CNN Site Map (Galleries) for December - 2017
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- 2017-12-31There are 46 buildings measuring 200 meters or taller currently under construction in Shenzhen, according to the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
- 2017-12-30People we've lost in 2017
- 2017-12-29It's been more than 30 years since the world met, in the simplest terms, "a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal." The teen film "The Breakfast Club" was released on February 15, 1985, and became one of the
- 2017-12-2924-year-old photographer Margaret Zhang is one of Australia's most celebrated photographers.
- 2017-12-29Most diehard devotees already own the DVDs, but that doesn't take away from the fact that starting in January fans will be able stream "The Godfather" trilogy on Netflix. Here's a sample of of some of what else is streaming in January.
- 2017-12-29On her website, Daphne Sumtimez describes herself as a, "woman of questionable taste and unquestionable charm." Sumtimez is currently in production for her new show, "She's Passable," which will see her using music to discuss the
- 2017-12-29Lt. Larry Young, dressed as Santa, signals to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.
- 2017-12-28Malta: The island located between Italy and Tunisia lies at a crossroads of culture, reflecting Mediterranean influences from Greece to the Middle East. The city of Valletta has been named Europe's Capital of Culture of 2018.
- 2017-12-28Madagascar's diverse geography has given rise to a range of different architectural styles, including these village houses in the central highlands.
- 2017-12-26Hoppin' John is a tradition in the American South. Its core ingredients are black-eyed peas (or field peas) and rice.
- 2017-12-26As bragging rights go, one of the world's largest suites at sea comes in at a cool $10,000 or so a night aboard the Regent Seven Seas Explorer.
- 2017-12-26Family and friends on December 26 mourn those who perished during the onslaught of Tembin in Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Tembin swept the southern Philippines, leaving at least 208 people dead and 140 missing in landslides and flash floods. According to repor
- 2017-12-26British pop star George Michael died on Sunday, December 25, 2016. The musician, who shot to fame with the 1980s duo Wham!, was 53 years old.
- 2017-12-26Venice Beach: This beach has always been associated with California cool.
- 2017-12-25Growing up in freezing Vermont, Bentley would identify snowflakes that he liked, before brushing the others away with a turkey feather. He would then transfer the snowflake onto a microscope slide, holding his breath to prevent his specimen from melting i
- 2017-12-2214. The Whitby, New York: Luxury Travel Intelligence has named its 14 best new luxury hotels for 2017. The Whitby in New York, described as "a real New York 'slam dunk' for the London based Firmdale Hotels," is at 14. Click through th
- 2017-12-22"Fantasy" coffins are made by a small group of craftsmen in Ghana. Coffins are made in the shape of the thing that best symbolizes the deceased's profession in life.
All images courtesy Paa Joe and Elisabeth Efua Sutherland, "One does
- 2017-12-22Parts of London's new underground line, the Elizabeth line, will open in December 2018. Pictured, the new Canary Wharf station.
- 2017-12-22A veteran of the Confederate States of America examines a Union water bottle in front of a Confederate flag. Here's a look at the evolution of that flag.
- 2017-12-22Flying photo shoot: Taking that perfect shot of an airliner among the clouds isn't easy. It involves careful and sometimes dangerous choreography.
- 2017-12-22US President Donald Trump gathers with Republican lawmakers at the White House on Wednesday, December 20, to celebrate the passage of a GOP-led tax plan. The public ceremony spotlighted the most sweeping overhaul of the US tax system in more than 30 years
- 2017-12-21No, don't toss it out. This unappetizing root is an excellent source of vitamins C and K, and it has no fat or cholesterol. It also is a good way to get some manganese, potassium, phosphorous and -- what else -- fiber into your diet. Make roasted ce
- 2017-12-21Stephen Bayley, design guru and cultural critic, explores shifting attitudes towards art, architecture, design, fashion, food and shopping in a new book titled "Taste: The Secret Meaning of Thing." He concludes that taste has more to do with man
- 2017-12-21Women who are menstruating have options. Period panties, like these created by Thinx, are absorbent and moisture-wicking. They're reusable and replace panty liners or tampons for some women on some days of their cycle.
