18 of Asia’s most underrated places
Lilit Marcus Comprising more than 40 countries, Asia can’t be summed up easily. The classics are classics for a reason — from the…
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A rare glimpse into the secretive world of sumo wrestling
Oscar Holland, CNN In one of photographer David Sharabani’s striking images, two sumo wrestlers face off beneath a roof resembling a Shinto…
Continue ReadingThese natural wonders aren’t US national parks. But they should be
By Joe Yogerst, CNN “National parks are the best idea we ever had,” declared American writer and environmentalist Wallace Stegner. And…
Continue ReadingJustin Bieber slams H&M for its Bieber collection
Lisa Respers France, CNN Justin Bieber is not a fan of some H&M merchandise bearing his image. The singer posted notes on the Instatstories…
Continue ReadingA Central Park entrance named for the exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ is unveiled
By Kristina Sgueglia and Nicki Brown, CNN New York City unveiled the “Gate of the Exonerated” in Central Park Monday to honor the group…
Continue ReadingThe best design hotels in the Italian Dolomites
Maria Pasquale, CNN Think apple strudel, dumplings and potatoes, ski slopes, forest foraging, mountain views, saunas and uber-chic design hotels.…
Continue ReadingOriginal animatronic ‘E.T.’ model used in Spielberg classic sells for $2.56 million
Toyin Owoseje, CNN E.T. has a new home. The original mechatronic model of the little alien from Steven Spielberg‘s 1982 sci-fi classic…
Continue ReadingThe weird ways destinations tried to get you to visit in 2022
Julia Buckley, CNN When they’re good, they’re iconic. When they’re bad — well, at least you can usually laugh. We’re…
Continue ReadingAt least 36 people injured, some seriously, after ‘severe turbulence’ on Hawaiian Airlines flight
CNN, KHNL By Pete Muntean and Chris Boyette, CNN At least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured, with 20 taken to emergency rooms,…
Continue ReadingMexico’s Islas Marias: from prison to tourist attraction
By Reuters One of Mexico’s most notorious prisons begins a new chapter this weekend as a Pacific Ocean getaway after a makeover aimed at…
Continue ReadingPeru evacuating tourists stranded at Machu Picchu
By Claudia Rebaza, Duarte Mendonca, Hira Humayun and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hundreds of tourists stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu are…
Continue ReadingAt least 36 people injured, some seriously, after ‘severe turbulence’ on Hawaiian Airlines flight
CNN By Pete Muntean and Chris Boyette, CNN At least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured, with 20 taken to emergency rooms, after…
Continue ReadingAt least 36 people injured, some seriously, after ‘severe turbulence’ on Hawaiian Airlines flight
By Pete Muntean and Chris Boyette, CNN At least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured, with 20 taken to emergency rooms, after their…
Continue Reading‘How to make applesauce’: A photograph that made time stand still
Oscar Holland, CNN Exploding with energy but perfectly still, Harold “Doc” Edgerton’s 1964 image of a .30-caliber bullet ripping…
Continue ReadingGiraffe and zebra bones seized at Virginia airport
By Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN US Customs and Border Protection officers seized zebra and giraffe bones from a woman at Washington’s…
Continue ReadingOverrun Amsterdam targets sex and drugs tourists with ‘stay away’ campaign
By Blane Bachelor, CNN It’s barely dusk on a cold Saturday afternoon in early December. But Amsterdam’s Red Light District is already…
Continue ReadingMother of a stranded tourist in Peru hopes her daughter makes it home for Christmas, as hundreds grounded amid protests
By Sara Smart, Sharif Paget and Alaa Elassar, CNN It’s only a week until Christmas, and Mechelle Lutsko is holding onto hope that her daughter,…
Continue ReadingWhy the UK has fallen into a travel black hole
Julia Buckley, CNN The UK: home to tradition, cozy cottages and Christmas movies. What better place to spend the holiday period than in a thatched…
Continue ReadingGiant aquarium housing 1,500 fish bursts in Berlin, injuring 2 people
By Nadine Schmidt, CNN A 46-foot-high aquarium that was home to around 1,500 exotic fish burst Friday morning, injuring at least two people and…
Continue ReadingThe couple who cycled the world on a tandem bicycle
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN On December 1, Laura Massey-Pugh and Stevie Massey, both from the UK, cycled through a blizzard into Brandenburg Gate in…
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