Maureen O’Hare - Senior Producer, CNN Digital
Maureen O'Hare
Senior Producer, CNN Digital
Maureen O'Hare is a London-based travel journalist for CNN.
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Island near Mull of Kintyre for sale for $3.1 million
Apr 29, 2024
An idyllic 453-acre private island is up for sale off the west coast of Scotland and it comes with sandy beaches, puffins galore, seven houses, a pub, a helipad and a flock of black-faced sheep.
Book at these times to save money on summer flights for 2024
Apr 27, 2024
In travel news this week: a gelato ban in Italy, runaway horses in central London, the orange fog that hit Athens and – if you’re still feeling brave enough – the best dates and times to book summer flights.
Submersible superyachts for billionaires: This Austrian company wants to build them
Apr 23, 2024
Austrian company Migaloo has revealed plans for a 165.8-meter private submersible superyacht that can stay underwater for up to four weeks.
‘World’s largest wildlife crossing’ being built in Los Angeles
Apr 20, 2024
In travel news this week: the world’s best and busiest airports, the European capital banning new hotels, the Hawaiian attraction being removed due to bad tourist behavior, plus the real-life animal crossing being built over a California freeway.
What’s the cheapest way to reach near-space? Ride a balloon
Apr 18, 2024
Spanish startup HALO Space hopes to begin commercial flights to near-space in 2026. The flights will last around six hours and prices start at $164,000 a ticket.
No job. A broken marriage. These two travelers made moves abroad for a second chance – and got it
Apr 13, 2024
This week in travel we bring you hidden Edens and overlooked islands, the secret history of favorite foods, plus the men who survived job loss and marriage failure – and started wonderful new lives on the other side of the world.
The world’s best airports for food and drink
Apr 6, 2024
This week in travel news: Europe’s highest pedestrian suspension bridge, a groundbreaking “blended wing” plane, North America’s solar eclipse and the world’s best airports to arrive at hungry.
Why does the US drive on the right and the UK on the left? Your travel questions answered
Mar 30, 2024
In this week’s travel roundup we bring you transport trivia, Roman engineering marvels and the world’s tastiest dumpling.
Supersonic planes will replace conventional jets in our lifetime, says aviation CEO
Mar 30, 2024
A demonstrator aircraft for Boom Supersonic’s new passenger jet took to the skies this month. CEO Blake Scholl says we’ll all be flying supersonic in the future.
She went skinny-dipping and then skipped her flight home. It was the best move she ever made
Mar 23, 2024
In our travel round-up this week: skipped flights and strong connections, the Greek island where the end of the world began, and new plans for a mammoth plane.
Gigantic new aircraft design aims to create the largest plane ever to fly
Mar 20, 2024
A Colorado-based energy startup named Radia is developing the biggest aircraft in aviation history. Say hello to the WindRunner airplane, with a payload 12 times that of a 747.
These are the global airports passengers love the most
Mar 16, 2024
In travel news this week: passenger–pleasing airports, cool streets around the world, France’s frog-leg crisis and Ireland’s best food and drink.
Irish names you’re probably saying wrong and how to pronounce them
Mar 16, 2024
Find out how to pronounce common Irish names with our audio guide, plus read our Irish language hacks so you figure out names yourself.
Airfare hasn’t been this cheap since 2009
Mar 7, 2024
In travel news this week: Why the cost of living is high but plane tickets are cheap, the best countries for expats in 2024, and the big-shot movie stars getting in trouble in the US and Europe.
About
Maureen O’Hare is a Northern Irish travel journalist for CNN, based at the London bureau. She’s written about news, travel, lifestyle and entertainment for some of the world’s leading media organizations.
