The desperate families torn apart by Covid rules
Vaccines could yet kick-start international travel, but it's a long time coming for international families forced to live apart in a time where -- because of inflexible Covid border restrictions -- it...
View ArticleThe world's highest infinity pool has opened in Dubai
A record-breaking new swimming pool has opened at Address Beach Resort in Dubai -- a rooftop infinity pool nearly 1,000 feet above the ground.
View ArticleEU plans summer opening for vaccinated tourists
After nearly a year of closed borders, the European Union could open in June to fully vaccinated vacationers from countries with low Covid infection rates in time for summer under a plan revealed on...
View ArticleThese people have gone all-in on boat life. Here's how they did it
Imagine casting off most of your worldly possessions to live on a sailboat you bought on the Internet -- perhaps without even seeing it, or knowing how to tie a knot or hoist the mainsail.
View ArticleHe saved her from drowning and they fell in love
Nupur Gupta was nearing the end of a two-week stint teaching at a yoga retreat in Goa, India.
View ArticleIn the Maldives, a day on the water is food for the soul
A traditional fishing excursion gets to the heart of the country, even if you don't catch any fish.
View ArticleDisney World ends temperature checks for guests and staff
Visitors to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, will be able to skip temperature checks at the park from May 16.
View ArticleThe man who found the Titanic is on a new quest
In a career that's spanned 65 years, Robert Ballard has conducted over 150 underwater expeditions and made countless significant scientific discoveries, but his biggest find has always been the...
View ArticleMajor cruise ship company may avoid Florida if state doesn't permit Covid-19...
Florida's new law prohibiting businesses from asking whether employees or customers have been vaccinated against Covid-19 may take a toll on its cruise business.
View ArticleRome debuts hot pizza vending machine
Raffaele Esposito, the 19th century Neapolitan credited with inventing Italy's most famous type of pizza, may be turning in his grave: Rome has a new vending machine which slides out freshly cooked...
View Article'A comeback for travel': Summer vacations expected to boom
US travel experts think that the summer of 2021 could be close to travel levels before the pandemic. CNN's Pete Muntean reports.
View ArticleTravel psychology: Why do we visit the same places over and over again?
My travel bucket list before the pandemic: hike to Everest Base Camp, cruise to Antarctica, try to visit every prefecture in Japan.
View ArticleItaly's most famous gallery just made a striking change
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence's latest renovation has introduced works of art by women and people of color, putting works on permanent display for the first time.
View ArticleThis artisanal cheese provides a taste of upstate New York
CNN's Richard Quest tries his hand at the craft of cheese-making with a new generation of artisans.
View ArticleEngland 'green list' of approved travel destinations revealed
Travelers from the UK have been given the go ahead to visit Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel from May 17 when months of restrictions making it illegal to travel abroad for a vacation will come to an end.
View ArticleThe truth about cruise ships in Venice
Banned from the lagoon one minute, back the next. Destroying the city or providing jobs? Cruise ships in Venice are a huge point of controversy in the city -- here's why.
View ArticleNow open: From the Bahamas to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and more
The European Union and UK work out plans for summer vacations, Broadway theatre tickets go on sale for the fall, and Germany cancels Oktoberfest for the second time. Here's what happened in travel news...
View ArticleSee people getting coronavirus vaccine at Dracula's castle
A Romanian castle said to be the home of Dracula is offering free Covid-19 jabs to visitors as part of a vaccination drive. Bran Castle, in Transylvania, announced its Pfizer BioNTech Vaccine Marathon...
View ArticleStrong winds leave tourist stranded on damaged glass bridge in China
Extreme weather is being blamed for a terrifying incident that left one tourist stranded on a 260-meter-high glass-bottomed suspension bridge in northeast China's Jilin province on May 7.
View ArticleJudgment of Paris: The tasting that changed wine forever
In a Parisian hotel 45 years ago, some of France's biggest wine experts came together for a blind tasting that pitted the country's finest offerings against Californian wines they'd never heard off....
View ArticleLove Lake: Heart-shaped lagoons link up in Dubai desert
The sun is just dipping below the horizon as a steady line of four-wheel-drives, and a few plucky little sedans, pour into the Al Qudra oasis on the outskirts of Dubai.
View ArticleBoy meets girl. Girl goes traveling for 2 years
Just before departing on a two-year backpacking adventure Nicole Erickson met the man destined to become the love of her life. Here's what happened next.
View ArticleThe Chinese county famed for its double-yolk duck eggs
"Would you like salted duck egg with that?" asked the cook.
View ArticleWhat are the UK travel rules from May 17?
Many residents of the United Kingdom can now travel abroad for the first time in months after some coronavirus restrictions were eased. Here are the details of where people can now go, and what the new...
View ArticleWhat the Maldives looked like before mass tourism
Today it's famous for turquoise waters, luminous white sands, gorgeous technicolor sunsets and, of course, luxury. But 50 years ago, when the first resort appeared, the Maldives offered a considerably...
View ArticleBoom Supersonic: 'Anywhere in the world in four hours for $100'
The aviation industry is in crisis, there's a global push to cut carbon emissions, and many of us haven't stepped on a plane or hugged far-flung loved ones in more than a year.
View ArticleTitanic replica now under construction in China
For those who have always wondered what it would've been like to be a passenger on the Titanic, a theme park in China is set to offer the closest experience one can get.
View Article13 sites that tell the stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in...
Anti-Asian hate crimes have spiked in the United States this past year, highlighting the need for Asian American and Pacific Islander stories to be heard. Here are 13 sites to visit that will provide a...
View ArticleThe evolution of China's incredible high-speed rail network
Over the last decade China has built the world's largest dedicated high-speed rail network, revolutionising long-distance travel across this vast and diverse nation. But there's still plenty more...
View Article