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☆ The most exciting new trains coming in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-02 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Here are some of the key developments in the coming year:Paris-Berlin in 8 hoursDirect high-speed trains between Paris to Berlin launched in December. Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed/Anadolu/Getty ImagesTwo of Europe’s great capitals are now linked by their first direct high-speed train connection. yanjf/iStock Editorial/Getty ImagesIn a little over 15 years, China has built by far the world’s largest high-speed rail network. Britannic Explorer – England and WalesBritannic Explorer will become the second major luxury train delivering scenic itineraries around the United Kingdom. Le Grand Tour FranceLake Annecy is on the itinerary for the Le Grand Tour France train.

Persons: Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg, —, Dolce Vita, Riva Aquarama, itineraries, Kuleshova, John Coletti, Simon Rogan, Bob Douglas, iStock, Saudi, S.P.A, Saudi Arabia Rai, Davide Di Battista, Al Qurayyat, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Organizations: CNN, Getty, Deutsche Bahn, Express, China Morning Post, China Railway, Vita, Orient, Sleeper, Bloomberg, Eurostar, New Orleans Amtrak, Bank, Amtrak, Hurricane, Orient Express, Wales Britannic, Royal, Belmond, Hibernian, Michelin, France Lake, Le, France, de, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve, Saudi, Saudi Arabian Railways, Italy’s Locations: Italy, France, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Paris, Berlin, Anadolu, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, Frankfurt, Europe, Shanghai, Beijing, China, Japan, Spain, Quanzhou, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Fujian Province, Venice, Italian, Rome, Matera, Palermo, Sicily, Messina, Europe’s, Istanbul, Split, Brussels, Belgian, Dutch, Prague, Germany, European, Netherlands, Munich, Innsbruck, Bolzano, Verona, Amtrak, New Orleans, Mobile , Alabama, Bay St, Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Gulf Coast, United States, England, Scotland, Scottish, London, Wales, Lake District, Cornwall, Ireland, France Lake Annecy, —, Champagne, Burgundy, Lake Annecy, Alps, Avignon, Arcachon, Loire, Vendee, Riyadh, Al, Jordanian, Saudi Arabian, Saudi

☆ After spending 25 days in Germany and Austria, there are 7 things I recommend to every tourist who visits the area
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Timothy Moore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

We found so much to see, do, eat, and drink while exploring Germany and Austria. Some of my favorite experiences were Oktoberfest in Munich and a spa day in Baden-Baden. AdvertisementMy husband and I recently returned from an almost monthlong trip to Germany and Austria. Over the span of 25 days, we climbed mountains in the Alps, drank beer at Oktoberfest, visited castles and museums in Salzburg, and drank riesling on the Rhine River. AdvertisementWe had so many great adventures during our time abroad, but these are things I recommend to anyone visiting the area:

Locations: Germany, Austria, Munich, Baden, Black, Austrian, Salzburg

☆ Extreme athletes who pushed limits in 2024 – and why they might not be crazy after all
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Endurance athletes often seem like they have “a whole different wiring system,” Outside magazine columnist and ultrarunner Brendan Leonard tells CNN Sport. But the reason we’re writing stories about them now is because they didn’t miss – they actually did it,” he adds. The desire to push our limits, no matter the size of the challenge, is one most people can relate to. For her around-the-world record attempt, Wilcox began in the Windy City before cycling to New York. I still rode 139 miles, but it was a tough one,” she told her sponsor, SRAM, according to Cycling Weekly.

