CNN Site Map (Galleries) for November - 2017
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- 2017-11-30Malacca: (Melaka in Malay) is a seaside town two hours' south of Kuala Lumpur and a social melting pot with Islamic, Chinese and Indian influences as well as a rich European history through colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and British over the y
- 2017-11-30V Suite at The Hotel at Midtown, Chicago: This wellness-inspired one-bedroom suite at The Hotel at Midtown, which opened in November 2017, is the work of tennis champion Venus Williams.
- 2017-11-30Unique cuisine: Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa has its own unique food culture, the result of both its location and complex history. Among its many culinary delights are habushu, an awamori-based snake liqueur.
- 2017-11-30Employees Only: Behind this unassuming frontage is the new Hong Kong edition of one of New York's hottest bars, Employees Only.
- 2017-11-30The Georg: Luxury silver brand Georg Jensen's first restaurant concept is located near Houhai Lake and features modern Danish food.
- 2017-11-30Is your team-logo hoodie too tasteful (i.e., boring)? Consider an NFL Ugly Sweater, made from versatile acrylic and available in colors and designs for all 32 teams. Perfect for cold-weather tailgating or getting laughs at your game-viewing party.
- 2017-11-30Sacred sites: Bhutan is a Buddhist kingdom on the eastern edge of the Himalayas with a strictly controlled tourism policy. It costs US$250 per day per person to sample its charms, a fee which includes guide, land transport, meals and accommodation. The 32
- 2017-11-30Eclectic city: Taiwan's southern port city of Kaohsiung is a rich destination with plenty to offer, including Taiwan's biggest night market, maybe the world's coolest metro station and unique temples entered through a dragon's mouth.
- 2017-11-30A project commissioned by UK insurance company Direct Line and advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi, the crossing is an interactive pedestrian crossing created by tech firm Umbrellium.
- 2017-11-29Known as "The Pink Promise," the oval jewel -- which is set in a platinum ring -- achieved the second-highest per-carat price ever paid for a pink diamond.
- 2017-11-29Clouds of ashes rise from the Mount Agung volcano erupting in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, November 28. The volcano erupted for the first time in more than half a century, forcing closure of the Indonesian tourist island's busy airport and
- 2017-11-29Lake Louise is one of Canadian skiing's crown jewels -- and it's also a favorite of U.S. ski great Lindsey Vonn.
- 2017-11-29That engagement between Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle is not the only exciting royal news. Season 2 of "The Crown" premieres on Netflix in December. Here's some of what else is streaming during the month:
- 2017-11-29Empire State Building: The Empire State Building is a symbol of everything New York City is known for: ambition, innovation, a competitive spirit, and sheer will.
- 2017-11-29The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure were erected during the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Built on the Giza plateau bordering Cairo, the structures and their surrounding temples, cemeteries and workers' quarters -- some built thousands of year
- 2017-11-29The United Arab Emirates is home to 22-year-old Zahra Lari, the first professional figure skater to compete internationally wearing the headscarf, and the first skater from a Persian Gulf state to participate in international figure skating competitions.
- 2017-11-29Television journalist Matt Lauer hosts NBC's "Today" program in New York City in January 2014.
- 2017-11-29French designer Sylvain Boyer has reimagined famous brand logos to use less ink, to reduce the impact of printing on the environment.
- 2017-11-29Living the high life: Denver's Stapleton International Airport closed in 1995 and all the buildings were demolished -- except one: the air traffic control tower. Now this iconic Colorado building has been transformed into an outpost of Denver-based &
- 2017-11-29In December 1951, a climber on Mount Everest took photos of mysterious footprints thought to be those of the "Abominable Snowman." The images captured the imagination of many climbers.
- 2017-11-28Britain's Prince Harry smiles as he attends a ceremony for the 2015 London Marathon. The engagement of the prince and American actress Meghan Markle was announced on Monday, November 27.
- 2017-11-28Inspired by the Flint water crisis, 11-year old Gitanjali Rao created a cheap device to test drinking water for lead, and won a $25,000 science prize for it.
- 2017-11-28Top poultry: Bresse chickens are raised in eastern France, and the country only exports 5% of its production, so you'll likely have to travel there to try it.
- 2017-11-28This installation by renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama uses mirrors and LED lights to give viewers the sense of being in deep space.
- 2017-11-28Salam -- the Arabic word for peace -- is spelled out across the roofs of buildings in the Bab-al-Tibbaneh and Jabal Mohsen neighborhoods of Tripoli, Lebanon.
- 2017-11-28Ultra-luxury villa: The Private Reserve in the Maldives -- world's largest overwater villa -- is one of the leading tropical getaways for the super-rich and famous.
