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By Faith Karimi, CNN Scottsboro, Alabama (CNN) — Vee Aronds gazed at her reflection in the mirror as she tried on a satin-and-lace wedding dress. She patted the fitted bodice and twirled to see the length of the train. Surrounded by racks of formal gowns, Aronds was on a mission to uncover hidden treasures at

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A visit to the Louvre museum in Paris is set to become significantly more expensive for travelers from outside Europe, with officials announcing plans to hike the price of tickets by 45%. From January 14, 2026, an individual ticket for visitors from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) —

Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — There may soon — potentially very soon — be a time when even the world’s greatest riches are unable to purchase one of Fabergé’s legendary Imperial Eggs. There will simply be none left on the private market. The storied St. Petersburg jewelry house only ever produced 50 for the Russian

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Psadek, Cambodia (CNN) — After years guiding tourists around Cambodia, Nao Sok has a clear answer when asked which destination is most underrated: Oudong. Located about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Phnom Penh, this was Cambodia’s capital from 1618 to the mid-1860s. The name Oudong comes from the Sanskrit word uttunga,

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — It was the night before Thanksgiving, 1980. An unexpected blizzard had coated central Missouri in inches of snow. And John Morris’ car had just spun off an icy road and into a ditch. John was still sitting behind the wheel of his 1969 Chevrolet Nova, in shock. He tried

By Ali Halit Diker, CNN (CNN) — The village of Akyaka is one of those places you hope no one else finds out about. Tucked between pine-covered mountains and the cool, crystal waters of the Azmak River, it’s a picture of serenity. Whitewashed houses with wooden frames and sweeping eaves feel like part of the

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — In video footage, it almost looks like an earthquake. The ancient Torre dei Conti, which has occupied a street corner of central Rome since medieval times, is suddenly enveloped in billowing clouds as falling bricks spew from a hole in its side. As more of its internal

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Planes are going to be crowded. Patience will be tried. Some level of aggravation is all but inevitable, especially after all the recent shutdown-related chaos. Throw in a seat-kicker, a tipsy stranger or someone who’s blissfully barefoot, and the holiday odyssey becomes even more challenging. This Thanksgiving, 6 million

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Isidor and Ida Straus are remembered as two of the highest-profile victims of the Titanic disaster, and among the few first-class passengers to perish. The pair, who were depicted in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning 1997 movie “Titanic,” were offered seats in one of the lifeboats but refused to be separated.

CNN By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Fatima Bosch of Mexico has been named Miss Universe 2025 in a scandal-hit competition where she emerged as a fan favorite after she was berated by a Thai pageant director during a pre-pageant meeting, triggering a walk out by contestants. The 25-year-old humanitarian and volunteer was crowned by

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Bodrum, Turkey (CNN) — The mountainous Bodrum Peninsula rises over the vibrant blue Aegean Sea, its peak richly forested, its foothills stacked with white flat-roofed homes and hotels. On the peninsula’s exclusive northern coastline, superyachts bob between the ultra-luxury villas and hotels of Paradise Bay. In Bodrum town on the southern

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A copy of the first ever issue of “Superman,” discovered in a Californian attic last year, has become the most expensive comic ever sold, fetching $9.12 million at auction. Three brothers from northern California discovered the issue of “Superman #1” while clearing out their mother’s attic after her death.