Persons: Brendan Leonard, ” Leonard, ”, Russ Cook, Africa Russ Cook, Hasan Mrad, Cook, ’, ” “, Jasmin Paris, Andrew Matthews, –, “ I’ve, “ I’m, I’ve, ” Lachlan Morton, Australia Lachlan Morton, Bas, Lachlan Morton, Lael Wilcox, Sam Wasson, – Wilcox, Jenny Graham, “, ” Wilcox, Wilcox, Kilian Jornet, Jornet, Gari Garaialde, ” Purnima Shrestha, Purnima Shrestha, Sunil Pradhan, Pasang, Akita, Sebastian Steudtner, Biniam Girmay, Hugo Pfeiffer, Girmay, It’s, it’s Organizations: CNN, Everest, CNN Sport, France, Barkley, Windsor Castle, Moliere, Bas Czerwinski, AP, Chicago –, Cycling, Getty, Anadolu, summiting, Paris Olympic, de France, Eritrean, Giro, Eurosport Locations: Africa, Cape Angela, Tunis, South Africa, Algeria, Mauritania, British, Windsor, Paris, Everest, Australia, Roche, France, Port Macquarie, Santa Fe , New Mexico, Chicago, Scottish, Windy City, New York, Portugal, Netherlands, Germany, Balkans, Turkey, Georgia, Perth, Brisbane, New Zealand, North America, Anchorage, Wilcox, Los Angeles, Dhaulagiri, Nazaré, Eritrea, “

☆ Travel news: ‘World’s steepest’ cable car opens in Switzerland
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Switzerland aims highA spectacular new cable car has opened in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps. It connects the village of Stechelberg with the car-free village of Mürren, some 1,650 meters (5,413 feet) above sea level. The world’s steepest funicular railway opened in the alpine village of Stoos in 2017, rising 743 meters (2,438 feet) along gradients as steep as 110%. CNN Travel asked flight attendants to share their secrets for getting from A to B through the season.

Persons: CNN —, Cableway, James Bond, ”, hasn’t, that’s, she’d, —, Wayne Hoey, We’ll, ‘, Teresa Izzo Organizations: CNN, Guinness World Records, US Army, Army, CNN Travel, CNN Locals Locations: Northern Hemisphere, Switzerland, Bernese, Stechelberg, Mürren, Stoos, Lucerne, England, Balkans, Greece, Canadian, Cuba, Tourism, Rovaniemi, Lapland, Santa Claus, Italy, Mount, Asia

☆ Where the richest people in the world spend the December holidays
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As the holidays approach, the ultrawealthy will decamp to some of the world's most expensive destinations. Each December, the richest among us depart for expensive destinations to enjoy time with their families — and often other billionaires. AdvertisementThe less expensive hotels aren't exactly cheap — which is part of the appeal. It's impossible to be there unless you are really wealthy," Chesterfield said. Advertisement"The holidays in the mountains are more of an escape than any other holidays, even escapes to their own remote private islands and things," Chesterfield said.

Persons: Winston Chesterfield, Barton, Jeff Bezos, Koru, Barry Diller's Eos, Eric Schmidt's, Len Blavatnik's, Barths, Elisabeth Brown, Alison Wright, Bezos, Lauren Sánchez, Michael Jordan, David Geffen's superyacht, Cheval, Bernard Arnault's LVMH, Chesterfield, Moritz, Courchevel, —, Brown, he's, Vicky Safra, Knight, Steve Wynn, Daniel Och, Terry Taylor, Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, Nobu Matsuhisa, Gucci, Little Nell Organizations: Getty, Chesterfield, Prada, Disney Locations: Caribbean, Barbados, Len Blavatnik's Odessa, Antigua, St, Paris, Eden, Cheval Blanc, Europe, Gstaad, Crans, Montana, Switzerland, Austria, Aspen, Regis

☆ Silver amulet discovered in Germany could rewrite Christian history in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-20 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A small silver amulet discovered by archaeologists in Germany could transform our understanding of how Christianity spread under the Roman Empire, experts have said. However, it has taken until now for researchers to be able to examine a thin silver foil that was found inside it. The “hair-thin” foil inside the amulet was so brittle that it would have simply disintegrated if researchers had tried to unfurl it. At the time of the burial, Christianity was becoming an increasingly popular sect but identifying as a Christian was still risky. Markus Scholz, an archaeologist and expert in Latin inscriptions and professor at Frankfurt’s Goethe University, painstakingly deciphered the text of the “Frankfurt Silver Inscription,” as it is known.

