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Maya Bay, Thailand (CNN) — It’s just past 7 a.m. on a February morning in Maya Bay, several weeks after authorities reopened what is one of Thailand’s most popular tourist attractions to the world for the first time since June 2018 following a massive rehabilitation program. A lone tourist walks along the shore, the towering

I have known Guadalajara my whole life, traveling here to visit extended family since the year I was born. As a little girl, it was a place of orange-flavored sodas and chile-covered lollipops, mariachi-serenades for my twenty-something tías (balcony swooning included) and hours spent making tortillas. The historic center was a place to run and

I’ll never forget the moment I arrived in Canggu, on Bali’s south coast. The air was different: clearer and cleaner. The buildings were ornate; there were bright greens and deep blues and nature was everywhere. Driving around every day felt like an offering from the gods – beautiful flowers on the streets; the gentle call

After more than two years, New Zealand is fully reopening its borders and welcoming back all international travelers. The country is reopening on July 31, some three months earlier than previously announced. Earlier this year, New Zealand’s borders were opened to Australians and citizens of 60 places that do not need visas to enter, including

(CNN) — When Carrie visited the Grand Canyon in the summer of 2001, she fell in love — twice. First, she was instantly enamored with the vast vistas of copper-colored rocks and wide open blue skies that later bled into a burned orange sunset. “I loved how hot it was. I loved just the natural

Every summer, caravans of visitors clog Cape Cod’s single highway for a season of Wellfleet oysters, swimmable coastline and the vibrant LGBTIQ+ scene in Provincetown. If you’re curious to learn how to best navigate Cape Cod and avoid the throngs of traffic, we’ve got you covered. Here are the best ways to get around the

Dishes may be a mere moment on the lips, but the tastes, smells, flavour combinations and textures – like those of Proust’s madeleines – are stored in our memories for years to come. One mouthful of pesto takes me straight back to the Piazzetta in Portofino, watching the chic set moor their yachts in the harbour.

In this article JBLU SAVE Passengers wait in line at the Spirit Airlines check-in counter at Orlando International Airport. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images Spirit Airlines relented this week and agreed to sell itself to JetBlue Airways for $3.8 billion, hours after breaking off a merger agreement with Frontier Airlines that failed to

Editor’s Note — Sign up to CNN Travel’s free nine-part Unlocking Italy newsletter for insider intel on Italy’s best loved destinations and lesser-known regions to plan your ultimate trip. Plus, we’ll get you in the mood before you go with movie suggestions, reading lists and recipes from Stanley Tucci. (CNN) — When dozens of towns

For book lovers, one of the nicest things to do is to take time to browse a bookstore. Even better if it’s an unexpected find on your travels, and better still if you leave with purchases that make you happy. To mark Book Lovers Day (August 9), we asked Lonely Planet staff about bookshops they

London is so much more than the obvious tourist attractions, which is why it’s good advice to consider which area(s) you’d like to explore before booking your hotel. Take the neighbourhood approach and that’s where you’ll generally find cheaper rates on your hotel. So perhaps you’ll want to tap into the creative hipster vibes of

The chaos engulfing many major airports in North America and Europe since summer began hasn’t abated much, and news outlets and social media users continue to report on hordes of impatient travelers and mountains of misplaced suitcases. Source: Getty Images Canceled flights. Long lines. Staff walkouts. Missing luggage.  Sound familiar? The chaos engulfing many major

All Images Credit Kempinski Hotels and Resorts Slovenia’s most popular coastal city is Portoroz. The namesake of this seaside haven along the Adriatic coast is the rose which you’ll find everywhere, along with manicured gardens with brilliant bougainvillea bushes and trickling water fountains. This sun-drenched town on the Mediterranean coast is where Europeans have flocked

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There’s nothing better than the feeling of stumbling across a secluded beach – especially during a summer heatwave, when you know the majority of Britain’s sandy shores will be packed with daytrippers. Whether you want to relax with a book in hand between genteel dips in the sea, or gather for a proper picnic with friends

A Frontier Airlines airplane taxis past a Spirit Airlines aircraft at Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spirit Airlines terminated its merger agreement with Frontier Airlines on Wednesday, months after a rival bid by JetBlue Airways marred the planned tie-up. The announcement ends a

(CNN) — The space tourism race is now firing on all rockets, but one company is hoping to carve out a niche as “the only carbon-neutral, zero-emission way” to travel to the edge of space. Florida-based Space Perspective plans to take passengers up to 100,000 feet for suborbital adventures in a pressurized capsule suspended from

With cobblestone lanes wrapped around arched bridges and canals, Amsterdam makes a charming stop at any time of year. All the romantic scenery, coupled with mild weather, makes it tough to decide when to go. Every travel season in Amsterdam has pros and cons, whether it’s sniffing fields of fresh tulips or waiting in crowds to

The Department for Transport (DfT) recently published an “Aviation Passenger Charter” which sets out “what you, as a passenger, need to know about your rights and responsibilities when flying.” It comes at what is surely the lowest point in history for the aviation industry, as tens and thousands of flights have been cancelled and, for

It may seem paradoxical, but a trip to Europe may be a way to save money on travel this year. Amid a global scramble to find ways to save money while traveling, hotel rates dropped in many European cities. Average airfares originating from the United States are also down, according to travel specialists. Another boon

(CNN) — If you’ve heard a sonic boom recently, you probably remember it. The loud, explosion-like bang — caused by a plane flying faster than the speed of sound — can be startling, and even crack windows. Sonic booms are part of the reason why there are no supersonic passenger planes flying today, and one

In South Korea, you are never far from delicious street food to satisfy your cravings. Skewers of tangy chargrilled chicken, seafood pancakes with kimchi pizzazz and golden fish-shaped waffles with a sweet surprise filling can make for a full meal. Eat Korean style – not walking but rubbing shoulders with locals around stalls or under

When most of us think of Cumbria we think of the Lake District – mountains, water and Kendal Mint Cake. But there is another Cumbria, where there are no hills and no crowds, just sand dunes and solitude, birds and flowers of every hue, nature reserves, coastal walks, quiet villages, rugged churches and memorials to

In this article ABNB Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and chairman of Airbnb.org, during South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, U.S., on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Matthew Busch | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia announced Thursday he is stepping down from his role at the company to explore other projects.

The man and woman evaded capture for almost nine months before being arrested on the Montenegro-Croatia border on Tuesday for stealing 45 bottles of wine from the Atrio restaurant in Cáceres, western Spain, according to a statement from Spain’s national police. The total value of the stolen wine was €1,648,500 (around $1.68 million) and one

As the host of the Indy 500 – the world’s largest single-day sporting event – Indianapolis has made a name for itself as the racing capital of the world. If the engine revving from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway inspires you to go for a drive, the city has connections to all four major interstate highways, earning it the

Exactly one year ago, all Britons arriving home from EU nations faced 10 days in isolation – even if fully vaccinated. It was the law: if you broke quarantine, you risked a £10,000 fine. We spent hundreds of pounds proving our health, swabbing our noses before, during and after summer breaks – and faced reams

In this article WFC Virojt Changyencham | Moment | Getty Images Nearly half of consumers holding a credit card with travel perks opened the card to chase the rewards — and a big share of them blew their budgets in the pursuit, according to a new survey. Specifically, 45% travel credit cardholders opened a card

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) — Anyone who’s been to an airport recently can see that demand for travel is

With its vibrant public art, booming craft beer scene, iconic museums and a state park smack dab in its center, Indianapolis is much more than just the host city for the largest single-day sporting event on the planet, the Indianapolis 500.  While car culture is indeed king in Indy, countless public trails and a central