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This week's travel news: Europe's tallest pedestrian suspension bridge, a revolutionary “blended wing” plane, a solar eclipse in North America, and the world's best airport to arrive hungry.
No consumer is more trapped than the traveler caught between airport security and the departure gate. That's why Food & Wine's 2024 roundup of the world's best airports for food and drink whets our appetites.
It's no wonder that Singapore's famous Changi Airport was ranked number one. As well as boasting the world's tallest indoor waterfall, it's also home to over 200 food vendors, a street vendor's market, robot bartenders, and a garrison. You can drink Raffles' signature Singapore He Sling.
In second place is Tokyo Narita International Airport, where guests can enjoy traditional Japanese food culture.
And in third place, the luxurious setting of Dubai International Airport is home to delicious eateries such as a pastry shop specializing in eclairs and a trusted international restaurant chain that will remind you of home.
Europe's tallest pedestrian suspension bridge has opened at 574 feet (175 meters) above a valley in Italy's Umbria region. His half-mile trip across the Serrano Bridge takes 30 to 45 minutes, and as if the drop wasn't enough drama, there's a 223-foot drop at one end. Do you think you can handle it?
In Africa, the roaring waters of Angola's Calandula Falls are said to be sacred, and rituals were once performed there to appease the gods. It is one of Africa's largest waterfalls and is always shrouded in an ethereal mist, so it's easy to see how it gained its sacred reputation.
In 2010, an American woman and a Costa Rican man met while hiking in Machu Picchu while in South America, but they never exchanged details and never expected to meet again. Of course, fate had other plans for this pair. At a bar in Aguas Calientes, they talked about Shakira and things got “a little sacred.”
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A revolutionary “blended wing” demonstrator has been cleared to fly in California. JetZero's Pathfinder's underlying triangular shape allows the entire aircraft to generate lift and minimize drag.
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator has successfully begun test flights near Colorado. CEO Blake Scholl told CNN that the team's goal is to reduce flight times to “less than half of what they are today” and that supersonic planes will replace traditional jets in our lifetime. He said it would be.
Duolingo, please tell us about “Buena Vida”.
This week we feature the story of an American woman who decides to change the tone of her life by moving to Mexico and opening a music school. She travels to America about twice a year, but she has no plans to return permanently.
And this couple is also from the United States. After years of failed IVF treatments and multiple health problems, she found unexpected happiness in Spain. “Andalusia accepted us and cared for us in ways we could never have imagined,” says one. “It’s like interest on your bank account that you didn’t know you had.”
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A total solar eclipse darkens the skies across the United States.Click here to watch
Turn around and brighten your eyes – you won't want to miss the total solar eclipse happening across North America on April 8th. CNN's Chris Isidore is one of the millions of sky watchers planning to witness a total solar eclipse – and he traveled 1,400 miles in his effort to do so. .
A total solar eclipse won't occur in the continental United States until 2044, so be prepared. Our partners at CNN Underscored, a CNN-owned product review and recommendation guide, have all the guides you need to safely photograph this phenomenon.
of “LSD Island” The Italian island of Alicudi is home to many very real and very active goats.
In other words, they are giving it away for free to anyone who can catch it.
Growing up as an Iranian-American, she never felt “enough” for either culture.
Here's how her mother helped her find a home.
Disney has revealed more about Magic Kingdom's massive expansion.
That's just part of a $60 billion investment.
The two met on a dating app in Bogotá.
The next day, he woke up feeling dizzy and didn't have his passport with him.
