
By Maureen O’Hare A flying instructor died inflight after suffering a cardiac arrest, but his co-pilot thought he was fooling around and only…
Continue Reading Some airfares are up by 50%. Here’s how to find savings
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Spring break and a busy summer are rolling up fast for travelers after the post-holiday lull. And if you’ve looked at…
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Venice canals run dry amid fears Italy faces another drought
Reuters Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer’s emergency, with the Alps…
Continue Reading Burberry’s Daniel Lee makes his big debut at London Fashion Week
Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Designer Daniel Lee made his debut as Burberry’s new chief creative officer on Monday night inside a packed,…
Continue Reading Airbnb is celebrating ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ with a one-night stay at Palais Garnier
By Emmy Abbassi, CNN Who wants to live like everybody else? Airbnb is honoring “The Phantom of the Opera,” Broadway’s longest…
Continue Reading Carnival: 10 wild facts and customs
By Forrest Brown, CNN Ash Wednesday is just around the corner (February 22). So you know what that means. Carnival celebrations for 2023 are in full…
Continue Reading Why Japan has so many ‘never travelers’
Kathleen Benoza, CNN A surprisingly large number of Japanese say that travel is no longer a priority for them. A survey done last year by global…
Continue Reading 10 of the best cities in the world to see while riding a bicycle
By Forrest Brown, CNN Bicycles can be a great way for travelers to enjoy a city. Not only do you have easy access to many tourist spots, but…
Continue Reading Mardi Gras 2023: Big Easy returns to playing hard. Here’s what you need to know
By Forrest Brown, CNN Mardi Gras 2021 was a very quiet, socially distanced event. And festivities were still a bit subdued in 2022, at least by…
Continue Reading Sunken discoveries: Rare Titanic footage and a medieval treasure trove
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in our travel roundup: New footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the medieval treasure trove…
Continue Reading Changes to Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books spark censorship spat
Lianne Kolirin, CNN The news that changes have been made to the works of best-selling children’s author Roald Dahl has been met with anger from…
Continue Reading Mardi Gras 2023: Big Easy returns to playing hard. Here’s what you need to know
By Forrest Brown, CNN Mardi Gras 2021 was a very quiet, socially distanced event. And festivities were still a bit subdued in 2022, at least by…
Continue Reading In photos: The best of Rihanna’s rule-breaking maternity style
Leah Dolan, CNN Hanna Pham, CNN The timeline of maternity fashion evolution now exists in two parts: Before Rihanna and After Rihanna. Until the…
Continue Reading Catherine, Princess of Wales, brings royal elegance — and Zara earrings — to the BAFTAs red carpet
Oscar Holland, CNN Catherine, Princess of Wales, put a thrifty spin on regal elegance at the BAFTAs on Sunday night, pairing an upcycled Alexander…
Continue Reading The Nuxalk Nation’s totem pole was stolen and sold to a museum. After waiting 110 years, they finally have it back
By Alaa Elassar, CNN A totem pole removed from an Indigenous burial site more than a century ago and kept on display in a Canadian museum has been…
Continue Reading ‘Heartbreaking’: Visitor accidentally shatters Jeff Koons ‘balloon dog’ sculpture at Art Wynwood
Zoe Sottile, CNN The artist Jeff Koons’ famous sculptures might look like they’re made from balloons — but the works are actually…
Continue Reading LGBTQ relationships are finally getting the Bollywood rom-com treatment
Harmeet Kaur, CNN Bollywood is filled with love stories about going against societal norms or familial expectations. The 1960 epic…
Continue Reading Flight from Auckland lands 16 hours later in … Auckland
By Marnie Hunter and Francesca Street, CNN It’s the stuff of nightmares. You’re trying to get somewhere, you’ve prepped and planned…
Continue Reading André Leon Talley’s possessions fetch almost $3.6 million at auction
Oscar Holland, CNN Hundreds of items from the estate of late fashion icon André Leon Talley, including paintings, personal photographs and some of…
Continue Reading This couple traveled through Europe to Brazil — without taking a flight
Julia Buckley, CNN For many, 2022 was the year that the ever-clearer climate crisis spurred people to fly less. For Rick Turner and his husband Adam…
Continue Reading ‘Do it,’ says solo traveler who uses a wheelchair. ‘You won’t regret it.’
