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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — There are few moments as controversial in food history as the decision by a Canadian chef in the 1960s to put tinned pineapple on top of a ham pizza. When Sam Panapoulos created what he and his brother-slash-partner-in-crime dubbed Hawaiian pizza, it was a breach of Italian culinary protocol

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, has called for the sale of alcohol to be limited at European airports to minimize the disruption caused by drunk passengers onboard flights. It called on the European Union to implement a two-drink limit per passenger at airports, imposing it by “using their boarding pass(es)

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Several Italian museums are offering a solution to the age-old conundrum faced by dog owners – should they go out without their beloved pet or simply stay at home with their four-legged friend? Instead of having to make this decision, owners were able to leave their pets with dog-sitters

By Jay Ganglani and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Tropical beaches, cold drinks by the pool and extreme heat are some of the things one might associate with Thailand. Yet, a rare recent cold snap has seen residents of the kingdom’s capital throwing on extra layers and enjoying the cool winter breeze. Temperatures

By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Want to visit Italy but have been put off by the idea of peak season tourists crowds surging through Rome, Florence and Venice? Can’t afford the ever-increasing prices of hot spots such as Capri or Tuscany? Don’t worry. There’s far more to Italy than the places that usually feature

By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Outfitted with a large film camera and often dressed in athletic wear, Seoul-based photographer Kim Seunggu has spent almost 15 years capturing the essence of what he calls “leisure culture” — vacationing, poolside unwinding and communal gatherings — in contemporary South Korea. The focus of his ongoing series, “Better

By Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Millions of Hindu devotees are bathing in sacred waters as the world’s biggest religious gathering begins in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Over the next six weeks, a staggering 400 million people are expected to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the festival of the

By Mark Stratton, CNN (CNN) — Greenland might be in the dark depths of winter right now, but President Donald Trump has once again pulled the Arctic island of 56,000 largely Inuit people — halfway between New York and Moscow — out of its frozen anonymity, reviving talk of American control. “We need Greenland. …

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: misbehavior on planes, secrets of a cruise ship doctor and the flight routes that were most prone to turbulence in 2024. Bumpy rides Turbulence on flights is usually caused by mountains, storms or powerful jet stream currents, so it’s not surprising that rocky ranges

CNN By Andy Rose, David Williams and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines jet with more than 200 people on board was evacuated on the tarmac at the Atlanta airport Friday morning after an engine issue prompted an aborted takeoff, leaving four people injured, airline and airport officials said. A photo from

By Jay Ganglani, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian man has been arrested by Indian authorities at New Delhi’s airport after a crocodile skull was found in his luggage. The 32-year-old man, who was not named by authorities, was on his way to Canada from the Indian capital when he was stopped during a security check

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Two new 591-foot-tall skyscrapers, linked across the top by a daring “sky pool,” are set to rise above Dubai’s Marasi Marina. But the soaring 43-foot infinity pool will not be accessible to the public, or even to most of the luxury towers’ residents — it’s part of what its

By Alkira Reinfrank, Junko Ogura and Will Ripley, CNN Ise-Shima, Japan (CNN) — Aiko Ohno dives down in the cool waters off Japan’s Ise-Shima National Park, scanning the rocky seabed for urchins and turban shells. Three meters deep, she swims with ease without an oxygen tank, using just her goggles, fins, a weight belt and

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Historical treasures hidden for decades have been uncovered in the crypts of a cathedral, with items including burial crowns and insignia belonging to Medieval European rulers. The cache from Vilnius Cathedral, in Lithuania, has not been seen since the outbreak of World War II in 1939, according to a

By Ayanda Ntuli, CNN Lagos (CNN) — It’s a world of endless parties and sleepless nights. A relentless celebration that turns West Africa – and especially Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos – into one of the hottest destinations on the continent, if not the planet, right in the middle of winter. Detty December is a magical

By Alex Stambaugh and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The mayor of a small town in southern Italy has issued an unusual proclamation: “Getting sick is prohibited.” Residents of Belcastro in the southern region of Calabria have been “ordered to avoid contracting any illness that requires medical assistance, especially an emergency,” a decree

By Colette Fountain, CNN (CNN) — Coco Chanel, possibly apocryphally, once said: “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off,” establishing the idea that, in her eyes, to be overdressed was a fashion faux pas. It’s a commandment that has informed many fashion houses for decades; take the monochromatic

