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CNN's Natasha Chen reports from aboard the Celebrity Edge, the first cruise ship to sail out of a US port in more than 15 months. http://dlvr.it/S2phXw

Occupying a special place in adventure lore, mountain huts have been offering a roof over travelers' heads since the dawn of exploration. http://dlvr.it/S2nbJV

China's long-awaited Chengdu Tianfu International Airport has officially begun operations, offering travelers a new gateway to the home of giant pandas. http://dlvr.it/S2knlB

Two men in Australia have been fined $760 each for violating Sydney's latest round of lockdowns after police found them naked and lost in the bush as they apparently fled from a wild animal. http://dlvr.it/S2kQj7

Historical statues dot the landscape of Cincinnati, Ohio, but the city has been notably lacking any that feature a named woman. Until now. http://dlvr.it/S2j2Yg

The world's cruise ships were once titans of the oceans, raking in billions in profit as their city-sized passenger populations traveled across the globe. http://dlvr.it/S2fWQ8

Amsterdam's well-known tolerance of recreational drugs and sex has long attracted tourists in search of the seedier side to the city of canals and cycle paths. http://dlvr.it/S2dpQb

An ancient mummy, believed to belong to a priest, got a CT scan at a hospital in Milan, Italy. The procedure is part of a project that aims to discover the mummy's identity and the way it was preserved. http://dlvr.it/S2dB17

The Colosseum's underground areas -- where gladiators and animals were kept in rooms before taking elevators onto the arena floor -- have been opened to the public for the first time in the building's history. http://dlvr.it/S2WBBK

After going on several big trips together as a couple, Robin Lachhein and Judith Schneider, both from Frankfurt, Germany, wanted to do something extra special for their next vacation. http://dlvr.it/S2ThCp

After being closed for 15 months, Dubai's Terminal One has reopened, in an effort to get the world's busiest international airport back on its feet. CNN takes a look inside. http://dlvr.it/S2TLX7

Midnight Trains hopes to completely reinvent the overnight train experience by launching a "hotel on rails" that offers a "harmonious alternative" to the more basic night train services associated with Europe. http://dlvr.it/S2Q1Dm

A month ahead of the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, the city has another reason to celebrate -- giant panda Shin Shin has given birth to twin cubs at Ueno Zoo, the first panda birth there in four years. http://dlvr.it/S2Pfcz

As more people get vaccinated and coronavirus infection rates drop in many parts of the world, people are traveling again in larger numbers. http://dlvr.it/S2NKBk

On average, six people die every week in the National Park system according to officials. The parks work hard and offer tips to keep hundreds of millions of yearly visitors safe. http://dlvr.it/S2L9Tn

Florida company Space Perspective plans to fly passengers to the edge of space in a pressurized capsule suspended from a balloon, and tickets can now be reserved for $125,000 a pop. But is it all hot air? http://dlvr.it/S2K61B

Venice should be added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage in Danger, advisors to the body have recommended, due to "threats" facing the lagoon city -- including the cruise ships that continue to dock in the city center. http://dlvr.it/S2GMH6

Ashgabat in Turkmenistan is the most expensive city in the world for overseas workers, according to this year's Mercer Cost of Living Survey. http://dlvr.it/S2G0q5

A trial cruise scheduled to sail from Miami puts the cruise industry one step closer to resuming operations out of US ports, more than a year after the pandemic brought cruises to a halt in the United States. CNN's Leyla Santiago reports. http://dlvr.it/S2FGsn

The hidden gems of the Florida panhandle include the state's highest waterfall at Falling Waters State Park, the meandering cave system at Florida Caverns State Park, and the secluded Cypress Springs that you can only reach by personal boat or with tour groups like Coldwater Excursions. http://dlvr.it/S2BDmc

Airbus' PaxCASE concept offers a solution for isolating an airplane passenger displaying Covid-19 symptoms by sealing them off in a pop-up bubble. http://dlvr.it/S29XFD

Roy Patrick paid $16,500 for an old school building in the village of Carrega Ligure. Despite a few minor disasters, he says he's now living in "Nirvana." http://dlvr.it/S28xtH

The maker of the iconic aluminum travel trailer is jumping into the off-road van business with the Interstate 24X. http://dlvr.it/S239gx

