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A spa break is the ultimate feel-good holiday, and whether you are looking for five-star indulgence, a mood-boosting break with your partner or a healing solo retreat, the trick is finding the right fit for you.  In the past couple of years, a slew of new wellness retreats, spas and resorts opened as hoteliers rightly anticipated

In this article ALK A Boeing 737-990operated by Alaska Airlines takes off from JFK Airport on August 24, 2019 in the Queens borough of New York City. Bruce Bennett | Getty Images Alaska Airlines is offering flight attendants double pay to pick up extra trips this spring in hopes of avoiding staffing shortfalls ahead of

Courtesy of Justin Nicholas/Conrad Maldives Sleeping with the fishes has never sounded so enticing — now that you can live to tell about it. The recently reopened Conrad Maldives Rangali Island – one of the most admired luxury resorts in the Maldives — has debuted the world’s first underwater villa.  Courtesy of Justin Nicholas/Conrad Maldives The

(CNN) — Traveling in China’s scenic Yunnan province is about to get a bit easier — and more thrilling — with the world’s first single-tower, single-span suspension bridge set to open next month. Stretching 798 meters over a river valley, Lvzhijiang Bridge’s mere length may not sound all that extreme when compared to some of

News that properties in the lovely Cornish seaside village St Agnes have been graffitied – ‘Second homeowners give something back: rent or sell your empty houses to local people at a fair price’ and ‘No more investment properties’ – will come as no surprise to Cornish holiday homeowners; the local residents have long had a

In this article AAL An American Airlines flight attendant serves drinks to passengers after departing from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas. Robert Alexander | Archive Photos | Getty Images American Airlines said Thursday it will resume sales of alcoholic beverages on domestic and short-haul international flights next month, a plan it delayed almost a

From JustLuxe Content Partner MensGear Architects büro ole scheeren designs a resort hotel with hanging gardens for Sanya Horizons in Hainan Island, China. The place gives guests an ecological retreat with the surrounding tropical environment and stunning beaches. The resort stands 160m above its verdant veil and looks astounding with its stacked horizontal volumes strategically

Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. Ottawa (CNN) — Canada announced it will lift its Covid-19 pre-entry test requirement for fully vaccinated

P&O Ferries has cancelled services and made hundreds of staff redundant. It has said that sailings will not operate for the “next few days” as it makes changes and is advising passengers to use other ferry companies for their journeys. Customers were on Thursday facing serious disruption at every port from which it operates, and

In this article 115-SZ China’s aviation authority has confirmed that a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 passenger plane has crashed, with 132 people on board, including 123 passengers and 9 crew members. Contact was lost with the flight over Wuzhou, in the Guangxi region, the authority said. It was scheduled to fly from Kunming to

(credit: Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC) Presenting a timeless luxury experience in a city rich with history, Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC is located in historic Georgetown on Pennsylvania Avenue overlooking the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Steps from world-leading institutions and historic monuments, the hotel provides smart sophistication in the nation’s capital. With a total

(CNN) — From an airplane concept with an “underwater” twist to an AI-based food scanner that moderates passengers’ eating habits, the shortlist for the 2022 Crystal Cabin Awards highlights eye-catching ideas that could be the future of aviation. The shortlisted concepts are spread across eight categories, from innovative cabin designs that reimagine the passenger experience,

You’ll have heard of the traditional gap year, the much-mocked “gap yah”, and all the associated talk of “finding yourself” in the countries you visit along the way. Perhaps you even took a gap year yourself, back in the day, intent on exploring the world before heading off to university, or diving into the workplace.

