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Beijing (CNN) — China will create a “blacklist” of karaoke songs, banning those that contain “harmful content” from entertainment venues. According to interim rules outlined by the country’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, karaoke must not endanger national unity, sovereignty or territorial integrity, incite ethnic hatred or undermine ethnic unity, promote cults or superstition or

(CNN) — Inflight dining was far from its glory days even before Covid ensured everything was plastic-wrapped and pre-ordered. On long-haul international flights, the question “chicken or fish” is often met with resigned acceptance of a nuked, tiny meal in an aluminum foil tray. A limp salad — with half a cherry tomato. A roll

Hong Kong (CNN) — Before the pandemic, Hongkongers were among the most well-traveled people on Earth. In 2019, residents made 94.7 million departures, according to the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department. The year prior, they spent an estimated $26.5 billion — making it the world’s 11th largest tourism market in terms of spending, based

“They could have just ignored me, passed on, but they didn’t,” Minnie John said Saturday. “She could have gone on — she must have had a busy agenda that was disturbed because of me. They treated me, a stranger, with love and respect.” John, of New Jersey, recounted the events in a three-part Facebook post

(CNN) — Days ahead of her road trip north, Robin Masters had already packed her car, filled the tank and mapped her route, all a measure of the anticipation and relief this Texas nurse says she feels now that she can finally return to her beloved Canadian cottage. “Going home for me is going to

(CNN) — There’s nothing like watching the Olympics on TV to give you a major case of wanderlust. Despite the mostly empty stadiums — spectators were banned — athletes from around the world have still been able to awe us, and with the beautiful scenery of Japan as backdrop. The good news is that many

Louisiana broke its own record for Covid-19 related hospitalizations on multiple days last week, with 2,421 individuals hospitalized with the virus on Friday. The same day it reported 6,116 new cases, according to the US Centers for Disease Control. The annual jazz festival will not take place “as a result of the current exponential growth

Doha’s Hamad International Airport, which has been climbing the ranks for years, has been rewarded with the number one spot in 2021 in the “World’s Best Airport” category. This year, Changi placed third — an achievement for any other airport, but perhaps not from the perspective of its superfans, who regularly praise the airport’s ease,

(CNN) — Imagine this: Four worlds collide following a cosmic event 25 years ago. All inhabitants lose their memories, leading to the disappearances of four women. What sounds like the premise of a sci-fi novel is actually the foundation of art collective Meow Wolf’s third permanent immersive experience in Denver, “Convergence Station.” But it will

(CNN) — As he slipped through the kelp forest to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, Kamau Sadiki’s eyes hooked onto something resembling the item he and fellow divers had been searching for. However, the water temperature was low at the site just off the coast of Cape Town, and visibility was poor. Veteran diver

Anchorage (CNN) — “Everyone is going to Alaska this summer,” declares the woman sitting next to me on a flight from San Francisco to Anchorage. “When I told friends we were going, so many of them said, ‘So are we!'” There were times during my recent 10-day visit to the Last Frontier when that definitely

(CNN) — Tourism to Colombia has grown exponentially in recent years, with thousands more people flocking to the South American destination after decades of it being practically off limits because of a long, drawn-out civil war. There are still plenty of less explored natural treasures to discover, from swimming among mangroves by starlight to spotting

(CNN) — After a “small number of positive cases” of Covid-19 were detected aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship, a new fleetwide mask policy requiring all guests to wear masks in some indoor areas was implemented ahead of schedule, the cruise line said. Carnival did not immediately say exactly how many positive cases had been

Editor’s Note — Because few states still maintain Covid-19 travel restrictions, CNN will be updating this story less frequently. The 50-state listing was lasted updated in its entirety on August 4. CNN will resume more frequent updates if the situation changes. (CNN) — Total cases of Covid-19 reached around the 35.2 million mark in the

(CNN) — More than 10.5 million visitors in 2019. Over $13 million in international tourism income. Close to 90% of the local GDP. It would be an understatement to say that tourism fuels Phuket’s economy. Before the pandemic, the picturesque Thai island — known for its sun-soaked beaches, diverse dining scene and colorful nightlife —

(CNN) — Tokyo is considered one of the world’s top food cities, drawing travelers from around the world who spend their days sampling renowned Japanese dishes, from sushi to ramen. But for those who flew into the city to compete or work at the Tokyo Olympics, most local restaurants are off limits. While Japan is

The stranded killer whale was first discovered on the rocks by a nearby vessel, the Steadfast, according to NOAA, who “authorized them to use a seawater pump to keep the whale wet and any birds away,” NOAA spokesperson Julie Fair told CNN. The boat crew kept an eye on the whale until a NOAA officer

(CNN) — There’s one menacing global traveler currently racing through countries faster than Phileas Fogg and its name is the Delta variant. So how are countries responding? Here are 10 things we learned in pandemic travel this week. 1. The US is keeping its travel restrictions… Covid-19 cases are rising in all 50 states as

(CNN) — Every Friday, Ross Harrington, a car dealership service manager in Melbourne, heads to a local lunch shop to pick up a couple of deep-fried dim sims, kicking off his weekend dim sim routine. Harrington is the founder of Dim Sims 4 Lyfe, a Facebook community made up of about 5,000 dim sim enthusiasts

(CNN) — If the “baking elf” hadn’t spent the pandemic whipping up sweet confections, Frances Hohl might not have gained 25 pounds. But the magical pastry chef — aka Hohl’s 19-year-old daughter, Casmere, who was doing college remotely — calmed her Covid anxiety by baking fabulous creations almost every night: Strawberry shortcakes and chocolate chip