Persons: Michael Obst, Ivan Calandra, Jesus, Titus, St, Paul the Apostle, Markus Scholz, St Titus, Holy, Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, ’, Wolfram Kinzig, Scholz, ” Kinzig, “, ”, Peter Heather, ” Heather, wasn’t, they’d, “ You’ve Organizations: CNN, Archaeological, Denkmalamt Stadt, Leibniz Center for Archaeology, Frankfurt’s Goethe University, University of Bonn, University of Bonn’s, King’s College London Locations: Germany, Roman, Frankfurt, Nida, Hesse, Denkmalamt, Denkmalamt Stadt Frankfurt, Mainz, LEIZA, Europe, Roman Germania, Roman Germany

☆ The mountains where you can ski right across Europe’s international borders
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Mary Novakovich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

European ski domains that sprawl across international borders bring a new meaning to the idea of cross-country skiing. Ischgl, Austria – Samnaun, SwitzerlandThe Austrian ski destination of Ischlg is connected to Samnaun in Switzerland by ski lifts and runs. Start in the pretty traditional French village of Châtel and you’ll be across the Swiss border in Morgins before long. Zermatt, Switzerland – Cervinia, ItalyA new cable car opened in 2023 connecting Zermatt in Switzerland to the Italian resort of Cervinia. Zermatt is one of the world’s greatest ski resorts, and the beauty of the Matterhorn is really quite breathtaking.

Persons: Bernardo –, Italy La, Mont, Austria –, Isa Harsin, It’s, Bob Douglas, iStock, Les Crosets, you’re, it’s, Partygoers, Sauze, Fabrice Coffrini Organizations: CNN, Schengen, La, Espace, Bernardo, Lattea, Italy La Thuile, Fort, Soleil –, Lattea –, Getty Locations: France, Switzerland, Italy, Southern, Swiss, Austria, Bernardo – France, France's, France’s Savoie, French, Valaisan, La, Italy’s Aosta Valley, Bernardo’s, La Thuile, Mont Blanc, Austria – Samnaun, Austrian, Samnaun, Soleil, Soleil – France, Châtel, Morgins, Champoussin, Chavanette, Avoriaz, Lattea – France, Montgenèvre, Claviere, Sestriere, Turin, Zermatt, Cervinia, AFP, Monte Cervino

☆ 12 people found dead at Georgia ski resort
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Twelve people have been found dead at a ski resort in the former Soviet country of Georgia, police said. The bodies of 11 Indian nationals and one Georgian citizen were discovered on the second floor above an Indian restaurant in Gudauri, the largest ski resort in the country, local police said in a statement issued Saturday. The 12 people all worked in the building where their bodies were found, the statement added. More than 300,000 international travelers visited the Gudauri resort in 2023, according to a local consulting firm. The resort’s parking lot sits at 7,200 feet (2,195 meters) – higher than the tops of many slopes in the Alps.

Persons: “, Gudauri, Mikheil Kavelashvili Organizations: CNN, Indian, Police, European Union, Georgian, Kremlin Locations: Soviet, Georgia, Gudauri, Tbilisi, Caucasus, Russia

☆ I spent 8 years in Melbourne, one of the best cities to live in. Here's what I loved about it and didn't like.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Melissa Noble | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I spent eight years living in Melbourne, which ranks among the best cities to live in. Melbourne consistently ranks among the world's top cities to live in based on things like healthcare, infrastructure, culture, and education. AdvertisementAlthough I loved a lot about my life in Melbourne, it wasn't a perfect place for my family. Here's what I loved about living there — plus, a few parts I didn't care for. AdvertisementWe enjoyed living in Melbourne — but it wasn't right for us in the long termI'm so glad we had our time in Melbourne.

