Science fiction offers up so many realms to explore. So many ideas. And one of the most probing and prevalent themes, usually always rich with creativity and concern, is time travel. It’s a topic we can only theorize about but it’s one that has ushered in some of the best sci-fi movies of all time. Ones that expand the boundaries of imagination and, often, chase us down some very cool rabbit holes.

Whether it’s the

 
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(CNN) — In travel news this week, Spain is offering free train journeys, Southwest Airlines is making its vouchers valid forever, and we take a look at the world’s greatest hiking trails and Iceland’s best

 
Editor’s Note — Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In July, we’re hitting the trails to explore the world’s greatest hikes.

(CNN) — From a multi-day trek tracing the routes of a Japanese poet, to a classic clamber in the Argentinian Lake District, there are thousands of incredible trails that allow us to get up close to nature.

Walking boots and waterproof

 

Las Vegas is always a good time, but it’s best when it’s experienced with friends. Sin City is made for making memories with those you love most (and those who you consistently have the most fun with). While the hotels along The Strip are all spectacular, a group trip simply calls for being together under one roof. That’s why we’ve rounded up the 12 coolest Airbnbs in Las Vegas so you and your crew can

 
A nomadic photographer in action. PHOTO: Getty Images

A nomadic photographer in action. PHOTO: Getty Images

Smartphones may be getting ‘smarter’ these days, but a trusty camera is still a go-to, especially when it comes to travel photography and vlogging. Now that travel is on the cards again, why not celebrate by getting a new camera to suit your travel needs? We know it is a shopping minefield out there and cameras are aplenty in the market. Yahoo Shopping helps you narrow your

 
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(CNN) — This week in travel news: the world’s best restaurants for 2022, the world’s most powerful passports and the worst airports for delays and cancellations this summer.

Destination inspiration

South Africa is one of
 

The best travel journals can help you document notable moments that happen on your adventures. Whether you want to remember funny things your kids said, keep a record of interesting things you experienced along the way or document all the different places you’ve been, including cities and countries as well as the planes, trains and automobiles you took to get there, a travel journal is the perfect companion.

While a regular pen and paper can

 

1. Finding cheaper flights

Those who are strategic about saving spend 23% less on flights than those who aren’t, according to a survey of budget travelers by the booking site VacationRenter. 

Top strategies include booking with a budget carrier (52%), sticking to one carry-on bag (48%), using credit card points or rewards (39%) and tracking ticket prices (28%), it said.

One in three respondents said they use apps to save money on flights. One such

 

When Travel + Leisure readers throw their collective weight behind an opinion, it tends to create a ripple effect — especially when it comes to the results of the World’s Best Awards. In declaring the best cities in the world, they consider hotels, Michelin-rated restaurants, rich cultural heritage, top attractions and, in recent years, COVID-19 protocols. The votes are then counted, numbers crunched, and we arrive at a score for each city — and, ultimately,

 

Summer is finally here, and after two years of disruption, many people will be getting on a plane, long-distance train or ferry for the first time in a long while.

A lot of us will inevitably be chucking a few gadgets and gizmos into our suitcases and hand luggage – from essentials such as travel adaptors to the items that can make a journey more pleasant, such as headphones and portable handheld fans.

Here’s our