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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — English heavy metal band Iron Maiden once sang, “Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter,” but when it comes to dismantling the band’s Boeing 747-400 tour plane, it’s a little more complicated. German company Aviationtag, which specializes in upcycling scrapped airplanes, has created a limited run of one-of-a-kind tags made

By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — France’s national railway operator has unveiled its next-generation high-speed trains, equipped with stylish interiors that are already causing a stir online. Branded INOUI (a play on the French word “inouï,” meaning unprecedented or incredible), these will be the fifth generation of the country’s TGV intercity service that has been

By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, CNN (CNN) — We’ve all seen the design models showing miniature people happily chatting on tree-lined streets and sitting outside restaurants. But many modern residential developments end up as eerie, empty places, devoid of life and atmosphere. Sometimes, with the right mix, it can work — and the developments even become tourist

By Minori Konishi, Mai Takiguchi and Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — A major railway operator in Japan is embarking on a journey to build what it says will be the world’s first 3D-printed train station. The new station structure, measuring about 108 square feet, will be located in the southern prefecture of Wakayama, 60

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN New York (CNN) — The Empire State building stands approximately 15 inches tall, whereas the Statue of Liberty measures at just under two inches without its base. At this scale, even ants would be too big to represent people in the streets below. These lifelike miniatures of iconic landmarks can be

By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Yes — they’re still available. If you’re worried that there are no more towns in Italy left selling homes for one euro, or a little over a dollar, don’t be. One town that’s been low key selling homes for the price of a coffee is about to release another

By Billy Stockwell and Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — An American tourist who caused uproar after picking up and running off with a baby wombat in Australia has said she is “truly sorry” for the incident, saying she was acting out of concern for the young animal’s welfare. A video shared widely on social media

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — People around the world this weekend will be seeking out their local Irish pubs to join in the revelry associated with Ireland’s national holiday, Saint Patrick’s Day, on March 17. For one Irishman, however, a visit to his country’s outposts abroad isn’t an annual treat, but a way of

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: Why Nigerians say their Guinness is even better than Ireland’s, a Texan woman who moved to France in her 70s and is loving every minute, plus Time Out reveals the best foodie destinations for 2025. Delectable destinations A golden rule of travel should be

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Lawmakers and campaigners in the United Kingdom are pushing for an end to the display of human remains in museums and the sale of human body parts in auction houses. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afrikan-Reparations (APPG-AR), which is made up of parliamentarians, campaigners and community members, released a

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The first time Beverly Carriveau saw Bob Parsons, she felt like a “thunderbolt” passed between them. “This man stepped out of a taxi, and we both just stared at each other,” Beverly tells CNN Travel today. “You have to remember, this is the ‘60s. Girls didn’t stare at men.

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Air Canada has apologized after it emerged that some of its fleet displayed maps that appeared to have erased Israel. The carrier’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet were found to have moving maps — part of the in flight entertainment (IFE) system — that did not show Israel as a

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Mindfulness is one of the most popular concepts in the wellness industry right now — there are hotels, spas and classes all dedicated to its pursuit. But the Himalayan nation of Bhutan is taking the idea 20 steps further by building an entire mindfulness city. Gelephu, in southern Bhutan

By Casey Barber, CNN (CNN) — Pie, pita, torta, tarte. No matter what it’s called, the idea applies across the globe. Everyone loves a piece of filled, baked goodness. March 14 is Pi Day in honor of the first three digits of the mathematical constant π (3.1415…). But it’s also a flimsy, yet delicious, excuse

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — MSCHF has been called many things — performers, designers, even internet trolls — but for co-chief creative officer Kevin Wiesner, the title “artists” works just fine. It’s an ambiguous enough term to cover all the hats its members wear, he told CNN over a Zoom call. Besides, Wiesner added:

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Grab your suitcase and your passport — TIME has just released its list of the world’s 100 greatest places to visit in 2025. From El Salvador to Jaipur to Zimbabwe, the team of editors at the New York-based news magazine has selected remarkable destinations and thrilling new experiences travelers