Each summer, Emily Davenport spends days at a time hauling heavy loads through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. http://dlvr.it/S20gxJ

It's late afternoon in Santa Elena Canyon -- a 19-mile gorge that separates Big Bend National Park in West Texas and three national parks in Mexico -- and we're setting up camp along a remote stretch of the Rio Grande. http://dlvr.it/S1sy2c

My appreciation for nude beaches officially began in 2016 when I embarked on my first naked sunbathing experience on the uninhabited Lokrum Island in Croatia. Soon I was seeking them out everywhere I went. http://dlvr.it/S1sDHg

Incidents of unruly passengers on planes are skyrocketing as airlines start returning to full capacity. CNN's Dan Simon reports. http://dlvr.it/S1p8xY

Authorities have received more than 3,000 reports of unruly airplane passengers this year, and the majority of those involve face mask rules, the Federal Aviation Administration told CNN on Monday. http://dlvr.it/S1nPys

Strewn out into the Atlantic off the southwestern tip of the England, the Isles of Scilly are an exotic escape from the mainland that bring almost Caribbean landscapes to the UK. http://dlvr.it/S1mmvS

Cambodia's capital of Phnom Penh has started evicting its famous "floating villages" on the banks of the Tonle Sap River, despite the objections of longtime residents who say they have nowhere else to go. http://dlvr.it/S1kLtq

Those aren't olives... http://dlvr.it/S1jcry

After more than a year of lockdowns and quarantine and social distancing, we're all more than ready for a big, celebratory, I-just-endured-a-pandemic vacation. http://dlvr.it/S1j158

First, the "Friends" reunion, now the "Friends" cruise. http://dlvr.it/S1YnfX

The concept of staying in another family's home while they bed down in yours isn't exactly new. But ongoing travel restrictions and the uncertainty brought about by the pandemic has led to a significant boom in this type of vacation. http://dlvr.it/S1YTCR

The Transportation Security Administration has asked some of its office workers to help security officers with a surge of summer travel at the nation's largest airports. CNN's Pete Muntean reports. http://dlvr.it/S1XlzK

In May 2020, JacqueRae Hill, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, had an inflight encounter with United Airlines CEO Doug Parker which went viral. A year later, he attended her wedding. http://dlvr.it/S1TppD

Two passengers disembark from MSC Seaside during a cruise around the Mediterranean, one of the few sea voyages currently underway following a global halt to cruising as the coronavirus pandemic spread last year. http://dlvr.it/S1T3z1

The EU Digital Covid Certificate -- known informally as a 'Covid vaccine passport' -- will be issued by July 1. Here's who's eligible, and how to get one. http://dlvr.it/S1SSFf

It may have some of the world's longest railroads, covering vast distances across its wide-open provinces, but one thing Canada doesn't have is a high-speed trains. http://dlvr.it/S1LLZG

Two years before Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, the Hilton chain of hotels was already planning to welcome guests in space. http://dlvr.it/S1KZyw

Iran's finest boutique hotels are under the spotlight in a new book, which has selected 16 hotels around the country. http://dlvr.it/S1GZP6

The EU digital Covid-19 certificate for travel can be opened to non-EU international travelers, including those from the United States, subject to individual member states' acceptance of proof of vaccination, a negative test result or recovery from Covid infection, an EU Commission spokesperson told CNN on June 2. http://dlvr.it/S1Fqbh

An 82-foot swimming pool spanning between two apartment complexes in London just opened to the public. http://dlvr.it/S1FD3S

Hong Kong's most controversial destination has been forced to close just two days before a hugely significant date in the global pro-democracy calendar. http://dlvr.it/S0xBvM

The French Polynesia island of Nuku Hiva is an extraordinary part of the world where a traveler can be as far from the crowds as it's possible to be. It offers an intoxicating mix of deserted beaches, spectacular tropical mountains and traditional local culture. http://dlvr.it/S0wb2l

A drone crashed into Fagradalsfjall volcano's molten lava, providing a mesmerizing close-up view into the erupting crater. Drone operator and YouTuber Joey Helms uploaded the video to YouTube on Wednesday. http://dlvr.it/S0t8ZX