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Chance Encounters

Chance Encounters

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 The unexpected connections you make while traveling can change your life: from romance that sparks at 30,000 feet to unlikely friendships that begin on the road. Chance Encounters, the podcast companion to the hit column on CNN.com from Francesca Street, chronicles incredible real-life stories of unforgettable travel connections.2025 CNN Relationships Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • English Channel: The Summer Spark That Never Ended

    English Channel: The Summer Spark That Never Ended
    Aug 1 2025
    American Kerri Cunningham fell for Brit Dirk Stevens when they met as teenagers on vacation. They were each other’s first love but lived on opposite sides of the Atlantic. Then almost three decades later, they unexpectedly reunited. Read more Chance Encounters by Francesca Street Share your Chance Encounter with CNN Episode photo: iStock/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Pittsburgh: Our Five-Minute Airplane Chat Led to Lasting Love

    Pittsburgh: Our Five-Minute Airplane Chat Led to Lasting Love
    Jul 25 2025
    Hunter Smith was working the gate, John Lihas was working the flight. The two had a five-minute conversation that set in motion an unexpected travel love story that’s still going strong today. Read more Chance Encounters by Francesca Street Share your Chance Encounter with CNN Episode photo: iStock/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • London: Standby Airplane Tickets Changed Our Lives

    London: Standby Airplane Tickets Changed Our Lives
    Jul 18 2025
    American Southerner Vickie Moretz didn’t know what “standby” meant when she booked a cheap flight to London in 1982. Just before takeoff, she was rushed onboard and seated beside Graham Kidner—a 22-year-old Brit. That last-minute seat sparked a connection that’s lasted over 40 years. Read more Chance Encounters by Francesca Street Share your Chance Encounter with CNN Episode photo credit: Henry Nicholls/Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    21 mins
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