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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: booze-free bars are on the rise, the unexpected perks of traveling with kids, plus the countries whose tourism economies are booming. Why tourism matters The United States is the world’s most powerful travel and tourism market, bringing in a record-breaking $2.36 trillion to the

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — One of the hottest places on Earth is getting even hotter. Death Valley National Park had its hottest meteorological summer (June-August) on record, with an average 24-hour temperature of 104.5°F (40.3°C), according to a National Park Service news release. That sustained scorcher surpasses the old record of 104.2°F (40.1°C),

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — To Erin Tridle, it felt as though the universe paved the way for her to meet the love of her life years before their actual meeting. “There was a lot of happenstance, fate, whatever you want to call it, that played into this,” is how Erin puts it to

By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — For many people, the idea of moving to France usually conjures up dreams of romance or – because this is the land of Michelin stars and cafe culture – food. US woman Jane Satow found both. Not only that, but in a country renowned for showing disdain toward the

By Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — To the untrained eye, a tennis court is merely an amalgamation of nine parallel and perpendicular lines, converging to define the limitations of movement for both ball and player. But to American photographer and journalist Nick Pachelli, a tennis court is the harmonious union of surface, sound, and spectators,

By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Airlines’ highly lucrative – and sometimes mysterious – frequent flyer and credit card rewards programs are now subject to an unprecedented federal consumer protection probe. The Department of Transportation told executives of the country’s four major airlines on Thursday to divulge details and data surrounding the policies and practices

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Concorde flight engineer Warren Hazelby gets chills recalling his first supersonic flight from London to New York in 2002. Hazelby remembers stepping onto the flight deck and taking it all in. The interior was smaller than the Boeing 707s and 747s he’d worked on for much of his career,

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — As students return to school, one patterned textile now synonymous with uniforms will make its seasonal reappearance on pleated skirts, jumpers and ties: plaid. The design has long been a mainstay in both classrooms and in pop culture, bringing to mind the hilarious Irish teens of “Derry Girls,” the

By Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — Dubai’s super-sized skyline is already home to the world’s tallest skyscraper. Now, it is set to welcome the world’s second tallest, too. The Burj Azizi broke ground in January this year, but its exact height was not disclosed at the time as its developer awaited approval from Dubai authorities, including

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It’s a common quandary: a traveler planning a vacation wants to be responsible, stay at a locally-owned hotel instead of a big chain and hire local guides who can take them off the typical tourist trail. But how? Mark Olsen, CEO of Tourism Tropical North Queensland, has a name