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — WNBA player Angel Reese has landed a Vogue cover, posing for a story about how the worlds of fashion and sport have collided. With interviews from Reese, tennis player Frances Tiafoe and Olympic sprinter Gabby Thomas — the last of whom also received a separate cover — the story

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Not many can say they’ve attended a nearly private church service with a former president. In 2021, Atlanta man Michael Tropp was traveling with a friend to Plains, Georgia, where former president Jimmy Carter was born and the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is located. Tropp, a US history

By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, is going after unruly passengers on its flights and has filed for €15,000 ($15,400) in damages from a passenger who disrupted a flight last year. The Ireland-based budget airline announced Wednesday that it has filed legal proceedings against the passenger, who, it said, disrupted

By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — The family home where rock band AC/DC was founded has been mistakenly demolished by a property developer in Australia. Located in the Sydney suburb of Burwood, 4 Burleigh Street had long been a place visited by the band’s fans from around the world. AC/DC’s Malcolm and Angus Young lived

By Hanna Park and Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — The Massachusetts State Police were called to Boston’s Logan International Airport Tuesday evening after a JetBlue passenger opened an aircraft door, deploying the emergency slide, the police and airline told CNN. At around 7:30 p.m., authorities responded to JetBlue flight 161 after a passenger “who wanted

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Who’s the itty-bitty city-state with the global passport the world thinks is great? There’s new year cheer for Singapore as it reclaims its place at the top of a quarterly ranking of the world’s most powerful passports. Holders of this desirable red travel document enjoy visa-free access to 195

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — A 23-year-old hiker who survived 13 days lost in the Australian wilderness after randomly finding two granola bars has thanked his rescuers for enduring “tough conditions” to find him. Hadi Nazari was rescued on Wednesday, almost two weeks after he was last seen by friends on December

By Anne Quito, CNN Tashkent, Uzbekistan (CNN) — Driving through Tashkent feels like flipping through an architecture picture book teeming with examples of Soviet brutalist, orientalist, modernist, futurist and neoclassical styles. One marvel after another, buildings in Uzbekistan’s capital city whiz by like a carousel for design lovers. After an earthquake leveled much of its

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — A man who made an art of living off the grid on a deserted Mediterranean island for more than 30 years has died at the age of 85, just three years after he returned to civilization. Mauro Morandi was nicknamed Robinson Crusoe by the media after being

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Every time a celebrity poses on a red carpet, countless cameras flash, forever immortalizing their outfit, preserving the hundreds or even thousands of hours it has taken to create. Sunday night’s Golden Globes were no different, with Zendaya channeling old Hollywood glamor in a saffron Louis Vuitton gown, Angelina

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Hannah White booked a flight in a desperate attempt to say goodbye to her mother before her expected passing. In October, White’s mother had been in critical condition because of undiagnosed pneumonia that rapidly progressed into septic shock. Doctors notified White’s family that her mother, Kathleen Nelson, had little

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet renewed their status as one of Hollywood’s most discussed couples after an affectionate appearance at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. It was Jenner’s second time at the ceremony supporting Chalamet, who was nominated for Best Actor in Musical or Comedy for his turn

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — As of April 2, European Union citizens join travelers from 48 countries around the world now required to have Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter the UK. Previously, travelers from the EU could hop on a plane and simply present themselves at passport control on landing. Now, travelers who don’t

GOLDEN GLOBES, LLC AND DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS, LLC By Oscar Holland, CNN. Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow, CNN (CNN) — The red carpet at LA’s Beverly Hilton came alive with sparkling sequins and shimmering satin on Sunday, as Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. And the evening’s standout fashion trend was very

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Zendaya was a picture of old Hollywood glamour at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday evening, arriving in an elegant Louis Vuitton gown with a pleated train that swept behind her as she walked the red carpet at LA’s Beverly Hilton. The actor, who was nominated for her performance

CNN By Jay Ganglani, Lisako Neriki Ancheta and Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — A bluefin tuna about the size of a motorcycle has been sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at Japan’s most prestigious fish market, setting the second highest price on record during its new year auction. Michelin-starred sushi restaurateurs Onodera Group

By Jay Ganglani, Lisako Neriki Ancheta and Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — A bluefin tuna about the size of a motorcycle has been sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at Japan’s most prestigious fish market, setting the second highest price on record during its new year auction. Michelin-starred sushi restaurateurs Onodera Group claimed

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — A new Miss America has been crowned: Abbie Stockard, a 22-year-old Auburn University nursing student and cheerleader who was named Miss Alabama last June ahead of her senior year. Stockard triumphed over 51 other hopefuls — one from each US state, as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico

