Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

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Taiwan president plans Hawaii visit on sensitive trip to Pacific, sources say

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is planning to stop in Hawaii and maybe Guam on a visit to Taipei's

Taiwan president plans Hawaii visit on sensitive trip to Pacific, sources say
Lifestyle|Travel

Taiwan is fast becoming a top destination for outdoor adventure and wellness fans. It’s easy to see why

Taiwan is fast becoming a top destination for outdoor adventure and wellness fans. It’s easy to see why

Taiwan is fast becoming a top destination for outdoor adventure and wellness fans. It’s easy to see why
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

Six Flags Great Adventure retires Kingda Ka, once the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster

Six Flags Great Adventure retires Kingda Ka, once the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster

Six Flags Great Adventure retires Kingda Ka, once the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb

A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel|US

‘The Disneyland of American grocery stores’: How Trader Joe’s became a tourist hot spot

‘The Disneyland of American grocery stores’: How Trader Joe’s became a tourist hot spot

‘The Disneyland of American grocery stores’: How Trader Joe’s became a tourist hot spot
Business|Finance|Travel

Etihad Airways's nine-month profit up 66% on booming passenger numbers

Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad Airways reported a 66% increase in net profit in the first nine months of the year, helped by a double-digit increase in passenger traffic.

Etihad Airways's nine-month profit up 66% on booming passenger numbers
Australia|Lifestyle|Travel

‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed

‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed

‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed
Asia|Travel|World

Former Taiwan president Tsai to visit Canada next week, sources say

Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is planning to visit Canada next week, two diplomatic sources told Reuters, in a highly watched visit for a senior

Former Taiwan president Tsai to visit Canada next week, sources say
Asia|Travel

Few have heard of this scenic train journey through Indonesia (and it’s a bargain, too)

Few have heard of this scenic train journey through Indonesia (and it’s a bargain, too)

Few have heard of this scenic train journey through Indonesia (and it’s a bargain, too)
Asia|Business|Economy|Travel

Asia's airlines blame supply chain woes for disrupted operations

Asia-Pacific travel demand has recovered from the pandemic, but earnings at the region's airlines are under pressure from supply chain

Asia's airlines blame supply chain woes for disrupted operations
Crime|Travel|US

House Foreign Affairs Chair McCaul detained at airport after appearing intoxicated

House Foreign Affairs Chair McCaul detained at airport after appearing intoxicated

House Foreign Affairs Chair McCaul detained at airport after appearing intoxicated
Business|Travel|US

Amtrak resumes service between New York and Washington after power issues

U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said on Wednesday it had restored service after it was forced to temporarily suspend all train service between New York and

Amtrak resumes service between New York and Washington after power issues
Business|Lifestyle|Travel|US

Oakland airport’s controversial name change blocked by judge

Oakland airport’s controversial name change blocked by judge

Oakland airport’s controversial name change blocked by judge
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Italian city Florence bans key boxes and tour guide loudspeakers to tackle overtourism

Italian city Florence bans key boxes and tour guide loudspeakers to tackle overtourism

Italian city Florence bans key boxes and tour guide loudspeakers to tackle overtourism
Lifestyle|Travel

This American couple moved to Costa Rica. Then they found a Central American country they liked even better

This American couple moved to Costa Rica. Then they found a Central American country they liked even better

This American couple moved to Costa Rica. Then they found a Central American country they liked even better
Arts|Science|Travel|World

Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum returns artifacts to Chile's remote Easter Island

Artifacts and human remains taken by a Norwegian explorer and anthropologist in the late 1940s are being returned by a museum in Norway to Chile's remote territory of Easter Island in the mid-Pacific

Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum returns artifacts to Chile's remote Easter Island
Business|Technology|Travel

Planes used for world’s longest nonstop commercial flights are getting a makeover

Planes used for world’s longest nonstop commercial flights are getting a makeover

Planes used for world’s longest nonstop commercial flights are getting a makeover
Asia|Travel|World

Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali

Several international airlines have canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali because of an ongoing volcanic eruption

Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali
Asia|Travel|World

Flights cancelled to and from Indonesia's Bali due to volcanic ash

Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after further eruptions of a volcano that has spewed ash

Flights cancelled to and from Indonesia's Bali due to volcanic ash
Asia|Travel

Virgin Australia cancels flights to and from Bali due to volcanic ash

Virgin Australia cancelled all flights in and out of Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday as volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Lewotobi made flying unsafe, the carrier said.

