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By Susan Griffin, CNN (CNN) — Our sense of smell is so powerful that it can alter our mood, transport us to another place or time, or remind us of a particular memory in a flash. Scent is perhaps never more evocative than during the holiday season, when the air is filled with festive aromas

By Nicole Mowbray, CNN (CNN) — Swedes know a thing or two about living with light, or, right about now, living with a lack of it. In December, the country’s capital Stockholm experiences around six hours of daylight a day, but in some northernmost parts of the country that are within the Arctic Circle, the

By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A trio of top Senate Democrats is demanding the federal government require airlines to carry epinephrine auto-injectors – such as EpiPens – on board commercial flights. In a letter shared first with CNN, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer and Ed Markey tell the Federal Aviation Administration it has a

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — With its four sails towering 121 feet (37 meters) over its main deck, Canopée is a cargo ship with an unusual design, and a very unusual cargo. The sails have a combined surface area of almost 16,000 square feet (1,486 square meters), and can give the 3,150-ton ship a

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Paris has once again been named the world’s most attractive city destination, according to an annual report by global market research company Euromonitor International. The Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023, produced in partnership with data company Lighthouse, looked at leading cities from around the world and ranked them

By Faye Bradley, CNN (CNN) — Remember when Australian costume designer Lizzy Gardiner caused a stir at the 67th Academy Awards by stepping onto the red carpet in a gown crafted from 254 American Express Gold cards? Her shimmering spaghetti strap floor-length outfit, complete with gold underwear and matching platforms, left an indelible mark on

By Joan Kennedy (CNN) — Influencer Emma Brooks never really worried about aging — until she turned 20. “I started freaking out,” she said. “I look different than I did two years ago… How am I going to look in five years?” Though the oldest among them is only around 26, Gen-Z is already anxious

By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Everyone knows that Santa will be doing the rounds at Christmas, squeezing down chimneys, knocking back glasses of whiskey, leaving presents under trees and ho-ho-ho-ing all the way back to the North Pole in his flying sled. Or – and you’ll want to ask children to look away at

By David G. Allan, CNN (CNN) — There are a million nightmare tales about lost airline luggage. Some become detective stories with happy endings; others remain unsolved mysteries. This one is different. This is a story about how delightful it can actually be when you’re unable to reclaim your checked luggage – but maybe only if

By Victoria Woodcock, CNN Glasgow, UK (CNN) — Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran is striking a pose. He’s pouting, slightly; scowling, gently; and dressed in an acid-bright floral shirt with pink trousers and lilac flatform Crocs. It’s a characteristically flamboyant ensemble for the 35-year-old Sri Lanka-born, Sydney-based artist, who is being photographed at Scottish arts venue Tramway,

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Prepare to wait in line, air travelers: The 10-day Christmas and New Year’s travel period is likely to be the busiest ever at US airports, according to AAA’s year-end holiday forecast. AAA is expecting 7.5 million air travelers, topping the previous record in 2019 of 7.3 million, according to

By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — Long before Cabo, Cancun or even Acapulco were the darlings of Mexico travel, the border towns of northern Baja California were the hot spots. Between the two world wars, Hollywood stars, mobsters and millionaires flocked to Tijuana and Mexicali for horseracing, jai alai and bullfights; quickie marriages and divorces;

By Maureen Ohare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: The Paris Métro is getting a huge new network, why the Channel Tunnel’s train service has a big problem and our picks of the world’s most gorgeous coastlines. How to coast through life Living life on the edge doesn’t have to be stressful. It

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Olive oil has been a staple of the Mediterranean diet and culture for millennia. Before it ever made it to the table, it was used for medicinal and religious practices, earning the moniker “liquid gold” in Homer’s “Iliad.” Throughout the centuries the olive branch has come to symbolize

By Janelle Zara, CNN (CNN) — The newest work of public art in Miami Beach, Florida, is an ode to drag. On Tuesday, city officials unveiled “Adora Vanessa Athena Fantasia,” a vibrant series of aluminum panels suspended over a block of the bustling Española Way shopping district. Each panel features a kaleidoscopic portrait inspired by

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Three scenic trails in the northern United States have new status as National Park System sites. The Ice Age, New England and North Country national scenic trails were previously administered by the National Park Service as part of the National Trails System. They’re now part of the National Park

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN New York City (CNN) — Swarovski has opened a new flagship store in New York, and its glitzy interiors will have visitors stepping into a world of candy-colored crystal. The new Swarovski on Fifth is a two-floor, 14,000-square-foot retail space that celebrates the luxury brand’s storied history while offering its collections

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When Denise Sung was growing up in Taiwan, she dreamed about meeting a man called Sebastian. It all started when she read the William Shakspeare play “Twelfth Night,” a romantic comedy in which one of the protagonists is named Sebastian. Young Denise was swept up in Shakespeare’s story of

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — If you’re used to booking travel with the click of a button or the swipe of an app, it might come as a surprise that the higher up the luxury chain you go, the harder it becomes to do that. Always dreamed of flying in a private airplane? Usually