By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN The world’s tallest outdoor elevator might be two decades old, but it remains just as popular as ever, offering fast and effortless views of a national park many believe inspired the incredible scenery of the 2009 film “Avatar.” The Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan, China is famed for its
Continue Reading By Ross Levitt, Pete Muntean and Jamiel Lynch, CNN The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident at the Orlando airport last month in which a Cessna single-engine plane and a Delta Boeing 757 came within “close proximity” to one another, the agency said. The close pass occurred when the planes were departing the Orlando
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN A Canadian company has unveiled plans for a fully electric train-style vehicle which could travel at 1,000 kilometers per hour and, it claims, would cost less than a plane ticket to travel on. FluxJet was announced by TransPod in its home city of Toronto last month, with a scaled-down one-tonne version
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN Summer air travel has been trying, to put it mildly. Hellacious, many travelers would say. About 55,000 flights have been canceled in the US since the Friday before Memorial Day, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware, and nearly a quarter of US flights have been delayed
Continue Reading David Williams, CNN The pilot of a Southwest Airlines flight threatened to cancel takeoff after someone on the plane sent a naked photograph to other passengers. The incident, involving Apple’s AirDrop file transfer service, involved a flight from Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. “So here’s the deal, if this continues
Continue Reading David Williams, CNN The pilot of a Southwest Airlines flight threatened to cancel takeoff after someone on the plane sent a naked photograph to other passengers. The incident, involving Apple’s AirDrop file transfer service, involved a flight from Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. “So here’s the deal, if this continues
Continue Reading By Jacopo Prisco, CNN Most of us have experienced turbulence while traveling: when your plane flies through clashing bodies of air moving at widely different speeds. Severe turbulence can put even the most seasoned flier on edge and make five minutes seem like an eternity. Usually it results in nothing more than a bumpy ride,
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN Summer air travel has been trying, to put it mildly. Hellacious, many travelers would say. About 55,000 flights have been canceled in the US since the Friday before Memorial Day, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware, and nearly a quarter of US flights have been delayed
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN A snow-covered stag, an underwater wonderland and a tree frog pool party are some of the highly commended entries in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 competition. A selection of 14 pictures have been released ahead of the awards ceremony for the 58th edition of the competition, which is developed
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN From lush, temperamental fiddle-leaf figs to laidback snake plants, indoor houseplants have become ubiquitous in the homes of many millennials and Gen Z — particularly as their care became a soothing and serotonin-boosting hobby early in the pandemic. New plant parents (including this writer) caused a spike in Google searches for popular
Continue Reading By Ivana Kottasová and Chris Liakos, CNN The European Union has agreed to reduce the number of new visas available to Russian citizens, but stopped short of an outright ban on travel to the bloc. EU foreign ministers decided Wednesday to fully suspend a visa facilitation agreement between the European Union and Russia that gives
Continue Reading Leah Dolan, CNN Serena Williams knew all eyes would be on her at the US Open this week — it’s widely expected to be her final tournament, following her recent announcement that she would be “evolving away” from tennis. The sports star chose to mark the occasion with a dazzling black tennis dress worn on
Continue Reading By Ivana Kottasová and Chris Liakos, CNN The European Union has agreed to reduce the number of new visas available to Russian citizens, but stopped short of an outright ban on travel to the bloc. EU foreign ministers decided Wednesday to fully suspend a visa facilitation agreement between the European Union and Russia that gives
Continue Reading Scottie Andrew, CNN Sweat, on its face, is the enemy of good style — it smells, clings and discolors, sending delicate pieces to the cleaners and essential clothing to the damp bottom of the laundry hamper. Every summer, sweat threatens to sneak into the most embarrassing crevices of our clothes. But 2022 has been especially
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Finding himself at a loose end on a rainy day in France, triathlete Jeremy arranged to view some properties in the quaint neighborhood he’d been staying in. Originally from Wales, the father-of-two had been living in Paris for several years, but after going through a separation, he became set on the idea
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi, CNN New York City lawmakers are still determining which parts of the famed Times Square tourist area will be considered a “gun-free zone” as a new state law limiting where firearms can be legally carried in public is set to go into effect Thursday. The law was signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul
Continue Reading By Karla Cripps, CNN Think “Maldives” and the first images that come to mind for many are rows of overwater luxury villas jutting out from long wooden docks, or gorgeous beaches edged by stunningly white sands. But in spite of the Maldives being one of the world’s most coveted places for a vacation, not to
Continue Reading Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN From spaceships, to sharks, and even diamonds, inspiration can come from all kinds of places when it comes to creating new and innovative superyacht concepts. And this new volcano-inspired design from Anthony Glasson of design studio M51 looks like it has the potential to be truly explosive. Measuring 262 feet (80 meters),
Continue Reading John Walton, CNN Business class is becoming increasingly more luxurious, spacious and private. Whether it’s custom-designed seat and bed cushions, bespoke fittings and fixtures, or co-branding with some of the biggest names in luxury, business really is the new first class aboard many planes. That’s especially true in business class mini-suites with doors, which debuted
Continue Reading Megan C. Hills, CNN Taylor Swift went full glam at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night, in an Oscar de la Renta mini dress draped in crystal chains. Featuring a high halter neckline and no shortage of sparkle, the look balanced elegance with sexiness as it provided peekaboo glimpses of the singer’s torso.
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