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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Flight attendant Cynthia Heck finished up the safety demonstration and walked through the cabin, confirming passengers were ready for takeoff. She took a moment to smile and greet each traveler individually. Fellow flight attendant Hannah Heck watched on, admiringly. Then, Hannah made a spontaneous announcement over the speaker. “Does

This week in travel news: An ancient Italian site, a hefty European tourist tax and a bunch of bears in Alaska all got bigger.

Barely a day goes by without railways making the headlines in Britain.

This week in travel news: one country might ban airplane pilots from wearing perfume, the world’s most popular unfinished building edges closer to completion, and Fat Bear Week kicks off in style.

The last place Madeline Robson expected to meet her future husband was her friend’s bachelorette party.

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Fighting continues to rage between Israeli forces and Hamas militants following the Islamist militant group’s deadly surprise assault on Israel on Saturday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring that the country is now “at war.” Most international airlines have already canceled flights in and out of Israel and

By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — In today’s not-so-golden era of domestic air travel, checking a suitcase for free is a luxury afforded to few. And those who do check their bags often find themselves stressing out the whole journey, wondering if their luggage is actually going to arrive at their destination with them. As

To many, the southern Dalmatian coast is Croatia.

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Something wasn’t right with Michelle Quinn. In mid-February of this year, she started noticing spots on the left side of her lower back. The 53-year-old resident of northwest Indiana thought maybe she was allergic to her detergent. Then the itchy places started spreading to other areas of her body — still all

In travel news this week: Why now is the best time to visit Europe, which Caribbean islands to put on your wish list and the Nordic nation blazing a trail for digital passports.

When it comes to packing for a flight, some travelers are checking off an extra furry box on their carry-on checklist, and it’s not their sherpa blanket!

JetBlue Airways has joined three other US-based airlines in offering a no-fee guarantee that children 13 years and younger may sit next to an adult traveling with them on the same reservation.

It was the summer where everyone went to Europe. And now it’s fall, when the continent really comes into its own as the leaves – and visitor numbers – start to drop.

Often associated with traffic-blocking buses, screechy megaphones and overcrowded landmarks, group tours don’t exactly have the best reputation.

ver the next few days, the biggest names in the international luxury yachting sector will gather to witness the extraordinary sight of some of the largest and most expensive superyachts in the world convened along a single port.

Kacie Rose Burns walked into the Florence jazz bar, alone.

Sky-high passenger volumes. A shortage of pilots. Weather delays and cancellations.

Traveling through one of the world’s best airports is set to get even smoother next year.

By Leigh Signal (CNN) — For most of us, the prospect of a long-haul flight is exciting, mixed with a few nerves. We’re off somewhere different – perhaps a vacation, maybe to catch up with friends or family. Even work can be more interesting when you’re in a new location. Of course, you want to

In travel news this week: Bodily fluids erupt on flights across North America, the upcoming “cruise that never ends” and quiet getaways where you can escape Europe’s tourist throngs.

Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — As Europe continues to be squeezed by overtourism and short-term rentals mushroom to accommodate visitors, cities across the continent are noting more and more that residents are being squeezed out. Now, one of Europe’s biggest tourist destinations is taking action. The city of Florence has announced plans to ban new

Alison Sinclair’s trip to Turks and Caicos was supposed to be one of the best times of her life.

When Yashraj Chhabra started thinking about how to propose to his girlfriend, Riiya Shukla, his mind went straight to her favorite Bollywood films.

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Regular users of Google Flights might notice a new feature the next time they go to the site to check out airline schedules and compare flight prices. The new feature officially announced on Monday morning in a news release is Google guidance on the cheapest time to book a

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When Gloria Fila was a kid, airplanes were a home away from home. The daughter of an Austrian Airlines flight attendant and pilot who met on the job, Fila often tagged along on her parents’ work trips. There are photos of her playing happily while in an airplane seat.

Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Oh for the glory days of travel, when the seats were bigger, the food was better, and you could jet across the Atlantic in less than three hours. Since the 2003 end of Concorde, of course, flitting quickly across the Atlantic has been a thing of the past. Flights between

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Snazzy new liveries have been revealed for two of NASA’s hottest aircraft projects. These upcoming planes want to be the next generation of sustainable flight – and also to look good when doing it. First there’s the X-66A, which NASA has been cooking up along with Boeing as part

United Airlines will put Braille throughout its plane interiors in order to support customers who are blind or have visual disabilities, becoming the first US airline to do so.

Snazzy new liveries have been revealed for two of NASA’s hottest aircraft projects.

Amsterdam’s city council has approved a proposal banning “polluting” cruise ships as part of the city’s latest move to clamp down on overtourism.