Virgin Australia cancels flights to and from Bali due to volcanic ash
Asia|Travel|World

Flights to Bali canceled after erupting volcano unleashes ash clouds

Flights to Bali canceled after erupting volcano unleashes ash clouds

Flights to Bali canceled after erupting volcano unleashes ash clouds
Environment|Travel

Some Sargent Beach access closed due to erosion in Matagorda County, officials say

Some Sargent Beach access closed due to erosion in Matagorda County, officials say

Some Sargent Beach access closed due to erosion in Matagorda County, officials say
Travel|US|World

FAA bars US airlines from Haiti after gunfire hits three planes

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it will bar U.S. airlines from operating in Haiti for 30 days after three commercial jetliners were struck

FAA bars US airlines from Haiti after gunfire hits three planes
Technology|Travel

Apple wants to help airlines find your lost luggage

Apple wants to help airlines find your lost luggage

Apple wants to help airlines find your lost luggage
Europe|Travel

Florence cracks down on overtourism just as Italy hosts G7 tourist ministers in Renaissance city

The city of Florence is taking new measures to crack down on overtourism

Florence cracks down on overtourism just as Italy hosts G7 tourist ministers in Renaissance city
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

England’s first luxury sleeper train is a garden party on wheels

England’s first luxury sleeper train is a garden party on wheels

England’s first luxury sleeper train is a garden party on wheels
Arts|Europe|Travel

See inside the Trevi Fountain's renovation process

Rome’s baroque Trevi Fountain opened with a newly installed metal walkway, as workers start the painstaking process of carefully cleaning the 18th-century masterpiece. CNN's Barbie Nadeau reports from the site.

See inside the Trevi Fountain's renovation process
Americas|Travel|World

FAA grounds all US flights to Haiti after three planes were struck by gunfire

FAA grounds all US flights to Haiti after three planes were struck by gunfire

FAA grounds all US flights to Haiti after three planes were struck by gunfire
Travel|World

Disney cruise ship rescues 4 people from sinking catamaran

Disney cruise ship rescues 4 people from sinking catamaran

Disney cruise ship rescues 4 people from sinking catamaran
Travel|US|World

Disney cruise ship helps Coast Guard rescue people on sinking boat

A Disney cruise ship helped the Coast Guard rescue four people on a sinking boat near Bermuda.

Disney cruise ship helps Coast Guard rescue people on sinking boat
Sports|Travel

Sandia Peak Ski Area opens earlier than ever

Sandia Peak Ski Area opens earlier than ever

Sandia Peak Ski Area opens earlier than ever
Travel|US

Emergency teams rescue travelers from hole on I-40, officials urge sign adherence

Emergency teams rescue travelers from hole on I-40, officials urge sign adherence

Emergency teams rescue travelers from hole on I-40, officials urge sign adherence
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Lisbon residents call for vote on restricting vacation rentals

Lisbon residents call for vote on restricting vacation rentals

Lisbon residents call for vote on restricting vacation rentals
Europe|Travel

Pompeii is limiting its daily visitor numbers

Pompeii is limiting its daily visitor numbers

Pompeii is limiting its daily visitor numbers
Europe|Travel|World

This country’s Cold War paranoia left it riddled with bunkers. Now they’re coming back to life

This country’s Cold War paranoia left it riddled with bunkers. Now they’re coming back to life

This country’s Cold War paranoia left it riddled with bunkers. Now they’re coming back to life
Americas|Sports|Travel|World

Silver surfers mass for record bid in Brazil

SANTOS, Brazil - Three hundred surfers over the age of 50 gathered at the weekend in Santos, Sao Paulo to attempt a world record for the most people riding the same wave.

Silver surfers mass for record bid in Brazil
Asia|Lifestyle|Travel|Videos

China cracks down on bike riders after viral trend to get soup dumplings

Nighttime bike rides to Kaifeng, an ancient city in central China’s Henan province known for its historic sites and soup dumplings, have been all the rage among college students in the nearby provincial capital Zhengzhou – a trend initially encouraged by the government as it sought to promote local tourism. CNN's Will Ripley reports officials are scrambling to curb the craze by deploying police and closing bike lanes after its popularity appears to have gotten out of hand.