By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN (CNN) — It’s all change in the world of Italian fashion. Gucci has named Demna Gvasalia as its creative director, as the struggling luxury house seeks to turn around its fortunes. Demna — who only goes by his first name, as of 2021 — will begin his new role in early

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — At Paris Fashion Week, men stepped out in heels, from pumps and slouchy boots on the Vivienne Westwood runway to the chunky loafers rapper and actor Jaden Smith wore as a guest at Louis Vuitton. It may seem like a progressive move, though there was a time where that

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Living what she describes as a “fairytale” existence with her husband and son in Chicago, Maria Robertson-Justiniano felt as though her future was mapped out. But everything changed in 2018, when her husband Alex died unexpectedly. “It was a complete shock,” Maria tells CNN Travel, describing how the tragedy

By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN (CNN) — After strutting a confident Versace collection at Milan Fashion Week in February that referenced many of the brand’s signature emblems, including the Medusa, Barocco and Greca, Donatella Versace took a bow. Many observers had wondered if it would be Donatella Versace’s last in her position as chief creative officer,

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — An American tourist who was reportedly filmed picking up and running off with a wild baby wombat fled Australia after officials threatened to cancel her visa in a firestorm of criticism over the incident. A video shared widely on social media purports to show Sam Jones, who

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — At Chanel’s Paris Fashion Week show on Tuesday, South African singer Tyla arrived at the Grand Palais in a hot pink tweed mini skirt, a strapless bustier top and matching jacket, paired with a dripping Y-shaped necklace that spelled “Chanel” out both horizontally and vertically. While many other show

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Singapore (CNN) — Having a cold beer on a hot day is one of life’s great pleasures. But having a cold beer on a hot day while looking over the scenery in one of the world’s most photogenic cities? Even better. That was the concept behind LeVel33, a Singaporean spot that

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Entrepreneur and reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump is getting into the Las Vegas hotel business. Caesars Entertainment on Wednesday announced a partnership with Vanderpump to overhaul The Cromwell, a boutique hotel at Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road, turning it into The Vanderpump Hotel. The renovated and rebranded property

By Alice Pfeiffer Paris (CNN) — At the Fall-Winter 2025 edition of Paris Fashion Week, which came to a close on Tuesday, the schedule was packed with megawatt shows. Notably, there were a wave of major designer debuts, including Julian Klausner helming Dries Van Noten following the founder’s departure, Sarah Burton stepping into Givenchy, and

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — EasyJet is investigating an incident in which a pilot reportedly flew too close to a mountain, triggering a warning alarm. The pilot has been stood down from duty by the low-cost carrier pending an investigation into the incident on February 2. According to a report originally in the Sun

By Matthew Knight, CNN (CNN) — On the shores of the Baltic Sea, in the south of Denmark, a vast engineering marvel is taking shape — piece by giant concrete piece — that, when finished, will drastically redraw the road and rail maps of Europe. The Fehmarnbelt tunnel may not have grabbed the popular imagination

By Cain Nunns, CNN Niseko, Japan (CNN) — I am somewhere in the trees. Thigh-deep in powder. Stomping through the snow. Not riding my board as I should be but carrying it. Muttering to myself about taking the wrong line and getting stuck, I breathe heavily as I start the deep, long march back. It

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A man who told investigators he was flying to Washington, DC, to speak to President Donald Trump was arrested by the FBI after he allegedly attacked a passenger and threatened a flight attendant onboard an American Airlines flight. Asterius Mutayoba Rulamka, who holds a Texas driver’s license, was flying

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Candotti was cleaning out her closet when she stumbled across a dress she hadn’t worn in decades. Pink and white floral print, cotton, summery — this was Candotti’s favourite dress back in the late 1980s, when she was a college student at the University of Richmond in Virginia.

