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Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — European tourism: it’s as old as time. In the 19th century, the US glitterati would pop over to Paris to refresh their wardrobes. From the 1700s, places like Venice and Rome were becoming essential tourist stops in Italy. In the Classical era there were, famously, the seven wonders of the

Oliver Briscoe, CNN The humble baguette is the epitome of French baking. The perfect loaf, delicately crusty outside, soft and airy inside, is worth the airfare to Paris all on its own. But while its ingredients may be simple, its preparation can be an art form — something recognized annually when judges gather to anoint

Lianne Kolirin, CNN A pair of unknown and “exceptionally rare” portraits by Rembrandt have been discovered in a private collection in the UK. The intimate paintings of relatives of the Dutch master are now expected to sell for between £5 million and £8 million ($6.25 million-$10 million) at auction. Signed and dated 1635, the pictures

By Jessie Yeung and Jake Kwon, CNN Growing up in North Carolina, Kevin Lambert knew he was different from his White peers. The Korean features he inherited from his mother stood out, and he “always felt outcast, always felt outside.” “All my childhood, in the ’80s and ’90s, all I got was: ‘Hey, are you

By Natasha Chen, CNN The US has often been described as a “melting pot” — and though some now consider the metaphor outdated, it still holds true when it comes to food. Immigrants from around the world have for centuries adapted their traditional dishes to incorporate native ingredients or to accommodate other tastes on US

Wayne Chang, CNN Former US President Jimmy Carter’s decision to switch diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing sent shockwaves through Taiwan when it was announced in late 1978. With grave existential concerns arising from fears of an imminent Communist invasion from mainland China, people protested on the streets to vent their anger at America’s perceived

By John Walton, CNN One country, two major airlines operating world-class long-haul fleets out of different major aviation hubs located close to one another. On paper, the United Arab Emirates’ ownership of two powerhouse global longhaul carriers with largely overlapping international air networks that converge so closely might seem an extravagance too far. Isn’t one

Hafsa Khalil, CNN A pair of jars purchased as part of a batch of ceramics from a London thrift store for £20 ($25) actually date back to the 18th century Qing dynasty and could sell for up to £50,000 ($62,700). The two imperial Chinese doucai “lotus and chrysanthemum” jars will be heading under the hammer

By Marie Lodi, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — The worlds of film and high fashion have long been intertwined. Whether through costume design, red carpet fashion moments or celebrity-led campaigns, the two industries have developed a powerful symbiotic relationship. Which is why the location for Chanel’s 2023/24 peppy and playful Cruise show, which the brand

Oscar Holland, CNN Beyoncé kicked off her hotly anticipated “Renaissance” world tour in Sweden on Wednesday night — and, true to form, it was a night of numerous outfit changes. It was also a night of (nearly as many) custom bodysuits. There was a silvery Courrèges one with an iridescent circular cutout at its center;

By Jake Kwon, CNN When a colony of reddish-yellow furred Hodgson’s bats, once thought extinct in South Korea, was found in an abandoned gold mine in the country’s Hampyeong county in 1999, some saw a chance. It was exactly what a rural county — located 270 km (170 mi) south of Seoul — with an

Jack Guy, CNN The ghostwriter behind Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare” has revealed how the pair sparred during the process of writing the book, and Harry’s joy that he was finally able to communicate directly with the public. The Duke of Sussex’s explosive memoir, published earlier this year, launched a series of incendiary accusations against members

Oscar Holland, CNN A wristwatch once owned by China’s last emperor, Aisin-Gioro Puyi, is expected to fetch over $3 million when it goes on sale in Hong Kong this month. The eye-watering valuation is partly due to the rarity of the Patek Philippe Reference 96 Quantieme Lune, one of just eight known to exist. But

Nicole Mowbray, CNN The details of the Queen Consort’s coronation outfit have been being teased over the past few weeks, but when finally revealed at Westminster Abbey this morning, it did not disappoint—combining a nod to tradition with more modern and personal touches. Arriving at the service, Camilla wore a crimson velvet and ermine Robe

Leah Dolan, CNN Nicole Mowbray, CNN Choosing the ‘right’ outfit to wear to any royal event is of utmost importance, and there can be few moments more historically significant than the coronation of a new monarch. Much has been made of the departures from tradition for the coronation of King Charles III and this extended

