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www.sierralara.com via Getty Images Follow this advice from national parks experts if you want to make the most of your trip. Two of the biggest effects of the pandemic on travel have been the emphasis on domestic tourism and the increased interest in outdoor adventures. When you combine those in the U.S., what you get

It began at Rye Junior High School, located about 50 miles east of Concord, through a not-for-profit program to spread ocean and environmental literacy called Educational Passage. The miniboat program sends kits to students to help them learn things like science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills as well as building connections, Educational Passage’s executive

(CNN) — Canada is easing Covid-19 testing regulations for travelers, the country’s health minister announced on Tuesday. Starting February 28, the country will no longer require PCR tests for fully vaccinated travelers and will accept rapid tests, according to Federal Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos’ announcement. Rapid tests may be taken the day before arriving

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) — Asked to choose an icon of beauty, most people might think of a landscape,

(CNN) — An AirAsia flight in Malaysia was re-routed after a snake was found on the plane, the airline has confirmed. The domestic flight was en route from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau on February 10 when several passengers reportedly realized there was a snake on board the aircraft. A social media user shared an image

(CNN) — Face coverings will be optional for fully vaccinated guests indoors and outdoors at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts beginning February 17. Walt Disney World Resorts’ new policy posted on its website states that those who are not fully vaccinated are expected to continue wearing face coverings in all indoor locations at its

(CNN) — Xiechi Lake, also known as Yuncheng Salt Lake in China’s Shanxi province, has become popular on Instagram and other social media websites in recent years thanks to eye-popping aerial photographs of its colorful surface. Now, China wants to convert that online popularity into real-life tourism. First step: advertise it to Chinese domestic travelers.

Hanoi (Reuters) — Vietnam’s tourism ministry on Tuesday proposed a full reopening of the country to foreign visitors and a lifting of nearly all travel restrictions from March 15, three months earlier than planned. The proposal, which will be submitted to the Prime Minister for approval, follows similar reopening steps taken by other Southeast Asian

(CNN) — In the early days of the pandemic, when demand for air travel abruptly flatlined and international borders closed, “ghost flights” became a common phenomenon. These were empty or near-empty planes traversing the skyline as airline schedules kept to their contractual obligations to fly. The problem is that, nearly two years on, they’re still

(CNN) — It was Valentine’s Day 1996 when Lee Green walked into a mountain lodge in Nepal, surrounded by the snowcapped Himalayas, and encountered Mandy Halse for the first time. Green and Halse were thousands of miles from their respective homes in England and New Zealand. Both were backpackers in their twenties determined to see

(CNN) — Spacious, full of gadgets, and with infinite angles of recline as they sink down to a lie-flat bed: there’s a reason why airplane business class seats are as pricey — and cushy — as they are. Now one airline is aiming to revolutionize luxury in the skies by debuting a business class seat

(CNN) — Who needs new and improved when you can delight in old and perfected? Planet ramblers looking for adventure might consider spending time with these 10 living ambassadors from the past, including a bird with millions of flight miles, a rose that survived an aerial bombing, a tree linked to Buddha, green globules in

(CNN) — Think of Slovenia’s Julian Alps and two images often spring to mind — the fairy-tale sight of Lake Bled and, if you’re a winter-sports fan, the ski slopes of Kranjska Gora. But this alpine region tucked into Slovenia’s northwestern corner is packed with natural wonders, many of which are contained within the country’s

The COVID-19 pandemic may have disrupted our travel plans in countless ways over the past two years, but still we dream of relaxing vacations and adventures around the world. And if Instagram and TikTok are any indication, plenty of people are making their travel dreams a reality as case counts are once again in decline.

Westend61 via Getty Images Travel and mental health experts share their advice for avoiding these travel stressors. Taking a vacation can be a great way to unwind, but often the way we approach travel makes it anything but relaxing. In fact, many of our vacation habits are quite stress-inducing. “It’s important to remove stressors from

(CNN) — Once thriving spots, these villages, towns and cities now stand abandoned. Their empty buildings, streets and even cars left for nature to reclaim over the years. Whether destroyed during war, evacuated for ammunition practice or cast aside after nearby precious metals and minerals turned out to be in short supply, here are some

Halfpoint Images via Getty Images Want to use an online travel agency to book your trip? Keep these facts in mind to make the process smoother. Expedia. Skyscanner. Booking.com. Trip.com. Priceline. These days there are countless third-party platforms for booking flights, hotels, rental cars and other aspects of the travel experience. While these websites can

(CNN) — Somewhere beneath the pitch of England’s national stadium in Wembley, London, lie the foundations of what could have been the city’s tallest building. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Great Tower of London was poised to surpass it in height and reach almost 1,200 feet. Instead, it never went past the

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 was once flooded with blood, linked to convicts, synonymous with slaughter and haunted

(CNN) — Whenever high school senior Schereéya boarded an airplane, it was with a particular thought in mind: “What if I meet the person I’m going to marry on board?” Schereéya, who uses they/them pronouns, had always figured meeting a partner on a plane was inherently romantic and, as such, was always prepared for an