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Disney announced Thursday that reservations will open later this year for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, a two-day, two-night, all-immersive vacation simulating life in the “Star Wars” universe. Think cruise but, you know, far, far away. Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcuiser will begin taking reservations later this year. Disney “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a completely

(CNN) — To many who admired him, Mark Hyatt was a real-life Clark Griswold when it came to Christmas decor. But to his neighbors and the city of Plantation, Florida, he was more of a pesky Grinch. Hyatt was many things to many people: City councilman, (ex) husband, a thorn in Plantation’s side. But he’s

(CNN) — A new era of supersonic flight might be just around the corner, but there are three challenges to overcome when it comes to flying faster than the speed of sound. Those are the three Es of aviation: engineering, environment and economics. Concorde, the aeronautical marvel that made its last flight 16 years ago

Japan is issuing passports featuring art by ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai to Japanese citizens who applied after February 4. “Ukiyo-e” is a genre of mass-produced Japanese woodblock prints that display everything from theater announcements and landscapes to sumo wrestlers and even salacious erotica. The prints were cheap to produce and widely distributed in Edo (today’s

(CNN) — Chinese travelers can’t visit their country’s museums right now. So the museums are bringing the exhibits to them — virtually. Museums around the country have been forced to temporarily close their doors due to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. In response, China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) has asked them to stay active on

Editor’s Note — CNN’s series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Our sponsorship policy. (CNN) — The village of Al Madam is being gradually reclaimed by the desert. Outlines of former homes are still visible but the all-consuming sand

About 550 passengers will be aboard the two flights departing from Wuhan, China, the official told CNN on condition of anonymity. These are the second and third such flights from Wuhan that were arranged by the US government in roughly the past week. The latest flights are expected to head to two California military bases:

(CNN) — Framed by abundant woodland, surrounded by icy water and bathed in the glowing winter sun, this new hotel in Swedish Lapland already sounds pretty special. And that’s before you realize its centerpiece is a circular structure adrift on the Lule River, reachable only via wooden walkway and designed to resemble a cluster of

As human beings, we are complex and difficult to understand. But sometimes, looking back at where we came from and discovering the successes, struggles and sacrifices of our ancestors can make that puzzle a bit more complete. For young black people, that discovery can mean the world. That’s why Birthright AFRICA, a nonprofit organization based

(CNN) — From Mexican dishes with a stellar view across the rooftops of London to Ethiopian cuisine in upstate New York, Mediterranean creativity in Bangkok to a Texas-inspired grill in Hong Kong, many of the most exciting new restaurants opening this year take their cue from global cuisines. Here are 20 new spots around the

Visitors only momentarily drop their masks at the entrances to the casino, to pose for thermal cameras on the lookout for the deadly Wuhan coronavirus that has killed hundreds of people in mainland China and infected thousands more. The outbreak has left the free-wheeling, semi-autonomous Chinese territory of Macao shell-shocked. Last year, the city received

(CNN) — The US has begun implementing new rules around travel from China as the coronavirus death toll creeps higher — rules that include re-routing Americans flying into the country to specific airports for screening. So far, more than 360 people have died in China and more than 17,000 have been infected across more than

Idiotic TV shows and all the latest apps bumming you out on the 21st century? Ready for some “me time” on the world’s remotest islands? Forget golden sands and swaying palms — the reality of solitude is different as these distant landfalls demonstrate. 1. Tristan da Cunha Courtesy Tristan da Cunha Tourism Office 1,750 miles

(CNN) — Thousands of people gathered Sunday at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to watch a famous groundhog deliver his highly anticipated forecast. Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow around 7:25 a.m. and did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring for us all. “Now my forecast on a day that’s a palindrome will

(CNN) — Philadelphia is honoring the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which recognized women’s right to vote, by making an honorary change to its famous nickname. “The City of Brotherly Love,” will be known ceremonially as “The City of Sisterly Love” for all of 2020. A city resolution states that “the equal participation of

But eating more avocados means more injuries from cutting those avocados. There were an estimated 50,413 “avocado-related knife injuries” from 1998 to 2017, according to a study published last year in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine — and the number increased over time as more people consumed avocados. Don’t be an avocado hand victim

Since his days on the campaign trail, the anti-establishment, populist leader has vowed to sell his country’s luxurious presidential plane, arguing that it cost taxpayers millions of dollars that could be better spent on helping the country’s poorer communities. But since López Obrador’s inauguration in 2018, Mexico’s presidential aircraft has sat unused, collecting dust. Perhaps

(CNN) — A shepherd guides her herd during a magnificent sunset in the ancient city of Bagan in central Burma. Camels and revels gather in the Dahna desert at Saudi Arabia’s annual King Abdulaziz Camel Festival. A solitary surfer paddles across the waters of Cape Verde’s Praia de Cruz beach. It’s a big and amazing

(CNN) — It’s an alluring trend that’s captivated the world: the promise of a place of your own, nestled deep in the Italian countryside — for the astonishingly cheap price of just one euro, or a little over a dollar. Now the first city has joined the club. Taranto, a port on the coast of

Editor’s Note — 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) — Georgia may be small in size, but it still packs an astounding geographical punch. In the west, you’ll find subtropical citrus groves