By Oscar Holland, CNN. Photo editor: Jennifer Arnow, CNN (CNN) — The red carpet at LA’s Beverly Hilton came alive with sparkling sequins and shimmering satin on Sunday, as Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. And the evening’s standout fashion trend was very much on-brand for the annual ceremony: gold. From

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Seven girls sit in a room, waiting for their name to be called. All of them are young, slim and gorgeous, ranging in age from 14 to 20, with glossy hair and flawless skin. Anticipation hangs in the air, and nerves are written plain on their

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — Heavy snowfall brought disruption to parts of Europe on Sunday, hitting air travel in the United Kingdom and Germany. A number of airports across the UK closed their runways Sunday because of heavy snow and ice. Vast swathes of the country were under snow and ice warnings on

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: We’ve marveled at the New Year’s Eve fireworks. We’ve eaten the New Year’s Day food. And now we’re ready for a whole new set of explorations in 2025, including our annual listing for the top places to visit. The year also closed with a

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Look at the photos of the two fatal air crashes of the last two weeks, and amid the horror and the anguish, one thought might come to mind for frequent flyers. The old frequent-flyer adage is that sitting at the back of the plane is a safer place to

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The cruise industry continues to balloon — with ever bigger, ever wilder boats and some 37.1 million cruise passengers set to take to the waters in 2025, according to industry body Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). But another statistic in the world of cruising is on the up, and

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — For many of us, 2025 stretches ahead as a giant unknown. For trend forecasters, it’s already mapped out — or some of it, at least. Those in the business of predicting our next style choices have spent the fall collecting data they believe could foretell the months ahead. Fashion

By Ben Jones, CNN (CNN) — Amazing adventures, extraordinary landscapes and fabulous cuisine — the world’s greatest railway journeys are an unforgettable experience that can immerse you in the culture of a new country. Demand for luxury “land cruise” trains with five-star hotel-style accommodation is booming. 2025 will see several new trains take to the

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It may not come as a surprise to anyone who has gone on vacation this year, but the United Nations has made it official: global tourism returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024. Amid stowaway passengers, creative efforts in the field of attempted contraband smuggling, and other aviation drama this

By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Bianca Tse is among a growing number of artists embracing AI. “It’s shortened the path between my ideas and my visions,” said the 43-year-old, sitting in front of “Breathing Room,” a photo recently showcased at the Blue Lotus Gallery in Hong Kong. In it, three Chinese men appear to

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Jocelyn Wildenstein, the Swiss-born socialite famous for the surgery-enhanced feline features that earned her nicknames in the American press like “Catwoman” and the “Bride of Wildenstein,” has died. Her partner Lloyd Klein told AFP she died of a pulmonary embolism in Paris. Wildenstein, who sometimes spelled her name “Jocelyne,”

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — The past year has seen the opening of the world’s second-tallest skyscraper, the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral and the announcement of countless futuristic urban mega-projects. Yet, the architecture world has, increasingly, recognized the value of altogether humbler pursuits. In March, the industry’s most prestigious accolade, the Pritzker Prize,

By Amanda Kludt, CNN (CNN) — New Year’s Day is meant for fresh starts. But maybe even more, it’s meant for food. As the new year arrives around the world, special desserts abound, as do long noodles (representing long life), field peas (representing coins), herring (representing abundance) and pigs (representing good luck). The particulars vary,

By Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has revealed a prototype of its next generation high-speed train, a vehicle it says is on track to be the world’s fastest. The CR450, which was unveiled in Beijing on December 29, had reached test speeds as high as 450 kilometers (281 miles) per hour and

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Between figuring out Lightning Lanes and how to cram all the rides and meals the family wants into a single trip, planning a Disney World vacation is complicated enough — let alone if you’re trying to do Disney on a budget. An entire cottage industry of “Disney hacks” has

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Are you ready to go big, bright and bold the last night of the year? If so, these destinations around the world have a well-deserved reputation for traditionally throwing a great New Year’s Eve shindig. Music, nightlife, countdowns, parties and New Year’s food traditions are definitely a part of

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes it’s ignorance. Sometimes it’s hitting the airport bar too hard. Sometimes it’s being far from home and seemingly far from consequences. In the post-Covid era, more people are traveling than ever before. Record-breaking numbers of tourists also mean there was no shortage of unruly traveler incidents in 2024.

By Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei (CNN) — Harry Li never thought that an online event he created to celebrate New Year’s Eve just for laughs would become the talk of the town. Instead of typical celebrations that include fireworks, going to concerts or partying, some in Taiwan are joining the 22-year-old university student to mark

By Martha Alexander, CNN (CNN) — While women’s desire is nothing new and certainly not a trend, 2024 has seen the female sex drive take the wheel in popular culture. It feels apt that the year will close — culturally speaking, at least — with the release of “Babygirl.” The movie, which came out on

By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — A shark attack in Egypt’s Red Sea resort town of Marsa Alam has killed one foreigner and injured another, Egypt’s Ministry of Environment said in a statement Sunday. The attack occurred in deep waters, the ministry said, outside the designated swimming area of Marsa Alam. The injured foreigner was

By Yumi Asada, Chris Lau and Lisako Neriki Ancheta, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to tackle overtourism amid the country’s record influx of travelers. Located in the Yamagata

By Zahra Hankir, CNN (CNN) — One hundred years ago, in a courtyard at the Neues Museum in Berlin, the world came face to face for the first time with one of its most enduring beauty icons: Queen Nefertiti. Discovered in Egypt in 1912 by German archaeologists, her 3,300-year-old stucco-coated limestone bust went on display

By Alexandra Skores, Raja Razek and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Yet another stowaway managed to board a major airline’s plane – renewing serious questions and concerns about airport safety during the busiest travel season of the year. This time, a stowaway tried to hitch a ride on Delta Air Lines Flight 487 at Seattle-Tacoma

By Jeanine Barone, CNN (CNN) — In the Faroe Islands, wild, unpredictable weather — fierce winds and rain, and thick fog that settles like a curtain — can sometimes make travel by car or ferry problematic. No wonder the Faroese love their tunnels. They’ve built 17 of them on land and four subsea — including

CNN, SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — If fashion is a language, Arianne Phillips, costume designer on James Mangold’s latest film “A Complete Unknown,” is a polyglot. In 2005, she mastered the visual lexicon of Johnny Cash’s style for Mangold’s “Walk the Line,” dressing the Rockabilly legend in Western work shirts and all-black

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — If fashion is a language, Arianne Phillips, costume designer on James Mangold’s latest film “A Complete Unknown,” is a polyglot. In 2005, she mastered the visual lexicon of Johnny Cash’s style for Mangold’s “Walk the Line,” dressing the Rockabilly legend in Western work shirts and all-black stagewear. For 2019’s

By Chris Lau and Lisako Neriki Ancheta, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — One of Sumire Sekino’s most memorable Christmases involved spending the day hopping around some of Tokyo’s best date spots with her boyfriend. That day, she recalled, began with the pair snapping away at TeamLab, an immersive and extremely Instagrammable digital art installation. Then, they

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A Swiss International Air Lines flight was forced to make an emergency landing Monday due to smoke in the cabin and cockpit, the airline said. Flight LX1885 was en route from Bucharest, Romania to Zurich when the crew decided to abort the journey due to engine issues and smoke

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Anyone who’s skied at a major North American resort in recent years might have experienced as much sticker shock as fresh snow. Lift ticket prices at many resorts in the United States and Canada are dynamic, which means they adjust in real time according to demand. And price points

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — It’s the body of water that instils fear and inspires sailors in equal measure. Six hundred miles of open sea, and some of the roughest conditions on the planet – with an equally inhospitable land of snow and ice awaiting you at the end of it. “The most dreaded

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It takes a lot to shock the TSA, but one traveler managed to pull it off when agents found dozens of fireworks and weapons in her carry-on luggage. The woman’s bag was flagged for search at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)’s terminal 4 on December 15 when a screener

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A dozen years after it broke ground, Vietnam’s largest city has unveiled its first mass rapid transit line. Hundreds of people lined up for the chance to be among the first passengers to board Metro Line 1 as it began operations in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, according

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Red velvet suit, white fur trim, tall black boots, cozy (if not indulgent) pom-pom hat. Santa Claus’ uniform may have some variations, from Tim Allen’s off-duty outfits in “The Santa Clause” as he slowly transforms into the legendary gift-giver, to The Plastics’ spaghetti-strap-dress versions in “Mean Girls,” but his

By Dalia Faheid and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — When Allie Reimold boarded Flight 2223 in Houston a week ago, she didn’t expect to see him. It had been four years since they’d last visited in person. And eight years, almost exactly, since the budding scientist – on the darkest day of the year