By Kalpana Sunder, CNN Sidhpur, India (CNN) — The dusty highway leading to Sidhpur, in western India’s Gujarat state, winds through arid landscapes past roadside eateries and herds of lumbering camel, offering little hint of what the historic town holds. In the heart of Sidhpur lies a street lined with stately three- and four-story mansions,

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Eight people escaped serious injury after a gondola cabin they were riding in at a ski destination in Canada fell to the ground, prompting the resort to suspend operations. Monday’s incident at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia was blamed on a broken lift hangar, which caused the

By Leah Dolan, CNN Paris (CNN) — Cate Blanchett has never worn so much silver. Not in the sense of glitzy sequins or hand-applied crystals (par for the course on the red carpet) but the kind of sterling normally found in one’s cutlery drawer. Last April, Blanchett appeared in Vogue China wearing a corset made

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Uprooting their young family from the US and moving to Switzerland was something of a gamble for Erik and Erin Eagleman, who were based in Wisconsin at the time. But after having spent 11 years living in the European country previously, the couple were confident that it would be

By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — The year is 1947 and the world is continuing its long crawl out of the shadows of war. You’re excited. You’ve been in Australia for decades, made a small fortune and finally have some time to visit your relatives back in England. Australia’s national airline, Qantas, has just launched

Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Linsay DeBates was adopted from South Korea by an American family when she was six months old. She didn’t return to the country of her birth for almost two decades. “I struggled a lot with identity and cultural identity,” says Linsay, now 45, of her time growing up in the

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Amid the glitzy parties and star-studded front rows of Paris Fashion Week, the hottest ticket in France’s capital on Sunday afternoon was… a public bathroom. Or a venue designed to look like one, at least. Celebrities including Barry Keoghan, Chappell Roan and Jared Leto posed for photos next to

By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A man who scaled the UK Parliament’s historic “Big Ben” clock tower with a Palestinian flag has been arrested, police said. The man, who was barefoot and wearing all black, clung precariously to the side of the tower – home to one of the world’s most famous clocks –

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Timed entry, long lines of cars at the gates and trails crowded with people angling for the best photos ops. Visitors aren’t likely to find any such hurdles at the least visited of the United States’ national parks. Visitation numbers hit a new record for 2024, with the National

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week, Pakistan’s new airport with no planes or passengers, the triangular aircraft that could transform the way we fly, plus a legendary New Jersey roller coaster goes on a last dramatic adventure. The future of air travel Tired of flying in the same old pointy

By Leah Asmelash and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — For Ukrainians, more than three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, the war isn’t just being fought in the trenches. It’s in the museums, and in the cultural heritage they seek to preserve. Amid the continuing onslaught, the country’s historical centers — which, one could argue, hold

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Lady Jane Grey, a teenage pawn in the power struggles that plagued the Tudor court, ruled England for just nine days and was later executed for treason. Now, researchers believe they may have identified the only known portrait of the so-called “Nine Days Queen” painted before her death. Following

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Boy did Americans and other visitors make good use of US National Park Service sites in 2024 — enough to set a record. The NPS has reached a new overall milestone, with almost 331.9 million recreation visits logged at all of its 433 units, which include famous national parks

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Architect Ricardo Scofidio, whose work co-designing museums, art venues and public spaces — including New York City’s famed High Line — reshaped America’s cultural landscape, has died age 89. A statement posted to the website of Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the influential architecture practice he founded alongside wife Elizabeth

By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN (CNN) — The Fall-Winter 2025 edition of Paris Fashion Week ended Tuesday night, with infectious energy and eye-catching looks seen both on and off the runways. At the nine-day event, high-wattage shows staged by the world’s biggest brands, such as Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton, drew some of pop culture’s biggest

By Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — When Lisa Michele Burns set out to photograph Australia in 2022, she didn’t quite realize how enormous it was. She recalled a growing sense of panic on the second of her two four-month road trips as she drove down the never-ending highway to the outback, surrounded by nothing but

By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Jerseys worn by Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in the first NBA games of their careers could sell for millions of dollars when they go up for auction this spring. Representing the basketball legends’ “humble beginnings,” they are expected to sell for a combined $20 million, according to a

By Andrew Sommers (CNN) — If you are a frequent flyer, you’ve probably been at the airport waiting to jet somewhere on a winter trip when the voice of an airline employee announces over the intercom that there will be a slight delay while the plane gets deiced. But how does this process actually work,

