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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Since crowds first began gathering in Times Square to commemorate New Year’s Eve over a century ago, it has been a ritual to flock to midtown’s brightly lit chaos to ring in new beginnings. At 11:59 p.m. a dazzling ball descends down a pole, while attendees — and millions

By Camilla Rzayeva, CNN Nakhchivan (CNN) — Nakhchivan, a landlocked exclave about 260 miles west of Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, has a long list of historical attractions that include towers, castles, tombs and even wish-making caves. However, the centerpiece is the salt mine of Duzdag, or “Salt Mountain,” which functions as the largest medical tourism facility

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It’s the final week of 2023, and here’s the travel news: An island resort is eradicating mosquitoes, a bridge in Vietnam was designed for aesthetics instead of transportation, and people around the world are about to enjoy New Year’s traditions. New Year’s travel resolutions As we look ahead to

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Are you ready to go big, bright and bold the last night of the year? If so, these destinations around the world have a well-deserved reputation for throwing a great New Year’s Eve shindig. Music, nightlife, parties and New Year’s food traditions are definitely a part of it – but

By CNN Travel staff (CNN) — So many places to see in the world. So many people eager to see them. International tourism reached about 90% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, and the United States issued a record number of passports. And if you visited any popular destination over the summer, you’d probably argue it

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Spirit Airlines says the person who escorted a child onto the wrong flight last week is no longer working for the company. The 6-year-old was supposed to fly from Philadelphia to visit his grandmother in Fort Myers, Florida, but ended up on a flight to Orlando instead. “To better

By Sandra Song, CNN (CNN) — The sun is setting on the Badlands as Amy Fleischer-Madden squints through her camera’s viewfinder, searching amidst the red rock and prairie grass for a figure wearing head-to-toe black. The year is 1999, and the young photographer has been touring with Saves the Day, four baby-faced kids from Princeton,

By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Following several years of pandemic-induced downturn, the travel sector is not only back, it’s positively booming. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, the industry is expected to bring in some $9.5 trillion in 2023 — which accounts for 95% of its pre-pandemic levels. Nowhere is this surge more

By Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — In a 1908 article, British artist, illustrator and costume designer Pamela Colman Smith shared how she thought paintings should be viewed. “Learn from everything, see everything, and above all feel everything! Find eyes within, look for the door into the unknown country.” Smith could well have been describing how to use

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — 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. Saudi Arabia has set an ambitious goal for itself: 150 million tourist

Reuters A stowaway was found alive but in critical condition in the undercarriage bay of an Air Algeria airplane at Paris Orly airport on Thursday morning, December 28, a security source briefed on the matter told Reuters. The person was in a life-threatening condition and was being treated at a nearby hospital, the source said. The plane

By Xiaofei Xu, CNN (CNN) — Aurélien Largeau, chef at the Michelin one-star restaurant La Table d’Aurélien Largeau, left his position on December 21 “following concerning allegations and imagery regarding an incident in the premises of the hotel,” Hyatt Group confirmed to CNN Thursday. Hyatt Group owns Hotel du Palais, located in the southwestern French beach