Episodes

  •  "We went out skinny-dipping that night."

     "We went out skinny-dipping that night."
    Feb 24 2025
    Canadian student Bianca Gignac only had a few days left in Italy when she crossed paths with Italian local Alessandro Morelli in the beautiful Cinque Terre region. Here's what happened when she decided to stay longer. Read Bianca & Alessandro's story on CNN.com Read more Chance Encounters by Francesca Street Share your Chance Encounter with CNN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • " We started flirting in Mongolia. We kissed in Siberia, somewhere on the train."

    " We started flirting in Mongolia. We kissed in Siberia, somewhere on the train."
    Feb 17 2025
    Frenchwoman Marie-Claire Martineau and American traveler Elaine Comerford were thrown together by fate on board the Trans-Siberian Railway in the summer of 1991. Here's how that serendipitous railway journey turned into a decades-spanning romance. Read Marie-Claire & Elaine's story on CNN.com Read more Chance Encounters by Francesca Street Share your Chance Encounter with CNN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • “Just a brief second can change things in a wonderful way in life."

    “Just a brief second can change things in a wonderful way in life."
    Feb 10 2025
    Italian traveler Cristina Farina arrived in London in the summer of 1984, only to be stood up by a man she met on an airplane. But then Cristina started chatting with American stranger Matt Reineke in London’s Trafalgar Square, changing the course of their lives forever. Read Cristina & Matt's story on CNN.com Read more Chance Encounters by Francesca Street Share your Chance Encounter with CNN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • Introducing: Chance Encounters

    Introducing: Chance Encounters
    Feb 5 2025
    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 hit column on CNN.com from Francesca Street - chronicling incredible real-life stories of unforgettable travel connections makes its podcast debut with CNN Audio just in time for Valentine’s Day 2025. Each week, Francesca brings us incredible stories of travel connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 min