Persons: it's, Michael Stav, I'd, Chris Gordon Organizations: Getty, Melbourne, Fitzroy Gardens, Botanic, ½ Locations: Melbourne, Australia's, Canada, London, Australia, Victoria, Cambodian, The Greater Melbourne, York, Elwood, Sydney, Bright

☆ Massad Boulos, hailed as a billionaire lawyer advising Trump on Middle East policy, probably isn't a lawyer or a billionaire
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

On December 2, the New York Times said Massad Boulos built "his wealth in West Africa" and runs two companies, SCOA Nigeria and Boulos Enterprises. AdvertisementBut Massad Boulos doesn't run Boulos Enterprises, according to several former employees and its actual boss, Boulos Boulos. A due-diligence report for Boulos Enterprises Ltd. created by Moody's Orbis database doesn't mention Massad Boulos. AdvertisementBeyond headlines in news outlets, BI couldn't find any evidence to suggest Massad Boulos is a billionaire. The company Massad Boulos actually does run, SCOA Nigeria, which has a subsidiary called SCOA Motors, is a penny stock.

Persons: Massad Boulos, He's, Tiffany Trump's, Donald Trump's, Boulos, Michael, Tiffany Trump, Trump, Steven Witkoff, Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, hasn't, Tiffany, Michael Boulos, That's, SCOA, doesn't, Sarah Fadoul Boulos, Michel Zouhair Fadoul, Massad, weren't, It's, Donald Trump, that's, Sarah Boulos, didn't, Nahdiah Hoang, L'Orient Organizations: Trump, Middle, Business, The New York Post, Boulos Enterprises, Times, New York Times, SCOA, Financial Times, ABC, Boulos, University of Houston, Thurgood Marshall School, Texas Southern University, Texas Southern, Texas, Law, Texas Bar, DC, Lebanese, Lawyers, Beirut Bar Association, Nigerian Bar Association Locations: Michigan, Greece, Mar, battlegrounds, Nigeria, West Africa, SCOA Nigeria, Mauritius, Queens, Africa, France, Downtown, Texas, Alaska, South Dakota, Lebanon, Beirut

Three climbers from the U.S. and Canada who went missing five days ago on New Zealand’s tallest mountain are presumed dead, authorities said. The two Americans and a Canadian climber were planning to summit Aoraki by using the Zurbriggen Ridge, but they never met their flight out Monday as planned, police said. Footprints and other evidence of where the group planned to traverse slopes beneath Zurbriggen Ridge have also been found, she said. “We believe they have taken a fall.”“This is certainly not the news we wanted to share today,” Walker said in the statement. "I would like to thank the teams who have given their all to this search," Walker said.

Persons: Vicki Walker, “, ” Walker, ”, Kurt Blair, Carlos Romero, —, Walker, Aoraki, Mount Cook Organizations: Aoraki, Police Locations: U.S, Canada, Canadian, Colorado, California, Southern, New, Island

☆ I had never traveled overseas. At age 21, I moved from the US to Germany to be an au pair.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Julie Royce | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementIn 2000, I moved from the US to Germany after taking a job as an au pair. I had even traveled to Canada as a child, but I had never been overseas. Related VideoI got the contact information for the London-based agency that pairs young women with families across Europe for a year. In 2000, I took a job as an au pair in Germany. AdvertisementThe agency considered my background and, over several more weeks, paired me with families in the Netherlands, Australia, and Germany.

Persons: Julie, I'd, Harry Potter, sipped, Rembrandt, Austin Organizations: Spanish, Düsseldorf, Cologne Cathedral Locations: Germany, Europe, Texas, United States, Canada, London, Netherlands, Australia, Hagen, Cologne, Amsterdam, Paris, Prague, Van Gogh, Dallas, Tenerife, Spain, Austrian

☆ Architectural Digest 100 list: The designers to have on your radar in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Each year, a fresh troupe of design industry talents are recognized in Architectural Digest’s AD100 list. William Jess LairdElsewhere, the 2025 list features a handful of storied names, including 2021 World Building of the Year winners Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The cover for the latest AD100 list features an elaborate tropical-style pool set within a Swiss chalet. Architectural DigestAlso on the list are a number of studios credited for their work transforming the private homes of A-listers. The 2025 AD100 list will be featured in the publication’s January 2025 issue.