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news: Crowns are handed out to pizza joints, bars and an English king. India and Italy are cooking up record-breaking engineering projects. And we reveal why going on a hiking trip might be one of the best ways to find love. Award-winning bars and restaurants Double Chicken

By Greg Wallace, CNN Air traffic control in the United States is understaffed by about 3,000 positions, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told CNN on Friday, as hiring to fill some of that gap opened. The Federal Aviation Administration ATC workforce currently numbers about 11,500 controllers, but “the optimal number is closer to about 14,500,” the

Francesca Street, CNN Christina Ward had only known Wahid Kandil for six months when he asked her to marry him. The couple were sitting on a bench overlooking the River Nile one evening, the ancient Temple of Luxor illuminated behind them. Wahid turned to Christina. “So, are we getting married or what?” he asked. Christina

Leah Dolan, CNN The British royal family’s wardrobe choices have long been pored over by the public and media alike. The monarchy is an institution where impartiality, political neutrality and professionalism are to be maintained at all costs, even in clothing, lest hemlines, color palettes and even silhouettes become ciphers waiting to be cracked. Was

By Brandon Griggs, CNN You know the old saying, “There’s no such thing as a stupid question?” Turns out, there is. And when it comes to Cinco de Mayo — the annual fiesta that gives Americans an excuse to load up on tacos and margaritas — people ask a LOT of them. These are actual

Nicole Mowbray, CNN It was a beautiful day on Cottesloe Beach in Perth, Western Australia in March 1979. Prince Charles, the then 30-year-old eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II — and future King — was touring the state on behalf of his mother. As he finished his regular 6.30 a.m. swim, Charles was intercepted by

Terry Ward, CNN With thousands of varieties of rice in the world — jasmine, basmati, arborio and Carolina Gold, to name just a few — is it any surprise the grain defines iconic meals everywhere from Singapore to South Carolina? Plus, half the world’s population relies on rice as a staple, so there have been

Julia Buckley, CNN As Saudi Arabia continues its drive to attract tourists, authorities in the country appear to be reaching out to a particularly lucrative section of the market: LGBTQ travelers. The website of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) seems to have had its Q&A section updated to state that gay visitors are welcome in

Maureen O’Hare, CNN It’s now been two decades since the era of supersonic commercial flight ended with Concorde’s final touchdown in an airfield in southwest England. In recent years, numerous pretenders to the throne — supersonic, hypersonic, hydrogen-powered, with anti-boom technology — have been whizzing round, conceptually at least, but many of these projects promising

Leah Dolan, CNN It was a performance that pushed the boundaries of live television, not least because of the writhing, semi-naked dancers and Romanesque colonnades aflame. But all the pyrotechnics and simulated sex were eclipsed by a sight more shocking still — Prince’s butt, bared for all to see amid a tangle of lemon yellow

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow, CNN It’s the first Monday of May, which means the Met Gala is back, with A-Listers descending upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for fashion’s most extravagant night. While last year’s theme leaned into the lavishness of the Gilded Era, this year is focusing

Scottie Andrew, CNN One of the Met Gala’s most fervently anticipated guests finally arrived, albeit several hours after the cream carpet opened to attendees. But Rihanna made sure her look was worth the wait. The Met mainstay closed out the public portion of the Met Gala — the red carpet — in an elaborate white

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN When you think of the Met Gala red carpet, a few dramatic looks might come to mind. Perhaps it’s Beyoncé’s gem-encrusted “naked” Givenchy dress from 2015, or Rihanna’s show-stopping yellow Guo Pei couture cape gown that same year. It could be when Law Roach transformed Zendaya’s magical Cinderella ball gown by

Paula Hancocks, CNN in Seoul and Oscar Holland, CNN Luxury giant Louis Vuitton further demonstrated South Korea’s status as a fashion force by transforming Seoul’s Jamsugyo Bridge into a striking outdoor runway on a chilly Saturday evening. Hosting its first womenswear show in the country, the French label unveiled its Pre-fall 2023 collection by sending

By Marnie Hunter, CNN With 32 states, dozens of indigenous cultures, culinary traditions that date back thousands of years and a blend of colonial influences, there’s a lot to discover during a visit to Mexico. Actor and producer Eva Longoria explores a range of cultures and traditions — and modern twists — this season in

By Forrest Brown, CNN For the hard-core amusement park crowd, nothing satisfies like a good roller coaster. Long drops, high speed, lots of airtime and adrenaline rushes are what they crave. The only thing that can top a great roller coaster is a bunch of them in one place. Impressive collections can be found in

