Destinations

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

There’s no better time to plan a spring UK road trip. Begin by plotting a winding route and then get set to head for some of the most beautiful scenery the British Isles has to offer. With gorgeous national parks, cities filled with things to do and so much history to offer, there’s something for

What are you yearning for, missing, most in need of, after two years of travel cancellations, curbs, compromises or – at best – mad dashes to whichever mediocre destination required jumping through the fewest Covid hoops that week? For most of us, it’s a long list. After having to downgrade our holiday aspirations, the no-compromise

My personal commemoration of Jack Kerouac happens every time I pick up a rental car in the United States. I always feel anxious behind an unfamiliar steering wheel. It takes me a while to get comfortable with the idiosyncrasies of a new ignition, locate the cap of the petrol tank and figure out how to

Of western Europe’s 197,194,895 people, I am the least qualified to take a winter sports break. My disqualifications include chronic vertigo, a consequent unease amid mountains, a peasant’s aversion to snow and a sense of balance that can send me sprawling as I seek soap in the shower. Life-long distance from ski culture hasn’t helped.

Chuyn | Istock | Getty Images The business of selling citizenships to the world’s wealthy has grown into a $20 billion industry. Now “golden passport” programs are under fire as a result of the crackdown on Russian oligarchs. Russian billionaires have been among the world’s largest buyers of multiple citizenships, using alternate passports to help

credit: Christian Horan In seeking the world’s best beach location, travelers need to look no further than staying at one of the many Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts globally. With 118 properties in 47 countries, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is one of the premier international luxury hotel companies in the world and has plenty

(CNN) — Small, intimate and well-placed, a good boutique hotel offers far more than just a place to lay your head. The best, especially those in the charm-filled cities of Europe, exhibit local flavor, distinctive character and a strong connection to the community. While the pandemic may have put paid to many travel plans over

Airside, landside, or a 10-minute train-ride away, hotels at Schiphol Airport can make a stopover or early start refreshing and stress-free, and can bring unexpected pleasure to your journey. Airside means compact rooms, super-convenience, and the buzz of one of the world’s best airports. Three hotels just minutes’ walk from the concours range from luxury

In this article UAL A United Airlines 737 Max 8 Leslie Josephs | CNBC United Airlines, citing a steep decline in Covid-19 cases, told staff Thursday that it will allow unvaccinated workers to return to their jobs starting March 28, a shift from the company that had one of the country’s strictest inoculation mandates. Last

Aquamarine water. Warm, soothing breezes. Tropical cocktails. The Caribbean gem of Nevis overtly delivers on what travelers most seek in a relaxing getaway. But there is more to this lush leeward island than what first meets the eye. Closer exploration reveals botanical wonders that locals say echo and often even exceed the curative powers offered

Editor’s Note — Sign up CNN Travel’s 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) — Walk round Ascoli Piceno, and in some

Expert guide to Jackson Hole Overview Hotels Restaurants Après ski Snow reports America’s biggest challenge Until the mid-80s, few people had heard of the cult ski area of Jackson Hole. Tucked into the top left-hand corner of Wyoming, with a Teton mountain range backdrop, it is now one of North America’s foremost resorts. While originally famed

Travel restrictions are quickly disappearing in Europe, with new announcements coming by the week — and, more recently, by the day. Changes to eliminate Covid-related travel rules gained momentum in January, as a wave of omicron-related infections engulfed the continent.   But parts of Europe didn’t wait to act. Citing high vaccination rates and the

In this article UAL DAL AAL An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner approaches for a landing at the Miami International Airport on December 10, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Airlines trying to claw their way out of two bruising pandemic years are now facing the most expensive jet fuel costs in

Her virtual tours around Kyiv normally attract between 30 and 100 people.   But more than 1,800 tuned in to Olga Dudakova’s livestreamed tours in Ukraine following the Russian invasion. The first tour was scheduled with only a few hours’ notice, she said. “It was totally unprepared,” she said. “I didn’t have a plan …

David Neeleman, founder and chief executive officer of Breeze Airways, during a champagne christening before the airlines’s inaugural flight at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, Florida, May 27, 2021. Matt May | Bloomberg | Getty Images Breeze Airways on Tuesday said it plans nearly double its network to 77 routes this spring and summer,

Courtesy of Viking To explore the ends of the earth in comfort and style, Viking has set a new standard for purpose-built expedition ships by launching the striking new Viking Octantis. Designed for discovery, the star of Viking’s first Antarctic season is outfitted with state-of-the-art nautical tech, academic labs and libraries to enrich guest experiences, and

(CNN) — Hawaii’s Safe Travels program, established to slow the spread of Covid-19 through safety precautions for travelers, will come to an end on March 25, the state’s governor announced. Domestic passengers arriving in Hawaii after the program ends won’t need to follow earlier regulations, like showing proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test

People who enjoy playing the geographer’s version of Wordle, cleverly titled ‘Worldle‘, were left scratching their heads at the solution on March 7, 2022. The quiz presents the outline of a country, and gives you five guesses as to where in the world it is. With each wrong guess, you are told how many kilometres

Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Rossiya Airlines jet aircrafts at Moscow-Sheremetyevo International Airport. Leonid Faerberg | Lightrocket | Getty Images Sabre Corp. on Thursday said it terminated a global distribution agreement with Russia’s Aeroflot, crippling the country’s largest airline’s ability to sell seats. The Texas-based airline software giant provides airline ticket distribution and reservation services for

(CNN) — After 697 days, the state of Western Australia has at last reopened, thus ending one of the world’s longest border closures. Western Australia (WA) closed its borders to domestic and international visitors alike on April 5, 2020. According to reporting from CNN affiliate Sky News, the first two flights to arrive in state

It was early 1977, and I was in 10th grade of high school in Ontario, Canada. As a child, I had devoured novels about adventurous travel, such as The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne, and as I got older, the desire to escape school and explore the world had only grown, finally reaching fever pitch. It

A view of a street in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Valery Sharifulin | TASS | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Foreign Ministry of the United Arab Emirates announced Thursday that Ukrainian citizens remain eligible for visa on arrival in the country, two days after it was announced that the policy had

(CNN) — A JetBlue pilot was “removed from his duties” at Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Wednesday morning after he was found to have a blood alcohol level “twice the legal limit,” according to a press release from the airport and a statement from JetBlue. James Clifton, 52, was passing through security when a TSA

Nothing says British winter break quite like sitting in a hot tub outside a converted barn, buffeted by a brisk northerly, holding a brolly.  This was a situation I recently found myself in – nice and toasty from the armpits down, developing frostbite from the elbows up. It’s what they call “making the most of

A Boeing 747-8F operated by AirBridgeCargo takes off from Leipzig/Halle Airport. Jan Woitas | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The cost of transporting goods by air has surged since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, just as consumers are already grappling with the fastest pace of inflation in nearly 40 years. Carriers, including KLM Royal

(CNN) — This was supposed to be a year of recovery for a travel industry hit hard by the global coronavirus pandemic. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may have just changed that. After two years of disrupted travel due to ever-changing Covid-19 restrictions, airlines and tour operators are once again bracing for closed skies, cancellations