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Dutch traveler Tom Grond set off on a round-the-world trip in December 2012 and has since visited nearly 130 countries, including Syria and Niger. He now describes himself as a "nomad" and says he has no plans to return to his former life. http://dlvr.it/SMl8Q9

Cathay Pacific's Hong Kong-to-New York JFK route could become the world's longest commercial flight if the airline opts to avoid Russian airspace. http://dlvr.it/SMkZKT

The world's largest commercial passenger airliner has completed a test flight powered entirely by SAF -- sustainable aviation fuel, composed mainly of cooking oil — an achievement that could help pave the way for greener flying. http://dlvr.it/SMjz5X

Tuesday night, Den in Tokyo was given top honors by the World's 50 Best group, recognizing it as the best restaurant in Asia. http://dlvr.it/SMgfkS

Turkey may be famous for its kebabs, but the popular dish is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Turkish cuisine. http://dlvr.it/SMg4X3

A new antenna was attached to the top of the iconic structure in Paris, bringing its height to 1,082.68 feet -- roughly 20 feet taller than before, according to Reuters. http://dlvr.it/SMfTKK

"Arm doors and cross check." http://dlvr.it/SMZxfJ

Atop an idyllic hill in the Italian Riviera sits a tiny village with a big dream: becoming an independent nation. The Principality of Seborga already has its own flag, national anthem, passports, stamps, currency and, of course, a monarch. http://dlvr.it/SMWV5s

Superyachts have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent weeks as more and more vessels linked to Russian oligarchs are temporarily frozen. http://dlvr.it/SMR4LX

There are long distance hikes, and there a long distance hikes -- like Turkey's 29-day Lycian Way -- that take in some of the world's best beaches, offering gorgeous pit stops for walkers to rest weary legs and soak their feet. http://dlvr.it/SMQgQ5

A man was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta Tuesday after he punched a Southwest Airlines employee, according to police. http://dlvr.it/SMQHmp

Big, bold and, some might say, brash, Dallas is the epitome of Texas. http://dlvr.it/SMNtC2

Dawn Dixon and Paul White fell in love over email in the summer of 1996. After three months sending emails across the Atlantic, Paul flew from the UK to meet Dawn on the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. http://dlvr.it/SMNbnJ

Brazil is famed for its thundering Iguaçu Falls in the south, the crescent-shaped Copacabana neighborhood with its dazzling white sand beach in Rio de Janeiro and the towering Cristo Redentor -- Christ the Redeemer -- whose outstretched arms embrace that seaside city. http://dlvr.it/SMN2dB

New penalties have been issued against some of the passengers who made headlines for their raucous behavior on a chartered flight from Montreal, Canada, to Cancun, Mexico, just before New Year's Eve last year. http://dlvr.it/SMMTSs

For the first time in its history, Air New Zealand is offering direct flights between Auckland and New York City. http://dlvr.it/SMKY9K

A sumptuous three-course afternoon tea at Glassbelly Tea Lab, a fine-dining restaurant in Hong Kong, has just begun. http://dlvr.it/SMKF0G

Yosemite National Park in California gets millions of visitors each year -- more than 3.3 million in 2021. And like other big-name US national parks, it's trying to come up with ways to manage the crowds. http://dlvr.it/SMJczK

Picture the scene: rows of identical, palatial turreted buildings, surrounded by rolling hills and woodland. http://dlvr.it/SMJ21c

From an airplane concept with an "underwater" twist to an AI-based food scanner that moderates passengers' eating habits, the shortlist for the 2022 Crystal Cabin Awards highlights eye-catching ideas that could be the future of aviation. http://dlvr.it/SLymFQ

Devastating loss of life and growing uncertainty have the world very much on edge, but there is a bit of good news for humanity: Benevolence is surging globally. http://dlvr.it/SLyTdS

Traveling in China's scenic Yunnan province is about to get a bit easier -- and more thrilling -- with the world's first single-tower, single-span suspension bridge set to open next month. http://dlvr.it/SLxtNV

Canada announced it will lift its Covid-19 pre-entry test requirement for fully vaccinated travelers beginning April 1, saying Thursday that the pandemic was entering a "transition phase." http://dlvr.it/SLxJRc

