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This country offers free vaccine shots to foreigners

Serbia is becoming a regional vaccination hub as it has so much vaccine, it's even offering free shots to foreigners. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports from the country's biggest vaccination center in Belgrade. http://dlvr.it/Rwmnxs

Airplane cabin concepts that could change flying

Seating arrangements that can be changed in midair and improved inflight entertainment systems are among innovative airplane interior designs that have been rewarded at the latest Crystal Cabin Awards. http://dlvr.it/RwmSzT

The Americans who bought a house in Italy over the internet

Michael and Aida Barrett bought a retirement home on Lake Maggiore in northern Italy -- without ever having been there. http://dlvr.it/RwlB64

Writings on walls in Northern Ireland are eerie reminders of violent past

The European Union is suing the United Kingdom for delaying the next phase of Brexit border controls which effectively put a customs border down the Irish Sea, saying they've broken international law. In Northern Ireland, the impact of this new border is already being felt by some businesses and by Unionists who are getting increasingly angry. CNN's Nic Robertson reports from Belfast, Northern Ireland. http://dlvr.it/RwhjmP

Supersonic airliner could fly LA to Tokyo in under three hours

Right now, a lot of us can't even fly out of our own countries, but if Florida-based planemakers Aerion are to be believed, by the end of the decade we'll be able to jet between Los Angeles and Tokyo in under three hours. http://dlvr.it/Rwh5Tk

Six sought-after recipes from 'Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy'

With international travel still largely off the table, Italy lovers around the world are getting their fix any way and anywhere. http://dlvr.it/Rwd008

What it's really like steering the world's biggest ships

Some of the world's biggest oceangoing vessels seem more like cities at sea than actual ships, so maneuvering these massive beasts -- from cruise ships to container vessels like the one currently blocking the Suez Canal -- is a tricky process fraught peril. This is what it's like to be at the helm of one of these leviathans. http://dlvr.it/RwcNHv

Is Thailand's Full Moon Party over for good?

It's approaching sundown on a full moon Saturday, but revelry is in short supply in Haad Rin, home of Koh Phangan's legendary Full Moon Party. http://dlvr.it/RwbmVJ

Kigali: A city with a new story to tell

A generation of young people is embracing age-old customs in a modern way and changing the narrative of Rwanda's troubled past. http://dlvr.it/RwTzzF

How the Seychelles is racing to become the world's safest destination

The Indian Ocean island destination is reopening to all visitors, apart from travelers from South Africa, with the hope of turning things around after seeing its revenues from tourism drop by 62% last year due to the pandemic. http://dlvr.it/RwMB3K

Lessons I've learned as a Black traveler

Traveling has given me a stable sense of identity. It's a form of escape where I feel most confident, at peace and like myself. http://dlvr.it/RwHPjx

Should I travel? Expert advice on what to consider

An already powerful pent-up desire to travel has only intensified with global weariness of pandemic restrictions and the rollout of vaccines in some countries. http://dlvr.it/RwDDrn

Riding with strangers: Life on the Lahore Metrobus

After moving to Lahore in 2013, Pakistani artist Faizan Ahmad spent five years photographing the commuters he encountered on the Metrobus and documenting his interactions with them. http://dlvr.it/RwCbZC

Why you should book your summer vacation now

As worldwide travel slowly returns to pre-pandemic levels, Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, tells vacationers to beat the rush and book their summer vacations now. http://dlvr.it/Rw987d

Vaccine passports may save Europe's summer, but only for the lucky ones

The European Union has revealed its plans to introduce a vaccination certificate that will allow travel across its borders, but amid a faltering inoculation program there are fears that it could create a two-track system that lets a favored few trot the continent while others remain stuck at home. http://dlvr.it/Rw51FL

Inside Japan's Super Nintendo World

After delays due to Covid-19 outbreaks, Super Nintendo World is finally open -- but with restrictions. CNN's Selina Wang takes a tour of the highly-anticipated park based on Nintendo's Games. http://dlvr.it/Rw4Zhj

What will travel look like when the pandemic is over?

The coronavirus has fundamentally altered our lives in many ways, especially when it comes to travel. Some of the changes to how we make journeys will last well beyond the pandemic's end. http://dlvr.it/Rw2NKq

She wanted a dream house in Bali. This is what happened

Bali first captured Kayti Denham's heart when she came to the Indonesian island for her honeymoon in the 1980s. http://dlvr.it/Rw1wCG

A giant manta ray jumped out of the ocean and photobombed a surfer in Florida

A lucky photographer captured an amazing shot of a giant manta ray that leaped out of the water as he was taking pictures of surfers from a Florida beach. http://dlvr.it/RvwMm4

How the letter X is changing the game for travelers — and what that could mean for the US

When Gemma Hickey tried to travel to Ontario in January 2017 with a Canadian passport marked female, airport personnel questioned it. http://dlvr.it/RvvgYx

Coronavirus and travel: Everything you need to know

There is no doubt that interest in traveling and making future plans is picking up -- raising lots of questions about how to safely navigate the new travel landscape as the pandemic eases. Here's what you need to consider. http://dlvr.it/RvrqTQ

13 of India's best islands

India is gigantic -- there are 28 states, with cultural and linguistic divergences between them. http://dlvr.it/RvqnDR

The surreal photos that show how Covid has changed travel

It's been a surreal year for travel as the Covid-19 pandemic brought aviation to a halt, museums and hotels shuttered their doors and once bustling tourist destinations from Paris to Phuket became ghost towns. http://dlvr.it/Rvq6JN

The last of Hong Kong's original wooden junk boats is still afloat

You may not know what a junk boat is, but odds are high that you've seen one. http://dlvr.it/Rvmb8Z

Experts fear virus variants will join travelers over spring break

Spring break travelers are cutting loose after a year of quarantines and lockdown restrictions. CNN's Joe Johns reports experts are concerned over the collision of increased travel and the coronavirus pandemic. http://dlvr.it/RvlFRD

Is this the future of international travel with Covid-19?