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Each week of 2024, CNN Style has delved into the standout or most talked-about celebrity fashion moment of the last seven days, from Heidi Klum’s show-stopping E.T. Halloween costume to the internet-breaking Harris-Walz camo caps released on the campaign trail. Not all ensembles were enviable, of course. Looks ranged

By Julia Buckley, CNN Florence, Italy (CNN) — It was built as a secret passageway for the elite of Florence to pass undetected, far from the regular citizens. Now, for the first time in history, the Corridoio Vasariano, or Vasari Corridor, has opened to the general public. Less a corridor, more a private walking trail

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — It’s a solstice Saturday in the Northern Hemisphere as December 21 is the shortest day of the year and the official first day of winter. Yes, that’s right. It’s only just begun. Cheer yourself up with our last travel news roundup of 2024. Switzerland aims high A spectacular new

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — In a dark corner of a mansion in mid-century Pennsylvania, Erzsébet, a Hungarian immigrant rebuilding her life in America, pores over the contents of a desk. Scattered across it are sketches and technical drawings for a civic building, a grand folly designed by her husband László, for the wealthy

By Kate Springer, CNN (CNN) — Siargao’s global reputation as the “surf capital of the Philippines” dates back to 1980, when surf photographer Tony Arruza and surfer Steve Jones visited the island in their quest for the “perfect wave.” They hit the jackpot. These pioneering surf explorers spread the word about the area’s abundance of

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — American Airlines has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men who alleged they were thrown off a plane in January for a false complaint about body odor. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but it includes a commitment from the Fort Worth-based airline to prevent

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) — The great and ancient city of Istanbul – formerly Constantinople, formerly New Rome, formerly Byzantium – straddles two continents. The European side extends like a finger across the Bosphorus Strait, almost but not quite touching its Asian counterpart. The strait is just 700 meters wide at its

By Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China is adding yet another superlative to its aviation roster: the world’s largest airport on a man-made island. Currently under construction off the country’s northeast coast, the Dalian Jinzhou Bay International Airport will eventually cover a 20-square-kilometer (7.7-square-mile) island with four runways and a 900,000-square-meter (969,000 sq

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Army veteran Wayne Hoey takes his saxophone with him everywhere. It came in handy this month when his flight sat on the tarmac for more than an hour in Atlanta. Hoey was returning from a family visit to Detroit and was on a Delta Air Lines connecting flight to

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Too many fingers or too many teeth — as generative AI imagery exploded across the internet last year, these bodily mishaps became both a punchline and a tell-tale sign that these photographs weren’t real. Instead, they were a machine’s best-guess at the world through human prompts. The images that

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — If you think planes have got fuller and the skies busier over the past year, you’d be right — especially if you live in either Hong Kong or Taipei. Travel intelligence company OAG has released its annual list of the world’s busiest flight routes — and the 105-minute hop

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Hear the word “Kallax,” and many people, particularly those outside of Sweden, will immediately think of a certain storage shelf from IKEA. But like many of the Swedish furniture giant’s products, the shelving unit takes its name from a location in the Scandinavian country — in this case a

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Nicole Kidman has officially clocked into the press tour for her latest film, “Babygirl,” and she’s dressed for business. On Monday evening, the actor — who plays a high-powered executive in Halina Reijn’s movie, out Christmas Day in the US — arrived at the Late Show with Stephen Colbert

By Mary Novakovich, CNN (CNN) — Skiing without borders — when you have breakfast in one country and easily ski into another for lunch. European ski domains that sprawl across international borders bring a new meaning to the idea of cross-country skiing. It’s hard to suppress a little thrill when you find yourself skiing into

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — China has tripled the amount of time visitors can spend in the country without a visa in yet another move to entice more foreign tourists. The Chinese State Administration of Immigration announced the country will expand its visa-free layover period to 240 hours (10 days) across the board. Previously,

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Transportation has issued a new rule requiring airlines to follow more rigorous standards when it comes to airline passengers with disabilities. The new rule will require airlines to meet standards for “safe and dignified” assistance to people with disabilities, especially those who use wheelchairs. It

By Benjamin Sutton (CNN) — Lorraine O’Grady, an indefatigable conceptual artist whose work critiqued definitions of identity, died in New York on Friday aged 90. Her gallery, Mariane Ibrahim, confirmed her death via email, adding that it was due to natural causes. O’Grady became an artist comparatively late in life, when she was in her