Editor’s Note — Editor’s Note — CNN Travel’s series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Read the policy. (CNN) — A place for cleansing and contemplation, for relaxation and conversation. Azerbaijan‘s old hammam culture may have waned in recent
Month: September 2018
It is a region which is never entirely out of focus – even if the mind’s eye seems to view it in a swirl of heat haze, shimmering far, far beyond the horizon. The South Pacific is a destination which crops up in travel fantasies – palm trees whispering above beaches of a fine powder;
An app used to inspect tomatoes is displayed on an Apple Inc. iPhone at Wards Berry Farm in Sharon, Massachusetts, U.S. CREDIT: Photographer: Adam Glanzman/Bloomberg Blockchain technology could transform the entire food industry, some bullish tech prospectors say, by increasing efficiency, transparency and collaboration throughout the food system. Consumers could be able to trace the source
(CNN) — José Andrés’ memoir “We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time” was published in September 2018, mere months after Anthony Bourdain’s premature death. Reading it, one can’t help but think of Tony and the friendship between the compassionate chefs. Earlier this year, the pair filmed
U.S. House lawmakers passed legislation late Wednesday that would give federal regulators the authority to set minimum standards for seat size and leg room on flights.
(CNN) — London’s status as a world aviation hub extends far beyond Heathrow. The UK’s capital is served by six airports, some stretching the geographical definition of London to the limit. Whether you’re arriving on a budget flight into Luton or taking a long-haul trip out of Gatwick, our airport travel guide for London will
Jungles can be magical places. Unforgettable memories come instantly to mind. Sifaka lemurs dancing across the forest floor in Madagascar; a giant silverback gorilla cradling his infant offspring in the mountains of Uganda; shafts of sunlight, like spotlights on a stage, piercing the rainforest canopy in Costa Rica; gazing out over the jungle-covered Sierra Nevada
Cognac is meant to be consistent. Think about it this way: That bottle of Hennessy XO you purchased to celebrate your promotion should taste exactly like the Hennessy XO you found in your dad’s liquor cabinet twenty years ago. But in the fall of 2016, in an unprecedented move to shake things up, Hennessy debuted
Everyone loves a story that begins: “All the passengers and crew escaped without serious injury after …” That so many aviation incidents are survivable is a tribute to the airline industry’s obsession with safety. Less helpful headlines, such as “Miracle as passengers survive after plane crashes into sea,” play to travellers’ fears about the risks
Athens (CNN) — A decade ago, the streets of Athens were in tumult. Protests raged amid clouds of tear gas as the European financial crisis pushed Greece to the brink of financial collapse. Today, the city’s cafes are bustling with cheerful and lively conversation, its art scene is thriving and people seem happy. Happy because
JetBlue Airways is jumping on the basic economy bandwagon.
Continuing our culinary series, Anthony Peregrine offers a guide to the 10 dishes all visitors to France must find time for. 1. Bouillabaisse What makes it great: The fishiest fish dish in the world started out, like most French classics, as a poor man’s platter. Marseille fishermen boiled up for themselves the items they couldn’t sell. Hence qualification for inclusion
Bottled juice on supermarket shelves. Credit: Getty Royalty Free Keurig Dr Pepper announced that it would buy CORE Nutrition for $525 million by the end of the year. The company would acquire CORE Organic and CORE Hydration, but Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has already been managing most of CORE’s distribution for several years. The move
From witnessing a cheetah kill on the vast Serengeti plains, to catching stags rutting in the Scottish Highlands, encounters with animals can be some of the most rewarding experiences around. In honour of World Animal Day (4 October), here are some of the most spectacular ways to see wildlife, from traditional safaris to off-the-beaten-track expeditions.
(CNN) — In the last episode of “Parts Unknown” completed before Anthony Bourdain’s death, the Emmy-award winning TV travel host and best-selling author leaves us with these haunting and poignant words in Kenya: “Who gets to tell the stories?” “The answer in this case, for better or for worse, is I do — at least
Air travellers in southern Europe this weekend face the possibility of flight delays and cancellations as a powerful storm, or ‘medicane’, gathers momentum in the Mediterranean. What is a Medicane? Medicanes are rare weather phenomena observed in the Mediterranean Sea. They are often referred to as Mediterranean tropical-like cyclones or Mediterranean hurricanes. Most systems remain
Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Goop Starbucks (SBUX) has over 13,000 retail shops in the U.S. It’s not the 800-pound gorilla of upscale coffee chains; it likely weighs closer to 1,200 pounds. But a host of rising independent coffee chains have been proliferating in its presence, some large and some moderate-sized chains, like La
There’s still time to catch some lingering heat of summer in the southern Mediterranean, but October is an equally pleasant month for a city break. As long as you avoid school half-term, you should escape the crowds. And if you’re thinking about a January holiday – either in the snow or in the heat –
(CNN) — National parks are important. They’re home to irreplaceable ecosystems, cultural sites and extraordinary wildlife. The study revealed that temperatures across the country’s 417 protected areas have increased by 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit, double the amount compared to the rest of the country. While both temperatures and aridity went up, precipitation rates have drastically gone
The popularity of casino gambling has skyrocketed in recent years, with hundreds of casinos in destinations around the nation. According to the Committee for Economic Development, 17 of the 20 largest metropolitan areas in the United States have at least one casino within an hour’s drive. With so many choices for where to place your
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