Top 6 Unmissable Destinations of Italy

Top 6 Unmissable Destinations of Italy

Italy is a very popular destination for tourists worldwide, especially in Southern Europe. It is one of the best places to visit in Europe for many reasons, such as its  awesome art, adorable towns, beautiful nature and landscape, cute types of fashion, friendly...

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The Maldives’ best overwater vllas

The Maldives’ best overwater vllas

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) —...

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The forest growing in the world’s hottest sea

The forest growing in the world’s hottest sea

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.Al Jubail...

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Maldives lifts all restrictions for visitors

Maldives lifts all restrictions for visitors

(CNN) — The Maldives is reopening to all visitors next month with no restrictions.A spokesperson for the tourism board has confirmed the Indian Ocean destination will welcome back tourists of all nationalities in July. While a previous draft proposal indicated...

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A ‘fake’ Paris you can see in China

A ‘fake’ Paris you can see in China

(CNN) — "We'll always have Paris," says Rick in cinematic classic "Casablanca" -- but what if Paris was replicated thousands of miles across the globe, in China?That's the premise of Tianducheng -- an unassuming suburb of the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou that also...

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Why spring is the best time to visit Paris

Why spring is the best time to visit Paris

Paris (CNN) — You know it's spring in Paris when the after-work picnics begin popping up along the Canal Saint Martin.There's still a chill in the air of northern France and darkness descends before the wine is finished, but after a dark, rainy winter cooped up in...

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The world’s most beautiful floral hotels

The world’s most beautiful floral hotels

(CNN) — If you love flowers while you travel, you don't have to go outside to enjoy nature's beautiful. Just check into one of these hotels, from Mumbai to Manhattan to Monaco, for some of the world's most elegant and opulent floral displays all year round. These 11...

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Louvre launches Beyonce and Jay-Z tour

Louvre launches Beyonce and Jay-Z tour

(CNN) — Want to spend an afternoon following in the footsteps of Beyoncé and Jay Z?In the striking video, filmed on location in the Paris museum, celebrated works of art including the "Mona Lisa" form the backdrop of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's first musical collaboration as...

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8 of India’s most beautiful waterfalls

8 of India’s most beautiful waterfalls

Editor's Note — CNN's series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Our sponsorship policy.(CNN) — From imposing mountains to deserts, jungles and beaches,...

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Beautiful desserts of India | CNN Travel

Beautiful desserts of India | CNN Travel

Editor's Note — CNN's series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Our sponsorship policy.(CNN) — While more and more food lovers around the world can wax...

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The man behind India’s luxurious Bison Resort

The man behind India’s luxurious Bison Resort

(CNN) — Tucked in the heart of a lush, expanding forest, within the deep jungles of Karnataka, is The Bison, a luxury ecotourism resort. It lies between two of India's premier tiger reserves, Bandipur National Park and Nagarhole National Park. The owner, Saad Bin...

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Taj Mahal to open on selected nights

Taj Mahal to open on selected nights

(CNN) — Like many of the world's most famous attractions, the Taj Mahal has been coping with the effects of overtourism.However, the latest solution for managing crowds at the icon in India is as much about celebrating the site's beauty as it is about crowd...

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8 of India’s most incredible temples

8 of India’s most incredible temples

Editor's Note — CNN's series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Our sponsorship policy.The country has at least nine recognized religions, including Islam,...

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Indian food: The best dishes in each region

Indian food: The best dishes in each region

Editor's Note — CNN's series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Our sponsorship policy.(CNN) — When ordering "Indian" food in places such as the United...

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30 most beautiful places in India

30 most beautiful places in India

Editor's Note — CNN's series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Our sponsorship policy.(CNN) — India might just be the most colorful country in the...

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21 places to go in 2021

21 places to go in 2021

(CNN) — From the gloomy depths of a Northern Hemisphere winter like no other, it can seem futile thinking about vacation plans for the year ahead.With most of the planet still in the grips of the pandemic and vaccines a long way off for so many of us, traveling for...

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World cuisine: 10 best food cultures

World cuisine: 10 best food cultures

(CNN) — We love to write about food and drink. We love to celebrate the good stuff and lambaste the bad. This is our take on some of the best food cultures and destinations, but of course it's subjective.It's time to find out once and for all, which cuisine is king as...

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The Greek airport that was left to fall apart

The Greek airport that was left to fall apart

(CNN) — Serving 20 million passengers a year in pre-pandemic times, the modern clean spaces of Athens International Airport have been the world's gateway to the treasures of Greece for most of the 21st century. But while authorities hope the slow return of...

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How vaccinated travelers became hot property

How vaccinated travelers became hot property

(CNN) — The "Plague Island" headlines splashed across the front pages said it all. With its out of control infection rates and deaths heading past the 125,000 mark, the UK started 2021 as Europe's Covid pariah.Now though, after a vaccination program that has seen more...

