‘World’s coolest’ neighborhood for 2022 named by Time Out

‘World’s coolest’ neighborhood for 2022 named by Time Out

(CNN) — It’s one of the best parts about a vacation — that moment when you discover the side of the city that’s clearly more popular with locals than tourists. Maybe it’s the off-the-beaten-track cafe with the best coffee you’ve ever tasted, the underground bar that’s not signposted on the street above, or the restaurant […]

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Tusheti: A wild and remote region on the edge of Europe

Tusheti: A wild and remote region on the edge of Europe

(CNN) — A tiny wooden hut with smoke sprouting from its chimney sits at the base of a windswept hill dotted with lambs. Inside is a large iron cauldron, scuffed from centuries of use and smothered in flames. As its interior bubbles, mountain barley and wild hops are married together to create a delightfully sweet, […]

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All the restaurants Stanley Tucci visited in season two of ‘Searching for Italy’

All the restaurants Stanley Tucci visited in season two of ‘Searching for Italy’

Every episode is stuffed with mouth-watering regional specialties prepared by chefs all over the country. For those wanting to follow in Tucci’s footsteps, below is an episode-by-episode guide to all the restaurants — including local hangouts and Michelin-starred establishments — Tucci visited during the show’s second season. New episodes air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET. […]

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Bamboo vipers and many-banded kraits: Experiencing Hong Kong’s snake safari

Bamboo vipers and many-banded kraits: Experiencing Hong Kong’s snake safari

Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In October, we shift our focus to the offbeat, highlighting everything from (allegedly) haunted spaces to abandoned places. Hong Kong (CNN) — A fraction of a second after William Sargent’s torch light catches […]

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ITC Grand Chola Chennai celebrates 10 years

ITC Grand Chola Chennai celebrates 10 years

Revisit culinary favourites and take an eco-tour of the premises as the ITC Grand Chola celebrates a decade in Chennai Revisit culinary favourites and take an eco-tour as ITC Grand Chola celebrates a decade in Chennai When ITC Grand Chola opened its doors to Chennai a decade ago, it offered a much-needed refreshing and luxurious […]

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Yayoi Kusama’s yellow pumpkin sculpture is back on Naoshima Island, Japan

Yayoi Kusama’s yellow pumpkin sculpture is back on Naoshima Island, Japan

(CNN) — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s famous yellow pumpkin sculpture was reinstalled on October 4th on Naoshima island after it was swept into the sea and badly damaged during a typhoon last summer. Local residents, students and officials gathered to celebrate the art island’s trademark sculpture as it was placed back on the pier on […]

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Hong Kong offers 500,000 free air tickets to tempt tourists back

Hong Kong offers 500,000 free air tickets to tempt tourists back

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) — Hong Kong attracted around 56 million visitors a year before the pandemic, and now the popular […]

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Asia Pacific set to lose title as the world’s largest travel region

Asia Pacific set to lose title as the world’s largest travel region

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) — Asia Pacific is home to some of the world’s most beloved travel destinations, from the natural […]

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