By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Many would-be travelers go online to plan their vacations, whether that means looking for the best flight deals and hotel recommendations or more nitty-gritty info about whether their destination of choice requires a visa. In the United States, those preparing for an international trip can check out the State
Continue ReadingBy Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Cult American designer Rick Owens transformed his Paris Fashion Week set into an industrial dystopian futurescape on Thursday, with models walking in platform boots, wide-collared jackets and visor-like wraparound sunglasses. Amid the exaggerated sci-fi silhouettes, however, the afternoon’s most avant-garde look was arguably not on the runway, but on
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Behind the red-bricked facade and marble friezes of the National Gallery of Denmark, visitors are now able to see nearly all of Michelangelo’s existing sculptures — the “most comprehensive” exhibition of his sculptural work assembled in 150 years according to the institution — and more than 1,000 miles away
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By Karla Cripps and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — There are said to be more than 200 types of mangoes grown in Thailand. But when it comes to creating one of the country’s most beloved desserts, khao nieow mamuang, connoisseurs say few varieties will do. Better known to the rest of the world as
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — On Saturday, Erykah Badu made waves online when she took to the stage at Billboard’s Women in Music ceremony wearing a brown, curvaceous knit bodysuit to perform “Annie Don’t Wear No Panties.” The larger-than-life one-piece, dubbed the “Full Figure Form” by Badu and the “booty suit” by its designer
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — More than 240 people on board the luxury Queen Mary 2 cruise ship have fallen ill with the highly contagious norovirus stomach bug. The US Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) reported the outbreak just as the Cunard cruise liner was nearing the end of a four-week-long return
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By Will Noble, CNN (CNN) — Today, it might be dismissed as just another port, but from day one this particular city has been a gateway to the world. At one point in time, it was the gateway to the world. A portal through which people passed on their way to some of the most
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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
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By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Seder means “order” in Hebrew, and that should be the first clue that this traditional Passover meal has very special significance. Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is an annual holiday marking the story from the Book of Exodus when the Jews, led by Moses, fled captivity in Egypt. The holiday
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By Brad Lendon, CNN Itoman, Japan (CNN) — The “bone digger” slides into a thin crevice on a hill in the Okinawan jungle. He’s a slight man, nimbly fitting his frame through the cave entrance, carefully avoiding the sharp limestone roof while navigating the crumbling stone and dirt on the cave floor. He crouches as
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — A great-grandparent or even a great-great grandparent from Italy used to be all it took to guarantee Italian citizenship. A surprise decree has now changed all that, making it much harder for those with Italian ancestry to use blood line as a pathway to become Italian. On
Continue ReadingBy Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — It tracks the sun’s position in the sky. It chimes with the sound of hammers hitting four miniature gongs. It even tells the wearer when certain stars will be visible from Earth. Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin’s latest timepiece is not just packed with novel features — it is, officially,
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A flight carrying more than 200 people from Bali, Indonesia to Melbourne, Australia was forced to turn around after a passenger tried to force open a plane door as the aircraft flew over the Indian Ocean, low-cost carrier Jetstar said in a statement Tuesday. “We had an aircraft return
Continue ReadingKati Chitrakorn, CNN London (CNN) — “I like the rigor and tension of looking through the lens and seeing the picture,” said Miles Aldridge. From his studio inside an industrial building in North London, there is an assortment of framed, large-scale works of art — some hung on the walls, others neatly lined up on
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The first time Alfredo Ovalle and Paula Susarte crossed paths, they never exchanged a word. But both left the encounter feeling changed, certain the moment was significant. “Something unspoken passed,” Alfredo tells CNN Travel today. “A silent connection.” “It was something special,” agrees Paula. This unforgettable meeting occurred in
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Hurtling through the sky, with nothing below you, apart from 40,000 feet of thin air may feel like a dangerous place to be, but when it comes to traveling in a commercial airplane, it’s by no means the riskiest part of the flight. Aviation safety has come under renewed
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: Bhutan’s spectacular new airport, the world’s first 3D-printed train station has been built in Japan, plus new designs for Airbus’ zero-emission aircraft and France’s next-generation high-speed trains. Grand designs European aerospace giant Airbus has revealed a new design for its upcoming fully electric, hydrogen-powered
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By Jack Guy, Mai Takiguchi and Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. Experts recommend sheltering at home and maintaining a two-week supply of essentials, according to guidelines published last week. While there is no
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By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — High-cut, fire truck red and with a scoop neckline that seemed designed for slow-motion cameras, Pamela Anderson’s “Baywatch” swimsuit — worn by the actor during her tenure on the US TV series from 1992 to 1997 — is one of the most infamous on-screen uniforms of that decade.
Continue ReadingBy Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Just days after OpenAI launched its most advanced AI image generator to date, a social media trend imitating the work of Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli is demonstrating both the technology’s power and the copyright concerns it raises. The latest update to GPT-4o, released Tuesday, features many practical advancements,
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By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Bali, Indonesia is one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations. The streets tingle with the whizz of motorbikes and the happy buzz of music pouring out of local cafes. But one day a year, the entire island falls silent. This is Nyepi, Balinese New Year. Unlike many other
Continue ReadingBy Guglielmo Lulli (CNN) — In 2024, Heathrow was the busiest airport in Europe by passenger numbers and the fourth busiest worldwide. Nearly 84 million passengers passed through its five terminals during the year. These figures highlight the scale of disruption caused by its recent complete closure after a fire at an electricity substation. Airlines
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By Chris Lau, Mai Takiguchi and Minori Konishi, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to 27,000 natural hot spring sources, but a surge in tourism has left
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Scarlett Harris, CNN (CNN) — Every now and then, a piece of pop culture will capture the perfect storm of talent, story and style to withstand the test of time. One such example is the 1985 comedy-drama “Desperately Seeking Susan,” starring Rosanna Arquette as bored housewife Roberta and Madonna as the titular Susan, an enigmatic
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Several airlines in Asia are tightening rules on carrying lithium batteries on planes following a series of overheating and fire incidents on board. A portable power bank with a lithium battery has been found to be a possible source of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in
Continue ReadingMaggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Hong Kong/Seoul (CNN) — A Bangkok restaurant has reclaimed the number one spot at the annual Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards. Gaggan, named the best restaurant in Asia in 2025, is known for its boundary-pushing fine-dining experience that serves progressive Indian cuisine with influences from around the world. It was the
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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Over the past two decades, the Argentinian photographer Irina Werning has traveled around Latin America with a specific directive in mind: find women — and eventually, men — with the longest hair. Titled “Las Pelilargas,” or “The Long-haired Ones,” the body of work celebrates the shared cultural reverence for
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Cooper, CNN New York (CNN) — United Airlines is apologizing to a mother who says a flight crew asked her to remove her son from his breathing machine before they could take off. “The way you treated my son when we were attempting to fly home from Tampa to Newark was absolutely ridiculous,”
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By Joyce Jiang and Aaron Cooper, CNN Hong Kong/New York (CNN) — A United Airlines Boeing 787 jetliner flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai had to turn around last weekend after it was discovered one of the pilots had taken off without a passport, the airline told CNN in a statement. Flight UA 198 departed
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