CNN Travel

Europeans are suffering the summer's second extreme heat wave, with more record-breaking temperatures predicted in Britain and France.

Notre Dame survived a massive fire months ago, but the beloved Paris cathedral is facing a new threat: a heat wave.

French inventor Franky Zapata failed in his attempt to cross the English Channel on his jet-powered Flyboard, after missing a platform mounted on a boat as he tried to land midway for refueling.

An 11-year-old was playing soccer on the beach while on a family vacation. Then, like something out of a beer commercial, there was Lionel Messi.

It's National Tequila Day -- yes, it's a thing, and no, we're not questioning it. In honor of the holiday, here are five things you might not have known about tequila.

We all aspire to easy, hassle-free air travel, but luggage goes a long way toward snarling the experience.

They just want to get naked in Paris in peace, but some French naturists say the city's clothes-free zone in the Bois de Vincennes park is the target of unwelcome voyeurs.

An emotional-support dog bit an American Airlines flight attendant Monday, resulting in an injury that required five stitches.

North Korean flag carrier Air Koryo will begin flying direct to the Chinese gambling enclave of Macao next month, the city's aviation authority said.

On the surface, Nagoro is like any other sleepy village in southern Japan. Until you realize the town's "villagers" are actually life-size scarecrows -- and they outnumber human residents ten-to-one

Inspired by the mock plan to storm Area 51, Scotland now has an event scheduled to definitively prove the existence of its own elusive creature: the Loch Ness monster.

Forget the Amalfi Coast, Capri and the Riviera. The hottest destination in Italy these days is Lake Como.

Sunflower tourism is so hot this time of year.

Sharks are known to stalk and sniff out prey before they attack. But all this newly discovered shark species has to do is glow in the dark, and the prey comes to them.

As temperatures rose from the East Coast to the West Coast, zoos have had to get creative in keeping their animals safe under the extreme conditions. Elephant showers, wolf pool parties and frozen watermelons have been just a few of the ideas they came up with.

Ferry passengers traveling between England and France should keep their eyes peeled for an unusual sight on Thursday as French inventor Franky Zapata attempts to cross the English Channel on his jet-powered hoverboard.

At least no one can complain that this fishing trip was boring.

European manufacturer Airbus has created a concept aircraft inspired by the natural features of eagles, hawks and other aerial predators.

A delectable meal and a sublime view of the water is the best dinner theater in the world.

Dubai has seen a lot of changes over the last decade -- to culture and custom as well as skylines and shorelines. We looks at some of the new possibilities for foreigners.