Travel

CNN Travel’s series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Read the policy. (CNN) — For more than a century, Bulgaria has had little trouble enticing people to its beach resorts scattered along the Black Sea coast. City-breakers head to

(CNN) — Cracks and sinkholes are appearing alongside the waterways of Amsterdam. Bicycles are tumbling into the swirling water as the canalsides vanish beneath their wheels. Quay walls are collapsing against houseboats. Bridges are in trouble. While the recent Covid-19 restrictions have relieved the Dutch capital from the more superficial blight of overtourism, it seems

(CNN) — Avgeek desktop gamers and wannabe airline captains can finally get the high-altitude fix they’ve been craving. Following a prolonged period of hibernation, the rebooted Microsoft Flight Simulator, officially available on August 18, could be the perfect antidote to pandemic-induced cabin fever — or to airplane cabin withdrawal symptoms, for those who’ve been bumped

(CNN) — Ancient tales of trolls and magic live on in Iceland, an island nation of volcanoes, lava fields, glaciers and ice caves. To fully explore every corner of the dynamic landscape, unravel local folklore and battle the natural elements, one must take to the skies. Enter Jón Kjartan Björnsson, the pilot with a mission

Officially named M49, the four-year-old bear broke free from his enclosure in the province of Trento, northern Italy, in the early hours of Monday morning. A spokesman for the region’s local government confirmed to CNN that the bear — affectionately named after the central character of the autobiographical novel by French writer and escaped convict

(CNN) — Toblerone may not be the most famous chocolate brand in the world, but it’s arguably the most iconic — especially when it comes to travel. Even if you don’t know Toblerone’s name, odds are good you can recognize it just by its shape. From the other side of a busy, crowded duty-free shop,

(CNN) — For 14 years, nothing could stop road warriors Karen Catchpole and Eric Mohl. The New York couple with a bad case of wanderlust had rattled in their trusty Silverado from the top of the Western Hemisphere in Alaska to the bottom of South America and a host of places in between on an

Hong Kong (CNN) — When I decided to write a story about the origins of Hong Kong bubble waffles — also known as “egg waffles” — I thought it would be easy. I was wrong. A seemingly unexceptional cheap street food found throughout the city, these snacks are crispy on the outside, while each “bubble”

Twelve-year-old Forest, who lives at Australia Zoo in Queensland, is so lanky that a team from Guinness World Records had to create a specially made measuring pole and rig it next to a hay dispenser in the giraffe house to record his height. It took several months to capture the measurements, via images and video

(CNN) — People who choose to travel to Alaska through Canada are facing stricter rules starting Friday. The additional entry conditions aim to crack down on those sneaking into the country to go to national parks, leisure sites and tourism activities amid the coronavirus pandemic. “As of July 31, … stricter rules and additional entry

(CNN) — The summer before I turned 40 — with my fertility ebbing, as everyone with a vested interest in such things felt the need to remind me — I decided to set sail on the biggest adventure of my life. Together with four men aboard a small sailboat named Barba, we cast off from

(CNN) — When the Netherlands introduced lockdown measures in mid-March, Amsterdam’s Red Light District transformed into a ghost town overnight. Coronavirus dealt a devastating blow to the Dutch capital’s notorious window brothels and left over 300 legally operating sex workers without an income for almost four months. The district in Amsterdam’s historic center, known locally

(CNN) — From isolated English beaches to plunge pools in the Costa Rican cloud forest. Icy ponds at five-star hotels in the heart of Peru to quiet riverbanks in the Japanese Alps. These swimming spots are the ultimate escape for those looking for adventure once the months of being unable to hit the road finally

(CNN) — If there was any doubt whether travel-starved vacationers would stay in hotels after months of lockdown due to Covid-19, it should be gone now. Data indicates that US hotels located in popular vacation destinations, many of which reopened in May and June, are booked for the summer season. While nationwide hotel occupancy is

(CNN) — Once one of the world’s most powerful travel documents, the might of the US passport has shriveled under the cloud of coronavirus, with doors slammed shut across the planet to American travelers. With US coronavirus cases recently passing the three million mark, many nations now view America with trepidation. No matter how much

(CNN) — Disneyland Paris has been closed for four months but now the European theme park is cautiously reopening to the public, with new measures to try to keep Covid-19 in check. The move follows other Disney theme park openings in the United States but comes as Disneyland Hong Kong prepares to close its doors

(CNN) — A fully serviced private island in Australia’s Southern Great Barrier Reef is now on the market — just in time for those who want a place to ride out the Covid-19 pandemic. Pumpkin Island, located 14 kilometers or a 30-minute boat ride off the coast of Queensland, comes with a private beach, a

(CNN) — Though border restrictions and quarantine measures are keeping people from visiting many of the world’s most popular travel destinations at the moment, one country famed for its natural beauty is now welcoming all guests — the Maldives. As of July 15, this island nation in the Indian Ocean is reopen to international tourism

(CNN) — Ever since the world went into lockdown back in March, many of us have been furiously making a mental list of all the places we’ll go once we’re finally able to travel again. Now borders are reopening and restrictions are slowly being lifted, hotels and resorts are reopening, and the prospect of travel

(CNN) — Face masks on flights have quickly become the norm as travelers tentatively return to the skies, but Qatar Airways has taken this a step further, announcing that its passengers will be required to wear a face shield — in addition to a face mask or face covering. The Middle East carrier says it