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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The developers behind Miami’s glittering Waldorf Astoria supertall have unveiled the first look at the 1,049-foot tower’s $50 million penthouse, one of the most expensive units to come to market in the city. The six-bedroom, nine-bathroom property — which spans some 13,000 square feet — will sit at the top

By Leah Dolan, CNN Manchester (CNN) — “It might sound strange, but I’m going to show you the toilets,” said Ellen van Loon, the RIBA-award winning Dutch architect tasked with building the UK’s largest arts and culture center since the Tate Modern in 2003. “We had a DJ in here,” Van Loon points to the

By Nathan Kay, CNN (CNN) — For more than 120 years, the Matild Palace has stood over the Elisabeth Bridge, welcoming those who cross the Danube River from Buda to Pest – the two halves that make up Hungary’s capital city. Built in 1902 when the Austro-Hungarian empire was economically strong, the palace was erected

By Chris Liakos and Maya Szaniecki, CNN Paris (CNN) — Eight airports in France were forced to evacuate on Wednesday for security reasons. Beauvais airport near Paris said it was evacuated “following an anonymous threat received by several French hubs.” The airport later said it was in the process of reopening. In eastern France, Strasbourg

By Aurore Laborie, CNN Paris (CNN) — The Moomin characters may be internationally famous, but a new exhibition in Paris shows a lesser-known side to the Finnish artist who created them. The show takes an intimate look into the life of Tove Jansson, both as a prolific artist and an advocate for female independence. Previously

By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — Cambodia’s newest and biggest airport opened to commercial operations in the province of Siem Reap in the country’s northwest this week. The China-funded Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport is now the main gateway to one of the country’s most popular tourist sites, the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Complex. On Monday morning,

By Oscar Holland, CNN Singapore (CNN) — Barcelona has retained its grip on the World’s 50 Best Bars list as intimate cocktail joint Sips claimed the top spot at 2023’s awards. With the coveted title long-dominated by London and New York establishments, Tuesday’s announcement marked the second consecutive victory for the cosmopolitan city in Spain.

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — An easyJet flight was canceled and its passengers made to disembark after someone onboard the aircraft apparently defecated on the airplane bathroom floor. The flight on Sunday evening from the Spanish island of Tenerife to London Gatwick had already been delayed by several hours. Aaran Gedhu, a passenger on

By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — Jack Fisk had an audacious request. The production designer behind “The Revenant” and “There Will Be Blood,” whose collaborations with Terrence Malick, Paul Thomas Anderson and David Lynch have made him the stuff of industry legend, was about to recreate a crime scene. Fisk was on location in Oklahoma

By Cathaleen Chen, CNN (CNN) — The radical transformation of Victoria’s Secret is over. The American lingerie chain has spent the last two years overhauling its hyper-sexualized image in a bid to regain cultural relevance and win back young consumers who preferred more on-trend upstarts like Savage X Fenty and Parade. There were some successes,

By Jacqui Palumbo and Jennifer Arnow, CNN (CNN) — No matter what era of Madonna you first got to know her in — the fingerless gloves and crucifixes in the 1980s, the dominatrix alter ego of the ’90s or the Americana leather chaps and disco of the 2000s — the Queen of Pop’s latest tour

By Mayumi Maruyama and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Japan’s flag carrier had to make last minute changes to deal with excess weight – not from baggage, but from a group of passengers who just so happened to be sumo wrestlers. Japan Airlines (JAL) realized that two of its planes were at risk of exceeding

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — An artsy quarter of Madrid, a sustainable pocket of Melbourne, and an up-and-coming zone in Medellin – what do these places have in common? They’re among the coolest neighborhoods in the world, according to global publisher Time Out. Every year, Time Out polls its staffers and contributors from around

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Leonardo da Vinci was a painter, inventor and anatomist, to name just a few of his talents — and now, you can add innovative chemist to the polymath’s many gifts. It turns out the master artist was more experimental with his renowned “Mona Lisa” than previously thought — and

By Helen Stoilas, CNN Greenwich, Connecticut (CNN) — Sharon Stone throws herself into her art. For years, her chosen medium was performance, but since the Academy Award-nominated actor picked up a paintbrush in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, she hasn’t put it down. “I just get in this kind of trance,” Stone said

Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — There’s an island off the coast of Rome where locals have been living in cozy grottoes since the dawn of time. The shores and fishermen village of Ponza – the largest island of the Pontine archipelago, which sits offshore between Rome and Naples – are dotted with cave dwellings cut

Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Venice may be known as La Serenissima, but for those who have encountered her resident seagulls, the experience can be anything but serene. The gulls are infamous for stealing food from anyone naïve enough to be eating outside, swooping down onto café terraces, breaking crockery, grabbing sandwiches out of walkers’

By Rebecca Cairns and Mark Tutton, CNN (CNN) — Zero-emission cars are soaring in popularity but running an electric vehicle is next to impossible in places with limited charging infrastructure. Stella Terra could change that. The khaki-green SUV uses solar panels on its sloping roof to charge its electric battery, meaning it can drive long

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Flight attendant Cynthia Heck finished up the safety demonstration and walked through the cabin, confirming passengers were ready for takeoff. She took a moment to smile and greet each traveler individually. Fellow flight attendant Hannah Heck watched on, admiringly. Then, Hannah made a spontaneous announcement over the speaker. “Does

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — This week in travel news: An ancient Italian site, a hefty European tourist tax and a bunch of bears in Alaska all got bigger. Amsterdam vs. overtourism Amsterdam is about to beat its own record for having the highest “tourist tax” in Europe – and possibly the world –