- 2017-12-21Virgin Islands National Park: One of the Caribbean's most beautiful beaches, Trunk Bay is located within Virgin Islands National Park on the island of St John. St John is one three islands that make up the US Virgin Islands, a US territory.
- 2017-12-21Russian grandmaster Sergey Karjakin toppled current World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen to win the World Blitz Chess Championship title in Doha in 2016. Carlsen (R) took silver and Russian grandmaster Daniil Dubov (L) took bronze.
- 2017-12-21The terraced Il San Pietro di Positano hotel makes spectacular use of its setting on Italy's Amalfi Coast.
- 2017-12-21The trailer for "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" already has fans anxiously awaiting the sequel with Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep. It's set to dance into theaters in July.
- 2017-12-21Nigerian singer Lamboginny performs in front of prisoners at Kirikiri Prison, Lagos
- 2017-12-21A new book celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Designs of the Year award. Scroll through the gallery for museum director Deyan Sudjic's pick of 10 influential designs from the last decade, starting with London's Tate Modern gallery. "It
- 2017-12-21Sushi 101: The most familiar type of sushi worldwide is probably nori maki -- or sushi and vegetables, rolled up in rice and seaweed. Then there's nigiri (slices of fish over rice), sashimi (raw fish slices), chirashi sushi (rice bowls with toppings
- 2017-12-21An influx of rooms: Singapore's hotel scene has grown more compelling, not only for business travelers in Southeast Asia, but also for leisure travelers to explore. One of the hotels contributing to the change of scene is The Warehouse Hotel.
- 2017-12-20Commonly found on the east coast of Africa, the mamba has a bite that can kill humans within a day with venom that attacks the heart and nervous system.
- 2017-12-20citizenM at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris: From its eclectic art collection to its well-stocked bookshelves, citizenM is maxed out on minimalism -- it's highly Instagrammable.
- 2017-12-20"I was teased when I was in elementary and junior high school because I looked foreign," Rina Fukushi recalled, in an interview with CNN.
- 2017-12-20In a new series of images, London-based photographer Todd Antony documents dekotora, a Japanese subculture of decorating trucks.
- 2017-12-20Washington DC-based portrait photographer Stephen Voss started photographing bonsai in 2014, as a personal side project. One of the US National Arboretum's most spectacular bonsai, this Japanese white pine survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. It
- 2017-12-20Scroll through the gallery for works by Japanese photographer Mari Katayama.
- 2017-12-20Tokyo-based designers Verbal and Yoon have established a celebrity following with their luxury jewelry company AMBUSH.
- 2017-12-20Japanese artist Makoto Azuma uses nature -- from flowers to fungi and bonsai -- to create unique "living art". Trained as a florist, Azuma says he is both a florist and an artist.
- 2017-12-20Japanese artist Inco Matsui creates mini cities using paper and glue.
- 2017-12-20Michitane Soma, the head of an 800-year-old samurai clan in Soma, Fukushima.
- 2017-12-20Artist Utagawa Kunisada was one of the first to popularize tattoos in woodblock prints in the 19th century. Here he's depicted three actors in various roles, their tattoos meant to evoke characters from the books and plays of the day.
- 2017-12-20Japanese denim manufacturers are hailed by enthusiasts around the world for their attention to detail and high-quality production. Here, a worker sand blasts denim by hand at a fabric mill in the Okayama area.
- 2017-12-20The Bank of China building, seen here in 1996, was designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei to look like an angular bamboo shoot. It is one of Hong Kong's most recognized landmarks and a symbol of China's strong economic stake in the terr
- 2017-12-19A train car is lifted away on Tuesday, December 19, the day after an Amtrak passenger train derailed near DuPont, Washington. Several of the train's cars spilled off an overpass and onto Interstate 5.
- 2017-12-19Maryam Montague, interior designer and hotelier, Marrakesh, Morocco.
By the poolside at Montague's boutique hotel, Peacock Pavillions. "I love creating a Moroccan lounge-y feel for parties outside," she says. "The relaxed bohemian vib
- 2017-12-19People dressed in period costumes walk across the courtyard at the Palace of Versailles.