Just as passengers were feeling safe to get back in the virus-filled water, a new problem has struck the cruise industry -- in this case, literally, with a 164,000-ton ship running aground in the Dominican Republic. http://dlvr.it/SLqzBG

The hottest thing to do in Minneapolis? Head to the sauna with friends. You can make a night of it, at several different spots around town. http://dlvr.it/SLqfTt

When ice cream maker Adrienne Borlongan first experimented with a White Rabbit flavor, she thought it tasted like "cheap vanilla." http://dlvr.it/SLq1TZ

Ireland is known as the land of a thousand welcomes. Now the country has lifted all its Covid travel restrictions in time for St. Patrick's Day on March 17, it can get back to doing what it does best: offering visitors a spectacular vacation. http://dlvr.it/SLpNqZ

Face coverings have become a staple of air travel over the past couple years. For some passengers, they've proven divisive -- mask non-compliance has been blamed for the majority of US disruptive inflight incidents so far in 2022. http://dlvr.it/SLm6hR

The newly launched Irish company Aeropod is turning old airplanes into home offices, glamping pods and alternative accommodation. http://dlvr.it/SLlT21

Nine years ago, strangers Regina Dew, Winnie McMorrow and Debra Jonsson ended up sat together on the same Southwest flight. The three women became fast friends and remain in contact today. http://dlvr.it/SLkrLl

Whether you're looking for a home away from home, a hideaway from the bustle of the city, or somewhere in the center of it all, here are some of the most stylish new European boutique boltholes to watch out for in 2022. http://dlvr.it/SLWLXB

So you've always wanted a destination wedding. Italy, maybe. In the Eternal City, perhaps. Or one of those hilltop towns -- think of the wedding photos! There's just one problem -- weddings are expensive at the best of times, destination weddings involve even more expense, and these aren't the best of times. http://dlvr.it/SLSQDC

A crowdfunding campaign has purchased the tiny island of Coffee Caye off the coast of Belize for $180,000 plus tax with the aim of establishing a micronation called Islandia. http://dlvr.it/SLRrtt

More than a century after it sank off the coast of Antarctica, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship HMS Endurance has been located, apparently intact and in good condition. http://dlvr.it/SLPpYP

A herd of 2,022 sheep marched down Paris' famous avenue, the Champs-Élysées, to mark the end of the International Agriculture Fair that took place in the French capital, according to Reuters. http://dlvr.it/SLPVPB

Brazil is building one of the world's tallest statues of Jesus in Encantado, Rio Grande do Sul, standing 43 meters (140 feet) tall. http://dlvr.it/SLNvBJ

Dubai's latest attraction aims to showcase what the next 50 years could look like for the United Arab Emirates and beyond. http://dlvr.it/SLNK7y

Plans for a brand new 4.5-kilometer-long aerial tramway connecting various suburbs in the southeast to the Paris metro, are pressing ahead, with construction expected to begin this year. http://dlvr.it/SLKQ7v

Archan Chan recalls her first experience working in a Chinese restaurant, more than 14 years ago. http://dlvr.it/SLJpWC

This was supposed to be a year of recovery for a travel industry hit hard by the global coronavirus pandemic. But Russia's invasion of Ukraine may have just changed that. http://dlvr.it/SL5PKH

After 697 days, the state of Western Australia has at last reopened, thus ending one of the world's longest border closures. http://dlvr.it/SL4q7p

Fila is putting the leisure in athleisure with the news that the company will be opening a branded hotel in Shanghai in 2024. http://dlvr.it/SL2mLv

A JetBlue pilot was "removed from his duties" at Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Wednesday morning after he was found to have a blood alcohol level "twice the legal limit," according to a press release from the airport and a statement from JetBlue. http://dlvr.it/SL2Rf0

Hawaii's Safe Travels program, established to slow the spread of Covid-19 through safety precautions for travelers, will come to an end on March 25, the state's governor announced. http://dlvr.it/SL1nzC

Beth Pratt first explored the wonders of Yellowstone National Park through the pages of a book. http://dlvr.it/SL19wq

From professional sports to Hollywood to food and beverage, a wide range of industries have announced boycotts, bans and other forms of retaliation against Russia in response to its violent invasion of Ukraine. http://dlvr.it/SKz3sh