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In journey This week's news: An accidental mega-deal on first-class tickets, the world's best-connected airport, and why it's a good time to plan a trip to Europe. And a little relief for those of you traveling this week. Labor Day Weekend.
Paper souvenirs of our travels, from boarding passes to passports themselves, are rapidly becoming obsolete.
The black, smudged joy of a new passport stamp will be a thing of the past for visitors to the 29 countries of the Schengen Area of the European Union from November 10th. That's when the new automated system Input/Output System (EES) comes into force.
This is distinct from delay. ETIAS Visa Waiver Programwhich is expected to come into force in the first half of 2025 and will mean that travellers from countries outside the EU will have to pay an entry fee of €7, valid for three years.
Get your stamps while you can with these European holiday picks.
Sweet idleness – “the sweetness of doing nothing” – was perfected by Italians on their holidays in balmy southern locations like Naples, Ischia, Puglia, the Amalfi Coast and Capri. remarkable photographs by British photographer Lucy Laucht shows how to relax the Italian way.
In Hungary, the Gresham Palace is Budapest's largest hotel, situated in its prime location overlooking the Danube for over a century. Here's how architectural gem looks in its current incarnation.
Finally, if you are planning a longer stay, an idyllic Swedish town is sell land With prices so low, you might think this is a mistake. But Götene, 320 kilometres southwest of Stockholm, does indeed sell plots for as little as 1 krona, or 9 cents, per square metre.
An airline accidentally offered a great deal on first class tickets, with 300 lucky customers getting 85% off. Here's what happened next.
The staff at Australian airline Qantas had to act like drinking lizards to sort out this mess. And if you don't understand this jargon, it's time to check out our guide Australian slang.
An airport on the border of southeastern Europe has been named the best connected worldwide, with over 300 direct flights to unique destinations. Its network has also grown rapidly; it only opened in 2018.
One of Mongolia's best kept secrets is Khyargas Lakea place in the west of the country that feels more like Greece than Northeast Asia. It's about a three-day drive from the Mongolian capital, but it's definitely a way to avoid the tourist crowds.
A new luxury Anantara resort in Abu Dhabi will make many travelers wince. The white-domed buildings and crystal-clear waters evoke Santorini, but this hideaway is in the heart of the city. edge of the desertnot on a volcanic island.
Whether you're heading to Greece, Asia, or the Middle East, you'll probably find a use for these 45 best selling travel accessories. Our partners at CNN Underscored, a CNN-owned product review and recommendation guide, say their readers can't get enough of it.
Find out how this city makes the most of one of the world's largest lakes
Last June, CNN Travel unveiled its best american cities to visit for 2024. To close the top 10, we have Duluth, Minnesota.
Fall is going to be abnormally warm in the United States, forecast said the cooler temperatures enjoyed by Duluth on the shores of Lake Superior will be especially welcome.
The city offers plenty of outdoor activities, including hiking, bird watching, and kayaking. Visitors can find a multitude of breweries and other craft industries, as well as a vibrant music and arts scene.
Mysterious and flamboyant Turkmenistan “The Gates of Hell” have been burning for decades.
But they may not be around much longer.
Watch a plane struggle to land in a Japanese typhoon.
Japan has urged nearly four million people to evacuate The trajectory of Typhoon Shanshan.
A rare 'flying spaghetti monster' has been caught on camera.
He was spotted in a new underwater mountain range off the coast of Chile.
This American airport is now home to a forest.
This is the result of a $2.5 billion renovation.