- 2017-12-19Norwegian escape: Ready to get away from it all? This stunning Norwegian resort might be just what you're looking for. Fordypningsrommet is situated on a remote island Fleinvær, north of mainland Norway. It's blessed with spectacular views and
- 2017-12-19Airbus Vahana: Airbus announced in November 2017 that it's ready to being flight testing on Vahana, an unmanned electrical aircraft designed to move a passenger or small cargo within urban environments.
- 2017-12-19Thirteen animals were rescued from Magic World, an amusement park on the outskirts of eastern Aleppo in Syria, according to Four Paws, which conducted the mission.
- 2017-12-19Dreaming of heading to another city or country because of the chefs who made these places famous? We asked the readers at Goodreads, where some 70 million book lovers share reviews and learn about new books, to help us narrow down the list. Here are our f
- 2017-12-19Women painting alarm clock faces at the Ingersoll factory in January 1932. Known as the "Radium Girls," these workers were putting their health at risk by lip-pointing the brush and ingesting radioactive radium.
- 2017-12-19India by train: Freelance cinematographer Shanu Babar documents India as seen from a train window on his popular Instagram account @windowseatproject.
- 2017-12-181931: Construction workers line up for pay beside the first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York. The tree went on to become an annual tradition and a New York landmark. St. Patrick's Cathedral is visible in the background on Fifth Avenue. C
- 2017-12-18In Robert Götzfried "Pipes" series, Bavarian organs become graphic statements of line and pattern.
- 2017-12-18Onboard gym: Earn that chicken or fish. US aerospace manufacturing corporation McDonnell Douglas designed an inflight workout station for its DC-10 aircraft.
- 2017-12-18Eight-year-old Maiya, who has alopecia totalis, received a Jasmine wig from the Magic Yarn Project after losing all her hair. The "Aladdin" heroine is one of her favorite princesses because she followed her heart.
- 2017-12-18Avery Reilly, 10, bottom left, can't walk or talk because of a rare condition. But her family has helped her lead a fulfilling life. Every year, the Reilly family -- from left, Trinity, Avery, Helena, Brennan, Emory and Presley -- vacations near Ceme
- 2017-12-18Eugene Mutai in his front room with his self-built cryptocurrency mining machine. Mutai is part of a growing tech scene on the continent.
Meet the innovators and inventions driving Africa's tech revolution.
- 2017-12-18Bitcoin was released in 2009 and was the first decentralized digital currency. In the past year the price of Bitcoin has surged in price to astronomical heights with fears that the bubble could burst.
- 2017-12-18Amy Wright operates a coffee shop that employs dozens of people with disabilities. She won the 2017 CNN Hero of the Year award for her work and will receive $100,000 to grow her cause. Click through the gallery to see inspiring moments from this year&apos
- 2017-12-18Hosts Kelly Ripa and Anderson Cooper arrive at the 2017 "CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute" at the American Museum of Natural History on Sunday, December 17, in New York City.
- 2017-12-18The ornate Crumble Castle stands at the center of the Gingerbread City's Old Town.
- 2017-12-17CNN's Anderson Cooper returns to co-host the 11th annual "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," airing live on CNN Sunday, December 17 at 8 p.m. ET. Joining Cooper as co-host is ABC's Kelly Ripa. The duo will emcee the star-studded show fr
- 2017-12-15Flames from a back-firing operation rise behind a home off Ladera Lane near Bella Vista Drive in Santa Barbara, California, on Thursday, December 14. Powerful Santa Ana winds and extremely dry conditions are fueling wildfires in Southern California in wha
- 2017-12-15Luxury developments along Nicaragua's Emerald Coast, a 30-mile stretch of unspoiled Pacific coastline and dry tropical forest, are breathing economic life into Central America's poorest country.
- 2017-12-15If inviting a couple of hundred of your nearest and dearest to your wedding sounds like a big gathering, then you are probably not getting married in Nigeria.
The country's extravagant celebration culture often sees up to 1,000 people coming togethe
- 2017-12-15Models wear traditional Nigerian attire known as "aso oke" for a photo shoot for Wed Magazine. Aso-oke is hand-woven fabric worn at weddings, funerals and other formal occasions.
