Arthur Frommer, travel writer and guidebook publisher, dead at 95
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Pioneering travel guidebook writer Arthur Frommer has died at the age of 95, according to a statement from the…
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British Airways hit by delays and disruption after ‘technical issue’
By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — British Airways was hit with a technical failure for a few hours on Monday, which appeared to have caused…
Continue ReadingRussian ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov dies after falling from building
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Vladimir Shklyarov, a world-renowned Russian ballet star, has died after falling from the fifth floor of a…
Continue Reading20 of the world’s best soups
By Jen Rose Smith, CNN (CNN) — If a steaming bowl of soup strikes you as the ultimate in old-fashioned comfort, you’ve got plenty of company.…
Continue ReadingGold watch gifted to Titanic hero who saved 700 lives sells for record £1.5 million
By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A gold watch gifted to the captain of a ship which rescued more than 700 passengers and crew from the Titanic…
Continue ReadingParma ham is one of Italy’s tastiest exports. Now it’s in big trouble
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Antonia Mortensen and Alessandro Gentili, CNN (CNN) — There’s nothing quite like the mouthwatering taste of real…
Continue ReadingDenmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024
By Jessie Yeung and Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, becoming the first Dane…
Continue ReadingKing Arthur left an ancient trail across Britain. Experts say it offers clues about the truth behind the myth
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — He’s the mythical Celtic warlord who held out against the Anglo Saxon invasion of what would come to be called…
Continue ReadingThe world’s longest-range, single-aisle plane is poised to shake up transatlantic travel
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: crackdowns on overtourism in Florence and Pompeii, new developments in the world…
Continue ReadingBullet strikes Southwest Airlines plane as it prepares to depart from Dallas airport
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Dallas police are investigating after a Southwest Airlines flight was struck by a bullet as it was preparing to…
Continue Reading‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
CNN By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once…
Continue ReadingWorld’s best cheese for 2024 is revealed
By Barry Neild, CNN (CNN) — Bored of the usual lump of cheddar? You could do a lot worse than swapping it out with a piece of Queijo de Ovelha…
Continue ReadingPassengers on parked Southwest plane forced to evacuate after cell phone, airplane seat catch fire
By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Travelers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight preparing to leave Denver Friday had to evacuate after a…
Continue Reading‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once packing…
Continue ReadingShe fell in ‘love at first sight’ with an Italian stranger. Within days they were talking about marriage
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Ambika Mathur was sitting on her parents’ couch, watching “Emily in Paris” and feeling sorry for…
Continue ReadingSevere turbulence forces Scandinavian Airlines flight to return to Europe, airline says
By Paradise Afshar and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A Miami-bound Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to return to Europe on Thursday after…
Continue ReadingSevere turbulence forces Scandinavian Airlines flight to return to Europe, airline says
CNN By Paradise Afshar and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A Miami-bound Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to return to Europe on Thursday…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines flight out of Hawaii told to make ‘expedited climb’ to avoid mountains
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration says an air traffic controller’s instructions kept an American Airlines…
Continue ReadingRare 2,000-year-old knife handle found at Hadrian’s Wall offers glimpse into gladiator life
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England,…
Continue ReadingSee the best — and most outlandish — national costumes from Miss Universe 2024
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Is it a bird? Is it a winged goddess? Is it an ode to the history of traditional Dutch ceramics? At Miss Universe…
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