Destinations

Soft beds, hot food and a drink for the weary traveller are all simple things, but it’s a combination that has defined England’s roadside inns for centuries. A good number date from as far back as the Tudor era, and given the enduring appeal of roaring fires, wonky floors and perilously low timber-beamed ceilings, they

This photograph taken on August 7, 2018, shows an American Airlines Airbus A330-243 aircraft on the tarmac at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport, north of Paris. Joel Saget | AFP | Getty Images Airline executives say demand for flights to Europe from the U.S. has remained resilient into the fall, well past the traditional peak for

Columbia Hillen Inspired by famous muse of Belle Époque era Paris-ballet dancer Cleo de Merode, considered the first celebrity icon and nicknamed ‘pretty little narcissus,’ Le Narcisse Blanc Hotel & Spa is a mere five-minute stroll from the Seine at Pont de Invalides and Quai d’Orsay. Columbia Hillen From there, city sights such as the exhibition

Editor’s Note — This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. (CNN) — Even after traveling extensively through Indonesia for more than two decades, I sometimes

At the start of every November, millions of people across Mexico and beyond celebrate the lives of their dearly departed—with ofrendas (altars), calaveras (skulls), poetry and some of the most colorful face paint in the world. The holiday is known as Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) and has its origins in Aztec and other

What could be better than decamping with a selection of your closest friends and family to a rambling old house in some boiling hot, beautiful and bargainous spot in southern France, Italy or Spain for a week? In your imagination, the seven days stretch ahead in a sun-drenched procession of early morning runs; long, lazy

The airline industry has been hamstrung by a perfect storm of challenges over recent weeks, from labor shortages and supply disruptions to rising fuel prices. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — One-way economy flights from Moscow to Dubai are going for as much as $5,000 and many have completely

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Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. September’s theme is ‘Build it Big,’ as we share the stories behind some of the world’s most impressive feats of engineering. (CNN) — Singapore’s Changi Airport has long been considered a destination in

Home to some of the world’s most innovative green spaces, hippest bars, superb museums and next-level hawker food, today’s Singapore is anything but dull. A futuristic skyline looms over a famously clean, increasingly green city-state rich in history and culture that oozes from Singapore’s bursting food courts, incense-scented temples, and heritage shophouse-lined streets. And thanks

In this article LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Passengers deplane from a Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas at Hollywood Burbank Airport in Burbank, California, Oct. 10, 2021. Southwest Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights Sunday, as part of a major weekend service disruption that the carrier attributed to bad weather, air traffic

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In this article JBLU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A JetBlue passenger jet (Embraer 190) taxis at LaGuardia Airport in New York, New York. Robert Alexander | Archive Photos | Getty Images A major airline union said Friday that it has enough support among JetBlue Airways‘ roughly 3,000 fleet service staff to seek a

The Scenic Diamond Bordeaux. Perhaps no other wine region in the world is as highly regarded for its vinous output. The district’s nearly 10,000 growers and top class estates produce nearly 700 million bottles of wine each year, some of which are the priciest on the planet. For wine lovers, Bordeaux is undoubtedly the holy

(CNN) — Twice a year, the sun doesn’t play favorites. Everyone on Earth is seemingly on equal status — at least when it comes to the amount of light and dark they get. We’ve entered our second and final equinox of 2022. If you reside in the Northern Hemisphere, you know it as the fall

Comfy footwear and a good sense of direction will get you far and wide in Amsterdam. It’s one of the easiest European cities to get around. The Dutch capital’s center is easily walkable since it’s so compact – perhaps a little too so as it tends to get very crowded. Luckily, public transport, connecting central

In this article NCLH CCL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT People come out to watch the new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras as it departs on its maiden voyage, a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean from Port Canaveral, Florida on July 31, 2021. Paul Hennessy | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Shares of

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. London (CNN) — From Covid to chaos, it’s been another bumpy year for the aviation industry.

Jamaica is its own ting man, unlike any other place. Be it the creativity of its arts scene, the cuisine or the culture that birthed reggae music, Jamaica lives up to the hype as one of the most popular Caribbean destinations. The 14 unique parishes encourage a slower type of travel, which explains why so many visitors find themselves coming back

“Violence against another person” is by far the most common criminal offense reported in U.K. hotels, new data shows.  Statistics from eight police forces across the U.K. show there were 4,589 allegations of violence and 1,307 of public disorder — which often involves intimidation or the threat of violence — in hotels, motels and guesthouses

(CNN) — Kemmons Wilson was ferrying his family from New York to Washington by car when the idea first came to him. The Wilsons needed to stop for the night, but it was the summer of 1951, and American roadside facilities weren’t what they are today. Motels were luck of the draw, and often expensive

Based on its name alone, you might picture a vast frozen wilderness, but actually only 11% of Iceland is covered with ice. Beyond that there are many varied and gorgeous landscapes for you to explore on an amazing hike. This guide to the best trekking routes in Iceland covers different regions of the country, so

The trouble in the skies continues. It isn’t always the airlines’ or the airports’ fault. Last week I was due to fly back from Bordeaux to Gatwick with British Airways. The flight was cancelled, like hundreds of others all over Europe, because of a strike by French air traffic controllers. But while the causes of

Putin announced in his speech that 300,000 military reservists would be required to serve in the “special military operation,” raising fears that men of fighting age may not be allowed to leave Russia. Sergey Bobylev | Sputnik | via Reuters The cost of flights departing from Moscow skyrocketed as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a

Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. September’s theme is ‘Build it Big,’ as we share the stories behind some of the world’s most impressive feats of engineering. (CNN) — Descending up to 40 meters beneath the Baltic Sea, the

The world’s most populous city, Tokyo has a metropolitan area that sprawls over more than 5000 sq miles. Fortunately, thanks to a public transport system that’s efficient, reliable, clean and generally safe, getting around the region is easy. Of most use to travelers is the train and subway system, which is simple to navigate thanks to English signage

A Republic Airways plane approaches the runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, on April 2, 2022. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said it has rejected a proposal to halve the number of hours required to become a co-pilot, as a severe shortage

While it may not boast the national parks and rainforest-covered interiors of neighboring islands, Barbados is a surprisingly good walking destination where it’s easy to get away from the crowds to explore windswept beaches, dramatic cliff tops and pockets of tropical forest. Most visitors to Barbados stay on the built-up western and southern coasts, but

The Kingdom of Bhutan is reopening to tourists on Friday with a hefty hike to its daily tourist tax. Before the country closed its borders in March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, travelers to Bhutan were required to pay a minimum daily package rate of $200-$250 — depending on the time of year.

Sep. 14th, 2022 The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is encouraging guests to visit this fall to experience what many locals think is the best time of year in the region. From cooler weather to colorful foliage around the lake, fall at the California resort means smaller crowds than both the summer and winter peak seasons. To celebrate the