Entertainment

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, plans to welcome guests again starting on November 2, following more than a monthlong closure caused by Hurricane Helene. The estate’s popular Christmas at Biltmore experience will debut for the season when the property reopens and run through January 5. The

By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Zendaya and Cher, two fashion luminaries known to the world only by their first name, added another parallel to their relationship during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. At the event, Zendaya introduced Cher — the Cleveland museum’s newest addition — on-stage dressed as her

Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — As they celebrated the milestone of their 50th wedding anniversary in Venice, Italy, in June 2023, Tony Smarrelli, 74, and his wife, Francine, 75, made an important decision. The retired elementary teachers, originally from Syracuse, New York, resolved to leave the US and move to Italy for good. That same

Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — What do a sexy Hong Kong icon, a bankrupted entrepreneur and a failed military defense campaign have in common? They all contributed to the rise of bubble tea, the insanely popular Taiwanese drink that’s taken the world by storm in recent years. And now, it’s back in the spotlight

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Summer might be the most popular season for tourism to Europe, but it hardly promises a calm, cool and collected experience. Who can forget this summer’s protests against overtourism in Barcelona and Mallorca, the wildfires that raged across Greece during the country’s hottest June and July on record and

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: the Chinese pets earning “snack money” in cafés, a European capital that’s had enough of “drunk” tourists, and the New Zealand airport that’s curtailing caresses. Catch flights, not feelings Dunedin Airport in New Zealand has sparked debate around the world with its new sign

Personal essay by Cynthia Moss, CNN Vienna, Austria (CNN) — After more than a year of planning and dreaming about seeing the Eras Tour in person, I was singing my favorite Taylor Swift song surrounded by thousands of fellow Swifties. The lyrics to “Death by a Thousand Cuts” cut deeper than usual, however, because I

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Burnt ends, whole hogs, smoked brisket or dry-rub ribs? Few foods stir more debate than barbecue, and a new museum opening next year aims to look at all aspects of beloved barbecue culture. “With big flavors and big personalities, you’re going to have an opinion about barbecue. And once you’ve

By Salma Arafa, CNN (CNN) — Soaring high into the sky, paragliders are used to enjoying fascinating aerial views of some of the world’s most famous ancient landmarks. But the landmarks don’t usually have dogs hanging out on top of them. While flying over Egypt’s famous Great Pyramids at sunrise earlier this week, US paraglider

By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — It’s the key to your very own slice of dolce vita: a visa that allows remote workers to up sticks and move to Italy. But although the Italian government’s digital nomad visa launched in April 2024, so far there have been few accounts of people securing one. For those