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(CNN) — “The first thing you notice about New Orleans are the burying grounds — the cemeteries — one of the best things there are here” wrote Bob Dylan in his 2004 book “Chronicles: Volume One.” “Going by, you try to be as quiet as possible, better to let them sleep… The past doesn’t pass

(CNN) — Summer travel can be so inviting. There are fewer clothes to pack. Days are long for outdoor play. Outdoor dining abounds. And you can’t overstate the simple joy of basking in the sun’s soothing rays. Whether you’re playing it safe or simply prefer relatively cooler temps over hot spots, here are nine places

(CNN) — At the western edge of Europe lie two little islands with a complex past. Ireland and Britain are just 12 miles apart at the Irish Sea’s narrowest point, but waters run deep here — in every sense. For the past century, Ireland’s northeast corner has been part of the United Kingdom of Great

(CNN) — Chengdu is famous for being the home of China’s panda breeding program, so it seems only fitting that the southwestern city should have a panda train to welcome international tourists when they return. On June 26, the capital of Sichuan province debuted the Zhongtang Air Railway, a sky train with a “glass” bottom

Editor’s Note — CNN Travel updates this article periodically. It was last updated in its entirety on June 15. Entries on Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia and Switzerland were added on June 29. (CNN) — US passport holders have more international travel options now than at

Paris (CNN) — In France, summer holidays are sacred. So much so that the government is willing to bend its own Covid vaccination policies to let French workers hit the beach without worrying about their second injection. Until it did, the public outrage over the prospect that rigid vaccination plans might jeopardize people’s summer getaways

(CNN) — Forget superyachts, a new residential vessel is on the way that’s so huge, it’s being referred to as a “yacht liner.” Measuring an impressive 728 feet, Somnio is to be the largest yacht in the world “by both length and volume” when it launches in 2024. Somnio, which means “to dream ” in

(CNN) — As the tourists head back to Italy, one of the cities that has suffered most at the hands of tourism is fighting back. In a bid to avoid overcrowding during the pandemic, authorities in Florence have announced that people will be banned from the city’s most popular nightlife areas, unless they’ve been eating

(CNN) — For the first time, travelers in Tibet can enjoy the area’s mountainous views at high-speed. A 435-kilometer (250-mile) rail line connecting Tibetan capital Lhasa with the city of Nyingchi entered into service on June 25, giving all 31 provincial-level regions of mainland China access to high-speed train travel. 47 tunnels, 121 bridges Some

(CNN) — Business was already booming for the vacation rental market before the pandemic, but interest has skyrocketed in the past year. The global vacation rental market size is expected to reach $113.9 billion by 2027, according to a report by Grand View Research. Back in March, Jeff Hurst, president of Vrbo, which was founded

A new statue to be unveiled Sunday honors Marian Spencer, the first Black woman to be elected to the Cincinnati City Council. Spencer also served as vice mayor and fought for the desegregation of Coney Island and YWCA summer camps and pools nationwide, according to a Cincinnati Parks news release. The life-sized sculpture will be

(CNN) — Amsterdam’s well-known tolerance of recreational drugs and sex has long attracted tourists in search of the seedier side to the city of canals and cycle paths. But when border closures and lockdowns brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic emptied the Dutch capital of all visitors, many locals found the absence of the noisier,

Editor’s Note — Watch CNN’s “Fourth in America Special,” which will air starting 7 p.m. ET Sunday, July 4. Anchors Dana Bash, Don Lemon, Victor Blackwell and Ana Cabrera will host coverage as the United States celebrates its independence and collective effort to overcome Covid-19 pandemic. (CNN) — After a pandemic-induced hiatus last year, many

(CNN) — Occupying a special place in adventure lore, mountain huts have been offering a roof over travelers’ heads since the dawn of exploration. If you can reach them, they provide a thrilling and wild escape from civilization down below — a place to marvel at starry night skies and then wake up to breathtaking

(CNN) — Shanghai‘s already-hot hotel scene just keeps getting hotter. The J Hotel Shanghai Tower, which opened on June 19, isn’t just another high-end property. It claims to be the highest hotel in the world. The J Hotel occupies the top floors of the Shanghai Tower — which at 632 meters (about 2,000 feet) is

Hong Kong (CNN) — As someone who has tested positive for Covid-19 in both Britain and Hong Kong, I’ve experienced the worst of both worlds. In one, I fell victim to the complete failure to check the disease’s spread, and in the other I got caught up in a zealous system intended to completely eradicate

(CNN) — The world’s cruise ships were once titans of the oceans, raking in billions in profit as their city-sized passenger populations traveled across the globe. But last year, many of these floating palaces became coronavirus epicenters, turned away from port after port as Covid cases rose on board and the pandemic escalated on land.

(CNN) — China’s long-awaited Chengdu Tianfu International Airport has officially begun operations, offering travelers a new gateway to the home of giant pandas. Its inaugural flight, operated by Sichuan Airlines, took off at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, bound for Beijing. Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, is now the third city in the country to

(CNN) — Two men in Australia have been fined $760 each for violating Sydney‘s latest round of lockdowns after police found them naked and lost in the bush as they apparently fled from a wild animal. Officers in a police helicopter spotted the pair sunbathing naked on a beach in Royal National Park south of

(CNN) — After going on several big trips together as a couple, Robin Lachhein and Judith Schneider, both from Frankfurt, Germany, wanted to do something extra special for their next vacation. They talked through various potential ideas before coming up with something that excited both of them — traveling to a movie location and recreating