Editor’s Note — This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. (CNN) — Turkey’s Lycian Way crosses steep mountains covered in pines, carob and strawberry trees.
A spa break is the ultimate feel-good holiday, and whether you are looking for five-star indulgence, a mood-boosting break with your partner or a healing solo retreat, the trick is finding the right fit for you. In the past couple of years, a slew of new wellness retreats, spas and resorts opened as hoteliers rightly anticipated
Monde Nissin—controlled by tycoon Betty Ang and her family—plans to slash its spending budget this year to preserve cash amid spiraling commodity prices and the lingering impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy. The company’s net profit slumped to 3.2 billion pesos ($61.3 million) in 2021, a 60% drop from the previous year, due
(CNN) — Big, bold and, some might say, brash, Dallas is the epitome of Texas. Houston and San Antonio are home to more people. Austin has got its hipster credentials. But nowhere else has helped forge the image of the Lone Star State in the modern imagination quite like Dallas. Built in the wake of
(CNN) — For the first time in its history, Air New Zealand is offering direct flights between Auckland and New York City. The ultra long-haul route will launch on September 17, 2022 from Auckland and is yet another piece of exciting news signaling New Zealand’s gradual reopening to global tourism. The flights from Auckland will
As of March 18, nobody needs to take a Covid test when they return to the UK from a foreign holiday. The rule change will be welcomed by millions of Britons – and, indeed, millions more travellers from around the world – who have chosen not to get vaccinated. Under previous rules, unjabbed travellers needed
Topline A majority of Wall Street’s biggest firms have recently been slashing their S&P 500 forecasts for this year, predicting lower stock market returns as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to fight surging inflation and also warning about the economic impact from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Key Facts Barclays is the latest major firm
In this article LUV A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet takes off from San Antonio International Airport in Texas. Robert Alexander | Archive Photos | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Thursday unveiled its new fare class: a second-cheapest option it hopes will reel in customers willing to pay up for more flexibility. The “Wanna
All Images Credit the Van Cleef Hotel Art, by definition, is something that captures us. It can be found in the works of Van Gough and Rembrandt, or in sculptures such as Michelangelo’s David. In another form, art is found in music and dance from a performance of Swan Lake or an orchestra performing Mozart’s
(CNN) — Dawn Dixon was looking over New York City from one of its best vantage points: the top of the Empire State Building. As she surveyed the skyline from the 86th floor, snow flurries circling around her, Dawn tried to focus on the spectacular view. But her heart was beating quickly: what if something
This time last year, I was enjoying a fresh start. I believed that 2021 would be the year that we would finally say goodbye to a period of time that totally floored the country. I was wrong – in more ways than one – and by the end of June, the bottom had fallen out of my world.
Sometimes wine news can be as kooky as a Kardashian! Few people get too hepped up over wine news, but every once in while there’s the story that goes viral and lets the world know that wine is just as fun or wacky as the Kardashians. Like that underwear-clad guy who in 2020 flagged down
(CNN) — Yosemite National Park in California gets millions of visitors each year — more than 3.3 million in 2021. And like other big-name US national parks, it’s trying to come up with ways to manage the crowds. Starting 8 a.m. PT (11 a.m. ET) Wednesday, Yosemite’s reservation system will be live for visitors to
London is definitely up there as a contender for most romantic city thanks to the strength and variety of its amorous abodes. In fact it’s often possible to get everything you need all under the one roof – ideal for a romantic weekend getaway. You want a room with wow factor, a dimly lit bar to
The recent report from the Union des Maisons de Champagne, the trade organization representing the primary champagne producers in France, that sales of the bubbly beverage reached an all-time high of $5.7 billion in 2021 only highlights the fact that more consumers than ever are searching for premium goods. Viewed as quite possibly the epitome
In this article ALK A Boeing 737-990operated by Alaska Airlines takes off from JFK Airport on August 24, 2019 in the Queens borough of New York City. Bruce Bennett | Getty Images Alaska Airlines is offering flight attendants double pay to pick up extra trips this spring in hopes of avoiding staffing shortfalls ahead of
Courtesy of Justin Nicholas/Conrad Maldives Sleeping with the fishes has never sounded so enticing — now that you can live to tell about it. The recently reopened Conrad Maldives Rangali Island – one of the most admired luxury resorts in the Maldives — has debuted the world’s first underwater villa. Courtesy of Justin Nicholas/Conrad Maldives The
As you walk through the red velvet curtains at the door of Hotel Motto, you are greeted by a large mural. It depicts, in swishing reds and purples, an unusual scene: bellboys in various states of repose. There are bellboys smoking, bellboys posing, a bellboy with a cheetah, wearing a fez, on a lead. Hotel
No. 8 is not your typical vitamin — in fact, it stands in a category all its own. An entirely new category that leans on the power of nootropics and daily mindful practices to help people live a balanced, harmonious life. Each of No. 8’s products — ‘Energy’, ‘Sleep,’ ‘Calm,’ and ‘Focus’ — are low
News that properties in the lovely Cornish seaside village St Agnes have been graffitied – ‘Second homeowners give something back: rent or sell your empty houses to local people at a fair price’ and ‘No more investment properties’ – will come as no surprise to Cornish holiday homeowners; the local residents have long had a