Abandoned train station transformed into spectacular hotel
Francesca Street, CNN Against the backdrop of the snow-capped Pyrenees mountains, deep in the Aragon valley, lies an imposing, beautiful building.…
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Late Chewbacca actor’s ‘Star Wars’ memorabilia found in attic won’t be auctioned after widow objects
Scottie Andrew, CNN “Star Wars” scripts formerly owned by Peter Mayhew, the original portrayer of Chewbacca, would be treasured finds for…
Continue ReadingWorld’s oldest Hebrew Bible could fetch $50 million at auction
Lianne Kolirin, CNN A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old and described as “one of the most important and singular texts in human…
Continue ReadingBrand new Boeing 747 scrapped after 16 flights
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN A Boeing 747 configured as a private VIP jet is being scrapped after having spent just 30 hours in service over 16 flights. The…
Continue ReadingPharrell Williams will be Louis Vuitton’s next men’s creative director
Leah Dolan, CNN, Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN American musician, record producer and designer Pharrell Williams will succeed Virgil Abloh as Louis…
Continue ReadingGerman ballet director suspended after smearing dog feces in critic’s face
Inke Kappeler and Toyin Owoseje, CNN The director of a leading German ballet company is being investigated by police and has been suspended for…
Continue ReadingCan a plane fly on just one engine? An aviation expert explains
By Doug Drury You may have seen the news Qantas flight 144 from Auckland landed safely in Sydney in January after the pilot was forced to shut down…
Continue ReadingAi Weiwei’s new show considers the value of everyday objects
Gareth Harris The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is headed to the Design Museum in London this spring with a major new show unveiling works…
Continue Reading10 romantic paintings that stir feelings of love
Forrest Brown, CNN Whether it’s couples locked in a tender embrace or a still-life with sensuous qualities, throughout history, artists have…
Continue ReadingSunken discoveries: Rare Titanic footage and a medieval treasure trove
CNN, KGO, WPXI, KHNL By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in our travel roundup: New footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s like to travel around Afghanistan now
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Most of the time, headlines about Afghanistan are ringed with tragedy: food shortages, orphaned children, and even executions.…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Sam Smith’s inflatable latex jumpsuit at the Brit Awards
Leah Dolan, CNN Fashion is all about the silhouette. And no one took that sartorial maxim more literally than Sam Smith at the 2023 Brit Awards in…
Continue ReadingNTSB to investigate United 777’s scary plunge toward the ocean shortly after takeoff
By Gregory Wallace, David Williams and Gabe Cohen, CNN A United Airlines 777 leaving Hawaii in December plunged toward the Pacific Ocean for 21…
Continue ReadingAt New York Fashion Week, new collections were a mix of wearable and whimsical
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Alex Rees, CNN Fashion Week landed in New York City once again with six days of Fall-Winter 2023 shows from brands including…
Continue ReadingPregnant Rihanna wows Super Bowl in all-red ensemble
Oscar Holland, CNN Anyone expecting the multiple costume changes of Super Bowls past might have been disappointed. But Rihanna nonetheless wowed at…
Continue ReadingChichen Itza: New area discovered at Mexican historic site
Reuters Archaeologists have revealed a group of structures discovered at the famed Mayan Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico’s Yucatan…
Continue ReadingThe retired Boeing 737 that’s been transformed into a private villa
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN From returning to the sky in new livery to fly for another airline, to being recycled for parts or moving an aircraft…
Continue ReadingThis Ohio animal shelter will write your ex’s name in a litterbox for Valentine’s Day
By Zoe Sottile, CNN It’s the purrfect way to get back at your crappy ex. This Valentine’s Day, an Ohio animal shelter is offering to…
Continue ReadingLove is for everyone. Modern romance writers are breaking barriers to show it
Leah Asmelash, CNN By any standard, Shirley Hailstock is a romance-writing star. Not only has she penned more than three dozen novels and novellas,…
Continue ReadingShe thought her wedding was a mistake. But then a new friend changed her life
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN In our latest weekly roundup, CNN Travel celebrates love stories: The gal pals who bonded over marriage misgivings, the…
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