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(CNN) — The world-famous Ha’ikū Stairs along Oahu’s Ko’olau mountain range, known as the “Stairway to Heaven,” has been closed to the public since 1991, but you wouldn’t know that from Instagram. And despite the $250,000 a year the Honolulu Board of Water Supply spends to keep people out of the area, roughly 4,000 hikers

A hearing to discuss this matter is scheduled for Thursday, according to court documents. The removal of the Marconi radio would require the company to remove a part of the historic ship’s deckhouse to access the “silent room,” an area with soundproof walls that housed the wireless radio. The ship, which was deemed unsinkable before

(CNN) — Whether traveling through the vast floodplains of Africa or Thailand’s lush mangrove forests, when photographer Michael Poliza explores the world, he practices one principle: take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints. Over the last two decades, Poliza has traveled to almost 180 countries to capture vibrant and spirited photos focused on

Top image: Engine-maker Rolls-Royce is developing jets that work with alternative aviation fuels. (CNN) — The fresh air of the snow-covered Swiss mountains reverberated to the howl of private jet engines earlier this year as the planet’s movers and shakers descended on Davos for the annual World Economic Forum. But while those engines were thirstily

(CNN) — Hearts broke around the world on Valentine’s Day 2019, when Airbus announced that it was pulling the plug on its superjumbo A380 airplane. However, A380 fans can now get their hands on their very own piece of the first A380 to enter scheduled service, a Singapore Airlines craft which was retired in 2017.

(CNN) — A spectacular restoration project at Pompeii means visitors can now visit the famed House of Lovers for the first time in 40 years. It was shut to visitors in 1980 after suffering damage in an earthquake, but has now reopened as part of the Great Pompeii project, which launched in 2014 with the

Wendi Williams, who said she’s a teacher in Virginia Beach, tweeted footage of a man repeatedly hitting the back of her reclined seat with his fist during an American Airlines flight in January. But what viewers saw in the video wasn’t even the worst of it, Williams told CNN’s “New Day.” Before she started shooting,

Tokyo (CNN) — Kyoto is usually packed with tourists from all over the world. But as the coronavirus outbreak keeps visitors away from the historic streets of Japan’s former capital, a group of shopkeepers has launched an “empty tourism” campaign to lure them back. Merchants from five shopping streets in Kyoto’s Arashiyama neighborhood — a

(CNN) — Preparations to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims arriving in the New World were in full swing in Plymouth, Massachusetts. But then residents woke up to find that the beloved landmarks that make their city special had been vandalized. Plymouth Rock was one of them. The iconic landmark, which is inscribed with

(CNN) — After numerous Italian communities have tried to revive their dwindling populations by selling off dilapidated homes for little more than a dollar, one town has come up with a new approach. Teora, a pretty destination located in the southern region of Campania, is hoping to lure potential residents by offering to pay towards

(CNN) — There’s a specific sociological reason why the children’s facilities throughout South Korea are so spectacular, making it a top destination for those traveling with kids. No expense is spared and often the majority of expendable income and vacation time of the entire extended family is spent on the one child. This “pocket-8” culture

Ice balls, that is. Thousands of them washed up on Lake Michigan’s icy shore Friday. Staff posted about the natural curiosity on the park’s Facebook page. “We went down to the beach to check on things and we saw these large ice balls,” park supervisor Sean Mulligan told the Detroit Free Press. “I had heard

(CNN) — Greener fuels, electric engines and more efficient aircraft are all being touted as ways to reduce the environmental harm of flying, but a new study suggests one simple move could help existing flights drastically cut their impact. By changing the flying altitude by just couple of thousand feet on fewer than 2% of

Tokyo (CNN) — Thousands braved chilly weather on Saturday to gather at the annual “Naked Festival” in Okayama prefecture in the southern part of Japan’s Honshu island. The event, called “Hadaka Matsuri” in Japanese, is a wild and raucous festival held every year on the third Saturday of February at the Saidaiji Kannonin Temple, about

(CNN) — It’s a miracle of science that we can jet from town to town to get our business done and get our fun on, but today’s flying experience can leave a bit to be desired. We’re jammed into seats that are too small; often nickel-and-dimed over fees; fearful after the two Boeing 737 MAX

(CNN) — The flight was supposed to last less than two hours, quick and painless. Instead, it turned into what one passenger described as a painful assault — and a lightning rod for what constitutes proper airline etiquette. Wendi Williams, who describes herself as a teacher in Virginia Beach, tweeted about the experience on an

(CNN) — Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian added a bit of fuel to the great seat recline debate that has fired up Twitter. Appearing on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Friday morning to announce Delta’s plans to go carbon neutral, Bastian was pressed to comment on “recline gate,” a viral story about an American Airlines passenger

Chicago (CNN) — At first glance, the building looks like others in downtown Chicago. Home today to Harry Caray’s Steakhouse, its exterior is punctuated by a bright neon sign; for fans of Major League Baseball and the restaurant’s namesake, this is a destination. The restaurant walls are covered in MLB memorabilia and photos of everyone

(CNN) — The organizers of last month’s cross-country skiing world cup in Nove Mesto na Morave had just enough snow to cover roughly 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) of ski tracks. Their problem? One of the weekend’s main events was a 15-kilometer race. According to International Ski Federation (ISF) guidelines, that event requires at least a

In a statement, the House of Commons — which is housed in an adjoining part of the same building — said remnants from Nazi Germany’s bombing campaign in London were discovered along with pollution and asbestos in the Elizabeth Tower — more commonly known by the name of its iconic clock. The 19th century Gothic