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(CNN) — The US has begun implementing new rules around travel from China as the coronavirus death toll creeps higher — rules that include re-routing Americans flying into the country to specific airports for screening. So far, more than 360 people have died in China and more than 17,000 have been infected across more than

(CNN) — The travel industry continues to safeguard against the spread of coronavirus, with airlines, rail companies and cruise ship operators all adopting various measures to keep their passengers healthy. On Monday, February 3 Japan quarantined a cruise ship that arrived at a port in Yokohama after a former passenger was found infected with Wuhan

Visitors only momentarily drop their masks at the entrances to the casino, to pose for thermal cameras on the lookout for the deadly Wuhan coronavirus that has killed hundreds of people in mainland China and infected thousands more. The outbreak has left the free-wheeling, semi-autonomous Chinese territory of Macao shell-shocked. Last year, the city received

Hong Kong (CNN) — At 6 p.m. on Saturday, Bill Egerton received an alarming email. “All tours inbound from China that have been booked with me were all canceled — I lost 15 tours for February,” 77-year-old Egerton, who has been running Koala Blue Tours in Queensland, Australia for the past 25 years, tells CNN

The plan, which went into effect at 5 p.m. ET, includes temporarily denying entry to foreign nationals who visited China in the 14 days prior to their arrival to the United States, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Friday. Restrictions also apply to US citizens who have been in China’s Hubei province, the

Idiotic TV shows and all the latest apps bumming you out on the 21st century? Ready for some “me time” on the world’s remotest islands? Forget golden sands and swaying palms — the reality of solitude is different as these distant landfalls demonstrate. 1. Tristan da Cunha Courtesy Tristan da Cunha Tourism Office 1,750 miles

(CNN) — Thousands of people gathered Sunday at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to watch a famous groundhog deliver his highly anticipated forecast. Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow around 7:25 a.m. and did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring for us all. “Now my forecast on a day that’s a palindrome will

(CNN) — Philadelphia is honoring the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which recognized women’s right to vote, by making an honorary change to its famous nickname. “The City of Brotherly Love,” will be known ceremonially as “The City of Sisterly Love” for all of 2020. A city resolution states that “the equal participation of

But eating more avocados means more injuries from cutting those avocados. There were an estimated 50,413 “avocado-related knife injuries” from 1998 to 2017, according to a study published last year in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine — and the number increased over time as more people consumed avocados. Don’t be an avocado hand victim

Since his days on the campaign trail, the anti-establishment, populist leader has vowed to sell his country’s luxurious presidential plane, arguing that it cost taxpayers millions of dollars that could be better spent on helping the country’s poorer communities. But since López Obrador’s inauguration in 2018, Mexico’s presidential aircraft has sat unused, collecting dust. Perhaps

(CNN) — A shepherd guides her herd during a magnificent sunset in the ancient city of Bagan in central Burma. Camels and revels gather in the Dahna desert at Saudi Arabia’s annual King Abdulaziz Camel Festival. A solitary surfer paddles across the waters of Cape Verde’s Praia de Cruz beach. It’s a big and amazing

The carrier, which operates direct flights to Guangzhou, said it’s monitoring the situation with Kenya’s health and foreign ministries. In a statement, officials with the airline said, “The safety of our customers and staff remains our highest priority.” Many Kenyans had expressed concerns about the carrier’s flights to the Asian country when a passenger who

(CNN) — It’s an alluring trend that’s captivated the world: the promise of a place of your own, nestled deep in the Italian countryside — for the astonishingly cheap price of just one euro, or a little over a dollar. Now the first city has joined the club. Taranto, a port on the coast of

(CNN) — Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park is a long way from the ocean, but newly discovered fossils suggest the area was once teeming with sharks. Scientists have identified the remains of 15 to 20 different species of sharks deep in the cave, including part of the head of a great white-sized monster that’s partially

(CNN) — Britain’s departure from the European Union is finally upon us, but after all the warnings of chaos for inbound tourists and problems for UK travelers heading to the continent, what will situations will travelers actually face after January 31? The arrival of Brexit comes three and a half years after the country held

Tinian, Northern Marina Islands (CNN) — In these days of long airport security lines and faceless online reservation systems, imagine booking a flight with an airline where you can ask for your pilot by name and then sit in the co-pilot’s seat. With that kind of availability, young pilots from around the world are gaining

(CNN) — Small but mighty, the state of Delaware has a long and proud history as one of the original 13 colonies, becoming a state in 1776 two months after the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. What the second-smallest US state — with a total area of just 1,982 square miles — doesn’t

Editor’s Note — CNN Travel’s series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Read the policy. (CNN) — People are slurping dumplings in Portland, Oregon and in Berlin. They’re dipping bread crust into a cargo of melted cheese in Manhattan

(CNN) — The world of superyachts meets the world of aviation with this “one-of-a-kind” vessel that expertly merges aerial and nautical models. Italian shipyard Codecasa has unveiled plans for the new 230-foot superyacht concept which looks like a floating jumbo jet. Designed by owner Fulvio Codecasa, the upcoming Codecasa Jet 2020 is shaped like an

(CNN) — Looking at vacation photo albums used to be a chore. Kids around the world would sit, bored, as family members scrolled through endless slides or prints of a recent holiday. But the advent of the internet, especially the worldwide popularity of Instagram, changed everything. Not only was looking at a stranger’s vacation snaps