By Kathy Rose O’Brien, CNN Dublin (CNN) — Trinity College Dublin may have been founded by Queen Elizabeth I, but for over 400 years every building on the prestigious university campus has been named after a man. Until now. This month, an official ceremony marks the renaming of one of the main libraries at Ireland’s

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — As President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol on Tuesday night — the longest first speech the House chamber has seen since 1964 — the reaction was mixed. Rep. Al Green, a Texas Democrat, was removed for heckling, while some attendees held up signs

By Alex Rodway, CNN (CNN) — Six tourists wearing hard hats and heavy overalls sit, cramped up in a narrow mineshaft, with barely enough space to kneel. The local tour guide pulls out a disposable lighter, ignites a bright green fuse with it, and calmly ushers everyone backward. “Any moment,” he says. A moment later,

By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey (CNN) — Saudi Arabia’s historic treasures were long hidden behind a practically insurmountable barrier to international visitors, especially women travelers. But obstacles to accessing the conservative country have eased over the past few years thanks to a series of reforms. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia now offers e-visas to travelers, even women

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The first time Cindy Crawford worked with the provocative fashion photographer Helmut Newton, the supermodel shed her all-American persona for a dalliance with Monte Carlo for US Vogue. The swimwear shoot, published in the November 1991 issue, famously featured Crawford in a dark one-piece and heels standing on a

Scarlett Conlon Milan (CNN) — To take a risk, or not to take a risk? That was the question at Milan Fashion Week this season. Amid a precarious economic climate, evolving consumer tastes, and a constantly revolving door of CEOs and creative directors that has picked up unprecedented pace of late, the Fall-Winter 2025 collections

By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A couple were arrested at Miami International Airport over the weekend on suspicion of forcing their way onto a restricted jet bridge and pushing two people while trying to board a flight, CNN affiliate WSVN reported, citing authorities. Rafael Seirafe-Novaes, 40, and Beatriz Rapoport De Campos Maia, 29, had

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Throughout its 46-year history, architecture’s most prestigious prize has often been won by icon-builders: the apparent lone geniuses who imprint their visions, signature-like, on the world. It is emblematic of the industry’s shifting priorities that this year’s Pritzker Prize, often dubbed the “Nobel of architecture,” has gone to a

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Millie Bobby Brown has spoken out against a series of articles criticizing her appearance during her ongoing press tour for the Netflix film, “The Electric State.” On Monday, the “Stranger Things” actor posted a video on Instagram where she called out the media for “bullying” and “tearing young women

By Ali Halit Diker, CNN (CNN) — With its vivid turquoise, green and blue waters, it’s no surprise Lake Salda is often promoted as the “Maldives of Turkey.” Extraordinary to look at, peaceful and surrounded by an abundance of wildlife, it’s little wonder if has become a significant, if lesser-known attraction, located deep in the

Chris Dwyer, CNN (CNN) — The traditional Christian feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday is celebrated as a chance to eat well before the 40 days of sacrifices in the lead-up to Easter. Shrove Tuesday, which falls on March 4 this year, is also a great excuse — as if one

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Now here’s one for the mantelpiece. A newly released image shows the sound barrier being broken on February 10 as America’s first civil supersonic jet completed its second flight at speeds exceeding Mach 1. NASA teams on the ground used Schlieren photography to capture the shock waves around Boom

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — On Sunday night, after the biggest awards night of the year had wrapped up, celebrities made a quick change and headed to the official after-party annually hosted by Vanity Fair — where more unconventional fashion choices are able to shine. Some stars, such as Sydney Sweeney, came dripping in

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — She’d dreamed of living in France for years, but according to Janice Deerwester, originally from Texas, life always seemed to get in the way. In 2021, Janice, who has been a widow since 2012, found herself lying on her bed with the lyrics to “Is That All There Is?,”

By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — Disney Cruise Line is now putting the finishing touches on its biggest ship yet, and the company has just released new details on what awaits guests on its maiden voyage later this year. With a gross tonnage of 208,000 and capacity for around 6,000 passengers, the 1,122-foot-long Disney Adventure

