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(CNN) — Hanoi’s popular “train street” is once again the subject of a significant crackdown. The street, where trains travel along a track just inches away from homes and businesses in the Vietnam capital, has long been one of the most popular tourist sites in Hanoi and a regular favorite on social media. However, it

(CNN) — Welcome to the future of European high-speed rail travel. French railway company SNCF and train manufacturer Alstom have unveiled the first completed TGV M, a next-generation high-speed double-decker train that features a longer, more aerodynamic nose — perfect for hurtling across the French countryside. Alstom dubbed the new train “the TGV of the

Amazon Clorox wipes, portable phone charger and a Kindle to make travel easy. Popular items from this list: A flight attendant-approved off-shoulder jumpsuit (with over 28,000 five-star ratings). A Trtl neck pillow that’ll actually keep you from awkwardly dozing off on your neighbor’s shoulder. Or a pack of Purell hand sanitizing gels with convenient clips

Two and a half years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re still feeling its effects on the travel industry in big ways. This summer has been one of the most frustrating periods, as travelers have had to navigate canceled flights, lost luggage, escalating prices and a general sense of chaos. But will this

With the rise of “revenge travel” in 2022, many people are going abroad for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although international trips can come with serious challenges, they also bring opportunities for humor. The funny folks on Twitter know this all too well. Advertisement HuffPost has rounded up 25 relatable

(CNN) — After two years of a pandemic, ever-changing travel restrictions and mandated Covid-19 tests, the summer of 2022 signaled vacations would finally be back in vogue. With most Covid-19 restrictions lifted, planning a vacation became easier and many trips that had previously been delayed for pandemic-related reasons were finally able to take place. But

Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) — The hospitality industry is back in full swing and the last couple of years

As the end of summer draws near, you might be anticipating more cozy time at home. But don’t forget that autumn is one of the best seasons for outdoor exploration in the United States. Fortunately, there are natural wonders in our own backyards. “Fall is my favorite time of year to visit the national parks,”

(CNN) — Backpacking tends to be associated with young people with few responsibilities. But more and more parents have been opting to take their children off on extended trips around the world in the past few years. In fact, a recent travel trends report by American Express Travel found that 76% of those parents surveyed

Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. September’s theme is ‘Build it Big,’ as we share the stories behind some of the world’s most impressive feats of engineering. (CNN) — New footage has been released showing the wreck of the

(CNN) — Trundling around the hallways of Hong Kong’s Cyberport innovation hub, the little Rice Robot is on a mission. The stocky white cuboid resembles Star Wars’ R2D2 robot in its build, but has the wide-eyed expression of Pixar’s WALL-E. It’s delivering drinks to patrons of the HFT Life cafe in a compartment in its

Editor’s Note — This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. (CNN) — More than 30 years ago, Dutchman and history enthusiast Max Ammer received a

Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images Time off from work always goes by way too fast. Here, experts share how to make the most of your weekends. Weekends never feel long enough. Whether it’s a regular two-day weekend or an extended (but, somehow, still short) three-day weekend, leisure time goes by much faster than work days.

Spending a day at the beach can be an absolute blast. Your fellow beachgoers, however, can make it decidedly less enjoyable. “In general, etiquette is all about being mindful of other people, which certainly includes being mindful of other people at the beach,” Nick Leighton, an etiquette expert and co-host of the “Were You Raised

(CNN) — A Canadian company has unveiled plans for a fully electric train-style vehicle which could travel at 1,000 kilometers per hour and, it claims, would cost less than a plane ticket to travel on. FluxJet was announced by TransPod in its home city of Toronto last month, with a scaled-down one-tonne version of what

Group trips are a great opportunity to explore a new place while bonding with old and new friends. But with so many different personalities at play, tense moments may arise every now and then. Still, there are ways to make the experience more pleasant for everyone. As etiquette experts know, it mainly boils down to

The pilot of a Southwest Airlines flight threatened to cancel takeoff after someone on the plane sent a naked photograph to other passengers. The incident, involving Apple’s AirDrop file transfer service, involved a flight from Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. “So here’s the deal, if this continues while we’re on

Travel doesn’t always work out the way you expect. In the age of COVID-19, we know that all too well. As the pandemic continues to disrupt and cancel vacations, many people are taking steps to try and minimize the challenges of altered travel plans. Data suggests that the pandemic prompted more Americans to purchase travel

(CNN) — A Nebraska man paddled 38 miles down the Missouri River on Saturday in a “boat” made from a hollowed out pumpkin to celebrate his 60th birthday and hopefully set a Guinness World Record. Duane Hansen set out from the public boat docks in Bellevue, Nebraska, at about 7:30 a.m. in the 846-pound pumpkin

(CNN) — Finding himself at a loose end on a rainy day in France, triathlete Jeremy arranged to view some properties in the quaint neighborhood he’d been staying in. Originally from Wales, the father-of-two had been living in Paris for several years, but after going through a separation, he became set on the idea of