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This week’s travel news: American Airlines tackles Line Jumper, the world’s best bars in 2024, plus National Geographic and Lonely Planet reveal top destinations for the year ahead.
Body lice: What they are and why they’re a problem
If you’re someone who likes to gather around the airport gate before the designated boarding time, either because you’re nervous about flying or because you want to save some overhead shelf space, this is the place for you. It will be difficult news to hear. There is a less flattering term for people who exhibit this behavior: “gate lice.”
While it may seem harmless, crowding at the gate can create crowding, confusion, and longer wait times. To address the problem, American Airlines is piloting new technology at airports in New Mexico, Arizona and Virginia. Passengers who attempt to board before their assigned group is called will hear an error beep to alert gate staff and other passengers who abide by the rules. The line cutter is then returned to the ship with its legitimate group.
“We are satisfied with the test results so far,” AA told CNN in an email.
In other airport news, following last week’s headlines about New Zealand airports putting time limits on hugs, London’s Heathrow Airport has also put up new signage proclaiming: “Maximum hug duration unlimited. Hug duration unlimited.” I started working on it. I hope you have a pleasant farewell as you embark on your journey. ”
That seems like a challenge. Heathrow Airport is technically open 24/7, so brace yourself.
Summer may be the most popular time to travel to Europe, but savvy travelers recommend traveling from mid-October to mid-December when there are fewer crowds, more comfortable temperatures, and cheaper flights and accommodations. I prefer the season.
It’s also a good time to plan your vacations for 2025 and beyond. National Geographic and Lonely Planet have both announced new lists of must-see destinations for the year ahead. Thailand and Italy are both on the list, with slow travel both on the rise.
Of course, you can also plan your trip based on another list published this week: the world’s best bars in 2024. Top drinking spots like Mexico City, Hong Kong, Barcelona and London are all located in cities worth soaking up.
When Mike Grossman left for Australia for work in 1988, he reassured his mother that it was “impossible” for him to fall in love with someone in Australia. Then he met a colleague at a boardroom meeting, and it was like a bolt of lightning. “That’s where it all started,” he told CNN.
Erin Triddle’s life changed forever on her first night in the French capital when she met Parisian bartender Jordan at a rooftop venue. Electricity also played a role here. “In French, we say ‘un coup de foudre,’ which means lightning strikes,” Jordan says. “That’s exactly what happened to me on the first day.”
Love was a slow burn for Vlad Dimovski and Iga Olshak, who met as teenagers on holiday in Greece in 2005. What began as friendship and unrequited love was rekindled ten years later when their paths unexpectedly crossed again.
These cats are famous residents of Istanbul
In Istanbul, the capital of Turkey, stray cats are everywhere, and locals love well-groomed kittens. There are even museums dedicated to them.
With the holidays approaching, if you have a special cat, why not treat her to a nice new scratching post? Our partners at CNN Underscored, the CNN-owned product reviews and recommendation guide, have tested the best products.
Disney World has increased the price of annual passes by up to $100.
This follows news that Disney’s new all-access skip-the-line plan is often more expensive than park tickets.
A woman tried to retrieve her cell phone after it fell between rocks.
She was held upside down for seven hours before being rescued.
This American expatriate receives guidance on how to navigate the political minefields of foreign countries.
Top tip: Let the other person talk first.
They moved from America to Italy to save their marriage.
Here are the results:
