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At the Monaco Yacht Show, there’s no sign global turmoil is hurting sales

Monaco CNN  —  The world is in turmoil. The specter of global conflict lurks on the horizon. Energy prices are putting the squeeze on millions. Covid lingers. But in Monaco, at the yachting world’s most glamorous event, it’s business as…

Ami-dong: Busan’s ‘tombstone village’ built by Korean refugees on a Japanese cemetery

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. Busan,…

The secrets of Turkey's historic capital of cool

At first glance Izmir looks very much like any other modern Turkish metropolis, densely populated with unimposing architecture.

FAA announces rule allowing more rest for flight attendants

CNN  —  Federal aviation officials announced on Tuesday that flight attendants will soon get more mandated rest time between flights. Current FAA rules say that in most cases, an airline must provide a flight attendant a nine-hour rest period after…

Why sleep tourism is booming

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN  —  Going on a vacation might seem like a rather unconventional way to try to improve your sleep…

World’s 50 best bars for 2022 have been revealed

CNN  —  Move over London. Step aside New York. There’s a new cosmopolitan cocktail capital: Barcelona is home to Paradiso, the newly crowned world’s best bar. For the first time since the World’s 50 Best Bars list was created in…

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…

Hong Kong is giving away free airline tickets to travelers

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…

Hong Kong is opening up to tourism — but is it too late?

CNN  —  Market vendor Mr. Chan gestures around what used to be one of Hong Kong’s busiest streets. “There are no tourists now, whatsoever,” he says. Mr. Chan sells silver earrings, necklaces and scarves on Tung Choi Street in Kowloon,…

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…