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By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — As she sips on coffee at a cafe in southern France, Chiara Adorno’s ears prick up at the sound of the native accents around her and a smile spreads across her face. Despite living in the region for nearly a year, she sometimes feels like she’s “walking into a

By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) – “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” is a phrase enshrined in the US Declaration of Independence. But a couple of the Founding Fathers might have considered skinny dipping another inalienable right. Benjamin Franklin was known to have stripped down to his birthday suit to demonstrate what were apparently

By Ali Halit Diker, CNN (CNN) — Calling Turkish coffee “just a drink” undersells it. It’s a ritual, a conversation and, as arguably the ancestor of all modern coffees, it’s a nearly 500-year-old piece of history, inscribed by UNESCO on its intangible cultural heritage of humanity list. Coffee’s roots go back even further. Lani Kingston,

By Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The island of Jeju, often referred to as the “Hawaii of South Korea,” has issued a multi-language guide warning international visitors to behave following a string of viral tourist incidents and cases of disorderly conduct. Last year, more than 13 million people were lured to the

By Silvia Marchetti (CNN) — She was craving peace and quiet after working as a teacher for 20 years, and Amelia Butler from the US says that buying a bargain home in Italy has given her just that. The 57-year-old now spends half of the year in the rural village of Latronico, located in the

By Issy Ronald, CNN Beaches in the town of Guardamar del Segura, in southeastern Spain, closed earlier this week after the discovery of two venomous sea slugs in the water, local authorities announced. Due to the appearance “of the blue dragon (Glaucus atlanticus), and for motives of citizenry safety, we have banned all swimming on

By Jen Rose Smith, CNN Even during his days off, Raul Morales gets spotted by fans. On a recent visit to Universal Studios Hollywood, Morales, owner of Taqueria Vista Hermosa in Los Angeles, was waiting in line when he heard shouting. “People called out ‘Chef Al Pastor! Chef Al Pastor!’” Morales said, laughing. Morales, who

By Oscar Holland, CNN Bintan, Indonesia (CNN) — In 1914, two years after the Titanic embarked on its ill-fated maiden voyage, the steam-powered SS Medina rolled off the shipyard at Newport News, Virginia. The vessel has had many lives — and many names — since, in a career that eventually made it the oldest active

By Melanie Swan, CNN (CNN) — For decades, Orlando has reigned as the global capital of theme parks — a place where Disney, Universal, SeaWorld and countless other attractions have drawn millions of visitors. But a challenger for the crown has emerged from an unlikely place: the deserts of the Arabian Gulf. In a destination

Story by Tanya Manus | Video by McKenna Ewen and Laura Coates, CNN Rapid City, South Dakota (CNN) —Nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Rapid City is a scenic urban getaway that hasn’t lost its small-town vibe. While it’s the state’s second largest city, visitors can explore its greenway, museums, art and history,

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Beauty queen Nadeen Ayoub will become the first woman to represent the Palestinian people at the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) said in a statement sent to CNN on Sunday that it was “pleased to confirm” that Ayoub would compete in the Miss Universe 2025 competition,

By Natalie Hammond, CNN (CNN) — If your surname is Hadid, Jenner or Lipa, a summer break isn’t so much switching on your out-of-office for one precious week but a seemingly endless stretch of sun and sea. And while the backdrops of their photo “dumps” on Instagram might vary, from the pristine deck of a

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — On October 12, 1977, banking giant Citicorp opened the tallest new skyscraper in New York City since the early 1930s. From afar, the 915-foot tower’s distinctive sloped roof cut through the Midtown skyline like a scalpel. Close up, at ground level, its 59 floors appeared to levitate above a

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — As she casually traverses one of the most scenic stretches of the Spain’s Camino de Santiago, taking in the rugged beauty of the northern coast with her husband and three children, Dr. Colleen Crowley feels a wave of gratitude for where life has taken her. For many, hiking a

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Cape Town is the best city in the world, says Time Out — unless that is, you’re under 30. The publishing giant, famous for its best-of lists of everything from cool streets to foodie destinations, has released its first-ever “best cities” list tailored to young people, and it’s notably

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A permit to climb the world’s tallest mountain costs an eye-popping $15,000 — and that’s before you add in the price of airfare, gear and a guide. But Nepal, which has long sought to diversify its tourism offerings beyond showpiece Mount Everest, has come up with a new plan

By Zoe Whitfield, CNN (CNN) — It takes a moment to fully grasp what you’re seeing in Edoardo Delille and Giulia Piermartiri’s photographs of the Maldives. In one picture, a sea turtle appears to swim beside a couple on a motorbike; in another, a family of five pose in the hallway of their home, apparently

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — An acrylic waterslide on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas broke open on Thursday, injuring one passenger and leaving a sizable hole in the bottom of the tubular slide. “Our team provided medical care to an adult guest when acrylic glass broke off a water slide as the guest

By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — From anchors aweigh to funnels ashore. As the historic SS United States gets ready to be converted into the world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida, a new plan for an accompanying museum is coming into focus — preserving its iconic massive funnels. The two six-story-high towering

By Haicen Yang and Hassan Tayir, CNN (CNN) — When visiting Chongqing for the first time last November, Joshua Guvi was worried that the city he’d seen on social media couldn’t possibly be as cool in real life. Located in a mountainous area of southwestern China, this sprawling metropolis is known for its complex, multilayered

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A British hiker who had to be airlifted to safety after he ignored signs and crossed warning barriers in the Italian Dolomites is paying a high price for his rescue. The 60-year-old, whose name has not been made public, was given a bill for €14,225 ($16,400) to pay

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When American teenager Kerri Cunningham was dragged by her parents to Europe in the summer of 1993, she was less than impressed. Dragged might sound like dramatic wording, but that’s how 14-year-old Kerri saw it at the time. Kerri reacted to the vacation plans “from the teenage point of

By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN (CNN) — In the fashion industry, where styles are cyclical and the same trends are repeatedly served up in TikTok and Instagram feeds, coming up with a unique and identifiable look is no small feat. Yet, it’s what Danish fashion designer Cecilie Bahnsen has achieved, with puffy sleeves, lace-up details, organza

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — As a travel journalist, Claire Dodd has checked into five-star hotels and set sail on butler-staffed cruises. But when she books her own vacations, she goes for something decidedly more low key: Jet2 Holidays, the British budget tour operator she declares “a fricking delight.” “They’re so nice to deal

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Over two decades have passed since the release of Disney’s comedy film “Freaky Friday,” but at the sequel’s premiere in London on Thursday, it seemed like no time at all. Chemistry abound between Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan — who are reprising their roles as mother Tess Coleman

CNN By Matt Rehbein, Hanna Park, Martin Goillandeau, Lauren Mascarenhas, Mike Figliola, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Some passengers were terrified, convinced the plane was going down. One seasoned traveler said it was the roughest flight he’d ever taken. A woman on board felt like she was experiencing an earthquake. Severe turbulence struck a Delta

By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — When the Turkmenistan government announced new streamlined visa regulations in April, people familiar with traveling to the Central Asian nation were unsure what to make of it. Not that there are many such experts — along with North Korea and Eritrea, Turkmenistan has long been considered one of the