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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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