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Selena Gomez is no stranger to old Hollywood glamour, having wowed awards season with a succession of stunningly chic retro-inspired outfits. At Sunday’s Oscars, the “Emilia Perez” star opted for another classic look, arriving on the red carpet in an off-the-shoulder custom Ralph Lauren number with an impressive detail:

By Oscar Holland, Taylor Nicioli, Stephy Chung, CNN; Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow, CNN (CNN) — The 97th Academy Awards delivered an evening of elegant and, at times, dramatic fashion, with many stars saving their best looks for the biggest red carpet of them all. This year’s awards season has witnessed its fair share of restrained

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: A German city cracks down on bad nudist etiquette, Western travelers visit North Korea, plus where to go for a US urban vacation. Naturist etiquette If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right — and public nudity is no exception. Beach wardens in Rostock,

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Photographer Dafydd Jones’ Hollywood party pictures are littered with Oscars. They sit casually on star-studded dinner tables and are wielded by celebrities before the press. In some cases, the golden statuettes are even being used like tickets to enter Vanity Fair’s exclusive after-party. “I think Vanity Fair had a

By Saeed Ahmed, CNN (CNN) — There are more than 8 billion people in the world. And about a quarter of them are fasting from sunup to sundown. Every day. For an entire month. It’s Ramadan, and it’s the holiest month of the Muslim calendar. In 2025, it runs roughly from February 28 to March

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When Monica Kennedy booked the trip to the Amalfi Coast, she was hoping the time in Italy would save her marriage. It was 2017. Monica lived in a nice house in Connecticut in the United States. She worked as a clinical paralegal at Yale Law School. She’d been married

By Katharina Krebs and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Russian negotiators have asked their American counterparts to consider reopening US airspace to Russian aircraft and to restore direct flights between the two countries, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. The ministry said the request was made during a bilateral meeting in Istanbul,

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Another new discovery in the ruins of Pompeii has shed light on the wilder side of the ancient Romans. An extremely rare frieze known as a “megalography,” or painting with life-sized figures, has been unearthed in an area where ongoing excavations have produced some of the ancient

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Is Millie Bobby Brown trying to send a message with her new look? The 21-year-old British actor has undergone a massive style shift as she debuted a new bleach blonde blowout accompanied by ’90s and Y2K-inspired ensembles — from bedazzled low-slung pants to a nostalgic Hervé Léger bandage dress —

By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — If you want to take a stroll around this park in Japan, you will have to be very nimble on your toes. A park roughly the size of four sheets of paper in Japan’s central prefecture of Shizuoka was recently crowned the world’s smallest, according to Guinness World Records.

By Hanna Park, Alexandra Skores and Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — A near collision between two planes at a major California airport two years ago was caused by an air traffic controller distracted by a third plane, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday, as federal officials roll out a plan to boost air traffic

CNN By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — The cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas rescued 11 people adrift in the Gulf of Mexico between Cuba and Mexico on Wednesday, according to VACAYA, an LGBT+ vacation company that chartered the ship. The Royal Caribbean cruise line ship departed New Orleans on Saturday for

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — You might already know that roughly a quarter of the world’s population is expected to head into Ramadan this weekend, the Islamic holy month perhaps best known for its followers’ dawn-to-sunset abstinence of food and liquids. What you might not realize if you’re not a follower: Muslims tentatively know

By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — The cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas rescued 11 people adrift in the Gulf of Mexico between Cuba and Mexico on Wednesday, according to VACAYA, an LGBT+ vacation company that chartered the ship. The Royal Caribbean cruise line ship departed New Orleans on Saturday for a

By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN (CNN) — “You don’t need Botox, you don’t!” stated Kirti Tewani in a video posted on TikTok, where she has over 475,400 followers. One might have expected words of empowerment and self-acceptance to follow, but instead, the Ayuverdic therapist and makeup artist started rubbing the inside of a banana peel across

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN London (CNN) — From Narnia to Alice in Wonderland, Britain’s best adventures begin with hidden doors or secret tunnels — and this is a tale with both. Behind an unmarked blue door in London’s Chancery Lane, the historic legal district where Charles Dickens once worked as a clerk, CNN puts on