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Born with an undiagnosed medical condition, Renee Bruns, who has been using a wheelchair since she was seven, developed a…
Continue Reading Ballet director who smeared dog feces in critic’s face fired
Inke Kappeler, CNN The director of a leading German ballet company is being investigated by police and has been fired for smearing dog feces on a…
Continue Reading Crying cameramen and freezing conditions: How awards season favorite ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ was made
Thomas Page, CNN During war, soldiers look for solace wherever they can find it. In “All Quiet on the Western Front,” director Edward…
Continue Reading Crying cameramen and freezing conditions: How awards season favorite ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ was made
Thomas Page, CNN During war, soldiers look for solace wherever they can find it. In “All Quiet on the Western Front,” director Edward…
Continue Reading ‘Cinema of aspiration’: The romance filmmakers who redefined Bollywood’s quintessential genre
Tara Subramaniam, CNN A woman in a billowy white dress runs through a bright green and yellow field, her long hair streaming behind her as she…
Continue Reading Breathtaking images from Underwater Photographer of the Year competition
By Issy Ronald, CNN A photo of a river dolphin, or “boto,” seemingly posing for the camera at dusk, with the tip of its nose above the…
Continue Reading Abandoned train station transformed into spectacular hotel
Francesca Street, CNN Against the backdrop of the snow-capped Pyrenees mountains, deep in the Aragon valley, lies an imposing, beautiful building.…
Continue Reading Late Chewbacca actor’s ‘Star Wars’ memorabilia found in attic won’t be auctioned after widow objects
Scottie Andrew, CNN “Star Wars” scripts formerly owned by Peter Mayhew, the original portrayer of Chewbacca, would be treasured finds for…
Continue Reading World’s oldest Hebrew Bible could fetch $50 million at auction
Lianne Kolirin, CNN A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as “one of the most important and singular texts in human…
Continue Reading Brand new Boeing 747 scrapped after 16 flights
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN A Boeing 747 configured as a private VIP jet is being scrapped after having spent just 30 hours in service over 16 flights. The…
Continue Reading Pharrell Williams will be Louis Vuitton’s next men’s creative director
Leah Dolan, CNN, Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN American musician, record producer and designer Pharrell Williams will succeed Virgil Abloh as Louis…
Continue Reading Can a plane fly on just one engine? An aviation expert explains
By Doug Drury You may have seen the news Qantas flight 144 from Auckland landed safely in Sydney in January after the pilot was forced to shut down…
Continue Reading What it’s like to travel around Afghanistan now
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Most of the time, headlines about Afghanistan are ringed with tragedy: food shortages, orphaned children, and even executions.…
Continue Reading German ballet director suspended after smearing dog feces in critic’s face
Inke Kappeler and Toyin Owoseje, CNN The director of a leading German ballet company is being investigated by police and has been suspended for…
Continue Reading Ai Weiwei’s new show considers the value of everyday objects
Gareth Harris The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is headed to the Design Museum in London this spring with a major new show unveiling works…
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Forrest Brown, CNN Whether it’s couples locked in a tender embrace or a still-life with sensuous qualities, throughout history, artists have…
Continue Reading Sunken discoveries: Rare Titanic footage and a medieval treasure trove
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in our travel roundup: New footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the medieval treasure trove…
Continue Reading The retired Boeing 737 that’s been transformed into a private villa
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN From returning to the sky in new livery to fly for another airline, to being recycled for parts or moving an aircraft…
Continue Reading Look of the Week: Sam Smith’s inflatable latex jumpsuit at the Brit Awards
Leah Dolan, CNN Fashion is all about the silhouette. And no one took that sartorial maxim more literally than Sam Smith at the 2023 Brit Awards in…
Continue Reading NTSB to investigate United 777’s scary plunge toward the ocean shortly after takeoff
By Gregory Wallace, David Williams and Gabe Cohen, CNN A United Airlines 777 leaving Hawaii in December plunged toward the Pacific Ocean for 21…
Continue Reading Love is for everyone. Modern romance writers are breaking barriers to show it
Leah Asmelash, CNN By any standard, Shirley Hailstock is a romance-writing star. Not only has she penned more than three dozen novels and novellas,…
Continue Reading This Ohio animal shelter will write your ex’s name in a litterbox for Valentine’s Day
By Zoe Sottile, CNN It’s the purrfect way to get back at your crappy ex. This Valentine’s Day, an Ohio animal shelter is offering to…
Continue Reading Chichen Itza: New area discovered at Mexican historic site
Archaeologists have revealed a group of structures discovered at the famed Mayan Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula,…
Continue Reading At New York Fashion Week, new collections were a mix of wearable and whimsical
