Francesca Street - Writer and digital producer, CNN Travel
Francesca Street
Writer and digital producer, CNN Travel
Francesca Street is an award-winning, London-based digital journalist at CNN Travel.
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Two strangers met in Berlin. Here’s how they ended up having ‘three weddings’
Apr 26, 2024
Suki Sandhu met Manuel Heichlinger in Germany eighteen years ago. Here’s how a whirlwind weekend in Berlin turned into something special and lasting.
What it’s like inside The Black Dog, the London pub made famous by Taylor Swift
Apr 24, 2024
Taylor Swift’s new song “The Black Dog” is rumored to be about a London-based pub. Here’s what her fans did when they found out.
She set out to find a husband in a year. Then she matched with a guy on a dating app on the other side of the world
Apr 19, 2024
Scottish comedian Samantha Hannah was working on a comedy show about finding a husband when Toby Hunter came into her life. What happened next surprised them both.
Dubai airport struggles to resume flights after heavy rains leave runways underwater
Apr 18, 2024
Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, remained in disarray Thursday after unprecedented heavy rain led to airliners having to negotiate flooded runways.
They met in New York’s Plaza Hotel in 1970. Here’s what happened next
Apr 12, 2024
Stefano Riapamonti arrived, heartbroken, in New York City in 1970. Then met Sally Wilton, kicking into gear a love story that’s spanned 50 years and counting.
They met hiking Machu Picchu but didn’t swap details and never expected to meet up again. That’s not how it worked out
Mar 29, 2024
American Laura befriended fellow traveler Adrian, from Costa Rica, while hiking the Inca Trail. When Adrian spontaneously came to visit Laura in the US, sparks flew.
Luxury cruise line selling world cruise suite for $1.7 million
Mar 29, 2024
Regent Seven Seas Cruises just announced its latest world cruise, a 140-day long voyage on a ship that includes a super luxury $1.7 million suite.
A British woman and a French man met on the Channel Tunnel train. Here’s what happened next
Mar 22, 2024
Strangers Saphia and Sylvain ended up sat next to each other on a train from London to Paris. They got chatting and an unexpected cross-Channel connection blossomed.
There’s a US border on Irish soil. Here’s why
Mar 15, 2024
Customs and Border Protection preclearance allows travelers visiting the US via some airports to clear immigration before boarding a plane. Here’s how it works.
She thought she’d never see the stranger she met at the airport again. Then they unexpectedly reunited
Mar 15, 2024
Christian Friese was trying to find her way at Honolulu Airport when Aaron Maluo stepped in. The two had a connection, but assumed they’d never see each other again.
‘World’s coolest’ street for 2024 named by Time Out
Mar 13, 2024
Time Out has announced its 2024 round-up of the world’s best roads and walkways, with an Australian street with a sense of community spirit claiming the top spot.
As a kid she posed with her pilot dad in the flight deck. Years later they recreated the photo, with a twist
Mar 8, 2024
As a child, Jasmijn van Waalwijk van Doorn posed on a flight deck with her pilot father, Jorrit. Years later, Jasmijn became a pilot and they recreated the photo.
‘Most things are available for a price.’ Secrets of a celebrity travel agent
Mar 6, 2024
From private jets to bizarre requests, VIP travel agents spill the details on how celebrities navigate global travel.
She missed her flight to extend her Italy vacation romance. Here’s what happened next
Mar 1, 2024
Bianca Gignac only had a few days left in Italy when she crossed paths with Alessandro Morelli in the beautiful Cinque Terre region. She decided to stay longer.
About
Francesca Street is a London-based digital journalist at CNN Travel. She interviews travelers from across the world, including for CNN’s Chance Encounters series, and explores news impacting travelers. In recognition of her work for CNN, Francesca was awarded an MHP 30 under 30 Young Journalists Gold Award and won the Breaking Travel News award at the Travel Media Awards in 2019 and 2020.