- 2017-12-15Mos Espa (Oung Jmel, Tunisia): Sets depicting the spaceport of Mos Espa on Anakin and Luke Skywalker's home planet Tatooine are still standing near the Tunisian town of Nefta.
- 2017-12-15Confetti falls on Doug Jones and his wife, Louise, after he won a special election Tuesday, December 12, to become the next US senator from Alabama. Jones is the first Democrat that Alabama has elected to the Senate since 1992. He defeated Roy Moore, a Re
- 2017-12-15Wind, Water: Palani Mohan's sixth book, "Wind, Water," was inspired by the Chinese geomantic elements of feng shui (literally translated as wind water) -- namely water, wood, fire, earth and metal -- as well as the chi, or energy of the cit
- 2017-12-15While volunteering in Cambodia in 2014, then-college student Samir Lakhani saw that many rural communities did not have access to soap or hygiene education. Determined to change that, Samir set up hubs around the country to sanitize and recycle soap from
- 2017-12-155.8 Undersea Restaurant: Part of the luxury Maldives resort Hurawalhi, 5.8 Undersea Restaurant is the world's largest all-glass underwater restaurant.
- 2017-12-14Amy Wright, founder and CEO of Bitty & Beau's Coffee, employs 40 people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities ranging from Down syndrome to autism to cerebral palsy. Her efforts landed her on the list of top 10 CNN Heroes for 20
- 2017-12-14Selena Gomez's struggle with lupus has forced her to undergo chemotherapy, and she revealed in September that she'd had a kidney transplant because of the disease.
- 2017-12-14Palenque: Located in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, Palenque was built by the Maya civilization.
- 2017-12-14Cate Blanchett at the 14th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF). She was at the festival to head the IWC Filmmakers Jury, which awarded prizes to feature films from the Gulf still in development.
- 2017-12-14World class: Val d'Isere grew out of a small, remote alpine farming village at the end of the Tarentaise valley into one of the world's best-known ski resorts.
- 2017-12-14How happy are airport travelers?: HappyOrNot, the Finnish company behind the customer feedback terminals that have been popping up in airports across the world, has exclusively revealed to CNN Travel its happiest airports and the best and worst times to f
- 2017-12-14In China, a rail bus that "glides" across the street underwent a test drive in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, in 2017.
- 2017-12-14Weihnachtsgans, or German Christmas goose, is the traditional fowl for family feasts, but roast duck is gaining popularity.
- 2017-12-13When he realized it would cost too much to buy presents for all the children in his local hospital, then-9-year-old Campbell Remess started making teddy bears for them by hand four years ago. His generosity grew into Project 365 by Campbell, and more than
- 2017-12-13Ushuaia, Argentina: Nestled between daunting snow-capped Andean mountains and the shores of the Beagle Channel lies Ushuaia, on the southernmost tip of South America.
- 2017-12-13John Stamos announced in December that at the age of 54 he will become a dad as his fiancée actress Caitlin McHugh is pregnant. Other male celebs have become fathers in their later years, too.
- 2017-12-13Extraordinary in the ordinary: In 1979, British photographer David Hurn traveled to the American Southwest and spent a year photographing ordinary people living everyday lives. His photographs are the subject of a new book: "Arizona Trips", publ
- 2017-12-13Perth: With Qantas making Perth the hub for their long-range nonstop Dreamliner flights from Europe in March 2018, more people will be able to discover Western Australia's capital.