China cracks down on bike riders after viral trend to get soup dumplings
Americas|Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

More than 1,000 mariachis belt out classics like 'Cielito Lindo' in a Mexico City plaza

More than a 1,000 mariachis have gathered in Mexico City’s main plaza, strumming guitars and singing classics like “Cielito Lindo” to end a mariachi congress celebrating the musical form

More than 1,000 mariachis belt out classics like 'Cielito Lindo' in a Mexico City plaza
Asia|Lifestyle|Travel

Buddhist Bhutan to build 'mindfulness city' to woo investment, create jobs

Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom that brought the world the concept of gross national happiness, is set to build a "mindfulness city" and began raising

Buddhist Bhutan to build 'mindfulness city' to woo investment, create jobs
Crime|Europe|Technology|Travel|World

Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in Ukraine

A massive drone strike has rattled Moscow and its suburbs, injuring several people and temporarily halting traffic at some of Russia’s busiest airports

Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in Ukraine
Travel|US

Travelers stranded in snowy eastern Colorado reflect on "rough couple of days" on the highways

Travelers stranded in snowy eastern Colorado reflect on "rough couple of days" on the highways

Travelers stranded in snowy eastern Colorado reflect on "rough couple of days" on the highways
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has arrived in New York City, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple

Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
Europe|Travel

Tourists get a bird’s eye view of Trevi Fountain during restoration works

Tourists get a bird’s eye view of Trevi Fountain during restoration works

Tourists get a bird’s eye view of Trevi Fountain during restoration works
Europe|Travel

Bridge offers unique view of Rome's Trevi fountain during conservation work

Tourists and locals will be able to see Rome's Trevi Fountain from a new angle by walking across a footbridge erected while it undergoes maintenance work.

Bridge offers unique view of Rome's Trevi fountain during conservation work
Europe|Travel

They replaced the Trevi fountain and tourists are ‘disappointed’

The Trevi fountain is under extensive renovations, so the city of Rome replaced it with a smaller “bathtub” like pool that is confounding visitors.

They replaced the Trevi fountain and tourists are ‘disappointed’
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

A Los Angeles mansion has become the latest ‘dark tourism’ hot spot

A Los Angeles mansion has become the latest ‘dark tourism’ hot spot

A Los Angeles mansion has become the latest ‘dark tourism’ hot spot
Americas|Travel|World

Bolivians carry adorned human skulls asking for favors in the Ñatitas festival in La Paz

Hundreds of Bolivian devotees have arrived at the municipal cemetery of La Paz carrying human skulls adorned with flowers for the Ñatitas festival

Bolivians carry adorned human skulls asking for favors in the Ñatitas festival in La Paz
Asia|Travel

Young Chinese are ditching planes to travel long distances by bus and train. Meet the ‘iron butt’ travelers

Young Chinese are ditching planes to travel long distances by bus and train. Meet the ‘iron butt’ travelers

Young Chinese are ditching planes to travel long distances by bus and train. Meet the ‘iron butt’ travelers
Arts|Europe|Travel

Italy's Pompeii to cap daily visitor numbers to 20,000

The ancient Roman archaeological park of Pompeii in southern Italy said on Friday it would cap daily visitor numbers at 20,000 as a response to its surging popularity.

Italy's Pompeii to cap daily visitor numbers to 20,000
Lifestyle|Technology|Travel

Woman drives 'Blue Whale' the VW Bug for 50 years

Woman drives 'Blue Whale' the VW Bug for 50 years

Woman drives 'Blue Whale' the VW Bug for 50 years
Arts|Europe|Travel

Bells of Notre Dame ring out for the first time in 5 years

Eight bells in the northern belfry of Notre Dame rang out for the first time since the 2019 fire that severely damaged the landmark. The cathedral is set to reopen in early December.

Bells of Notre Dame ring out for the first time in 5 years
Lifestyle|Travel

Her wife died and she went on a cruise. Then she met a fellow passenger who changed her life forever

Her wife died and she went on a cruise. Then she met a fellow passenger who changed her life forever

Her wife died and she went on a cruise. Then she met a fellow passenger who changed her life forever
Crime|Europe|Travel|World

Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania under processing centers deal

An Italian navy ship has arrived at the Albanian port of Shengjin with eight migrants who will be processed there after they were intercepted in international waters

Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania under processing centers deal
Lifestyle|Travel|World

How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool

How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool

How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
Americas|Food|Travel

The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes

It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a table

The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes
Asia|Political|Travel|US|World

Indonesia's Prabowo heads to China at start of multi-country trip

Indonesia's new leader Prabowo Subianto set off for China on Friday for his first international trip as president, kicking off a tour that will include stops in the United States,

Indonesia's Prabowo heads to China at start of multi-country trip
Australia|Business|Travel

Qantas plane lands safely in Sydney after engine failure

A Qantas Airways plane bound for Brisbane suffered an engine failure after take-off on Friday and circled for a short period of time before returning safely to Sydney Airport, the

