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Deepest part of the world’s ocean is incredibly noisy, scientists say
Unlike deep space, the deep sea is not a silent oasis, according to newly released recordings.
Architecture for extreme places on Earth
Durable dwellings for intense climates and tricky terrain.
Get a front row seat at Paris Fashion Week
From Instagram’s Eva Chen to models like Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, these are the accounts to follow for a front-row view of Paris Fashion Week.
Teetering between love and hate on skate skis
The problem with skate skiing? It’s hard.
World’s longest nonstop flight finally lands
Love to travel but dread delays and stopovers on long-haul flights?
The Instagram insider’s guide to Indian cities
What is life like in India’s booming cities? We asked local Instagrammers to give us a guided tour — revealing stunning scenes in which old meets new.
7 new apps making business trips less stressful
Being on the road for work can be tense, tedious and frustrating. Here’s how tech is trying to help:
Winter never shuts down Anchorage airport
Disney to add two cruise ships
53 spectacular wildlife photos
Living wild on South Africa’s empty coast
When a hiking trail requires booking a year in advance, it’s a good sign it’s going to be incredible.
The world’s happiest airports revealed
A great air travel experience doesn’t just begin at take-off. The Airport Service Quality Awards measure passenger satisfaction at airports worldwide
Strangely seductive beauty of Chernobyl
Urban explorer David de Rueda’s photographs of abandoned Soviet spaces reveal the eerie beauty of decay.
Los Angeles skyscraper to get glass slide that starts at 70th floor
And Asia’s best restaurant is…
Success comes in threes for the Thai capital as one of the region’s most prestigious venues retains its fine dining crown.
Insect spaghetti sold in France
An artisanal pasta-maker in France, is selling fusili, penne and spaghetti made from crickets
Five cool technology leaps about to change aviation for good
MH370: Likely piece of doomed plane found
A piece of wreckage apparently from a Boeing 777 — like the missing MH370 airliner — was found washed ashore over the weekend on the coast of Mozambique, a U.S. official told CNN on Wednesday.
Plane-spotting 101: A beginner’s guide
Can’t tell the difference between an Airbus A320 and Boeing 737? Aviation enthusiasts share their tips
NASA says it will build a quieter supersonic passenger jet
The age of supersonic jet travel may be a tiny bit closer to making a comeback.
Yosemite National Park changes names of iconic structures
Yosemite National Park’s great Ahwahnee Hotel is no more.
World’s best and worst passports revealed
Storm-battered Anthem of the Seas ship turns around again
A severe storm forecast has prompted Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas to cut another voyage short.
Weird facts about Australia’s cutest native species
CNN visits Sydney’s Symbio Wildlife Park, home to some of Australia’s cutest and weirdest native species.
Ice fishing in one of the world’s coldest cities
On the frozen Ishim River that runs through Astana, Kazakhstan, fishermen wait patiently for a bite. They cover themselves with plastic bags, forming an almost dome-like structure to shield themselves from the wind and Astana’s freezing temperatures.
Test of drone detection system is a success
The Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Homeland Security have successfully tested a new prototype technology called SkyTracker, which is designed to find rogue drones flying near airports.
Mumbai imposes no-selfie zones after deaths
Police deployed to prevent further casualties after India tops list for selfie-induced fatalities
Ansel Adams at the Grand Canyon
Legendary photographer Ansel Adams took iconic pictures of Grand Canyon National Park in 1942.
40 Indonesian foods we can’t live without
The best city for luxury hotels
World’s busiest airport prefers to be called ‘most-traveled’
Worried about negative connotations of the word “busy,” the world’s busiest passenger airport wants be called “most traveled.”
World’s best city for expats 2016 revealed
London, New York and Paris rank poorly against a list led by Austrian capital Vienna
Lonely Planet’s top U.S. spots for 2016
As Philadelphia prepares to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original “Rocky” movie, there’s one more reason to celebrate.
Sex, selfies and the city: Instagram’s favorite places
Inside the world’s slickest new business jets
Bueller? Festival to mark film’s anniversary
Who’s going to Chicago for Ferris Fest?
Light aircraft revolution is taking off
Five years after disaster: A new Christchurch
The February 2011 earthquake devastated 80% of the Christchurch. Now, the tourism economy is booming, fueled by the largest economic undertaking in NZ history.
