Palm Jumeirah, Dubai’s iconic man-made islands, turns 20
(CNN) — From a vantage point more than 50 stories high, Ali Mansour looks down on the islands he helped...
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How Belarus ‘hijacking’ has redrawn Europe’s air map
(CNN) — In the week since Ryanair flight FR4978 from Athens to Vilnius was forcibly diverted to Minsk, travel in...
Britons can finally travel. But no one knows where to
(CNN) — After enduring months of lockdown, travel restrictions and unseasonably bad weather, people in the UK were finally given...
Ancient Roman bath complex discovered on beach in southern Spain
(CNN) — A well-preserved ancient Roman bath complex has emerged from the sands of a beach in southern Spain. The...
Berlin zoo’s polar bear cub was born to siblings
A clerical error meant that a female polar bear, Tonja, born at Moscow Zoo, was listed as the daughter of...
What are the UK travel rules from May 17?
(CNN) — As of today, going on holiday is no longer illegal for travelers from England, Scotland and Wales.While the...
The truth about cruise ships in Venice
On March 31, the Italian government issued a decree that would see cruise ships and large commercial vessels banned from...
Covid fears are spreading on Mount Everest, as climbers risk infection to reach the top of the world
Some climbers there have now reported testing positive, despite the Nepali government saying there are no infections on Everest.Erland Ness,...
Munich hits back at rival ‘Oktoberfest’ event in Dubai
(CNN) — The organizers of Oktoberfest, Munich's heralded and raucous annual beer festival, have criticized plans to create a rival...
‘Out of control’ fire breaks out in Cape Town’s Table Mountain National Park
Two firefighters were injured and admitted to the hospital and nine structures were destroyed in the blaze, Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson...
After centuries of nomadic living, Thailand’s ‘sea people’ adapt to life on land
Ko Surin, Thailand (CNN) — These days, Salamak Klathalay, like most of us, lives in a house, on land. But...
France to ban domestic flights where trains are available, in move to cut emissions
MPs voted late on Saturday to some suspend some flights by domestic airlines that can be made by train in...
How a failed journey to California aboard a Chinese junk boat led to a lifelong friendship
(CNN) — Sitting in Eddie Fong's living room in Palo Alto is a 55-year-old model of a traditional Chinese junk...
Japan records earliest cherry blossom bloom in 1,200 years, as climate crisis intensifies
The flowers, which experience a "peak bloom" that only lasts a few days, have been revered in Japan for more...
When can we go on a cruise again?
(CNN) — It's been a year since the cruise industry was in the eye of the Covid storm as leisure...
What history got wrong about the ‘female Saint Patrick’
(CNN) — On forgotten walls of country churches or crumbling castles throughout Ireland, the tiny figures squat unseen. Lost in...
These Asian countries are giving dual citizens an ultimatum on nationality — and loyalty
(CNN) — Anna was born with the right to dual citizenship, because she has a Japanese mother and American father....
Hong Kong Star Ferry converted into a luxury yacht
Hong Kong (CNN) — The Star Ferry is one of Hong Kong's most affordable attractions. But the Star Ferry yacht...
She’s the first female tour guide in Afghanistan, but she’s determined not to be the last
(CNN) — For many people who work as tour guides, showing people around a new city involves a little bit...
Traveling to France during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
Editor's Note — Coronavirus cases remain high across the globe. Health officials caution that travel increases your chances of getting...