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Danielle Mckinney’s ladies are in a permanent state of relaxation. They lounge alone on couches or in bed. They sleep. Some are playful — toying with a butterfly or eying a praying mantis. Others are naked and seemingly unaware of the viewer, cigarettes in hand and gazes soft. The

By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — It’s official: Sydney has the world’s best coffee shop. At least that’s what a new list ranking top cafés globally found, with the Australian city beating out perennial rival Melbourne for the top spot. Sydney-based Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters was crowned the best coffee shop in the world, followed

By Joe Minihane, CNN (CNN) — Miami. Just saying the name is enough to conjure thoughts of vibrant nightlife, streets aglow with neon and Art Deco architecture that lends everything a hip, 20th-century feel. This Florida gem is in your face and proud to be so. Yet it hasn’t always been like this. Miami is

By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN London (CNN) — In case you missed the memo, “quiet luxury” is still having its moment. Despite expert predictions that people (having played it safe with their fashion purchases throughout a cost-of-living crisis) would soon return to embracing a more individual sense of style, the latest Burberry collection was rooted in

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — A female skater in India, a park ranger transporting Congolese crocodiles and a taxidermist preparing a deceased wolf for display are among the subjects of the past year’s best images, according to judges of the Sony World Photography Awards. On Tuesday, the World Photography Organisation unveiled the shortlisted entries

By Kati Chitrakorn and Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — Once home to visionaries such as Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, London Fashion Week has been synonymous with theatricality and boundary-pushing designs. But increased operational costs and other disruptions in the wake of Brexit, along with diminishing global interest in the city’s designers, whose shows

By Amanda Jackson and Sharif Paget, CNN (CNN) — February is one of the busiest times of the year at Yosemite National Park thanks to “firefall,” a natural phenomenon that causes a glowing ribbon of water to look like molten lava cascading down El Capitan’s Horsetail Fall. Travelers come from around the world to witness

By The Associated Press Rome (AP) — An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible,” the airline said. American Airlines said Flight 292 “was inspected by law enforcement” after landing

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Australian people have a reputation for being hardy and fearless — after all, when you live in a country that has every kind of poisonous snake and spider known to man, not to mention the elusive predator known as the drop bear, it probably takes a lot to freak

By Oscar Holland, CNN; Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow, CNN (CNN) — With awards season drawing to a close, Hollywood’s biggest names had one last chance to impress on the red carpet before next Sunday’s Oscars. But while some stars (or their stylists, at least) will be saving their show-stopping outfits for the Academy, Sunday evening’s

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Veilleux didn’t know what she was getting herself into when she agreed to a winter vacation with friends in Grindelwald, Switzerland. “I got a message from my friend that said, ‘Have you ever thought about going sledding in the Alps?’ ” says the 47-year old geographer and environmental

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles International Airport bound for Sydney on Saturday was forced to return after smoke was detected on board. The flight, DL43, which took off shortly after 9:00 p.m., returned to LAX around 30 minutes later, according to data from FlightAware. The Airbus

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: railway ambitions in Europe, China and the Middle East, the delicious foods that Sweden does better than anywhere else, plus the Mongolian nomad family who’ve become an online hit. International train travel Adding Britain to your European rail vacation could get a little easier

By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — The story of Talia Byre starts with a family tree. “Can you pass me a pen?” asks Talia Lipkin-Connor, the fashion label’s founder and sole designer. Hers is a lineage peppered with successful clothes-makers, designers and boutique owners. But in the last 80 years the British fashion landscape,

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — “I don’t think I was lustful like that, until I saw him in that little outfit,” said Whoopi Goldberg in the new documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.” Goldberg was, of course, referencing the 1978 electric blue lycra body suit and red cape Reeve wore in the first ever

By Lisa Kjellsson, CNN (CNN) — The “new Nordic cuisine” movement has put Scandinavian flavors on the menu internationally and sparked interest not just in innovative culinary creations but also their provenance. Much like the classic smörgåsbord, Sweden’s gastronomy is wide-ranging, reflecting its large north-to-south expanse and four distinct seasons. While centered around local produce,