2016 Underwater Photographer of the Year winners
Entrants from 54 countries competed in this year’s Underwater Photographer of the Year contest.
Happy 60th, Disneyland! You’ve come a long way
Virgin Galactic unveils new spaceship
Virgin Galactic’s race to become the first major private space tourism company just got closer to reality.
Instant vacation: The best travel photos of 2016
A collection of images we’ll be remembering all year
Why airline execs are happy despite slow sales
Order books may have been slower to open, but optimism reigned at Asia’s largest air show, given the bright prospects for aviation growth in the region.
‘Firefall’ mesmerizing at Yosemite National Park in California
No, that is not lava flowing over a cliff. The illusion of fire falling over Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park is a yearly phenomenon.
11 of the world’s best heli-ski spots
Tasting offers a peek at Harry Potter’s plate
Muggles and wizards, rejoice! After a long day of quidditch and fending off the dark arts there’s a new place to enjoy a cold Butterbeer.
Airbnb-style site shakes up disability travel
Spinal muscular atrophy didn’t stop Srin Madipalli’s adventures. But the challenges inspired him to create a website to make travel accessible to all.
Is this the world’s most dangerous fireworks festival?
This Taiwanese fireworks festival sees huge crowds running toward — not away from — towers of exploding fireworks.
Vanessa Hudgens in hot water for alleged vandalism
“Grease: Live!” star Vanessa Hudgens and model/actor boyfriend Austin Butler are in a bit of hot water after a romantic Valentine’s Day weekend in Sedona, Arizona.
21 hotels you didn’t know were owned by celebrities
Big stars know all about racking up big hotel tabs. Maybe that’s why so many want a slice of the action.
Town wants to open fascism ‘museum’
Critics worry proposed center in Italian dictator’s birthplace could be used to celebrate executed wartime leader.
And the most popular national park site is …
Prince’s passport photo slays
Travelers’ Choice: World’s best beaches
$18.5 million gift to help refurbish Lincoln Memorial
David Rubenstein helped repair earthquake damage to the monument honoring the nation’s first president. Now he’s spending even more to help restore the memorial to the president who helped keep the country whole.
Sacred sea: Russia’s vast and remote Lake Baikal
As wide as a sea and deep as an ocean trench, Baikal is one of the world’s great natural wonders.
The secret to cooking the perfect steak
Chef Dante Liporaco, from Tarquino in Buenos Aires — one of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants — shares his insider tips on preparing steak.
Five tips for choosing great wine
Top sommelier Natalia Escudero, from the Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires, gives advice on picking the perfect wine
The new frontline in the battle of the airlines
‘Laser incident’ forces Virgin Atlantic jetliner back to London
A “laser incident” forced a pilot to turn around a flight from London to New York, Virgin Atlantic Airlines said.
Beers and belly rubs: Meet London’s pub dogs
If dogs are man’s best friend, it’s only right that Londoners should make them their drinking companions
Disney cruise ship picks up suspected migrants
A Disney cruise ship stopped on its way to the Cayman Islands to pick up 12 suspected migrants southeast of Cuba, the U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday.
7 of the world’s most intriguing speakeasies
U.S. to restore commercial flights to Cuba
In just a matter of days, U.S. airlines will begin a fierce biddding war to win routes and airport slots to a destination thats been off limits to them for more than 50 years: Cuba.
34 incredibly beautiful reasons to visit Iran
Iranian photographer Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji offers a stunning pictorial guide to his homeland
How to visit a country that doesn’t exist
Illegitimate, forgotten or shunned, these aspiring nations may not have a U.N. seat, but they’re worth a visit.
Van Gogh’s bedroom is on Airbnb
For rent: Vincent Van Gogh’s inner sanctum.
Should Anthem of the Seas have set sail in light of storm warnings?
Maureen Peters thought she would never see her family again. For hours on Sunday night, the Royal Caribbean cruise passenger clung to her mattress to avoid falling off her bed as huge waves tossed around the massive ship, the Anthem of the Seas.
Titanic II launch pushed back to 2018
Don’t book your tickets for the Titanic II just yet.
10 unique ways to spend Valentine’s Day
Lingerie fittings in China. Karma Sutra sculptures in India. These wildly romantic journeys beat a candle-lit dinner
Royal Caribbean apologizes to Anthem ship passengers battered by storm
What was to be a seven-day cruise from New Jersey to the Bahamas and back came to an early end Wednesday with the massive Anthem of the Seas back in port.