- 2017-11-27In the 19th century, scarlet fever was a common killer in Europe. In 2016, nearly 20,000 cases were reported in the United Kingdom -- the biggest increase in 50 years.
Scarlet fever is just one disease that many have forgotten but that is by no means gon
- 2017-11-27Plans for Carl Turner Architect's Floating House -- designed for areas prone to flooding -- can be downloaded for free from the Paperhouses website.
- 2017-11-27Konark Sun Temple: Odisha's 13th-century Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famed for its erotic carvings, is one of India's architectural highlights.
- 2017-11-27When Meghan Markle says her vows with Prince Harry, she will become the latest Yank to marry into a royal family. Here's a look at a few others. Wallis Simpson's planned marriage with King Edward VIII caused him to abdicate. She was divorced fro
- 2017-11-27AKA Beverly Hills: This self-described luxury temporary residence boasts 88 modern, furnished apartments with in-room laundry facilities and a gourmet chef's kitchen.
- 2017-11-27Hong Kong's biodiversity: Over 60 species are showcased in a new cartoon map by the World Wildlife Fund-Hong Kong.
- 2017-11-24At risk of cracks from a nearby mine posing a danger to residents, the Swedish town of Kiruna is relocating some of its population, as well as heritage buildings. The Ingengörsvillan, pictured, was moved intact in August 2017. The highway as closed as it
- 2017-11-24CNN's Jo Munnik took on Africa's highest peak when she embedded with South African animal welfare organization Sandton SPCA in September. Scroll through the gallery to find out more about her journey to the top.
- 2017-11-24World's Best Ski Resort -- Val Thorens, France: Lofty Val Thorens is not only the highest resort in Europe and part of the 3 Vallees, the world's biggest ski area, it's also been named world's best ski resort for the second straight ye
- 2017-11-24Emmerson Mnangagwa is sworn in on Friday, November 24, 2017, as interim President of Zimbabwe during a ceremony at the National Sports Stadium in the capital, Harare. Mnangagwa becomes leader of the country after former President Robert Mugabe's hist
- 2017-11-24Nespresso CitiZ Espresso Machine by Breville (148.99, originally $229.95; amazon.com)
- 2017-11-24Fun times: This gallery of aviation photos seems to show flying was more fun before in-flight movies. But was it really, or were French guidebooks just way, way more hilarious back in the day?
- 2017-11-24At The LifeCo in Phuket, wellness programs provide attractive alternatives to braving the Christmas frenzy at home.
- 2017-11-24Fly to New Zealand, Tolkien-land. You'll probably be in the air for 24 hours and miss Christmas Day entirely. If you're already in New Zealand, go to Spain.
- 2017-11-24People celebrate outside the Parliament building in Harare, Zimbabwe, after the resignation of longtime President Robert Mugabe was announced on Tuesday, November 21. Mugabe, 93, had led the country for nearly four decades. His resignation came six days a
- 2017-11-24Life on the road: Australian medical professional Andew Peacock works as an expedition doctor -- he goes on trips to some of the world's most rural and dangerous locations. Pictured here: Kokoda Trail, Papua New Guinea.
- 2017-11-23Japan makes some of the world's fanciest toilets, and now smart toilet manufacturer TOTO has opened its own museum in Kitakyushu, southern Japan.
- 2017-11-23The Skelligs are rocky islands off the southwest coast of Ireland. Skellig Michael was used as a location in "Star Wars" episodes 7 and 8.
- 2017-11-23A balloon of Scrat, the squirrel from the movie "Ice Age," floats in the sky before the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
- 2017-11-23For the citizens of Finland, Rovaniemi's location just north of the Arctic Circle makes it Christmas headquarters. Children bake gingerbread cookies with Mrs. Claus, enroll in Elf School and write wish lists with a traditional quill.
- 2017-11-23Kazuchika Okura founded TOTO in 1917.
- 2017-11-23Minsk makes a comeback: A new generation of Vietnamese has started hitting the roads on Soviet-era Minsk motorcycles. These smoke-belching dirt bikes were introduced by the former USSR in the 1960s.
- 2017-11-23Daniel Warnecke has taken Van Gogh's renown self-portraits one step further and created 3D printed figurines of the 19th century artist.
- 2017-11-23Earlier this year, the Japan Sanitary Equipment Industry Association announced it had standardized the pictograms on Japanese toilet controls.
- 2017-11-22David Cassidy will be remembered as the popular '70s heartthrob who starred as singer Keith Patridge on TV's "The Partridge Family." Take a look at moments from his career and life.
