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Solar-powered railway could reduce fossil fuel reliance

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:56:34 GMT

The world's first solar farm to directly power a railway line has been plugged in -- a development that could lay the foundations for the world's first solar-powered trains.

How to beat the post-vacation blues

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:31:39 GMT

Consumed by the existent dread of daily routines after returning from your sun-kissed vacation? Here's how to banish the gloom of coming home.

US travel to Canada highest since 2007

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:20:29 GMT

Some 12.3 million US residents headed to Canada in the first half of 2019, the highest first-half record since 2007, according to Statistics Canada.

At 19 hours, it's the world's longest flight. But how will the human body cope?

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 23:54:10 GMT

Regular nonstop flights between the east coast of Australia and London or New York could soon become a reality.

Rediscovering Tokyo's historic waterways

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:51:19 GMT

Hundreds of years ago, Tokyo -- then known as Edo -- flourished around canals, rivers and the sea. Today, the city is rediscovering its watery roots.

As Trump ponders buying Greenland, Americans are eyeing their next vacation spot

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 18:07:47 GMT

Greenland might be the new travel hot spot, thanks to President Trump.

The other Tuscany: Turning back time in Barga and Lucca

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:27:15 GMT

Wandering the Saturday market in the tiny hill town of Barga, you would be forgiven for thinking you had time-traveled to the Tuscany of 30 years ago.

11 thrilling ways to discover Antarctica

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:08:42 GMT

Once upon a time there was basically only one way for an ordinary person to visit Antarctica -- climbing aboard a small cruise ship and visiting the frozen continent en masse with hundreds of other passengers.

Venice fines architect $86K for tourist-unfriendly bridge

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:48:50 GMT

Venice has spent the last few years trying to curb the overtourism that has plagued it.

To check or carry on? Luggage choices get heated

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 20:17:10 GMT

We all aspire to easy, hassle-free air travel, but luggage goes a long way toward snarling the experience.

At Scotland's beach airport, the runway disappears at high tide

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:52:08 GMT

Wild and windswept, the Scottish island of Barra lies in the Outer Hebrides, a far outpost of Britain in the North Atlantic.

What rights do airplane passengers have?

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 23:41:16 GMT

After a Jamaican vacation ended in humiliation aboard an American Airlines flight in June, the ensuing controversy reignited debate about passengers' rights.

Maxx Force launch coaster: 0 to 78 mph in less than 2 seconds

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 18:42:07 GMT

To achieve maximum speed on most roller coasters, you slowly pull out of the loading station and ascend to the crest of that first hill with the assist of a chain lift -- and then take a dramatic first drop.

Eastern Europe's new capital of cool

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:35:12 GMT

Known as the White Phoenix because it's been destroyed and rebuilt so many times, Belgrade is a city that's always evolving.

Universal Orlando announces new Epic Universe theme park

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:02:54 GMT

There's a new theme park coming soon to Florida, and this one promises to be epic.

What are the alcohol rules for airline pilots?

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 20:43:21 GMT

The arrest of an airline pilot on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol has travelers wondering about alcohol policies for commercial pilots and the screening in place to detect behavior that could endanger passengers.

They met on an airplane and fell in love across continents

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:08:58 GMT

He was a high school teacher from Boston. She was an Italian insurance worker. They met by chance, some 30,000 feet in the sky.

Disneyland honors woman's free admission ticket from 1985

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 06:15:16 GMT

A lot of things have changed at Disneyland since 1985.

How Brexit could ruin your vacation

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:00:52 GMT

Is it smart to be booking a summer vacation in the UK or Europe with Brexit expected to cause chaos. Here's how it might affect air travel, passports, driving licenses, insurance, mobile phones and other essentials.

The city created by the Chernobyl explosion

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:57:20 GMT

Some 45,000 people were left homeless by the Chernobyl explosion. In one of the last great social and physical engineering projects of the Soviet Union, an entirely new city was created in to rehouse them.

The story behind Vietnam's 'Crazy House'

Wild, weird, wonderful -- there are many ways to describe the Crazy House (also known as Hang Nga Guesthouse). This quirky attraction is found in Dalat, a relaxed mountain resort town in southern Vietnam.

A giant pumice stone floating in the Pacific could help heal Australia's Great Barrier Reef

A pumice "raft" the size of Manhattan is drifting towards Australia, bringing along with it new marine life that could help with the recovery of the Great Barrier Reef's corals that have seen rapid deterioration in recent years due to climate change.

Disney reveals new details about Star Wars hotel, Epcot overhaul

Visitors to Disney's "Star Wars"-themed land in Orlando can stay immersed in a galaxy far, far away by spending two nights in a themed hotel that will be called "Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser."

Disney revealed more details about the new Star Wars hotel and renovations at Epcot, as seen in these photos.

After a Southwest flight was delayed, agents held a contest for the worst driver's license photo

For travelers, there are few things more annoying than a delayed flight. But one Southwest traveler says the airline made a recent three-hour delay more enjoyable with games and contests.

Celebrating 100 years since the first scheduled international passenger flight

On August 25, 1919, the first regular international passenger air service took place between London and Paris.

United Airlines suspends service between Chicago and Hong Kong

United Airlines is suspending daily service from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Hong Kong starting next month, the company confirmed to CNN Saturday.

See fun photos of some of the top Labor Day weekend celebrations across America, including the L.A. County Fair and Southern Decadence in New Orleans.