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That was the question on people’s minds across India after Lonar Lake in the state of Maharashtra suddenly changed hues in recent days. Experts believe that the change is likely due to either increased salinity in the water, the presence of algae or a combination of both — like parts of Utah’s Great Salt Lake

(CNN) — The Maldives is reopening to all visitors next month with no restrictions. A spokesperson for the tourism board has confirmed the Indian Ocean destination will welcome back tourists of all nationalities in July. While a previous draft proposal indicated travelers would need to present a medical certificate confirming proof of a negative Covid-19

(CNN) — After a six-month odyssey around the world, during which it was hit by coronavirus and saw the oceans dramatically empty of other vessels, the last cruise liner still carrying passengers has made its final port of call, delivering its eight guests to a world vastly changed from the one they set sail in.

(CNN) — The Belgian government announced Saturday that it would be giving a free ten-journey rail pass to all residents, as part of a package of measures to boost domestic tourism and the economy. Other announcements included a VAT cut, higher welfare payments and a tax-deductible €300 gift check which employers can give to their

(CNN) — As the world continues to ease lockdown measures, opportunities abound for the first wave of intrepid travelers who are willing — and legally able — to hit the road again. After months of closure, resorts and hotels alike are understandably very keen to get local and international business back in, meaning there are

(CNN) — On Wednesdays, Palmetto, which opened for the first time on May 11 in Oakland, California, serves a full prime rib dinner — to go. It’s “enough to feed two people, or one really hungry person,” Christ Aivaliotis, one of the new restaurant’s owners, tells CNN Travel. But this isn’t how Palmetto or a

(CNN) — It’s easy to see why “The Crystal” is one of the most highly anticipated new attractions in China. Designed by Moshe Safdie, the mastermind behind Singapore’s awe-inspiring Changi Jewel, the 250-meter-tall sky bridge is the highest of its kind. Dubbed a horizontal skyscraper, it stretches 350 meters across four of the eight skyscrapers

(CNN) — Spot the odd one out in this list of global cities: Hong Kong, Zurich, Singapore and… Ashgabat? The Turkmenistan capital might not spring to mind when listing deep-pocket destinations, but Ashgabat is now the world’s second most expensive city for overseas workers, according to Mercer’s newly released Cost of Living Survey. While it’s

Dimitri Neonakis took to the Nova Scotia sky on Thursday with his personal message to Floyd. He told CNN he chose the fist because it’s a symbol of the movement against racism. “We all have to speak out and we have to end it,” Neonakis said. “There are no borders when it comes to racism.”

And just as Disneyland Shanghai in China did before it in May, Universal put limits on how many people were allowed in along with numerous coronavirus safety measures. These reopenings show landscapes of lightly attended parks and could illustrate the challenges that lie ahead this summer for other amusement and theme parks. (That includes SeaWorld

Eleuthera, Bahamas (CNN) — Friendly and unassuming, the Bahamian island of Eleuthera offers languid, daydreamy, toes-in-the-sand, drink-in-hand getaways. The sinuous island — with a name taken from the Greek word for freedom — is also audaciously good looking. High cliffs braced against the Atlantic line the eastern shore. To the west, clear aqua water laps

But that adventure has finally come to an end. The treasure has been found. Forrest Fenn, the 89-year-old art and antiquities collector who created the treasure hunt, made the announcement Sunday on his website. “It was under a canopy of stars in the lush, forested vegetation of the Rocky Mountains and had not moved from

(CNN) — Once the mist clears over the hilly mountaintops, green is all you can see in Dalat, a mountainous region in the Central Highlands of southern Vietnam. The country’s top agricultural producer, it’s a popular vacation destination for both Vietnamese and international tourists. But Dalat is also earning fame for a rather unexpected reason

(CNN) — In this new normal where everything is a calculation, summer vacation presents a whole host of questions. Is (fill in anything fun) safe? While there are few activities that are risk-free, thinking scenarios through goes a long way toward making summer travel plans that sound reasonably safe — and fun. Here are some

(CNN) — Preparing to jump out of the second-floor window and into the river below, I felt the acute sense that my anxiety was about to be washed away. It was a balmy July day in perhaps the most quintessential of English locations, a mill house on the River Avon. There was the burble of

(CNN) — When the world is feeling just too much, imagine how great it would be to start afresh. If you can pool together $7 million with a syndicate of business-savvy friends (and have a few “rainy day” millions in your back pocket), building your own utopia could now become a reality. A rare opportunity

(CNN) — Just weeks after restarting domestic flights, Indonesian carrier Lion Air has canceled them again, citing issues with passengers not following Covid-19 regulations. The Lion Air group, which also includes Batik Air and Wings Air, began slowly reintroducing short-haul flight routes on May 10. But the restored flights did not last long. The company

(CNN) — Across Europe, beaches are getting ready for their first socially distanced foreign visitors, hotels are airing out rooms and restaurants are laying alfresco tables. With borders now open, the travel industry is trying to salvage as much of the peak tourist season as possible. Right now, almost everyone’s invited, but despite the alluring

It’s painstaking work that took entire careers to complete. But now, archeologists — or at least their tools — are taking to the skies. A new remote-sensing technique called lidar, or light detection and ranging, can produce detailed models of any terrain, revealing secrets usually hidden by tree canopy and forest. This laser mapping is

(CNN) — As concerns over the environmental cost of flying continue to mount, green propulsion systems can offer an ethical alternative. Electric motor technology is due to reach a new milestone Thursday with the first flight planned of the world’s largest all-electric aircraft. The nine-passenger eCaravan plane is the result of a collaboration between engine