- 2017-11-22The Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index analyzes 15 metrics to identify where Americans are most happy and content. After nearly 250,000 interviews in 190 metropolitan areas across the United States, the project named Boulder, Colorado, the happiest city in
- 2017-11-22A new exhibition at London's Zebra One gallery focuses on the works of artists who have experienced mental health issues. This one, titled "Mind the foxes," is by former Ultravox and Duran Duran guitarist Gerry Laffy, who does not suffer fr
- 2017-11-22A mysterious Parisian love letter: "It all started in Paris," filmmaker Doug Block tells CNN Travel. He was on vacation there with his wife, a romantic celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary. Walking along the Seine, the couple opened the
- 2017-11-22China's most beautiful library: Photos of Tianjin's new public library have set the internet ablaze. Social media users and local media alike were impressed. Some called it "the most beautiful library in China," quickly making it the m
- 2017-11-22John F. Kennedy, our nation's youngest president, had a host of medical conditions that plagued him since childhood. Here, Kennedy entertains Alberto Franco Nogueira, the foreign minister of Portugal, while sitting in the rocking chair his doctor ord
- 2017-11-21Blue whales tend to be "right-handed," according to a new study that observed their feeding behavior.
- 2017-11-21Members of Zimbabwe's Parliament celebrate after the resignation of longtime President Robert Mugabe was announced on Tuesday, November 21. Mugabe, 93, had led the country for nearly four decades. His resignation comes six days after military leaders
- 2017-11-21Elephant Nature Park: Chiang Mai's Elephant Nature Park has rescued more than 200 elephants from the tourism and logging industries since its inception in the 1990s.
- 2017-11-21Wayne Wietbrock, a retired farmer from Lowell, Indiana, shops for Christmas ornaments at Christkindlmarket Chicago.
- 2017-11-21Welcome, to the bleeding-edge of African innovation: VR, 3D printing, AI and the rest. The continent isn't just driving technological change for Africa, but for the world. Click through to discover the inventions and innovations coming out of Africa.
- 2017-11-20A: Amazon Echo Dot ($49.99; amazon.com)
- 2017-11-20SitOrSquat: For those who need to go when they're on the go. The app is loaded with more than 100,000 public restrooms and can pinpoint the nearest to your location. Even better, the bathrooms come with a rating -- "Sit" if it is clean, or
- 2017-11-20Actress and host Tracy Ellis Ross arrives at the 2017 American Music Awards on Sunday, November 19, in Los Angeles.
- 2017-11-20Via 57 West was the first building by Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group in New York.
- 2017-11-20This image of infamous inmate Charles Manson was issued in August 2017. Manson, the cult leader whose followers committed heinous murders almost a half century ago, died Sunday, November 19, of natural causes, according to the California Department of Cor
- 2017-11-20Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of New York City's newest parks -- and one of its most popular.
- 2017-11-17Mickey Mouse first debuted in "Steamboat Willie" on November 18, 1928.
- 2017-11-17'Auntie Ju' Ju-52 (D-AQUI): German airline Lufthansa is preserving its aviation heritage. It has restored an example of the Junkers Ju-52 (also known as "Tante Ju" or "Auntie Ju"), which was the workhorse of many airlines and
- 2017-11-17A new exhibition "Poster Girls -- A Century of Art and Design" has opened at London's Transport Museum. It's focus is poster artworks by female designers from the 1900s until present day. Below is "The Derby Day" poster by He
- 2017-11-17bitescan can determine a user's bite speed, number of bites and type of bite using a waveform detected on the back of the ear.
- 2017-11-17Usockets is a series of electronic supermarket price tags, which feed into a centralized system that uses real-time data to manage a store.
- 2017-11-17A woman cradles the dead body of her young daughter in Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran, on Monday, November 13. Hundreds were killed and thousands were injured after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the border region between Iraq and Iran.
- 2017-11-17Hainan's architectural 'arms race': Spectacular new hotels and entertainment complexes are springing up in Sanya and Haikou, Hainan's major cities, in recent years. Architect Chris Bosse's design for the central area of Ocean Flow
- 2017-11-17Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer Sean Collier was shot and killed by the Boston bombing suspects in 2013. This digital portrait of Collier is one of many created by Philadelphia police Officer Jonny Castro as a way of honoring first re
- 2017-11-17Another reason to visit Iceland: Architecture studio Johannes Torpe has proposed a new wellness retreat in a rural Iceland location.
- 2017-11-17A new exhibition at Somerset House, "North: Fashioning Identity," looks at the influence of the north of England on fashion, art and photography.
- 2017-11-16A luggage revolution? Bugaboo's new modular Boxer system is a new take on the wheeled suitcase.
- 2017-11-16Duck Duck Goat: Celebrity chef Stephanie Izard's Duck Duck Goat touts "reasonably authentic Chinese food."
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