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...
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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...
Traveling to Greece 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...
Hadaka Matsuri: Japan’s famed Naked Festival canceled for all but a select few
(CNN) — This time a year ago, thousands gathered for Japan's annual Hadaka Matsuri -- also popularly known as the...
Croatia wants tourists to move there. These people are doing just that
(CNN) — While most European Union nations have kept their borders sealed against non-European visitors during the pandemic, Croatia has...
Reinventing Sri Lanka: As the country reopens to international travelers, the tourism industry ponders its future
Colombo (CNN) — A year ago, Dinesh Perera and his friends owned and operated the only two LGBTQ-friendly accommodations in...
South Korea’s all-purple Banwol Island is a photographer’s dream
(CNN) — A South Korean farming community has reinvented itself by transforming into an attraction perfect for the Instagram era.Banwol...
How a 30,000-member Facebook group is helping Hong Kong navigate one of the world’s longest quarantines
Hong Kong (CNN) — I woke to the sound of my fiancée muttering "f*@!" under her breath on Christmas Eve.While...
Beautiful Italian town sells ready-to-occupy homes at bargain prices
(CNN) — If you've been tempted to pick up one of the dilapidated houses offered for sale in Italy for...
The abandoned Soviet nuclear missile base hidden in a Polish forest
(CNN) — Some call it the ghost town, because for decades it didn't appear on any maps -- a clandestine...
Canada working with the US to close travel ‘loophole’
Ottawa (CNN) — Canadian officials said Friday they are working with the Biden administration to close what they describe as...
Britain’s ‘major crisis’ is good and bad news for travelers
(CNN) — When the UK Prime Minister addressed the nation on December 20, the news was bad enough: Christmas was...
Travel to the UK 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...
Traveling to Dubai 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...
A drunk taxi passenger refused to wear a face mask — so his driver took him to the police station
On New Year's Day, around 1 a.m., the taxi driver in Victoria called 911 to report that a passenger was...