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Alex Rees, CNN Fashion Week landed in New York City once again with six days of Fall-Winter 2023 shows from brands including…
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Oscar Holland, CNN Anyone expecting the multiple costume changes of Super Bowls past might have been disappointed. But Rihanna nonetheless wowed at…
Continue Reading She thought her wedding was a mistake. But then a new friend changed her life
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN In our latest weekly roundup, CNN Travel celebrates love stories: The gal pals who bonded over marriage misgivings, the…
Continue Reading EL0NMUSK, BAD G1RL: In Hong Kong, personalized license car plates are a coveted luxury
Kristie Lu Stout and Jadyn Sham, CNN At a government auction in Hong Kong, “EL0NMUSK” sold for the equivalent of $1,405. The namesake of…
Continue Reading EL0NMUSK, BAD G1RL: In Hong Kong, personalized license car plates are a coveted luxury
Kristie Lu Stout and Jadyn Sham, CNN At a government auction in Hong Kong, “EL0NMUSK” sold for the equivalent of $1,405. The namesake of…
Continue Reading Free tickets to King Charles III’s coronation concert will be distributed by ballot
By Jessie Gretener, CNN A ballot is being held to distribute 10,000 free tickets for the coronation concert of King Charles III to members of the…
Continue Reading After years away from the spotlight, Phoebe Philo is launching her new fashion label in September
Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN When British designer Phoebe Philo announced she was stepping down from the top creative job at luxury fashion house Celine…
Continue Reading Inside the ‘ghost ships’ of the Baltic Sea
Francesca Street, CNN Plunging into the icy waters surrounding Scandinavia, divers Jonas Dahm and Carl Douglas hunt for vessels long lost to the…
Continue Reading Amsterdam is banning marijuana use on streets of red light district
By Mick Krever and Amarachi Orie, CNN In a bid to improve the quality of life for residents, Amsterdam will ban the use of marijuana on the street…
Continue Reading Look of the Week: With these big red boots, fashion is entering its silly era
Leah Dolan, CNN Are you into cosplay? If you’re plugged into luxury fashion’s latest trends, the answer might unwittingly be yes. From…
Continue Reading A gibbon who lived alone in her cage had a baby. Japanese zookeepers finally know how
By Xiaofei Xu, Philip Wang and Junko Ogura, CNN Japanese zookeepers believe they have solved the mystery of how a gibbon became pregnant despite…
Continue Reading ‘A floating feather’: China’s latest airport design unveiled
Stephy Chung, CNN One of China’s best-known architects, Ma Yansong, has unveiled his firm’s vision for a serene new airport terminal in…
Continue Reading A gibbon who lived alone in her cage had a baby. Japanese zookeepers finally know how
By Xiaofei Xu, Philip Wang and Junko Ogura, CNN Japanese zookeepers believe they have solved the mystery of how a gibbon became pregnant despite…
Continue Reading Opal Lee, the ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ becomes second Black American to have portrait hung in Texas statehouse
By Justin Gamble, CNN Opal Lee, the 96-year-old Texan who successfully championed legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, was honored on…
Continue Reading Striking image of a snow leopard wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN A spectacular image of a snow leopard gazing out across mountains in India has been voted the winner of this year’s…
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By Forrest Brown, CNN One of social media’s most fiery darlings is set to make another sensation in coming weeks. It’s a spectacular,…
Continue Reading Largest ever collection of Vermeer paintings unveiled in blockbuster show
Nick Glass, CNN | Natasha Maguder, CNN “The most mysterious and beloved artist of all time.” Without a hint of apology, this is how the…
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By Elizabeth Wolfe and Brian Ries, CNN National Pizza Day may have melted away like mozzarella, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still wrap…
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Nick Glass, CNN | Natasha Maguder, CNN “The most mysterious and beloved artist of all time.” Without a hint of apology, this is how the…
Continue Reading Largest ever collection of Vermeer paintings unveiled in blockbuster show
Nick Glass, CNN | Natasha Maguder, CNN “The most mysterious and beloved artist of all time.” Without a hint of apology, this is how the…
Continue Reading This photo of male intimacy in 1980s India was more subversive than it seems
Oscar Holland, CNN To passersby, the sight of two men embracing besides New Delhi’s India Gate in 1986 might have seemed unremarkable. In a…
Continue Reading Legendary Cuban American performer Celia Cruz to appear on US quarter
Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español Cuban American artist Celia Cruz will be the first Latina singer to feature as part of the American Women Quarters…
Continue Reading Jim Carrey lists $29M LA mansion while offering a glimpse of his own art
Oscar Holland, CNN Actor Jim Carrey has listed his California mansion for sale, with the five-bedroom, nine-bathroom home being offered for almost…
Continue Reading This family of four are driving around Asia in a bus
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Packing their lives up and heading off on a lengthy road trip was something Nina and Kai Schakat, both from Germany, had…