Mar. 19th, 2022 There’s no name more synonymous with luxury Caribbean travel than Sandals Resorts, where a portfolio of Luxury adults-only properties includes 15 resorts across seven Caribbean islands. The company is also looking ahead to highly anticipated openings in brand new destinations in Curaçao. During their 40th anniversary year, we at JustLuxe were able

Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) — Devastating loss of life and growing uncertainty have the world very much on edge,

Fully vaccinated holidaymakers will not be required to take any Covid-19 tests for return to the UK from February 11, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed. The Day 2 test for immunised arrivals will be dropped. The only remaining restriction for fully vaccinated arrivals to the UK will be completing a passenger locator form. The

Allison Greenwald, senior product manager at The Alley Group, spent five weeks in Alaska while working a flexible schedule. Courtesy: Allison Greenwald Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs and rethinking what they want when it comes to work and work-life balance. Companies are responding, meeting their employees’ needs in areas like remote work, flexible

Mar. 15th, 2022 One cannot think of Paris without thinking of the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, or the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. One of Paris’ most treasured experiences is actually not in Paris at all. It is Versailles and lies a short distance away in miles but light-years away in the regal remnants of a

(CNN) — Just as passengers were feeling safe to get back in the virus-filled water, a new problem has struck the cruise industry — in this case, literally, with a 164,000-ton ship running aground in the Dominican Republic. Norwegian Escape, a 2015-built megaship which can accommodate over 4,000 passengers, hit the seabed as it pulled

We all have an idea in our heads of the perfect Greek island holiday. For many it will essentially boil down to having lots of fun in an upbeat resort, with plenty of lively bars, tavernas, distractions and day trips. The country’s most popular holiday islands are all well set up for this.  But if

Forty-eight percent of respondents told Kind Traveler their greatest challenge in traveling sustainably is finding accommodations that are both “sustainable and socially conscious.” Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images Everyone likes a bargain when it comes to booking travel, but many also want the money they spend to do some good where they’re headed,

Mar. 15th, 2022 Japan has been closed to foreigners since the start of the pandemic, but with flights resuming for students and business travelers this month – and whispers of the Japanese Government launching a tentative tryout for travel groups in April before fully reopening in May ­– it’s time to plan a visit. Equivalent

(CNN) — When ice cream maker Adrienne Borlongan first experimented with a White Rabbit flavor, she thought it tasted like “cheap vanilla.” A few weeks after adding it to the rotating lineup at her Los Angeles shop, Wanderlust Creamery, visitors were about as meh on it as she was. But when Borlongan posted a photo

A number of countries have closed the door on unvaccinated Britons (a cohort in excess of 10 million people, according to some estimates), with Spain among the most recent to announce that only double-jabbed Britons would be welcomed. Previously, a negative test was sufficient.  However, with omicron proving to be a far milder version of

American Airlines planes at LaGuardia Airport Leslie Josephs | CNBC Travel demand has bounced back faster than expected, airlines said Tuesday, a welcome trend for the industry as carriers grapple with how much of a fuel-price surge they can pass along to customers. Delta Air Lines said ahead of an investor presentation that it expects

All Images Credit Jumierah Frankfurt Frankfurt is best known as Europe’s banking center and the seat of the European Central Bank and of course, the Euro. But this eclectic city is so much more than just another one-trick pony. This multicultural city is known as the Manhattan of Europe with a population of which 25%

(CNN) — “Who wouldn’t want to buy an island?” Marshall Mayer asks above the roar of the engine as the boat cuts through the still waters of the Caribbean Sea. Belize City is fast disappearing behind, as a group of mangrove-covered islands grows larger on the horizon. “And I don’t know about you,” says Mayer,

Last month I arrived in Cairo late at night expecting a driver to meet me. Nobody was there. Time to make a call. I’d made the arrangement through my guide using WhatsApp messaging so that seemed the easiest way to get answers. I flicked mobile roaming back on and sorted the problem out. The cost

Expert guide to Jackson Hole Overview Hotels Restaurants Après ski Snow reports The ski area’s resort, known as Teton Village – 12 miles from the town of Jackson – is a horseshoe-shaped community of shops, lodgings and resort admin offices planted snugly at the base of the ski area. Comparatively quieter than Jackson, the village

As the world opens up to tourism once more, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines is opening a wider window on Greece’s blissful blue skies, mirror clear seas and silk sand beaches. For travellers seeking to discover a more authentic side to the sun-soaked country, EasyJet has teamed up with Sky Express, Greece’s most popular no-frills