What are your rights as a cruise passenger?
A white-knuckle ride through an Atlantic storm Sunday has those who were aboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas and other prospective cruise passengers wondering about their rights.
WWII concentration camp to become luxury resort
A law to stop shrinking airline seats?
Rep. Steve Cohen wants to establish minimum dimensions for airline seats — which he says have gotten smaller while our backsides have gotten bigger.
Study finds new potential treatment for jet lag
Jet lag is the worst. But Stanford University researchers say there may be a way to prevent it without medication or changing your sleep schedule.
Traveling to mend a broken heart
After breaking up with my Australian boyfriend, I was left with nothing but heartache and a plane ticket Down Under. The ticket was purchased a month prior, intended for a reunion with my lover over the holidays. Instead, the last leg of the flight was canceled and my stopover, Hawaii, became my new destination
Cuba’s internet isolation beginning to lift
On a recent trip to Havana, I waited in my hotel lobby for my next meeting, sipping a cortado, and scrolling through emails surrounded by bustling businesspeople in every direction.
Abstract art … or Iceland’s coast?
Zack Seckler’s aerial photos of Iceland reveal an ethereal, textured world where ice-blue meltwaters swirl into crystalline seas.
Sikh actor Waris Ahluwalia: Education must follow apology over turban incident
The Indian-American actor and designer Waris Ahluwalia, whose plane ticket was canceled because he refused to remove his turban, accepted an apology from Aeromexico. But he is not planning on leaving Mexico City until further steps are taken.
Manatees crowd spring to evade winter chill
Manatees weigh half a ton and range up to 13 feet long. You don’t.
Cruisers’ choice: Best cruise ships of 2016
IMAX view of our National Parks
Could Frigate Ecojet take on Airbus and Boeing?
Russian aviation company Rosavia hopes to redefine the commercial aircraft market with a new medium-haul wide-body airliner
Sikh actor: I was kicked off flight for wearing turban
Waris Ahluwalia’s trip to Mexico started out as a thrilling visit to a contemporary art show.
World’s best outdoor photography winners are …
From freediving with jellyfish to Aussie superstorms, 2015 created astounding images.
Barranquilla: South America’s ‘other’ carnival
Bikinis, bare skin, face paint and feathers: one of the world’s largest displays of cultural pageantry is in full swing in the Colombian city of Barranquilla.
Lonely Planet’s “Best of the U.S.” for 2016
Cruise ship turns around, calls off trip after storm
The Anthem of the Seas has turned around and headed back to its original port after a severe storm injured four people and forced passengers into their staterooms for safety reasons, Royal Caribbean International said Monday.
When Chinese lion dancers meet Cirque du Soleil
Hong Kong’s lion dancers are reinventing the traditional art with moving poles and fire hoops
Carnival in Cologne: Costumes, beer … and a lot more security than usual
More than one million people are expected to fill the streets of Cologne as the city celebrates its annual carnival season, but in the wake of the New Year’s Eve attacks, thousands of police will also be on duty to prevent any repetition of the widespread mob attacks and muggings.
All the festive facts about Mardi Gras
Break out your beads and get in your last bites of king cake — Mardi Gras is nigh.
What happens when you’re born on an airplane
Inside Milan’s crumbling Art Deco ‘day hotel’
7 things to do for free in Buenos Aires
Before the world focuses on the Rio Olympics, another South American country will be celebrating its 200th anniversary. Here’s a guide to its capital
8 of the best new cruise ships hitting the seas in 2016
Among the hottest vessels coming this year is a new world’s biggest cruise ship.
12 hotels you won’t believe actually exist
Mussolini tourism: It’s now a thing
Ponza hosted the Italian dictator in 1943. Now it’s one of several tourist spots reaping unexpected rewards.
Lunar New Year sparks China travel chaos
Millions of people across China are traveling home for the Lunar New Year. But with so many people on the move, even the slightest hitch can cause chaos.
easyJet unveils plan for ‘hybrid’ planes using hydrogen fuel cells
easyJet announced plans to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes,a concept that could save 50,000 tons of fuel yearly.
Mauritius bets on the beauty business
Dr. Javed Dawreeawo is learning about cultural differences through his clients.
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