Continue Reading Mexico bans ‘shark tourism’ at great white hotspot
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Mexico has banned shark-related tourism activities at a popular Pacific Ocean destination. Guadalupe Island off the coast of…
Continue Reading Eva Longoria calls this the ‘perfect dish’ in ‘Searching for Mexico’
By Janelle Davis, CNN. Recipe from Thalia Barrios GarcÃa, La Cocina de Humo One of the world’s most popular fruits has an unexpected history.…
Continue Reading ‘I’d have this as my last meal on Earth’: Eva Longoria
By Janelle Davis, CNN. Recipe from Regina Escalante, Merci Eva Longoria can’t get enough of this salty dish. While visiting the sun-soaked city…
Continue Reading 10 of the world’s most sustainable ski resorts
Rob Hodgetts, CNN A great gulp of crisp mountain air and a gaze across pristine peaks is enough to remind you of the soul-stirring benefits of a ski…
Continue Reading UNESCO site ‘in danger’ faces greater peril after earthquake
By Marnie Hunter and Mia Alberti, CNN The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on Monday have damaged important historic sites, including the…
Continue Reading The husband-and-wife forgers who fooled the art market — and made millions
Oscar Holland, CNN After decades of painting fakes, falsifying evidence and diligently covering their tracks, it was a single act of carelessness…
Continue Reading She got the last seat on a flight next to a stranger. They’ve been married for 40 years
Francesca Street, CNN Vickie Moretz had never left the southern United States, let alone traveled abroad. The prospect of flying across the Atlantic…
Continue Reading Southwest and FedEx jets came within 100 feet of collision at airport in Texas, investigators say
By Greg Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN A Southwest passenger jet and a FedEx cargo plane came as close as 100 feet from colliding Saturday at the main…
Continue Reading Southwest and FedEx jets came within 100 feet of collision at airport in Texas, investigators say
By Greg Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN A Southwest passenger jet and a FedEx cargo plane came as close as 100 feet from colliding Saturday at the main…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia unveils face of ancient Nabataean woman
Dalya Al Masri, CNN Saudi Arabia is unveiling a reconstruction of the face of an ancient Nabataean woman after several years of work by historians…
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Blane Bachelor, CNN When it comes to planning a European vacation, travel industry experts have traditionally advised tourists hoping to save money…
Continue Reading Misbehaving tourists of 2023: Couple abandons baby at check-in
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Our weekly travel newsletter brings you snapshots of what’s happening around the world right now, from the…
Continue Reading Frontier Airlines announces new unlimited summer flight pass
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Call it the summer buffet of air travel. Frontier Airlines has announced its newest incentive to get travelers back in the air…
Continue Reading How scientists are kept fed and happy in one of the most remote places on Earth
Serena Coady, CNN No place on Earth is colder than East Antarctica. Due to its higher elevation, not even West Antarctica can touch its hostile…
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Oscar Holland, CNN Harry Styles had a night to remember. Not only did he take home two Grammy Awards on Sunday evening, but he also served up some of…
Continue Reading Salman Rushdie’s magical new novel ‘Victory City’ contains ‘the wisdom of a lifetime’
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The story of Pampa Kampana, poet, prophet and mother of the empire of Bisnaga, begins with fire. Salman Rushdie’s…
Continue Reading Best red carpet fashion at the 2023 Grammy Awards
Oscar Holland, CNN Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow, CNN The Grammy Awards red carpet is known for more risqué fashion than some of its silver screen…
Continue Reading US authorities found young dolphin’s skull inside unattended bag at a Detroit airport
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Federal authorities made a grim and unexpected discovery in an unattended bag last week at a Detroit airport. Inside, the…
Continue Reading ‘Queen of the skies’ gets a crown in the sky
Julia Buckley, CNN For decades she’s been dubbed “queen of the skies” and now it’s official — kind of. The last Boeing…
Continue Reading The US city that keeps changing the world
Richard Quest and Julia Buckley, CNN There’s something in the air in Seattle. And while at first sniff you might assume that it’s coffee,…
Continue Reading Celebrating the Lantern Festival, Lunar New Year’s grand finale
By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN As this year’s Lunar New Year celebrations draw to a close, it’s time to get ready for the grand finale, a.k.a.…
Continue Reading Marlon Brando’s breakup letter to girlfriend is up for sale
Toyin Owoseje, CNN A handwritten letter sent by a young Marlon Brando to break up with his French girlfriend in the late 1940s could fetch up to…
Continue Reading Paco Rabanne, Spanish fashion designer known for his Space Age creations, dies at 88
Toyin Owoseje, Arnaud Siad, CNN World-famous fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at the age of 88. His death was announced Friday in a statement…
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