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Best Greek food: 24 of the tastiest selections

Best Greek food: 24 of the tastiest selections

(CNN) — Renowned for its nourishing simplicity, Greek cuisine is considered among the finest and healthiest in the world. With an emphasis on baked rather than fried food, most traditional dishes avoid elaborate sauces, preferring the perfume of herb seasonings....

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Greece opens its doors to Covid-free travelers

Greece opens its doors to Covid-free travelers

(CNN) — Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for Covid-19 from key tourism markets, including Europe, the UK and the United States, in what officials called "baby steps" on the road back to normality. But while...

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Travelers to Greece undeterred by extreme heatwave

Travelers to Greece undeterred by extreme heatwave

As the temperatures soar, eyes are turning towards the tourist industry. Tourism is crucial for Greece's economy -- it brought in over $45 billion to the economy in 2019 -- and the sector has, of course, already been decimated by the pandemic. Greece has gone all out...

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France bans unvaccinated Americans from entering

France bans unvaccinated Americans from entering

(CNN) — France has become the latest European country -- and the most significant tourism destination -- to remove the United States from its safe travel list, following EU recommendations in the wake of a US Covid spike. A French government decree issued on Thursday...

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UK to fast-track passport holders of 5 countries

UK to fast-track passport holders of 5 countries

(CNN) — The notoriously long passport lines at Heathrow Airport in London may soon get a bit shorter -- provided you're from one of five countries.In the 2019 budget presented to the House of Commons on October 29, 2018, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond...

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Ruined UK castles spring back to life

Ruined UK castles spring back to life

(CNN) — There's something unforgettable about a ruined castle -- the way nature's seeped through the stone and rendered the structure a skeleton of its former self, haunted by history.Exploring one of the UK's many abandoned castles, you might find yourself imagining...

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Windsor Castle tour: Tips and must-see attractions

Windsor Castle tour: Tips and must-see attractions

(CNN) — With a new royal baby on the scene, the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have properly made their home in Windsor. Their residence, Frogmore House, is rarely open to the public, so the chances of spotting the new arrival are fairly slim, but nearby Windsor...

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British food: 20 best dishes

British food: 20 best dishes

(CNN) — If British food has come in for a bit of mockery over the years, it isn't because the recipes are wrong, it's because they're misunderstood.We call sausages "toads." We cover offal in gravy, wrap it in pastry and call it a "pudding." We eat eels! Real, no...

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Visiting London? Insiders share their top tips

Visiting London? Insiders share their top tips

Editor's Note — CNN Insider Guides are thoroughly checked for accuracy. Given the fluid nature of the travel industry, however, some listings may fall out of date before guides can be updated. The best practice is to confirm current information on official websites...

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25 of the best places to visit in the UK

25 of the best places to visit in the UK

(CNN) — From vibrant, culture-laden cities to peaceful areas of outstanding natural beauty, the UK is an incredibly diverse destination for travelers. Here's our pick of 25 of the best places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland:Isles of ScillyThe...

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Spring equinox 2021: Hope on the horizon

Spring equinox 2021: Hope on the horizon

(CNN) — For people in the Northern Hemisphere who huddled against a sometimes brutal winter, hope is here. Spring equinox 2021 arrives on Saturday, March 20, bringing its nearly perfect balance of daytime and nighttime all around the world.Last year, the equinox made...

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Dubai shopping: 5 don’t-miss spots

Dubai shopping: 5 don’t-miss spots

The city, the largest and most populated in the United Arab Emirates, is Arab at its core but capitalist at its edge. That means shopping -- from glistening shopping malls to traditional markets from another era.If you're a shopper and a traveler, here are five places...

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Dubai has an appetite for edible gold

Dubai has an appetite for edible gold

(CNN) — Gold is still big business in Dubai, despite reports of a 20-year low in demand for gold jewelry in the UAE. According to the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, the emirate has cornered approximately 25% of global trade in the precious metal. In a destination...

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QE2 ‘relaunched’ as a floating hotel in Dubai

QE2 ‘relaunched’ as a floating hotel in Dubai

(CNN) — In Dubai, the new is easily coveted -- from skyscrapers to sports cars. So it may come as a surprise that the latest luxury hotel is also its oldest.In April, the Queen Elizabeth II (QE2), the world's most famous ocean liner from the 1960s, opened its gangways...

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Dubai to get ‘world’s largest vertical farm’

Dubai to get ‘world’s largest vertical farm’

(CNN) — Water scarcity in the UAE is second only to Kuwait in the Middle East, so when it comes to farming, a smart approach is required. Now high-tech, low-water agriculture is set for a new superlative with the announcement of the world's largest vertical farm in...

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Dubai launches sail-thru supermarket | CNN Travel

Dubai launches sail-thru supermarket | CNN Travel

(CNN) — Just when you think you've seen everything, Dubai introduces a new initiative that proves you haven't.Behold, what is claimed as the world's first "sail-thru supermarket" -- a floating retail emporium ready to cater to anyone unwilling to leave the comfort of...

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