Sherpas pass up Everest summit in order to rescue missing climber
Reuters A Malaysian climber narrowly survived after a Nepali sherpa guide hauled him down from below the summit of Mount Everest in a “very…
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How ‘begpackers’ became some of Asia’s most disliked travelers
By Lilit Marcus Hong Kong (CNN) — When Hong Kong resident Ashley James first started seeing “begpackers” on the streets of his city in…
Continue ReadingMegalodon tooth necklace spotted in digital scan of Titanic wreck
CNN Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A necklace carrying the tooth of a prehistoric shark known as a megalodon has been discovered in the wreckage of the…
Continue ReadingMegalodon tooth necklace spotted in digital scan of Titanic wreck
Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A necklace carrying the tooth of a prehistoric shark known as a megalodon has been discovered in the wreckage of the…
Continue ReadingUK castle could be yours for $37,000, but there’s a catch
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A sprawling Scottish castle is on sale for offers over £30,000 ($37,000), but there is a catch; its current owners…
Continue ReadingTurkish foods: 23 delicious dishes
Lisa Morrow, CNN (CNN) — Turkey may be famous for its kebabs, but the popular dish is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Turkish…
Continue ReadingAmerican Museum of Natural History’s soaring, $465M new science center opens
By Benjamin Sutton The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York has a transformative, grandiose new wing. While much attention in…
Continue ReadingWorld’s best airline for 2023 named by AirlineRatings.com
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Its economy lie-flat seating concept is making waves, and now Air New Zealand is officially the airline of the…
Continue ReadingCarnival Sunshine was battered by rough weather. ‘It was terrifying,’ passenger says
CNN, WCIV By David Williams, CNN (CNN) — Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine was rocked by a storm over the weekend, frightening passengers and…
Continue ReadingRacism, activism and climate crisis are on the agenda at the Venice Architecture Biennale
By Marianna Cerini, CNN Venice, Italy (CNN) — Until recently, the Venice Architecture Biennale — arguably the world’s largest architecture…
Continue ReadingMemorial Day weekend air travel surpasses pre-pandemic levels
By Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — More travelers passed through airports this Memorial Day weekend than in the same holiday…
Continue ReadingVenice authorities discover why canal turned fluorescent green
CNN By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Caolán Magee, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious patch of fluorescent green water that appeared in Venice’s famed Grand…
Continue ReadingVenice authorities discover why canal turned fluorescent green
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Caolán Magee, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious patch of fluorescent green water that appeared in Venice’s famed Grand…
Continue ReadingCarnival Sunshine was battered by rough weather. ‘It was terrifying,’ passenger says
CNN, WCIV By David Williams, CNN (CNN) — Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine was rocked by a storm over the weekend, frightening passengers and…
Continue ReadingAir New Zealand to weigh passengers before they board the airplane
By Lilit Marcus Remove your shoes. Take your keys out of your pocket. Step on the scale? That’s right: New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority is…
Continue ReadingJersey Shore town to crack down on the ‘mere existence of any kind of alcohol’ on beach and boardwalk
by Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Officials in New Jersey are banning the possession of alcohol on a popular beach and boardwalk after city…
Continue ReadingTaipei’s hottest new menu item is a 14-legged crustacean
Reuters A 14-legged giant isopod is the highlight of a new dish at a ramen restaurant in Taipei and it has people queuing up—both for pictures…
Continue ReadingCarnival Sunshine was battered by rough weather. ‘It was terrifying,’ passenger says
WCIV, DANIEL TAYLOR, TWITTER, @CREWCENTER:, CNN By David Williams, CNN (CNN) — Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine was rocked by a storm over the…
Continue ReadingCarnival Sunshine was battered by rough weather. ‘It was terrifying,’ passenger says
By David Williams, CNN (CNN) — Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine was rocked by a storm over the weekend, frightening passengers and delaying the…
Continue ReadingManhattanhenge: Where to see New York City’s special sunset show
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — New York City’s world-famous skyline has dazzled viewers for around a century now. But for four days a year,…
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