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Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In June, we’re taking to the skies for a look at the latest developments in plane interiors, including the people working to change the way we fly. (CNN) — The fact that the

After a long pandemic hiatus, many large events are returning in 2022. One of the buzziest categories is music festivals. From Coachella to Glastonbury, there are countless festivals for music fans to enjoy this year, and they are certainly taking advantage. An estimated 750,000 people attended the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April.

(CNN) — Ryanair has come under fire for asking South African travelers to take an Afrikaans test to prove their nationality before boarding flights. The low-cost airline is being accused of racial discrimination after presenting passengers with a test in the West Germanic language, which was forced upon black South Africans under apartheid and is

(CNN) — Love them or loathe them, as the travel world re-opens, influencers are back on the move. That’s welcome news for some hotels like the Langham on New York’s Fifth Avenue. “Ninety percent of the people we work with are amazing, they are very diligent, this is their business and they do it well,”

Spending time in the airport is hardly anyone’s idea of a relaxing vacation, but it is nonetheless a necessity if you want to reach many far-off travel destinations. To make the air travel experience a little less hectic and stressful, many travelers flock to airport lounges for a beverage, bite or moment of rest before

(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has an “Alert — Level 2” advisory for travelers to “practice enhanced precautions” because of the spread of monkeypox, a rare disease that’s a cousin of smallpox. On its advisory, the CDC said that the “risk to the general public is low, but you should

Editor’s Note — Sign up to CNN Travel’s Unlocking Italy newsletter for insider intel on Italy’s best loved destinations and lesser-known regions to plan your ultimate trip. Plus, we’ll get you in the mood before you go with movie suggestions, reading lists and recipes from Stanley Tucci. (CNN) — Italy has in recent years sold

(CNN) — “I came of age when the jet age came of age,” says Ann Hood, an American novelist and New York Times best-selling author, whose latest book “Fly Girl” is a memoir of her adventurous years as a TWA flight attendant, right at the end of the Golden Age of air travel. As a

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) — It’s a busy Saturday morning for Jeong Kwan, a South Korean Buddhist monk. After

Virgin Voyages, the much-anticipated brand which has vowed to revolutionize the cruise industry, has postponed the launch of its third cruise ship, Resilient Lady. The ship was due to debut in August, operating out of Piraeus (for Athens) in Greece in summer, and San Juan, Puerto Rico in winter. Instead, the company has delayed its

(CNN) — Global mobility company ECA International has released its annual list of the world’s most expensive cities to live in, and once again Hong Kong has landed at the top of the list. The company calculates the list based on several factors, including the average price of household staples like milk and cooking oil,

Tokyo (CNN) — Sailing solo across the world’s largest ocean once is enough of an achievement. But 83-year-old Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie has done it multiple times. On Saturday, June 4, he set a record by becoming the world’s oldest solo yachtsman to sail non-stop across the Pacific Ocean. Horie arrived in the waters

Illustration: HuffPost; Photos: Getty Take A Break is your ultimate guide to the perfect trips to recharge, rediscover yourself and your relationships, and reengage with the world. We’ll cover shopping stops, great bars, restaurants worth your money, photo opportunities, memorable drives and experiences, and other important details you need before you book. Below, we chat

(CNN) — Visiting the world’s largest Buddhist temple is about to get expensive. Borobudur, one of Indonesia’s most popular attractions, will soon be subjected to a massive price hike by government authorities in an effort to “preserve historic and cultural wealth” in the country. “We agreed to limit the tourist quota to 1,200 people per

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) — The UAE may have only just celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence but

(CNN) — The quality of Europe’s bathing waters has improved dramatically in recent decades, and a new report released this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals that almost 85% of its bathing sites now rank as “excellent.” The annual Bathing Water Report monitored nearly 22,000 inland and coastal swimming spots across EU member

Being on vacation is fun. Waiting in long lines at the airport is not. Over the past month, the Transportation Security Administration has screened more than 2 million passengers almost every day, suggesting that pandemic-induced “revenge travel” predictions have come to pass. Travelers should be prepared for busy airports and longer wait times than we’ve

Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a new CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In June, we’re taking to the skies for a look at the latest developments in plane interiors, including the people working to change the way we fly. (CNN) — You might not

Popular items from this list include: An in-flight phone mount so you don’t have to awkwardly hold your phone in your hand the whole trip to watch the TV show you downloaded. A sunburn soother if you find yourself feeling a bit burnt after a long day soaking up the sun on your beach vacation.

(CNN) — After spending several years renovating a nearly finished California home with his husband, the last thing graphic designer Mark Goff was thinking about was taking on another big project. But curiosity got the better of him when a blog about renovating a ruined chateau in France popped up on his computer screen, and