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Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto/Shutterstock (14723105a) The Korean company Asiana Airlines expands its operations between Seoul and Barcelona with the arrival at El Prat airport of the Airbus A380 to replace the A350. In the photo, the arrival of an Airbus A380-841 in Barcelona, Spain, on September 14, 2024. Asiana Airlines flies to Barcelona with the Airbus A380, Spain - 14 Sep 2024
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Double-decker passenger planes are a dying breed. These airlines are keeping them alive
PRODUCTION - 07 October 2023, Berlin: A DJane spins at the club Re:mise. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa (Photo by Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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It was the hedonistic party capital of Europe. Now Gen-Z wants a different kind of fun
GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 22: Grand Canyon Park Services Ranger Jill Staurowsky gives a tour to visitors on February 22, 2025 in Grand Canyon, Arizona. The Trump administration is planning to restore jobs for dozens of National Park Service employees after laying off approximately 1,000 probationary employees amid a wave of federal work force cuts. In addition, the Trump administration has pledged to restore 50 jobs along with the hiring of an additional 3,000 seasonal workers. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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National parks brace for ‘a hold-your-breath year’ as the season heats up
Morgana O'Reilly, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Dom Hetrakul, Lalisa Manobal.
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Want to create your own ‘White Lotus’ holiday in Thailand? These are the locations featured on season 3 of the hit show
The Motel Inn, formerly the Milestone Mo-Tel, closed in 1991 and now sits abandoned.
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The world’s first motel opened 100 years ago, but now only ruins remain
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Keith Richardson
He moved from California to rural Italy because he ‘didn’t want to be anywhere near a McDonald’s or Starbucks’
Aerial view of a construction site of the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge on January 17, 2025 in Zhenfeng County, Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province of China.
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The world’s tallest bridge will open in China this summer

NEWS

In this still from Port Authority of New York and New Jersey video obtained by CNN, Svetlana Dali gets patted down after going through a security checkpoint.
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Videos show woman bypassing part of TSA checkpoint and gate agents to stow away on Delta Air Lines plane
Apr 23, 2025
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 14: A Frontier Airlines plane prepare to take off from Harry Reid International Airport as Southwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines planes taxi on October 14, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Holiday airfare prices are expected to be the most expensive in the last 5 years with Thanksgiving ticket prices up 25 percent from last year with the average round trip ticket price of $281. Christmas travel costs are up 55 percent from last year with round trip ticket prices averaging $435. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Too often helicopters got dangerously close to passenger planes in Las Vegas, FAA says
Apr 23, 2025
Flames and smoke coming from the right side of a Delta Air Lines aircraft on Monday morning. Passengers evacuated down emergency slides on the tarmac of Orlando International Airport.
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Passengers evacuate on Orlando tarmac after engine fire
Apr 22, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 30: An Asiana Airlines Airbus A380 arrives at Los Angeles International Airport from Seoul on March 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
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Key safety notification system for pilots to be replaced years ahead of schedule
Apr 22, 2025
Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air hub Oita Hello Kitty Airport to lure fans and tourists.
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Japanese airport given full Hello Kitty rebrand for World Expo 2025
Apr 18, 2025
An aerial view of a strip of land between the Pacific Ocean (R) and lagoon on November 25, 2019 in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
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This remote Pacific island nation just got its first ATMs
Apr 18, 2025
Passengers clapped and cheered on Tuesday after Frontier Airlines Flight 3506 made a terrifying landing at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. The FAA said in a statement that the Airbus A321 had to perform a go-around after it initially made a hard landing. The plane made another approach and landed safely at 10:20 p.m.
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FAA and NTSB investigating after Frontier Airlines’ hard landing in Puerto Rico
Apr 17, 2025
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United Airlines plane engine shoots out fire after hitting an animal on takeoff
Apr 17, 2025
A view of Mount Paektu from the North Korean side of the mountain, June 2017.
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North Korea’s sacred Mount Paektu designated as UNESCO Global Geopark
Apr 15, 2025

Food & drink

Mango sticky rice is one of Thailand's most famous desserts. K. Panich has been serving the dish at its Bangkok shophouse since 1932.
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Why mango sticky rice is one of Thailand’s most beloved summer dishes
Homemade american pancakes with fresh blueberry, raspberries and honey. Healthy morning breakfast. rustic style.
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The world’s most delicious pancakes
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‘We are not just one city’: Asia’s 50 best restaurants for 2025 revealed
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The man on a mission to visit every Irish pub in the world

Stay

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Four Seasons Koh Samui
‘White Lotus’ is expected to lure more tourists to Thailand. These are the locations featured on season 3 of the hit show
Exterior shot of The Cromwell in Las Vegas, NV taken on the evening of November 15, 2022
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This Vegas boutique hotel will soon become The Vanderpump
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Two sisters with no hospitality experience bought a century-old inn. Here’s how it worked out
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Video This Mongolian startup can help you glamp like a nomad 3:47

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS

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Matt Reinecke and Cristina Farina
She arranged a date with a guy she met on a plane. When he didn’t show, she unexpectedly met her future husband
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Erin Tridle
She met a man on a rooftop bar on her first night in Paris. Her life changed forever
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Alexandra Nelke
She got back in touch with a vacation fling from over 15 years ago. What happened next was unexpected

SURVIVAL GUIDES

Hippo
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‘I was up to my waist down a hippo’s throat.’ He survived, and here’s his advice
ZAO, JAPAN - JANUARY 20: Snow trees are seen at Zao Ski Resort on January 20, 2018 in Yamagata, Japan. The natural creation is called Ôsnow monstersÕ, attract visitors. on January 20, 2018 in Zao, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)
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You’re trapped in a blizzard. Do you know what to do next to survive?
A bison looks back as it crosses the road near Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park.
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You’ve come across a bison in the wild. It’s looking at you. Do you know what to do next?

flying advice

A flight information display system shows departure times at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia.
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What to do if your flight is canceled or delayed
New World Traveller on board the new Boeing 777-300ER, BAMC, Cardiff, UK, 12 August 2010 (Photo by Nick Morrish/British Airways)
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A flight attendant’s secrets to surviving long-haul flights
Luggages are seen at the Barajas Airport in Madrid on July 1, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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What to do if your luggage is delayed, lost, stolen or damaged
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
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