- 2017-12-13A new exhibition at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts explores the broad concept of family. In this shot, photographer Nan Goldin captures two drag queen friends in New York's East Village, with the goal of representing them as neither male nor femal
- 2017-12-12Top 10 CNN Hero for 2017 Stan Hays, the co-founder of Operation BBQ Relief, works to feed victims and first responders after disasters like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Learn more about the efforts of Hays and the rest of the top 10 CNN Heroes for 2017 by
- 2017-12-12At Khali Sweeney's Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program in Detroit, around 100 children get training and academic tutoring five days a week. Sweeney, a high school dropout who was "always getting into trouble, always fighting," turned his life
- 2017-12-12Aaron Valencia's nonprofit, the Lost Angels Children's Project, is an after-school program focusing on classic car restoration. Valencia, a mechanic in Lancaster, CA, about 70 miles north of Los Angeles, wanted to give at-risk kids the chance he
- 2017-12-12Hong Kong Perspectives: Curated by Bamboo Scenes art initiative -- which donates 10% of sales to local NGO ImpactHK -- online exhibition "Hong Kong Perspectives" features the works of 10 Hong Kong-based street photographers. Inspired by Hong Kon
- 2017-12-12Penguins have long held a place of honor in cartoons as adorable friends or comic relief, but the waddling black and white birds weren't always so cute in real life as they were in films like "Happy Feet."
- 2017-12-12Meet Swan, one of the many models featured on the books of Russian modeling agency Lumpen.
- 2017-12-12Satellite cities, often billed as "smart cities" -- connected, tech-driven urban areas -- are being built by a number of African countries. Is this a solution to the continent's rapidly urbanizing population?
Konza Technological City, Ken
- 2017-12-12Private powder: What if you could avoid lift lines and still be skiing fresh snow into the afternoon? Well, you can by becoming a member of a private ski resort. Here's some of the best, including Yellowstone Club (pictured).
- 2017-12-12Best travel cameras: The latest point-and-shoot cameras are still smarter than smart phones and have loads of fun options and easy-to-use settings good for amateurs and pros traveling light.
- 2017-12-12The 10th annual Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards, which were announced on December 12, 2017, named winners in the ocean, luxury and river categories. Viking Cruises dominated the awards with five wins.
- 2017-12-12How do you build a "Star Wars" universe? The answer lies close to home. Lucas' galaxy far, far away might appear fantastical, but its carefully designed planets are home to myriad architectural styles sourced from here on Earth. Scroll thro
- 2017-12-11Mona Patel was 17 when her life was turned upside-down by a drunken driver in 1990. She lost part of her leg after being struck by a car and, after finding support hard to come by, created the San Antonio Amputee Foundation. The group offers peer support,
- 2017-12-11Leslie Goldberg, 62, of Fairhope, AL - "I'm not going to vote for Roy Moore, at all. For obvious reasons. So all that's left is Doug Jones, who is of course a Democrat. And then there's a lot of things I don't like about him eithe
- 2017-12-11Wide shot: The Leica TL2 needs additional lenses. A 35mm f/1.4 ASPH, retailing at $2,395, delivers incredible images, however at that price, choose wisely when committing to a focal length.
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- 2017-12-11Wide shot: The Lumix's 24mm wide angle means the camera is equally at home capturing sweeping vistas as it is narrowing its viewpoint for cramped apartments. VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGE
- 2017-12-11Wide shot: The Magellan's optically superior glass lens is equivalent to a 21mm, making it ultra wide for capturing scenes. SEE FULL-SIZE IMAGE
- 2017-12-11'The Shape of Water' earned seven nominations, including best drama.
- 2017-12-11Jewish quarter: When you think of Rome, the Pope and Vatican City often come to mind. But the Italian capital is also home to one of the most historic and vibrant Jewish quarters in Europe.
- 2017-12-11Wide shot: The Fujifilm X-A10 comes with an interchangeable lens. The 16-50mm standard lens is fine for wide shots, but not great for tight zooms.
- 2017-12-11Sounds of Hong Kong: "I work with an audio-visual magazine called Maekan, and we wanted to create a sound journey through various cities, going around and capturing sounds and producing a track of them," photographer Christopher Lim tells CNN. &
- 2017-12-11Nukeproofsuit: An award-winning architect originally from Scotland, Nukeproofsuit is an amateur photographer with an eye for geometry. Entitled "Ma Wan," this image is part of his "Encountering Architecture" series.
- 2017-12-11Embankment Place (1987-90) by Terry Farrell Partnership
- 2017-12-10St. Moritz, Switzerland: Home of the jet set and one of the Alps' very first winter resorts, glitzy St. Moritz has attracted the glitterati, the uppercrust and the well-moneyed since the 19th century.