Persons: Amy Astley, Francis Kéré, Sara Zewde, Cass Floto Warner, William Jess Laird, Grace Fuller, Kim Kardashian, Frida Escobedo, Moreau Kusunoki, Jane Hallworth, Kirsten Dunst’s, Beata Heuman Organizations: CNN, Bjarke Ingels, Hopkins Student Center, Tirpitz, New, Food Architects, MoMA, Pompidou Locations: Australia, Belgium, Gstaad, Switzerland, LA, Baltimore, Denmark, New York, Mexico City, Swiss, London

☆ Three climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing on New Zealand’s tallest peak
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Seyed Ismail Nafeesa | Seyed Ismail Nafeesa Is An Intern On Nbc News'S Asia Desk. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Three mountain climbers from the United States and Canada are missing after they did not return from their planned summit of New Zealand’s tallest mountain, Aoraki, officials said Tuesday. The Canadian national is not being named by New Zealand Police until his family is notified. The search for them began Monday after they failed to show up for their morning flight out, police said. They said they were working with the U.S. and Canadian embassies to inform and support the families of the three men. Aoraki, part of the Southern Alps mountain range that runs the length of New Zealand’s South Island, is a popular destination for advanced climbers but has challenging terrain.

Persons: Kurt Blair, Carlos Romero, Blair, Romero, Mount Cook Organizations: Canadian, New Zealand Police, Mountain Guides Association, . Police, U.S, Associated Press Locations: United States, Canada, Aoraki, Colorado, California, New, Southern

☆ Luxury chalet buyers in the Alps are now interested in a lot more than just skiing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Property companies say the quality of the skiing is not the only criteria for some Alpine buyers. Instead of winter sports, wellness is taking priority for many seeking an Alpine chalet. AdvertisementYet, for some wealthy chalet buyers in upmarket towns such as Gstaad and Courchevel, it seems skiing is no longer the only draw. Pristine slopes are not the only draw for Alpine chalet buyers. Rollason added that if the uber-wealthy are buying a chalet, "then it's not just a chalet — it's an all-encompassing leisure object."

Persons: Knight Frank, Kurti, Kate Everett, Allen, Jeremy Rollason, sanatoriums, Rollason Organizations: Bain & Company, Alpine, Swiss Locations: Savills

☆ I spent a month traveling around Europe. I had a great time, but I wish I had done these 5 things differently.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Chloe Caldwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementAfter spending a month traveling around Europe, there are a few things I wish I'd done differently. I'd also like to spend more time in each location instead of trying to jam-pack my itinerary. Although I'm a seasoned and frequent traveler, this was the longest I'd ever been away from home. After five weeks abroad, I realized there are a few things I'd do differently the next time I take a long trip like this. AdvertisementFrom packing lighter to planning better, here are my key takeaways for making an extended-travel experience more efficient, comfortable, and enjoyable.

Persons: I'd, I'm Locations: Europe, Italy, Austrian, Paris

☆ Ecosystem that predates the dinosaurs uncovered in the Alps by a hiker and melting snow
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Beneath the snowy slopes lay a prehistoric surprise: an ecosystem that predates the dinosaurs, revealed by melting snow before being stumbled upon by a hiker in the Italian Alps. Intrigued, she snapped photos and shared them with her friend, Elio Della Ferrera, a nature photographer. Della Ferrera then contacted Dal Sasso, at the museum in Milan, to learn more about the discovery. These environmental shifts contributed to the extinction of many species, which we may now encounter as fossils on a fortunate hike. “The past has much to teach us about what we risk doing to the world today,” the researchers warned.