Tim Leffel, CNN At first, there’s not much happening — just five men in white tops and tasseled red pants clinging to a small platform high atop a single pole. One plays a metal flute and beats a pattern on a drum. Eventually the other four rise in unison and launch into the air, their

Scottie Andrew, CNN To many, the stereotypical image of a drag queen is one of a gay man dressed in exaggerated feminine getup, oversized wigs and heavy makeup. But drag’s image — and history — is far more complex. Drag is a grand dame in a glittering gown, commanding the stage with a power ballad

By Zoe Sottile, CNN A traveler at Boston Logan International Airport was arrested after he was found to have in his carry-on luggage a so-called “vampire straw,” which can be used as a weapon. The 26-year old man was headed to Chicago from Boston on April 23, according to an email from Daniel Velez, spokesman

By Paradise Afshar, CNN Oregon’s Swastika Mountain has been officially renamed after an Indigenous chief. The US Board on Geographic Names unanimously approved and then announced on April 13 the name change to Mount Halo, a reference in honor of Chief Halito of the Yoncalla Kalapuya Tribe, according to Kerry Tymchuk, the Boyle Family executive

By Greg Wallace, CNN The Federal Aviation Administration initially overrode its own engineers’ recommendations in 2019 to ground the Boeing 737 Max after a second fatal crash, according to a new watchdog report. The inspector general for the Department of Transportation said investigators interviewed agency officials and reviewed evidence showing engineers at the FAA’s aircraft

Harmeet Kaur, CNN When Pip Harry first got her period at 11, her mother handed her pads and a copy of Judy Blume’s “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret.” The seminal coming-of-age novel, which tells the story of sixth grader Margaret Simon who’s anxious for her body to mature and conflicted about religion, has

Francesca Street, CNN On January 21, 1976 a teenage John Tye was among crowds of onlookers clinging to a chain link fence, cheering as the first commercial British Airways Concorde flight departed from London’s Heathrow airport. Tye was exhilarated, amazed and inspired as he saw this sleek, supersonic airplane of the future climb into the

Amarachi Orie, CNN Around 1,500 items that once belonged to the late British rock star Freddie Mercury are going up for auction, including never-before-seen handwritten draft lyrics to “We Are the Champions,” one of the band Queen’s most famous songs. The objects are being offered for sale by Mary Austin, a close friend of Mercury,

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN An American woman has been arrested in Sydney after arriving on a flight from Los Angeles with 24-carat gold-plated handgun packed in her luggage. The 28-year old woman, who arrived in Sydney on Sunday, did not hold a permit to import or possess a firearm in Australia, the Australian Border Force

Issy Ronald, CNN A huge plan of the Titanic used during a 1912 inquiry into the ship’s sinking has sold at auction for £195,000 ($243,000). Annotated with red and green chalk marks showing where ice was believed to have penetrated five water-tight bulkheads, the 33-foot (10-meter) long plan “is quite simply one of the most

Story and photographs by Peter Yeung, CNN At first glance, Ima Keithel is much like any other market. Lines of vendors are here from dusk until dawn, eagerly flogging everything from fresh fruit to fish and fabrics. But after walking through its huge network of more than 5,000 stalls spread across three multi-story buildings and

Oscar Holland, CNN Trade union leader Babul Akhter was working at Bangladesh’s labor ministry in Dhaka on the morning that Rana Plaza, a nine-story building crammed with garment factories, collapsed. He rushed to the scene in Savar district, around 20 miles outside the capital. There he heard the cries of trapped workers emanating from the

By Janelle Davis, CNN Tacos come in many regional variations, and if you’re a fan of Mexico’s popular comfort food, you may be familiar with the version called birria that’s been all the rage in the United States for the past few years. On TikTok, the hashtag “birriatacos” has a whopping 1.2 billion views. For

AJ Willingham, CNN Joseph Bologne, also known as the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, is not quite a household name — yet. The 18th century Afro-Caribbean historical figure is best known as a composer, sometimes called “The Black Mozart” for his bright, virtuosic works and peerless talent on the violin. He was also the son of an

By Forrest Brown, CNN The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. We mark it again this Saturday. Decades after that optimistic first event, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reminds us that “global climate change has had an alarming effect on Earth and its inhabitants.” Waves upon waves upon yet more waves