- 2017-12-10Leslie Morissette turned her personal tragedy into positive energy after the death of her 8-year-old son from leukemia. She founded Grahamtastic Connection, a nonprofit that provides computers, iPads and robots that help keep ill children connected to the
- 2017-12-09John Bain and Brandon Baker take cover from embers as they try to help stop a wildfire from burning a home in Ventura, California, on Tuesday, December 5. Four wildfires are wreaking devastation across Southern California. More than 100,000 acres have bee
- 2017-12-09Top 10 CNN Hero for 2017 Stan Hays, the co-founder of Operation BBQ Relief, works to feed victims and first responders after disasters like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. CNN caught up with Hays and his colleagues at an event in Kansas City, Kansas. Click th
- 2017-12-09Marine Sgt. Andrew Manzi served two tours in Iraq. He returned home with a brain injury and some PTSD, lost and angry. But then he discovered the healing power of surfing, and wanted to give that same healing to other veterans. Manzi started Warrior Surf,
- 2017-12-09Chicago police officer Jennifer Maddox founded the after-school program Future Ties to give children a safe space for tutoring, mentoring and establishing life goals. Because of her work, she has been honored as a Top 10 CNN Hero for 2017. CNN caught up w
- 2017-12-08Rosie Mashale is founder and managing director of Baphumelele, a South African organization that provides various levels of care for more than 5,000 children in desperate need. Many of the children are ill or have lost their parents to AIDS. Mashale'
- 2017-12-08In "Lost + Found" and "Good News," his first new books in 11 year, photographer David LaChapelle explores the realities of modern life and the possibilities of life after death. Look through the gallery for a preview -- and see if you
- 2017-12-08Plus-size friendly: Entrepreneur James King has launched a private resort in the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas to accommodate overweight people.
- 2017-12-08Debris from insulated ceilings and broken glass is seen littering floors of a building after demolition crews forced the eviction of migrant workers.
- 2017-12-07The UAE plans to send a probe to Mars in 2020 -- -- the Arab world's first mission to another planet. More ambitious still, there are plans to develop a human settlement on Mars by 2117. The Emirates' space program is a bold move, joining a grow
- 2017-12-07Majestic expedition: Buckingham Palace opens its doors to the public in the form of tours during the summer months when the monarch is away on holiday. Here are some of the highlights...
- 2017-12-07Two stars - Gaggan: The progressive Indian restaurant was one of three Bangkok restaurants to be awarded two Michelin stars in the first Michelin Guide Bangkok.
- 2017-12-06Beautiful ruins: La Mothe-Chandeniers is a romantic French château straight out of a storybook -- but it's been abandoned for a while.
- 2017-12-06Who invented spanking? Christians point to Proverbs 13:24: "Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him." However, Olivier Maurel, a retired French teacher author, said the practice appears to be univ
- 2017-12-06Avi dogs: At Snowmass, Colorado, nine miles from downtown Aspen, a small but mighty team of avalanche dogs -- or "avi dogs" -- are reporting for duty.
- 2017-12-06Around the world: Pilot Bill Young travels across the world for business. To pass the time, he takes photographs of quirky hotel carpets he sees along the way on his Instagram account @myhotelcarpet. See if you can guess the hotel from its funky floor cov
- 2017-12-05World's largest: The new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Shanghai measures 30,000 square feet, making it the biggest Starbucks to date.
- 2017-12-05Sitting on the outskirts of France's Megeve, near Mont Blanc, Flocons de Sel won its third Michelin star in 2012.
- 2017-12-05Ongoing saga: The opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt has been delayed for nearly six years.
- 2017-12-05From sky to snow: Getting from the airport to the slopes can be a hassle, but not for these ski resorts. Here are nine of the best ski resorts with an airstrip less than 10 miles from the lifts.
- 2017-12-05Chalet Alpaca: This private chalet in Meribel, France comes with six en suite bedrooms, a house chef and a personal chauffeur.
- 2017-12-05The Kalighat Kali Temple: The current temple is just 200 years old, but its existence dates back to at least the 15th century. It's the city's oldest Hindu pilgrimage site.
