Life

By Zoe Sottile, CNN A Colorado train passenger helped lead to the rescue of a missing, injured hiker after she spotted her through a train window. The passenger was riding Colorado’s Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad on October 10 when she spotted the hiker through the window and alerted the train conductor, according to

Jacopo Prisco, CNN His life is such a mystery that even his real name is uncertain, but his legacy to the world of aviation is clear: Robert Oros di Bartini — as the inscription reads on his tombstone — was a genius ahead of his time whose wondrous airplanes and bizarre flying boats still impress

Leah Asmelash, CNN In the last two years, it seems like everyone has been searching for joy. From the success of shows like Apple TV+’s uber-positive “Ted Lasso” to dance albums like Beyoncé’s “Renaissance,” to books like Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s “World of Wonders” — the call to look beyond sorrow is ubiquitous. Poet Ross Gay explores

Christian Edwards, CNN Artist Spencer Tunick is once again asking thousands of volunteers to get naked for one of his iconic mass nude photo shoots. The American artist is returning to Sydney — where in 2010 some 5,500 people descended on the city’s famous Opera House — to stage his next “nude installation,” in order

Francesca Street, CNN Cheryl Hurst checked into the luxurious St. George Lycabettus Hotel in Athens, Greece, in summer 2017. Upon her arrival, she headed straight to the elevator, eager to freshen up in her room. The doors were gliding closed, and Cheryl nipped in just in time, apologizing to the people already inside — oblivious

By Amy Simonson and Rebekah Riess, CNN The tourists who had become stuck about 200 feet underground at the Grand Canyon Caverns in Peach Springs, Arizona, on Sunday when an elevator malfunctioned have all been brought back to the surface with the help of local fire departments. Six people had become stranded at the tourist

Oscar Holland, CNN The closer you look at Hun Kyu Kim’s paintings, the more disquieting they become. At first glance, the South Korean artist’s creations combine the cutesiness of Japanese anime with the allegorical storytelling of centuries-old Buddhist scrolls. Anthropomorphic animals act out endless narratives in colorful, cartoonish worlds. But the devil is, almost literally,

Leah Dolan, CNN Iranian-French artist Marjane Satrapi was 10 when wearing the veil became compulsory at the non-religious, French-speaking school she attended in Tehran. Previously, boys and girls were taught together, but she was soon also separated from her male friends in the name of a cultural revolution instigated by revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Toyin Owoseje and Christian Edwards, CNN Four people have been arrested for criminal damage, after a waxwork of King Charles III was vandalized at Madame Tussauds in London on Monday. Two supporters of the campaign group Just Stop Oil were captured on camera smearing chocolate cake over the lifelike model of the British monarch. In

Caroline Eubanks, CNN It’s been a year of airport chaos and problems with baggage handling have left many travelers struggling to reunite with their luggage. Flying with only carry-on is as desirable as ever. But for one traveler, even that isn’t minimalist enough. She’s hitting the road with only a small, 12-liter (3-gallon) shoulder bag.

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN In travel news this week, the Italian village whose residents boast of a “fat-killing gene,” the man who built a plane for his family in his garden and the woman who asked a stranger for directions then got engaged to him two weeks later. The town with a health ‘elixir’ On

Julia Buckley, CNN Another week, another spate of terrible behavior from tourists in Italy. Hot on the heels of a woman posing naked on the steps of the cathedral in Amalfi, two tourists to Venice have been apprehended for allegedly stealing a gondola. The pair, said to be French nationals, are accused of stealing the

Silvia Marchetti, CNN Crunchy yet tender, sweet and high in calories, there’s a peculiar Italian snack which is sandwiched between two pieces of Christian communion wafers. The ostie piene, or “filled hosts” — a mouthwatering mix of almonds and honey stuffed between two wafers — are one of Italy’s most delicious cookies. And they could

Leah Dolan, CNN Over the weekend, model and actor Kaia Gerber attended Hollywood’s 2nd Annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles in a timeless, if not slightly subdued, Alaïa black mesh turtleneck top paired with a deep purple draped skirt. The look generated a lot of buzz online, with Twitter users pointing out the combination

By Nicola Chilton, CNN Dubai is known worldwide as a glitzy, glorious center of capitalist excess: Its ever-growing lineup of wonders includes towering skyscrapers, luxury hotels and glittering shopping malls. But one of its most exciting new attractions — Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, which opened in June — is a beautiful oasis of calm contemplation,