Address Beach Resort: The world’s highest infinity pool has opened in Dubai

Address Beach Resort: The world’s highest infinity pool has opened in Dubai

(CNN) — There are few feelings as liberating as swimming in the open air, below blue skies that stretch all the way to horizon — and now in Dubai you can do it nearly 1,000 feet above sea level. Named in March as the world’s tallest infinity pool inside a building, the rooftop bathing spot … Read more

‘Even prisoners get fresh air’: Inside Australia’s ‘lucky dip’ hotel quarantine system

‘Even prisoners get fresh air’: Inside Australia’s ‘lucky dip’ hotel quarantine system

Sydney (CNN) — When my plane finally touched down in Sydney, I was overwhelmed by a sense of disbelief. After learning two of my family members had become seriously ill, I spent over six months planning what seemed like an impossible journey from Europe home to Australia. A series of flight cancellations and hours spent … Read more

‘Even prisoners get fresh air’: Inside Australia’s ‘lucky dip’ hotel quarantine system

‘Even prisoners get fresh air’: Inside Australia’s ‘lucky dip’ hotel quarantine system

Sydney (CNN) — When my plane finally touched down in Sydney, I was overwhelmed by a sense of disbelief. After learning two of my family members had become seriously ill, I spent over six months planning what seemed like an impossible journey from Europe home to Australia. A series of flight cancellations and hours spent … Read more

Waldorf Astoria’s new Maldives private island costs $80,000 per night

Waldorf Astoria’s new Maldives private island costs ,000 per night

(CNN) — For those with the means, a private island in a tropical destination is the ultimate place to isolate from the global pandemic. Among the destinations most well-equipped to capitalize on this desire is the Maldives, which is made up of 1,200 small islands. Though the majority of the Maldives’ resorts are already relatively … Read more

Hotels of Pyongyang: New book takes readers inside North Korean capital’s colorful accommodations

Hotels of Pyongyang: New book takes readers inside North Korean capital’s colorful accommodations

Hong Kong (CNN) — For many travelers, spending a lot of time in a hotel means you haven’t properly gone out and enjoyed a destination. For James Scullin, who has visited the Hermit Kingdom eight times, hotels were the highlight of the trip — and one of the only ways to get to know locals … Read more

Thailand’s beach resorts have reopened to domestic tourists. Here’s what guests can expect

Thailand’s beach resorts have reopened to domestic tourists. Here’s what guests can expect

Hua HIn, Thailand (CNN) — For travelers around the world, visiting a tropical beach resort in Thailand feels like a far-off dream right now due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. The country’s borders remain closed to international tourists and plans for an aviation “bubble” with other nations continue to sputter. Thailand’s tourism sector, which contributes close … Read more