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…
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…
Nashville is celebrating Pride Month with a new street name that honors a drag queen who was a longtime performer in the city.Part of Carney Street is now named Bianca Paige Way after a dedication Saturday, CNN affiliate WSMV reported.…
Historical statues dot the landscape of Cincinnati, Ohio, but the city has been notably lacking any that feature a named woman. Until now.A new statue to be unveiled Sunday honors Marian Spencer, the first Black woman to be elected to…
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…
There are some things that cannot be properly explained within the lines of your average news website. "Ice Planet Barbarians" is one of those things.The science fiction romance series chronicles a band of human women stranded on -- you guessed…
It's been a long circuitous journey to restarting cruise travel in the United States.But more than 15 months after the pandemic halted the industry, the first big cruise ship set sail out of a US port on Saturday.Celebrity Edge left…
Three years after Barack and Michelle Obama's official portraits were unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, the paintings have arrived at the Art Institute of Chicago, where the former President and First Lady had their very first date.On display…
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…
Some things never change in Rome, they say. Now, however, the Colosseum has proved that theory wrong, by opening its subterranean levels to the public.It is not only the first time in 2,000 years that the area -- described as…
Eighteen months ago, its terminals were teeming with transiting passengers or travelers arriving to enjoy some desert sunshine, then Dubai International Airport became a ghost of its former self.After retaining its crown in 2019 as the world's busiest airport for…
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…
A lost Rembrandt has been discovered after it fell off the wall of a country home in the province of Rome, Italy.Rembrandt painted the work in 1632-33, but it was "considered lost and never shown until now," according to a…
Just a few years ago, it looked as though European sleeper trains were on their way to becoming a thing of the past as services were continually cut back.But Europe's night train network has experienced something of a revival over…
As more people get vaccinated and coronavirus infection rates drop in many parts of the world, people are traveling again in larger numbers.The European Union has announced that it is lifting restrictions for visitors from more than a dozen countries,…
Its founder calls it "the biggest shakeup in Italy" in the past decade, it's been hailed as a "vital way to combat overtourism," and now it's ready: the region of Tuscany has taken the first step towards becoming one giant…
If you're trying to avoid airborne viruses, heading to a near vacuum might not be the worst idea.A Florida company is planning to fly passengers to the edge of space in a high-tech version of a hot air balloon, with…
Millions of children around the world have grown up memorizing basic facts about geography: there are seven continents and four oceans.Until now.National Geographic, one of the world's pre-eminent and most visible mapmaking groups, has officially decreed the existence of a…
Boat captain Jennifer Dowker runs shipwreck tours all summer long, so she knows that there are all sorts of secrets hidden under the surface of Michigan's waterways, but she was still shocked to find a message in a bottle written…
Venice should be added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage in Danger, advisors to the body have recommended, due to "threats" facing the lagoon city -- including the cruise ships that continue to dock in the city center.The recommendation --…
