CNN Site Map for Section Travel (Galleries) for December - 2015
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- 2015-12-31Built in 1943, the Honouliuli Internment Camp in Waipahu on Oahu held thousands of prisoners of war and hundreds of civilians during World War II. It became a national monument in March.
- 2015-12-29After its star turn in "Star Wars: Episode VII -- The Force Awakens," Ireland's Skellig Michael island is suddenly a hot property.
- 2015-12-29Yoshinori Mizutani spent a year photographing wild parakeets that can be found in Tokyo and other parts of Japan.
- 2015-12-28Suddenly your accent's hot.
- 2015-12-25St. Stephan Basilica is the biggest church in Hungary's capital city. It also might be its most Christmas-y.
- 2015-12-24Adler Mountain Lodge is located in stunning Alpe di Siusi, an alpine meadow in Italy's South Tyrol province. It's the most exclusive patch of the Dolomites mountain range, a UNESCO-listed world heritage site.
- 2015-12-22Vietnamese photographer Ly Hoang is among the finalists of the Travel Photographer of the Year 2015 competition (www.tpoty.com). Ly's image of a man transporting bamboo fishing baskets in Tat Vien village, Hung Yen Province earned a special mention f
- 2015-12-22Havelis are lavishly painted mansions. Many of them are found in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. The Vivaana Culture Hotel (pictured) is a good place to start a haveli journey.
- 2015-12-21Two friends -- one Spanish and one Portuguese -- walk their dogs along the borderline of Spain and Portugal in 2014. In the villages near the border, there is a natural and daily coexistence between the Spanish and the Portuguese, according to Colectivo,
- 2015-12-18East Shore is Beijing's only music venue dedicated to jazz. The venue stages jazz concerts Wednesday through Sunday. Performances usually start at 10 p.m. No cover charge. 2 Qianhai Nanyan, just west of the post office, Xicheng District; +86 10 8403
- 2015-12-18At British Columbia's top retreats, you can get away from it all while still having it all. Interacting with big wilderness is the name of the game at lodges like Nimmo Bay Wilderness Retreat (pictured). Click on for the amazing adventures offered by
- 2015-12-18U.S. travelers are eager to visit Cuba to see what they've been missing. Here, a street in Havana provides a peek at the National Capitol Building.
- 2015-12-16The United Nations has just released its 2015 Human Development Index (HDI), which measures countries in three basic areas -- life expectancy, education and income/standard of living. New Zealand tied with Canada as the 9th best place to live, with an ove
- 2015-12-16The world of aviation has been one of constant experimentation. Sometimes, alas, the coolest models don't takeoff, or are retired in their prime.
Here we take a look at ten planes which, for better or worse, have been retired.
Dan Hagedorn, curat
- 2015-12-15Price: $27,400 a week. Close to the heart of St. Tropez and built in the Belle Epoque style, Chateau St. Tropez is surrounded by 3,750 square meters of landscaped gardens and a manicured lawn. To put that into context -- enough space to accommodate a marq
- 2015-12-15In Mongolia, ancient Dukha culture and identity have been threatened by government policy as well as modernization. Their number has fallen from 200 families to about 40 families.
- 2015-12-15One of a wave of Medellin restaurants earning high praise from foodies, the 2013-opened Ocio is known for its slow house specialties, such as codito pork in an orange balsamic sauce served with locally grown pastusa potatoes.
- 2015-12-14Comuna 13 is an area in Medellin, Colombia, that was once plagued with violence.
- 2015-12-13After an adult female polar bear was shot in Alaska in March 2013, her orphaned cub was rescued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and placed in the temporary care of the Alaska Zoo. In May 2013, the cub, named Kali, was transported to the Buffalo Zoo
- 2015-12-11Crystal Serenity's round-the-world journey, which departs from San Francisco, lasts 101 nights and stops in Alaska, Asia, Australia and the South Pacific.
- 2015-12-10The Beatles visited the ashram of Mahareshi Mahesh Yogi in 1968 to learn meditation. It's said that they wrote more than 40 songs during their stay, including some that were later featured on "The White Album" and "Abbey Road."
- 2015-12-10Misterbnb was created in 2013 after its founder (not pictured) experienced an uncomfortable experience at a homestay in Barcelona and had to cut short his visit.