Persons: ”, Cristiano Dal Sasso, Elio Della Ferrera, Milano Claudia Steffensen, ” Steffensen, Della Ferrera, Dal Sasso, Ausonio, Lorenzo Marchetti, Marchetti, Ronchi, Fabio Manucci, ” Ronchi Organizations: Guardian, University of Pavia, NBC, Milano Locations: Italian, Milan, Italy's Lombardy, Northern Italy, Berlin, Southern

☆ Scientists warn that a key Atlantic current could collapse, among other climate tipping points
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Among other findings, it warns that several key climate tipping points appear more likely to be reached than previously thought. Ice loss from the Thwaites Glacier, also known as the “Doomsday” glacier because its collapse could precipitate rapid Antarctic ice loss, may be unstoppable. These are just a few of the stark findings from more than 50 leading snow and ice scientists, which are detailed in a new report from the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative. The report highlights a shift in consensus: Scientists once thought tipping points — like the collapse of AMOC — were distant or remote possibilities. Even if they were on track, those commitments are insufficient to reach global climate goals, the authors say.

Persons: it’s, ”, Helen Findlay, “, AMOC, Julie Brigham, We’ve, Sean Gallup, ” Findlay, Mukhtar Babayev, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Peter Neff, there’s, ” Neff Organizations: Initiative, Southern Hemisphere, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Copernicus, ESA, United Nations, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Getty, ”, University of Minnesota Locations: Venezuela, Atlantic, Europe, England, Iceland, Alaska, Asia, Baku, Azerbaijan, Paris, Ilulissat, Greenland, U.S

☆ Tracking lost luggage with an AirTag looks set to get easier with Apple’s newest update
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lost luggage is one of the major woes of the modern travel era, with rates of mishandled bags still up since the start of the pandemic. But travelers wanting their bags back will still have to move fast – the shareable tracking option is currently only available for a week. In 2023, airlines lost an average of 6.9 bags per 1,000 passengers, according to SITA, which offers solutions for the aviation industry. That’s an improvement on 2022, which saw a whopping 7.6 bags lost per 1,000 passengers — but still well up on pre-pandemic numbers. In 2019, 5.6 bags were lost per 1,000 flyers.

Persons: Barry, Sherry, SITA Organizations: CNN, American Airlines and British Airways, Apple Locations: Swiss, Zurich

☆ Elevator test towers: The skyscrapers where nobody lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Elevator test towers can go higher still. Elevator test towers are “a bit like a test track for a Formula One team,” said Tomio Pihkala, chief technology officer at Finnish elevator manufacturer Kone, in a phone interview. Like all skyscrapers, elevator towers need to withstand strong winds that can cause swaying and affect test conditions. The resulting oscillation simulates wind and earthquakes, which are among the biggest challenges in elevator development, according to TK Elevator. One of TK Elevator's test towers in Atlanta, Georgia.

Persons: It’s, Sebastian Gollnow, ”, Tomio Pihkala, Xia Yu, ” Pihkala, “ It’s, “, Kone, TK, ” Beate Höhnle Organizations: CNN, Getty, New York, Trade Center, Atlanta —, Battery, Atlanta Braves, Hitachi, New York City —, Formula, Kone Locations: Black, Rottweil, New, Atlanta, Zhongshan, China, of, Guangzhou, New York City, LA, Taipei, Hyvinkää, Finland, Kunshan, Tytyri, Atlanta , Georgia, Swiss

☆ La Dolce Vita Orient Express: Eat your way around Italy in style
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. La Dolce Vita Orient ExpressNew details have been teased about the hotly anticipated La Dolce Vita Orient Express train and the upcoming Orient Express hotels in Rome and Venice, the first for the relaunched brand. The brand’s first Orient Express hotel will be the Orient Express La Minerva in Rome, followed by Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice. That follows the international gang-bust in France and Italy last month over counterfeit French wine being sold for $16,000 per bottle. In Japan, the alcoholic drink doburoku was once illegal “moonshine,” but this once controversial drink is now making a comeback.

