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Reuters (CNN) — Hundreds of California sea lions have taken over San Carlos Beach in Monterey, California, prompting local officials to close the area to people. Caution tape has been put up but crowds are still drawn to the animal spectacle, taking photos of the sea lions as they rest and play on the sand and in the water. While sea lions, or

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A massive 2,492-carat rough diamond, believed to be the second biggest ever found, has been unearthed in Botswana, according to a mining company. The huge stone is thought to be the biggest found since the 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905. Canadian mining company Lucara

Story by Maureen O’Hare and video by Max Burnell, CNN Fort William, Scotland (CNN) — It’s a Tuesday night on the Caledonian Sleeper, which runs six days a week from London to Scotland, and the Club Car is in full swing. Having feasted on fare such as Scottish haggis, neeps and tatties, passengers are sampling

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — “Bottle in my hand, the whiskey up high,” Beyoncé sang on her latest album “Cowboy Carter,” released earlier this year. Now it seems she may have had a specific brand in mind. On Tuesday, the 32-time Grammy-winner unveiled her latest business endeavor: A luxury whiskey inspired by her Prohibition-busting

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A newspaper illustrating the agonizing wait facing families of those onboard the Titanic has been discovered at the back of a wardrobe in England after more than a century. The aftermath of the tragedy, which saw more than 1,500 people lose their lives when the ship sank in April

By Martha Alexander, CNN (CNN) — Good news for anyone who permanently decimated their eyebrows in the 1990s with a pair of tweezers and bad lighting: the barely-there brow is making a comeback. Big browed beauties like Cara Delevingne and Zoe Kravitz have shaped grooming standards for well over a decade — but if trend

By Taylor Romine and Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Veteran traveler, travel TV host and guidebook author Rick Steves announced he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in a social media post Wednesday. “There is a clear path forward to getting healthy, and this fall, I’ll be in the hospital for a few days having prostate surgery,” Steves

By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — Ben Herskowitz stood on a hill overlooking the ancient archaeological landscape of Bamiyan, nestled among the high mountains of the Hindu Kush. In the distance, he could see white snow-capped mountains, greenery and blossoming trees spread across Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Valley. It was “one of the most beautiful places I’ve been to in my life,” Herskowitz

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A small town in Japan that received international attention for its controversial decision to block views of Mount Fuji has quietly reversed its decision. Fujikawaguchiko, at the base of Mount Fuji, became popular for a specific photo op where the mountain could be seen behind an outpost of the

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — As incidents of in-flight turbulence continue to rise, another airplane has had to divert after a sudden bout injured those onboard. EasyJet flight 8210 from Corfu to London Gatwick on August 19 was forced to divert to Rome, when turbulence over Italian airspace injured two crew members. Another plane

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Despite its shiny red exoskeleton and reputation as a bug of the sea, the lobster — though far from the world’s strangest delicacy — has long reigned as an unlikely luxury staple. As well as a high-ticket menu item, the crustacean is also a longstanding symbol of opulence in

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Millions of fans, one recording-breaking artist, almost 150 sold-out shows and a rotating wardrobe of 11 designers: These have been the winning ingredients of Taylor Swift’s renowned world tour. More than halfway through its run, the Eras Tour is now officially the highest-grossing string of concerts of all time,

By Antoinette Radford, CNN (CNN) — Do you know your “yeah, nah” from your “nah, yeah”? Or your “woop woop” from your “wig out”? Australians have long prided themselves on putting their own twist on the English language. Across the English-speaking world, they’ve become famous for their penchant for shortening words like sunglasses to sunnies,

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Traffic at one of Japan’s busiest airports was halted recently when a pair of scissors went missing. Concern about the scissors – which had been used at a store in the departure waiting area of a domestic flight – resulted in an hours-long security search of New Chitose Airport

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — In American politics, a tan suit is no longer just a tan suit. So, when Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention wearing one on Monday evening, the country’s collective memory — or social media’s, at least — instantly recalled one of the shade’s defining

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Soaring across the scenic landscape, it’s indisputably one of the most beautiful bridges in the world. Often swathed by mist, so that it feels like crossing through clouds, it is so famous that it has its own visitor center, and people plan trips to the area solely to drive

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — It was designed by the King of Morocco, and this luxury Marrakech resort has been pulling out all the stops to make guests feel like royalty since its launch back in 2010. Now the Royal Mansour Marrakech, situated within the ancient walls of old Marrakech, is being singled out

By Keiron Monks, CNN (CNN) — Dubai in 1993 was a world away from the global capital of today. The finance and construction industries had yet to rumble into high gear. The city had yet to establish itself as a destination for the rich and powerful. The tallest building remained the first skyscraper ever built

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in Switzerland have launched a competition to gather ideas on how to remove old munitions from the depths of the country’s idyllic lakes. The three best entries will share a prize pot worth 50,000 Swiss francs ($57,800), according to a statement from the country’s federal office for defense

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Wasilla, south central Alaska. Home to bears, lakes, mountains and a flight school that’s fast becoming a private aviation wonderland. At FLY8MA Pilot Lodge, you can opt for a scenic flight tour with glacier views, take the controls for a flying lesson, or go all in and get your