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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.

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.

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

South Africa's city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed to Gqeberha -- derived from the Xhosa language -- the native tongue of late political hero Nelson Mandela.

It was the movie that added sex appeal to the gritty neorealist film period and made a star out of actress Silvana Mangano.

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

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.

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.

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.

Vaccination roll-outs are underway around the world, but when it comes to the recovery of leisure travel, how long will it be before travel gets back to normal?

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.

Excavators in Pompeii, Italy have discovered a large four-wheel chariot, almost fully intact, dating back 2,000 years.

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?

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.

For all the world, it looks like dangerous hot lava streaming down the side of a cliff. But no, that's not volcanic activity in Yosemite National Park in California.

One of Pompeii's oldest frescoes, the House of the Ceii, has been restored to its former glory with the help of laser technology.

A cheese roll may seem simple: it's basically a slice of bread with cheese-based filling, rolled up and toasted until slightly crispy.

A dolphin tour off the coast of Newport Beach, California, got a special treat when they encountered a "stampede" of dolphins.

One of the largest beds in the sky is set to debut in just a few months time when JetBlue starts flying its A321neos from Boston and New York to London.

There are very few places across the globe that have managed to escape the Covid-19 pandemic; even Antarctica has reported cases.