Beethoven’s Bonn: A musical tour of the composer’s home city
He’s the towering musical genius who didn’t let his deafness prevent him from becoming one of the world’s greatest composers.
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Maldives resort offers $30K ‘all-you-can-stay’ package
Move over, all-you-can-eat buffet: the all-you-can-stay resort package has entered the party.
The latest ‘Everest’ is a mountain you’ve probably never heard of
It’s not the world’s highest mountain, nor is it the hardest one to climb, presumably.
I quarantined in Beijing, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Here’s what I learned
Of the past 148 days, I’ve spent nearly one-third of them in quarantine. I started in Beijing and have journeyed to Hong Kong and now Tokyo.
New Zealand’s Chatham Islands might be the only place in the world experiencing overtourism right now
The coronavirus pandemic has decimated the travel industry, as hotels, restaurants and airlines in destinations around the world find themselves going broke or dramatically cutting back costs as they try to survive.
Berlin Tegel: Farewell to the airport that wouldn’t die
Berlin’s weary Tegel Airport should’ve closed years ago, but despite being cramped and outdated, it survived repeated attempts to kill it off. Now, as the end finally nears, the city prepares to bid an affectionate farewell.
The Italian town auctioning off abandoned homes for €1
The Covid-19 pandemic may have irreversibly changed the world as we know it, but it seems there are some things that can still be counted on.
Six 747s flew into a Dutch airport — but then couldn’t leave
Six Lufthansa Boeing 747-400s landed at Twente Airport, a small Dutch air hub in the northeast of the country, back in the summer — but then were stranded for months.
Australia asks Google to remove images from top of sacred site Uluru
Bookmark(CNN) — Australia has asked Google to remove pictures on its Maps service taken from the top of Uluru, the sacred Aboriginal monolith that visitors were banned from climbing last … Read More
‘The girls go crazy over him’: Meet Jenisbek Tserik, Mongolia’s most eligible eagle hunter
Bookmark(CNN) Jenisbek Tserik. “Look over there. See that man coming this way?” asks Timur. “He’s so good looking.” Galloping towards us on a stout Mongolian steed is the nomad’s version … Read More
China takes on Airbus and Boeing
Bookmark(CNN) — In a year of startling upheaval for the aviation industry, one seismic change, at least, had already been predicted. For years, China has been en route to become … Read More
Europe’s travel windows are slamming shut
Bookmark(CNN) — The vacation lights are going out all over Europe. Just weeks after many countries opened their borders to travelers within the continent, some have been closing again, often … Read More
Couple flees California for Italy as Covid-19 cases rise
BookmarkCNN: California couple Marco Cavalli and Sunaina Lobo, decided to travel to their second home in Puglia this August, despite Covid-19. This article was originally published by: CNN All … Read More
A shark headed for swimmers. Watch what the Coast Guard did
BookmarkCNN: A US Coast Guard crew scrambled to get out of the water when a 6ft-8ft shark was spotted heading their way while they swam in Oceania. This article was … Read More