Your 70s is the best decade of your life. Those fortunate enough to remain in good health usually own their own home, have no dependents, but do have lots and lots of time for travel. The downside is that they may no longer have their life partner to share their journeys, and travelling alone is
Month: July 2022
Everyone knows that Labor Day is heralded as the official kickoff to summer, but Independence Day is the summer holiday that consistently brings families, neighborhoods, and communities together to celebrate. The pools are open, boats are in the water, and fireworks light the skies. While there are sure to be coolers filled with seltzers and
Travelers at LaGuardia Airport in New York on June 30, 2022. Leslie Josephs | CNBC The Fourth of July holiday weekend will put airlines to the test after a messy spring angered travelers and drew sharp criticism from Washington. Already this year, the rate of flight cancellations and delays in June is higher than before
Editor’s Note — Sign up to CNN Travel’s Unlocking Italy newsletter for insider intel on Italy’s best loved destinations and lesser-known regions to plan your ultimate trip. Plus, we’ll get you in the mood before you go with movie suggestions, reading lists and recipes from Stanley Tucci. (CNN) — The countdown has begun. From January
Even before the pandemic, lesbian bars were an endangered part of LGBTIQ+ culture. Today, of the nearly 63,000 bars in America, just 23 of them are lesbian bars — down from about 200 in the 1980s. Maybe it’s online dating, neighborhood shifts or societal changes that have diminished the number of dedicated lesbian spaces. But
Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In July, we’re hitting the trails to explore the world’s greatest hikes. (CNN) — Very few people attempt to walk around the entire world, and even fewer actually manage to complete the journey.
Spaniards wouldn’t think of going anywhere without their children, who run underfoot in bars and stay out in their prams until the small hours of the evening. It makes sense, then, that family-friendly hotels in Spain are the norm, making it an incredible destination for the entire pack. However, fun and sun (and siestas) are
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin As David Barber, a partner at agriculture and food investors Astanor Ventures, told me while reporting my latest feature, modern agriculture has been built on three key assumptions: Cheap energy, free water and consistent weather. Take a moment to think about that, and then pause to
For hikers, climbers and mountain-lovers, life doesn’t get much better than a visit to Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. The iconic, saw-toothed Teton range towers over a chain of jewel-like glacial lakes that dot the valley of Jackson Hole, offering some of the most dramatic landscapes in the West. If you like to hike, paddle,
(CNN) — Renata Bastos always wondered if she might find romance at Disneyland. “On one hand, it feels almost impossible and surreal. On the other hand, it makes perfect sense. Where else was I going to meet the love of my life, if not at Disney?” Renata tells CNN Travel today. For Renata, Disneyland California
As summer in the US takes a turn into its hottest months, we’re all looking for the perfect places to cool off. Luckily, the country is speckled with lakes of all kinds: natural, manmade, alpine, saltwater and more. While big-name lakes get all the glory (looking at you, Lake Tahoe and the Great Lakes), there are
Virgin Islands It is no secret that The British Virgin Islands are on even the most discerning travelers’ bucket list, and why wouldn’t it be? The islands are known for their reef-lined beaches, crystal clear waters, sandy white beaches, and is a sought-after yachting destination for many. And that’s where My Caribbean Charters MCC expertise
It’s a seemingly perfect Saturday morning in Los Angeles: the sun is shining bright, there’s not a cloud in the sky, and Bella Hadid is preparing to take the stage at Create & Cultivate’s 2022 Conference. The supermodel and Kin Euphorics cofounder has been anxiously awaiting this moment since she was announced as the female-entrepreneurial-event’s
In this article DIS Captain Minnie poses on board Disney’s newest cruise ship The Wish. Disney It’s been a decade since Disney has expanded its cruise fleet. Its newest addition, set to launch in a couple weeks, is a 1,119-foot floating theme park. The Disney Wish is one of more than 30 ships from a
Amazon The Etekcity digiital luggage scale ($10.99) accurately detects temperature and weight and easily slides into your suitcase. I have many life skills, but packing light has never been one of them. An irrational fear of traveling without my entire wardrobe has gotten me into some trouble at the ticket counter of many an airport
(CNN) — Growing up in the US, Kim Pflieger always thought her name was relatively unusual. Sure, Kimberly was fairly commonplace, but it was one of those names with multiple available spellings, and she rarely came across another Pflieger. She figured her first and last name paired together was unique. But with the advent of
With its “fake spring,” occasionally chilly and wet summers, sometimes mild autumns and rather gray winters, there’s no reliable way of saying what weather to expect when visiting London. But what you can be confident about is that there are world-class museums, cozy pubs and lively events running year-round. For many though, summer is the season