- 2017-12-04San Fernando is the birthplace of the Philippines' giant Christmas lantern and home to the annual Ligligan Parul (Giant Lantern Festival). Each lantern stands about 20 feet high and features 5,000 or so lights.
- 2017-12-04The Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts Glittering Lights, a 2.5-mile circuit that gives car-bound visitors the opportunity to see more than 400 animated displays.
- 2017-12-04Richmond, Virginia: Virginia's capital is only about 120 miles from the nation's capital of Washington, D.C. But as new hotels, breweries, shops and restaurants open in RVA, the city isn't content to stay in the shadows any longer.
- 2017-12-04Olaf from "Frozen" is the subject of a short film fans didn't love. "Olaf's Frozen Adventure" was running before showings of "Coco" and there was speculation the run was ended because of audience complaints. "F
- 2017-12-04Emerging destination: Bulgaria's Plovdiv remains relatively unknown to most travelers, but it's beginning to feature on more and more Balkan itineraries -- and for good reason. It's also set to become the European Capital of Culture for 20
- 2017-12-04Beauty, usefulness and simplicity were key principles of the Shaker's understanding of design. This pine shop desk (c. 1830) was made to help document and bring order to everyday labors.
- 2017-12-04Inside Beijing's government-run restaurant: Surprisingly, some of the best restaurants in Beijing are run by bureaucrats.
- 2017-12-04The moon rises behind the Uppatasanti Pagoda seen in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. It was the only supermoon of the year and the first of three consecutive supermoons. The next two will occur on Jan. 1 and Jan. 31.
- 2017-12-04Cleaning up: Worried that bad restroom standards are harming tourism and causing poor public hygiene, China is mounting a 'toilet revolution." This camera-shaped public toilet in the city of Chonqging is already turning heads.
- 2017-12-01The Hastings River mouse is rat-size in adulthood. This nocturnal rodent lives in upland forests.
- 2017-12-01Hope Holets was born in October after an Albuquerque, New Mexico, police officer agreed to adopt the child from her homeless mother, who is addicted to opioids. Police officer Ryan Holets and his family say Hope suffered the painful process of detoxing an
- 2017-12-01Pope Francis prays with Rohingya refugees during an interfaith peace meeting in the garden of the Archbishop of Dhaka's residence in Bangladesh's capital on Friday, December 1. Francis visited Myanmar and Bangladesh this week, meeting with leade
- 2017-12-01Thiksey Monastery, Ladakh, India: Lamas at this Tibetan Buddhist monastery get to be at one with everything even during bathroom breaks. Their "panoramic toilet" is one of more than 100 included in Lonely Planet's "Toilets: A Spotter&a
- 2017-12-01Scarlett Coten's series, "Mectoub," is a collection of portraits about masculinity in North Africa and the Middle East.
- 2017-12-01Tamara Abdul Hadi's photography series "Picture an Arab Man" encourages the viewer to reconsider his or her preconceived notions about men in the Middle East.
- 2017-12-01In 1983's "A Christmas Story," Peter Billingsley won over hearts starring as Ralphie Parker, the boy who desperately wanted a Red Ryder BB gun. Want to see where the movie was filmed? Then take aim for Cleveland, Ohio.
- 2017-12-01This Bahá'í House of Worship, one of just seven Bahá'í temples in the world, is located 30 minutes north of Chicago.
- 2017-12-01Luxury Action's all-year-round Christmas packages give visitors the rare chance to check out Santa's groovy summer threads.
- 2017-12-01"Today" show co-hosts Hoda Kotb, left, and Savannah Guthrie hug at the end of their show on Wednesday, November 29. At the beginning of the show, Guthrie announced that longtime co-host Matt Lauer had been fired from NBC News after an employee f
- 2017-12-01Ananda in the Himalayas: Stretching across the 100-acre Maharaja Palace Estate, Ananda in the Himalayas overlooks peaceful forests and the Ganges valley.
- 2017-12-01President Donald Trump, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, puts on a bomber jacket that he received from US forces in Tokyo on Sunday, November 5. Trump wrapped up a high-stakes trip that took him through five Asian nations -- Japan, South Korea, Ch