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The places you can (and can’t) visit in 2024 This week in travel news: a 30-hour train trip has become a hot ticket, a “time traveling” flight didn’t work out as planned and one of Africa’s coolest countries just got easier to visit. We start our 2024 journey … Welcome to 2024! The world rang in the New Year, and CNN was there. From Copacabana Beach to Times Square, fireworks and champagne glass clinks echoed around the world. The beginning of a new year is a good time to make resolutions. If one of yours is to travel more, we can help: Get some inspiration from CNN Travel’s roundup of 24 places to visit in 2024. Whether you’re looking for a gorgeous island getaway or a buzzy food capital, there’s something on this list for everyone. On the other hand, you can eliminate some spots from your 2024 travel itinerary by checking out our list of places that will be closed permanently or temporarily in the year to come. Major museums such as the Smithsonian Castle and the Pergamon will be goi

  Hot Film Star Mikami Yua Cancels Showcase in South Korea   Some time ago, the K-Pop world was shocked by the existence of Mikami Yua. He is a Japanese adult film star who intends to debut as a K-Pop idol. Not alone, Mikami Yua will debut with two colleagues who have the same profession, namely Miko and Sakura. The three of them formed a trio called Honey Popcorn, and plan to hold a showcase at Yes24 Live Hall, Seoul, Korea, on March 14. However, just counting the days, Mikami Yua and friends' showcase was cancelled. Reporting from Allkpop, Sunday (11/3/2018), this was announced via their official Instagram account. "Hello, this is Honey Popcorn. The showcase that was supposed to be held along with our debut will not be held for one reason or another. We apologize to everyone who has been waiting for this," wrote a Honey Popcorn representative. Even so, it seems that the three of them will continue to debut as originally planned. The reason is, it was also stated that Mi

  Crunchyroll Unveils Solo Leveling's Release Date & New Trailer Crunchyroll finally reveals the official premiere date for the anime adaptation of the best-selling Solo Leveling, along with a hot new trailer. Solo Leveling, the popular Korean manhwa, is set to debut as an anime series on January 6, 2024, with a global release in over 200 territories.  The anime adaptation is a collaboration between A-1 Studios and Crunchyroll, promising high-quality content that resonates with fans.  Solo Leveling, known for its iconic action style, follows the story of Sung Jinwoo as he gains the ability to level up and becomes a powerful Hunter. The anticipation for the anime is high, with hopes to replicate the thrilling experience of the manhwa. Just in time for the new year, Crunchyroll has released the official debut date for the anime adaptation of the hit Korean manhwa Solo Leveling. Fortunately, fans won't have long to wait to see the adventures of Sung Jinwoo as he tries to level

  UN teams respond to deadly earthquake in western Nepal The powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the remote and rural districts of Rukum (West) and Jajarkot shortly before midnight on Friday (local time) as families slept in their mostly mud-brick homes, trapping many under the rubble. Several aftershocks have since been reported. The shaking was also felt in the capital, Kathmandu, about 510 kilometres (about 315 miles) away. People ran out of their homes, with memories of the deadly April-May 2015 earthquakes still fresh in their minds. The 2015 quakes claimed nearly 9,000 lives, destroyed or severely damaged over 500,000 homes, and reduced towns, schools, hospitals and centuries-old historic sites to rubble. Children most at risk Alice Akunga, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative to Nepal, said that children and their families are most at risk, having lost their homes, schools and health centres. Estimates indicate that thousands of school aged children live in the affect