A location-tracking wristband, mandatory testing upon arrival, one-time hotel entry key cards. CNN's Will Ripley shows us Hong Kong's new strict protocols for travelers arriving from abroad. http://dlvr.it/Rvj6b4

When can we go on a cruise again?

It's a year since cruising found itself at the heart of the Covid crisis, prompting a global shutdown and a scramble for ships to find safe harbor. The multi-billion dollar industry is eager to restart operations and is trying to make cruises Covid safe. Here's what you need to know about when passengers will be able to set sail once more. http://dlvr.it/RvhngD

The greatest airplane beds in the sky

The most luxurious thing in the sky is to stretch out on a fully flat bed and sleep your way through a night flight, arriving refreshed the next morning. These are some of the best in-flight lie-flat experiences available. http://dlvr.it/RvVhv0

Vaccinated Israelis can use this passport to enjoy new freedoms

Israel is easing its Covid-related restrictions and allowing vaccinated citizens new freedoms. Using an app or a certificate showing vaccination status, citizens now have access to concerts, gyms and indoor dining. CNN's Sam Kiley reports. http://dlvr.it/RvSDn1

Italy unveils 'covid-free trains' to tourist destinations

Covid-secure trains, where passengers and staff are tested before boarding, will debut on tourist routes for the summer. http://dlvr.it/RvRbvM

Italian town sells €1 houses with no deposit required

The depopulated town of Laurenzana, located in Southern Italy's Basilicata region, has set itself apart from the competition by softening some of the rules for its bargain home scheme. http://dlvr.it/RvNWCQ

What Dubai looked like before it boomed

In the space of 50 years, Dubai has grown from a small trading outpost into one of the planet's most iconic cities. So what was it like before oil transformed it into a glitzy destination defined by its spectacular skyline. http://dlvr.it/RvMtCN

Ceremonial chariot unearthed from Pompeii's ruins

Excavators in Pompeii, Italy have discovered a large four-wheel chariot, almost fully intact, dating back 2,000 years. http://dlvr.it/RvMFxL

She's the first female tour guide in Afghanistan, but she's determined not to be the last

For many people who work as tour guides, showing people around a new city involves a little bit of getting off the beaten track. But when there is no track at all, you just have to blaze one yourself. http://dlvr.it/RvJC0s

The race against time to save Pompeii

From saucy artwork to graffiti that changes everything we know about Pompeii, the last few years have seen discovery after discovery emerge from the ruined city. That's because the first major archaeological digs at the site since World War II have been started in a race against time to protect the remains -- and prevent looters. http://dlvr.it/RvFDrD

UK destinations brace for tourist pandemonium

Destinations across the UK are preparing for an influx of domestic tourism when Covid-19 restrictions lift. After months of lockdown, there's a feeling of relief, mixed with concern about potential chaos when UK tourists are let loose. http://dlvr.it/RvDvhZ

Exploring the beauty of Indonesia's dragon archipelago

Manta rays hover, wings pulsing, on the fast currents of the Flores Sea. Komodo dragons, earth's largest lizard, skulk in the scrubby forests of Komodo and Rinca. A peachy sunrise illuminates the rugged flanks and slender spine of Padar Island. http://dlvr.it/RvDNFT

Sex, Nazis and da Vinci: The hidden history of Italian rice

It was the movie that added sex appeal to the gritty neorealist film period and made a star out of actress Silvana Mangano. http://dlvr.it/Rv37dQ

Inside Russia's deep frozen ghost towns

Photographer Maria Passer tells CNN Travel about her recent travels to the ghost towns that surround the Arctic coal mining center of Vorkuta, Russia. http://dlvr.it/Rv2WFb

The woman bringing a Caribbean twist to French Champagne

A region in the north of France roughly twice the size of San Francisco is the birthplace of a revered sparkling wine synonymous with wealth, luxury and exclusivity. http://dlvr.it/RtzJbm

World's first space hotel scheduled to open in 2027

Voyager Station is a cruise ship-style hotel built from modules connected into a ring that will rotate to create artificial gravity in orbit. http://dlvr.it/RtygRC

The flight attendant who fell in love on an airplane

In September 1970 Jocelyne Nowaski was working as chief flight attendant on a Pan American World Airways flight from Paris to New York when her life changed forever. http://dlvr.it/RtvPfD

Italy has a new way to combat overtourism

The Uffizi, one of the world's most famous art galleries, is launching regional outposts in an effort to protect itself from being overwhelmed by visitors when travel returns to normal. http://dlvr.it/Rtpmh9

Why not everyone is happy with Italy's €1 homes bonanza

Dozens of Italian towns selling abandoned dwellings for little more than a dollar have created a bonanza among enthusiastic buyers. But what happens when someone doesn't want their family home being sold? http://dlvr.it/RtlWJr

World's rarest marine dolphin finds protection in this flying friend

There are only about 63 adult Maui dolphins left on earth. This new technology aims to help protect them from some of their biggest threats. http://dlvr.it/RtksnG