The three-year cruise is going ahead — with a bigger ship | CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN  —  It sounded like a travel lover’s dream: a three year cruise, looping the globe in search of an eternal summer, for what appeared to be […]

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25 of the USA’s most underrated destinations | CNN

CNN  —  Disney World, Times Square and Yellowstone National Park can be packed to the rafters with tourists. But there are plenty of other places across the United States that continue to fly beneath the travel radar. While there are literally hundreds of locations that fit that description, here are 25 destinations – from cities […]

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2 pilots say they visited 48 US states in less than 48 hours, potentially breaking a world record | CNN

CNN  —  Two Delta Air Lines pilots say they visited 48 US states in under 48 hours, potentially breaking a world record, the Atlanta-based carrier reported. Captains Barry Behnfeldt and Aaron Wilson completed their goal of stopping in all 48 contiguous states in less time than they expected – accomplishing it in 44 hours and […]

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These beautiful Mexican beach areas won’t be mobbed | CNN

Editor’s Note: CNN Original Series “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico” airs on CNN Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Sign up to CNN Travel’s four-part Unlocking Mexico newsletter for more on the country and its cuisine. CNN  —  Finding your own stretch of sand in Mexico is not too daunting. This country has around 5,800 miles […]

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Disneyland’s record-breaking regular shares his wisdom from nearly 3,000 park visits in a row | CNN

CNN  —  There are Disney Park regulars, and then there’s Jeff Reitz. The 50-year-old California native visited Disneyland every day for 2,995 days between 2012 and March 2020, earning him a shiny new Guinness World Record for most consecutive trips to the theme park. Reitz adventure started a decade ago when he found himself with […]

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Do not ‘push a slower friend down’ if you encounter a bear, National Park Service warns | CNN

CNN  —  The National Park Service has some bear-y important tips for what not to do if you – and a friend – encounter a bear in the wild. “If you come across a bear, never push a slower friend down,” the agency wrote on Twitter on Tuesday, “even if you feel the friendship has […]

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The extraordinary train lifeline behind Ukraine’s Rail Force One | CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN  —  It was “Rail Force One” – the overnight train that took US President Biden on a diplomatic […]

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Your flight from Israel might be about to get quicker. Here’s why | CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN  —  For years, journey times flying east from Israel depended on who you were flying with. If you […]

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The retired Boeing 737 that’s been transformed into a private villa | CNN

CNN  —  From returning to the sky in new livery to fly for another airline, to being recycled for parts or moving an aircraft boneyard, the possibilities for retired aircraft are seemingly endless. Some have been converted into restaurants, museums, cafes and even party venues. But this private jet turned luxury villa, located on a […]

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