(CNN) — If you’ve ever played with the in-flight route maps on board a plane or browsed the destinations on an airline’s website, it all looks pretty simple. To get from A to B, you simply rise to 30,000 feet and take the most direct path through clear, empty air, right? The reality, of course,
Month: February 2022
This is the part of the year when we dream of simple pleasures. Specifically, the simple pleasures of a soft stretch of beach, ample hours of sunshine and the absolute essential that is a country that enjoys weather considerably better than anything Britain can offer amid the chilly gloom of February. In an ideal world,
The Texas energy grid failed around this time last year. Now power outages are again hitting hundreds of thousands across the country as communities reel from another winter storm. And I’m curled up next to my space heater in New York City wondering whether the constant bouncing from crisis to crisis will finally give the food
(CNN) — Along the West Coast of the United States, 1,377 miles of railroad tracks run from Seattle to Los Angeles — a route often named as one of the most beautiful train journeys in America. The route, called the Coast Starlight, takes 35 hours in total to wind through Washington state, cross Oregon and
A bloody encounter with an aggressive spirit leads the caretaker of the USS Salem to call on Amy Bruni and Adam Berry to investigate the massive Navy destroyer. A late-in-the-game realization by psychic medium Chip Coffey may solve this troubling haunt. Fearless duo Amy Bruni and Adam Berry take on the most emotional and terrifying
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A woman could feel her palms sweat as she entered the traditional fine wine store filled with dark, beautifully carved wood shelves that contained expensive wine bottles from all over the world. She had been reading about one particular bottle from Burgundy, France that she wanted to purchase but she was new to wine and
It’s time to let the young, healthy and “anyone who wants to move on” from the pandemic do so, said Dr. Stefanos Kales, a professor at Harvard Medical School. In a paper posted on LinkedIn last month, Kales said that for the majority of children and adults, “Covid-19 is not a serious threat, only a
(CNN) — What’s the difference between flying on a small plane versus a large one, besides the price? Many misconceptions and preconceptions abound. Some people swear they only get airsickness on small planes, while others insist the on-board experience is more personalized. These planes, made by companies such as Cessna and Piper, can hold anywhere
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Having a big wedding can be cheesy, so one Brooklyn pizzeria is taking the micro-wedding trend into its own hands. This Valentine’s Day, Monday, February 14, L’industrie Pizzeria in Williamsburg is partnering with Honeybreak Officiants to sling out fourteen special pizza-centric weddings. The inclusive 10-minute ceremony with I Do vows and a license signing, can
Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) — New Zealand has announced it will begin reopening to the world, signaling an end
After a rip-roaring fistfight in the woods, the AIMS team gathers together to remember team leader Trapper on his birthday. Huckleberry busts out a jar of his famous “Squatch Piss,” and before long Appalachia’s favorite hillbilly sons are seeing double. For generations, the Appalachian Mountains have had more sightings of mysterious creatures than anywhere else
With half term fast approaching and families are already planning Easter breaks, a simplification of rules for holidays to Europe would certainly be welcome. As things stand, some countries admit vaccinated travellers without a test, while others still require one. Some countries won’t accept unvaccinated British teenagers at all, while others welcome them test-free. Some
The number of new foreign-born workers in the United States declined because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but U.S. workers were not better off, according to new research. That refutes a long-held anti-immigration argument and addresses a concern raised by some labor unions. Worker shortages, partly a result of restrictive immigration policies and made worse by
(CNN) — With the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics fast approaching, the world’s first self-driving high-speed train is already in action, transporting athletes and officials between the two main cities hosting the games on the historic Beijing-Zhangjiakou intercity railway. The fact that this bullet train can drive itself is remarkable enough. But partway through the 56-minute
A traveler wears a face mask while checking their phone on the arrivals level outside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) amid increased Covid-19 travel restrictions on January 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Airlines and other travel-industry groups asked the
(CNN) — As storms buffet the UK, footage has emerged of a pilot pulling off a particularly challenging landing — but not before the plane appeared to nearly topple over and scrape its tail on the runway. British Airways flight 1307 traveled from Aberdeen to London on Monday — but the 80-minute flight had a
Valentine’s Day is precisely two weeks away, and there is still time (just) to get your act together and book a last-minute romantic holiday. The good news is that the decidedly unromantic process of taking a Covid-19 test will be removed for British arrivals as of February 11, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The
At this point, it’s safe to say most brands have a “signature” chicken sandwich to compete in the intensely competitive category ignited by Chick-fil-A and bolstered by Popeyes. Those sandwiches have generated sustained success throughout the past couple of years, illustrating a consumer set that’s not even close to getting tired of such options. Fortunately