Gondolas on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy on March 14th, 2025. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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A mountaineer holds on to the rope during an ice climbing session at Everest base camp, Nepal, on April 15, 2025.
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QIANXINAN, CHINA - JANUARY 17: Aerial view of the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge on January 17, 2025 in Zhenfeng County, Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province of China. China on January 17 finished the construction of the main structure of the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in its southwestern Guizhou Province, which is set to become the world's tallest bridge. A project of Guizhou Transportation Investment Group Co., Ltd., the suspension bridge has a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the river surface. The 2,890-meter bridge, with a span of 1,420 meters, is also the world's largest span bridge to be built in a mountainous area. (Photo by Qu Honglun/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)
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Nearly half of the world’s 100 tallest bridges are in this Chinese province. Now it’s building one to top them all
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A pilgrim carries a cross near St Peter's square, after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican, as seen from Rome, Italy, April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
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An aerial view of a strip of land between the Pacific Ocean (R) and lagoon on November 25, 2019 in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
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Aerial view of a construction site of the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge on January 17, 2025 in Zhenfeng County, Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province of China.
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The world’s tallest bridge will open in China this summer
A view of Mount Paektu from the North Korean side of the mountain, June 2017.
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Chris Willson, seen with his partner Jin Li.
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<strong>Winner — Passenger Comfort: </strong>Cathay Pacific’s Aria Suite was recognized by the Crystal Cabin Awards 2025 for its "ground-breaking IFEC system that unifies in-flight entertainment and cabin environment control."
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A British Airways plane near London's Heathrow Airport in 2024.
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Plane’s double diversion has passengers spending almost a full day on board
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Nigerian traveler says her thwarted world record attempt shows ‘passport privilege’ is real
Several countries have advised trans people to check with US diplomatic missions before traveling.
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Countries issue advisories about trans people traveling to the United States
Satellite imagery of North Sentinel Island in the Adaman and Nicobar archipelago on April 11, 2024. The island is a protected area of India, home to the isolated Sentinelese tribe.
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US tourist arrested after allegedly attempting to contact ‘world’s most isolated’ tribe
Travelers to the UK from 48 countries must now seek authorization to enter prior to arrival.
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EU citizens must now apply and pay a fee to enter the UK
A Jetstar passenger plane prepares for take-off at the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on May 13, 2023.
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Flight turns around after passenger tries to force plane door open over Indian Ocean
People walk past the Rain Vortex indoor waterfall feature at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore on August 19, 2021. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP) (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Volha Shukaila/SOPA Images/Shutterstock (14513502ag) A boat with tourists is sailing along the canal in the Nyhavn area ñ a popular tourist spot known for its colorful historic houses, bars, restaurants, and boats. Copenhagen ranks fourth in the world in the Mercer 2023 Quality of Living Survey. A stable economy, excellent education services, and high social safety make it attractive for locals and tourists. Copenhagen is also one of the world's most expensive cities and a popular tourist destination. Touristic and daily life in Copenhagen, Denmark - 24 May 2024
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A North Korean flag flutters at the propaganda village of Gijungdong in North Korea, in this picture taken near the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, on July 19, 2022.
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Tourists relax near souvenir, vape and candy shops in Leicester Square on July 18, 2023 in London, England.
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New design revealed for Airbus hydrogen plane
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The Boeing 787-9 that Yang was on, flying from LAX to PVG.
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In this photo released by the USGS, a plume of steam is seen rising from a newly discovered thermal feature near Nymph Lake in Yellowstone National Park, Sept. 1, 2024, near Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyo.
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A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park
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Mother in viral video says airline told her she had to take son off breathing machine before takeoff
On a clear day, Mount Fuji can be seen from Tokyo.
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Climbing Mount Fuji will now require a $27 fee and a test
Bronze statue of a fictional fishmonger named Molly Malone, the star of a well-known Irish song, seen in Dublin City Center. On Friday, January 18, 2019, in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Experts say the travel disruption caused by the Heathrow shutdown could last for several days.
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