Qantas plane lands safely in Sydney after engine failure
Australia|Technology|Travel

Australian airports hit by outage at immigration counters

A technical outage crippled all of Australia's major airports on Friday, leading to long queues at international terminals after the disruption of automated kiosks for identity and

Australian airports hit by outage at immigration counters
Americas|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|US

For some Americans living in Europe, relief from some of the smaller stresses of US life makes for a more relaxed existence

For some Americans living in Europe, relief from some of the smaller stresses of US life makes for a more relaxed existence

For some Americans living in Europe, relief from some of the smaller stresses of US life makes for a more relaxed existence
Celebrity|Environment|Travel|World

Prince William visits fishing community on last day of South Africa trip

Britain's Prince William visited a fishing community in Cape Town on Thursday, the final day of a climate-focused trip to South Africa planned around his multi-million dollar

Prince William visits fishing community on last day of South Africa trip
Business|Technology|Travel

Airline lost your bag? Tracking it might be about to get easier

Airline lost your bag? Tracking it might be about to get easier

Airline lost your bag? Tracking it might be about to get easier
Asia|Food|Travel

Cliffside café in China serves death-defying $56 coffee with a view of Taiwan

Cliffside café in China serves death-defying $56 coffee with a view of Taiwan

Cliffside café in China serves death-defying $56 coffee with a view of Taiwan
Travel|US|Videos

Unexpected traveler falls through ceiling inside LaGuardia airport

A raccoon surprised travelers after sneaking into LaGuardia Airport in New York, captured on video clinging to a cable hanging from the ceiling at a Spirit Airlines gate before being safely moved outside without injury.

Unexpected traveler falls through ceiling inside LaGuardia airport
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

Tucson woman drives 'Blue Whale' the VW Bug for 50 years

Tucson woman drives 'Blue Whale' the VW Bug for 50 years

Tucson woman drives 'Blue Whale' the VW Bug for 50 years
Crime|Travel|US

5 killed when small plane crashes through Arizona airport fence and hits car

5 killed when small plane crashes through Arizona airport fence and hits car

5 killed when small plane crashes through Arizona airport fence and hits car
Australia|Environment|Science|Travel

Emperor penguin turns up on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home

Emperor penguin turns up on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home

Emperor penguin turns up on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home
Business|Travel

Casinos could be game-changer for Thailand's tourism industry, Agoda CEO says

Casinos and related attractions would significantly boost foreign arrivals to Thailand, a top executive at the Asia-focused online travel agency Agoda said

Casinos could be game-changer for Thailand's tourism industry, Agoda CEO says
Asia|Fashion and Beauty|Travel

Chanel showcases dreamy resort collection in Hong Kong

Chanel showcases dreamy resort collection in Hong Kong

Chanel showcases dreamy resort collection in Hong Kong
Asia|Food|Travel

There’s only one Michelin-starred ice cream shop in the world. And it’s in Taiwan

There’s only one Michelin-starred ice cream shop in the world. And it’s in Taiwan

There’s only one Michelin-starred ice cream shop in the world. And it’s in Taiwan
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

‘The saddest thing I’ve seen in Italy’: Tiny Trevi Fountain stand-in pool draws scorn

‘The saddest thing I’ve seen in Italy’: Tiny Trevi Fountain stand-in pool draws scorn

‘The saddest thing I’ve seen in Italy’: Tiny Trevi Fountain stand-in pool draws scorn
Arts|Travel

The church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris shines in an immersive light show

As dusk falls over the City of Light, a new spectacle is illuminating Saint-Sulpice church, a monument whose interiors are even larger than Notre Dame’s

The church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris shines in an immersive light show
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|US|World

‘Too much grief and no joy’: This couple plans to return to the US after their dream life in France became a ‘nightmare’

‘Too much grief and no joy’: This couple plans to return to the US after their dream life in France became a ‘nightmare’

‘Too much grief and no joy’: This couple plans to return to the US after their dream life in France became a ‘nightmare’
Environment|Travel|World

Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservation

Prince William has gone on an early-morning nature walk near South Africa’s Table Mountain to promote the work of conservation rangers in a unique urban national park

Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservation
Asia|Lifestyle|Travel

China's latest cry for more babies may fall on deaf ears

"Having three children is the best" says a vibrant neon pink sign at a wedding expo in the southern Chinese city of Changsha, where visitors can also pick up tips

China's latest cry for more babies may fall on deaf ears

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