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Makgeolli: How Korean rice wine is stepping out of soju's shadow
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Makgeolli: How Korean rice wine is stepping out of soju's shadow

Kim Kyung-seop recalls going to cheap bars after class with his friends, where they binged on as much makgeolli as possible.

From alternative fuels to rationing trips: A guide to more sustainable flying
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From alternative fuels to rationing trips: A guide to more sustainable flying

As pandemic-related restrictions start to lift, and we emerge from the lockdown shadows, one thing is returning to the minds and spending of many people: travel.

The restaurant where real Italian mothers rule the kitchen
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The restaurant where real Italian mothers rule the kitchen

Like many Italians living abroad, Peppe Corsaro missed his mother's cooking.

Amazing Australia experiences for every type of traveler
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Amazing Australia experiences for every type of traveler

Travelers have been waiting more than two years to get Down Under and now, at last, Australia is open to the world again.

Unusual new superyacht concept has a giant glass eye
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Unusual new superyacht concept has a giant glass eye

The 110-meter vessel, named Zion, features a stunning glass dome that looks like a gigantic eye, or a "black hole." Serving as a viewing platform for those on board, it offers 360-degree views and stands out for miles.

30 of the best fried foods around the world
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30 of the best fried foods around the world

People have never been able to resist the crunchy craving of deep-fried food.

Japan is testing a return to tourism
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Japan is testing a return to tourism

The Japan Tourism Agency announced on Tuesday, May 17 that it would start allowing small group tours in May as part of a "test tourism" trial before the country fully reopens to foreign visitors.

Want to become Italian? The 007 of lost Italian documents may be able to help
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Want to become Italian? The 007 of lost Italian documents may be able to help

If you have Italian ancestors in your family tree, it might be easier than you realize to get Italian citizenship. Francesco Curione, the 007 of Italian Records, helps track down documents to pave the way.

The German city with an incredible upside down railway
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The German city with an incredible upside down railway

Suspension railways today seem like an anachronism -- a 19th-century vision of what the future of transport would look like. By the year 2022, surely we would all be commuting to work on upside down railways!

Revenge travel: How vacation vengeance became a thing
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Revenge travel: How vacation vengeance became a thing

As more and more countries reopen their borders to eager tourists, a trendy new phrase has emerged on social media: revenge travel.

Saudi man charged after Maserati driven down Rome's Spanish Steps
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Saudi man charged after Maserati driven down Rome's Spanish Steps

When in Rome, don't drive your fancy sports car down historic stairways.

New Zealand, Japan and Samoa set to reopen to visitors
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New Zealand, Japan and Samoa set to reopen to visitors

This week in travel news: the world's best hotels, greatest sandwiches and most spectacular railway journeys. Also, pilot emergencies in Florida and London and the latest countries to relax their entry restrictions.

Spectacular world's longest suspension footbridge opens in Czech Republic
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Spectacular world's longest suspension footbridge opens in Czech Republic

Walking from one mountain to another, suspended high above ground with only a vast valley yawning below, isn't for the fainthearted.

The 'erotic' origins of Sicily's top pastry
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The 'erotic' origins of Sicily's top pastry

Making a trip to Sicily without indulging in a delicious cannolo pastry is akin to visiting Naples without tucking into an authentic pizza. Practically unheard of.

Air traffic control shuts down in Jamaica, stranding passengers
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Air traffic control shuts down in Jamaica, stranding passengers

Air traffic control came to a stop for parts of Thursday morning and afternoon in Jamaica, forcing flight cancellations and leaving thousands of frustrated passengers stranded there or unable to reach the Caribbean island.

New Zealand to fully reopen in July
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New Zealand to fully reopen in July

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday, May 11, that the country will fully reopen its international borders from 11:59 p.m. on July 31, with cruise ships also welcome back to local ports on the same day.

German airline apologizes after a large number of Jewish people are denied boarding
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German airline apologizes after a large number of Jewish people are denied boarding

A German airline is apologizing after a large number of Jewish passengers were denied boarding on a connecting flight at a Frankfurt airport earlier this month because, the airline says, a "limited" number of them did not follow mask rules and other crew instructions.

A passenger with no flying experience landed a plane at a Florida airport after the pilot became incapacitated
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A passenger with no flying experience landed a plane at a Florida airport after the pilot became incapacitated

"I have no idea how to fly the airplane."

See moment passenger lands plane after pilot had medical emergency
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See moment passenger lands plane after pilot had medical emergency

A passenger with no flying experience safely landed a private plane at a Florida airport with the help of an air traffic controller after the pilot became incapacitated. The condition of the pilot is unknown at this time. CNN's Pete Muntean reports.

23 of the world's best sandwiches
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23 of the world's best sandwiches

Is there a food more humble yet universally adored than the sandwich?