Persons: Heinz Beck, Nizza, Giovannelli, Fraudsters, doburoku, poitín, There’s Organizations: CNN, Vita Orient, Vita Orient Express, Orient Express, Montalcino, Orient, Carolina, Fuji, Delta Air Lines Locations: Antarctica, Rome, Venice, Italy, Da Nang, Hue, France, Japan, Ireland, Germany, Turkey, Antalya, Western, North Carolina, Hurricane, French

☆ Rolls-Royce has made a one-off, ‘Goldfinger’-inspired car with solid gold features
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Kathy Rose Obrien | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Rolls-Royce has created a one-of-a-kind car in honor of the 60th anniversary of the James Bond movie “Goldfinger,” with bespoke gadgets that would be the envy of Q. Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger pictured at Stoke Park, southern England. Benedict Campbell/Rolls-RoyceUnsurprisingly, this Bond-worthy car is full of bespoke gadgets - many of which are, obviously, gold. Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger features gold-plated golf putter in the trunk. Fancy getting your hands on a similar bespoke car?

Persons: Royce, James Bond, Goldfinger, Sean Connery, ”, Benedict Campbell, Auric Goldfinger’s, Nick Rhodes, Bond, ” Rhodes, Georgina Cox Organizations: London CNN —, Royce, Fort Knox, CNN Locations: Ville, Stoke, England, Fort, Furka, Swiss, Goodwood

☆ Nestlé and L'Oréal are betting on a longevity supplement made from pomegranate juice
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Urolithin A supplement company Timeline has investments from both Nestlé and L'Oréal. This year, the conversation quickly turned to the supplement du jour, the compound that has drawn investment from both Nestlé and L'Oréal: Urolithin A. Starting in 2008, Rinch's supplement company, Amazentis, funded over a dozen studies on urolithin A, including some relatively large, placebo-controlled trials in people — a rarity in supplement research. Urolithin A has also captured the attention of longevity researchers, who are typically more skeptical about products promising to make you young again. Timeline was on the agenda at this year's ARDD, an annual longevity research conference held in Copenhagen in August.

Persons: —, There's, Urolithin, Hilary Brueck, Chris Rinsch, Rinsch, Johan Auwerx, Amazentis, Auwerx, He's, Mark Hyman, Dave Asprey, Gwyneth Paltrow's, Will Cole, Dominic Denk, Denk, wouldn't, Timeline's, Andrea Maier, it's, Maier Organizations: Service, VC, Business, Frankfurt University Hospital, National University of Singapore Locations: Gstaad, Swiss, skincare, urolithin, Davos, Copenhagen, Germany, Switzerland, Nestlé

☆ How I saved my long-planned Taylor Swift adventure
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Cynthia Moss | Personal Essay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Ethan Miller/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs "Lover" with her band, backup singers and dancers in Nashville, Tennessee, in May 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs in Glendale, Arizona, during the opening weekend of The Eras Tour in March 2023. Each night of the tour, Swift selects one lucky fan to receive a signed hat at the end of her song "22." Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty Images Swift performs with the band Haim in Santa Clara, California, in July 2023. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Swift performs the 10-minute version of "All Too Well" in Nashville in May 2023.

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☆ My husband and I are full-time housesitters for people around the world. We don't have a permanent home and have no housing costs.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Amy Hornsby | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Since our housing costs are basically zero, we love this lifestyle and have no plans to stop. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementHousesitting also lets us travel while working remotely, allowing us to find a home on the road and save money on housing. I got an in-office job, rented a house, and started looking at visa options for my husband to stay. Many people don't understand how we live and were perplexed when we gave up a more stable choice for life on the road.

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