- 2015-12-10Sossusvlei means "the gathering place of water" but you'll need to bring your own if you don't want to dehydrate at this, one of Namibia's most outstanding attractions.
- 2015-12-10Keoghan had a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience atop a volcano in Stromboli. But it's the Italian way of life that impresses him most. "If I was to pick a country where I think I've felt the warmth coming from other people, it would be I
- 2015-12-09When we say visitors to Mumbai are over-stimulated in the best way, we're not exaggerating. Here's a guide to prepare you for the colorful experience of India's most populous city.
- 2015-12-09The grazing herd at O'Hare International is comprised of more than 40 goats, sheep, llamas, burros and alpacas from Settlers Pond, an animal rescue facility in Beecher, Illinois. This is the third straight year the herd assisted in managing vegetatio
- 2015-12-09Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado, a Don Pablo Collection resort in Samana Province, Dominican Republic, is the No. 1 all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean, according to TripAdvisor users. The mega travel site released its Travelers' Choice awards
- 2015-12-09Built as a coastal defense in Britain's Thames Estuary, the Red Sands Sea Forts could become a luxury hotel and spa if an ambitious plan gets the go-ahead.
- 2015-12-08Tulum ranks No. 1 on TripAdvisor's list of global Destinations on the Rise. The list, released Tuesday, was devised using an algorithm based largely on the year-over-year increase in positive feedback and booking interest for destinations on TripAdvi
- 2015-12-08Universal Studios' new "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" themed land will open at its Hollywood location on April 7, 2016, following on the heels of similar attractions in Orlando, Florida and Osaka, Japan. This image is an artist's re
- 2015-12-08Colombia's mud volcano -- Volcán de Lodo El Totumo -- may be the country's messiest attraction. Attendants (in hats) slather bathers in mud once they're inside the volcano.
- 2015-12-08Singapore Botanic Gardens is officially the most iconic garden in the city-state. It's the first attraction in Singapore to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's first tropical garden to get the honor.
- 2015-12-08On the northernmost tip of South America, Colombia's La Guajira Desert is slowly making its way onto the tourist map. At times it can resemble Arizona or Nevada, with its vast swathes of barren emptiness. Along the coast, the scenery often recalls Om
- 2015-12-07The Xi'an City Wall is the only complete ancient city wall in China. It encloses the 36-square-kilometer old Xi'an city center in a rectangular circuit.
- 2015-12-07Located on Park Avenue, the Waldorf-Astoria has hosted every U.S. president from Hoover to Obama. Michael Romei, chef conceirge of Waldorf Towers/Waldorf Astoria (not pictured), shares his insider tips on getting the most out of New York.
- 2015-12-03Winter is northern lights season in Iceland. Some of the best sites for spotting them are in western Iceland. Here, fishing villages like Akranes -- with its beautiful lighthouse -- Borgarnes, and the Snaefellsnes peninsula make great settings. Photo by B
- 2015-12-02CNN cameraman Wesley Bruer has photographed scenes all over the world, but for its variety of historic sites, shooting light and friendly faces, Cambodia will always be one of his favorite places to shoot. Here he's greeted by a family on the road to
- 2015-12-01As a self-proclaimed "aviation junkie," artist Toby Fraley was excited by the idea of having his award-winning robot repair shop displayed in an airport. Fliers passing through Pittsburgh International can enjoy the retro-futuristic installation
- 2015-12-01The latest new concept design to spark debate is the Skreemr. It would supposedly travel at speeds as fast as Mach 10, reaching New York from London in 30 minutes.
- 2015-12-01Ben Schlappig is a professional "Hobbyist" -- a traveler who uses a mixture of frequent flyer miles and credit card reward points, to zoom around the world at a fraction of the cost.
- 2015-12-01SART researchers at the Institute of Space Systems in Bremen, Germany, have come up with the SpaceLiner concept. This hypersonic jet would be made up of a booster and a passenger stage, which separate after being propelled into the mesophere.
- 2015-12-01The latest resort to open in Macau, Melco Crown Entertainment's Studio City takes on a Hollywood theme. The exterior design of the structures is described as "Art Deco meets Gotham City."