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Big Bend sheds a different light on the US frontier
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Big Bend sheds a different light on the US frontier

It's late afternoon in Santa Elena Canyon -- a 19-mile gorge that separates Big Bend National Park in West Texas and three national parks in Mexico -- and we're setting up camp along a remote stretch of the Rio Grande.

Why I love going to nudist beaches
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Why I love going to nudist beaches

My appreciation for nude beaches officially began in 2016 when I embarked on my first naked sunbathing experience on the uninhabited Lokrum Island in Croatia. Soon I was seeking them out everywhere I went.

Enchanting Prague: The fairytale charm is only the beginning
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Enchanting Prague: The fairytale charm is only the beginning

This popular city has an enigmatic soul that extends far beyond its Communist past. CNN's Richard Quest explores Prague's built-in "magic" that even locals find too enticing to resist.

Off-duty flight attendant assaulted two crew members on flight
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Off-duty flight attendant assaulted two crew members on flight

Incidents of unruly passengers on planes are skyrocketing as airlines start returning to full capacity. CNN's Dan Simon reports.

3,000 unruly airplane passengers reported this year, FAA says
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3,000 unruly airplane passengers reported this year, FAA says

Authorities have received more than 3,000 reports of unruly airplane passengers this year, and the majority of those involve face mask rules, the Federal Aviation Administration told CNN on Monday.

Isles of Scilly: The exotic island paradise off the coast of England
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Isles of Scilly: The exotic island paradise off the coast of England

Strewn out into the Atlantic off the southwestern tip of the England, the Isles of Scilly are an exotic escape from the mainland that bring almost Caribbean landscapes to the UK.

Cambodia evicts floating homes despite villagers' protests
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Cambodia evicts floating homes despite villagers' protests

Cambodia's capital of Phnom Penh has started evicting its famous "floating villages" on the banks of the Tonle Sap River, despite the objections of longtime residents who say they have nowhere else to go.

Restaurant tests out pizza topped with cicadas
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Restaurant tests out pizza topped with cicadas

Those aren't olives...

10 of the world's best hotels for when it's time to splurge
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10 of the world's best hotels for when it's time to splurge

After more than a year of lockdowns and quarantine and social distancing, we're all more than ready for a big, celebratory, I-just-endured-a-pandemic vacation.

The woman who spent lockdown alone in the Arctic
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The woman who spent lockdown alone in the Arctic

For most of us, the pandemic has meant enforced solitude. But for others, it's been the chance to go searching for that solitude. And where better to do so than in the Arctic Circle?

The families ditching traditional vacations for home swapping
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The families ditching traditional vacations for home swapping

The concept of staying in another family's home while they bed down in yours isn't exactly new. But ongoing travel restrictions and the uncertainty brought about by the pandemic has led to a significant boom in this type of vacation.

'Friends' fan cruise to set sail in 2022
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'Friends' fan cruise to set sail in 2022

First, the "Friends" reunion, now the "Friends" cruise.

Two passengers on Celebrity Millennium cruise test positive for Covid-19
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Two passengers on Celebrity Millennium cruise test positive for Covid-19

Two guests aboard the Celebrity Millennium tested positive for Covid-19 in required end-of-cruise testing, the cruise line said in a Thursday news release.

TSA seeks volunteers amid summer travel demand
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TSA seeks volunteers amid summer travel demand

The Transportation Security Administration has asked some of its office workers to help security officers with a surge of summer travel at the nation's largest airports. CNN's Pete Muntean reports.

How to make the perfect cup of British tea
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How to make the perfect cup of British tea

Brits revere tea as much as they do David Attenborough, but no one can agree on how to actually make it. Here's what the experts say about the many questions that arise about how to make a proper cuppa.

American Airlines CEO shows up at Southwest flight attendant's wedding a year after their viral meeting
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American Airlines CEO shows up at Southwest flight attendant's wedding a year after their viral meeting

In May 2020, JacqueRae Hill, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, had an inflight encounter with United Airlines CEO Doug Parker which went viral. A year later, he attended her wedding.

Cruise passengers test positive for Covid-19 in Italy
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Cruise passengers test positive for Covid-19 in Italy

Two passengers disembark from MSC Seaside during a cruise around the Mediterranean, one of the few sea voyages currently underway following a global halt to cruising as the coronavirus pandemic spread last year.

EU Digital Covid Certificate: Everything you need to know
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EU Digital Covid Certificate: Everything you need to know

The EU Digital Covid Certificate -- known informally as a 'Covid vaccine passport' -- will be issued by July 1. Here's who's eligible, and how to get one.

JetTrain: The high-speed dream that never took off
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JetTrain: The high-speed dream that never took off

It may have some of the world's longest railroads, covering vast distances across its wide-open provinces, but one thing Canada doesn't have is a high-speed trains.

Hilton's bizarre 1967 plan for a space hotel
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Hilton's bizarre 1967 plan for a space hotel

Two years before Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, the Hilton chain of hotels was already planning to welcome guests in space.