CNN Site Map for Section Travel (Galleries) for March - 2015
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- 2015-03-31At 1,898 meters, Mount Yotei is the highest mountain in western Hokkaido and is located near the Niseko ski resorts. It's an active volcano, though the last eruption is believed to have taken place 3,000 years ago.
- 2015-03-31El nuevo monasterio de Hong Kong está situado en las exuberantes colinas en las afueras de la ciudad y fue financiado en su totalidad por el magnate Li Ka-shing. El monasterio de 193 millones de dólares será abierto al público el próximo mes, y estas son
- 2015-03-31If approved, the 7132 Tower will loom over the village of Vals in Switzerland. Planned completion date is 2019.
- 2015-03-31Hong Kong's newest monastery is located in the lush hills on the outskirts of the city and was funded entirely by tycoon Li Ka-shing. The $193 million monastery will be open to the public next month, and here are 6 reasons why you might like to visit
- 2015-03-31Isla Koh Siboya, Tailandia
- 2015-03-31At 1:30 a.m., a few minutes after Hong Kong's MTR metro system shut down public operations for the night, CNN joined a team of workers at North Point Station entering an eerily quiet metro tunnel to begin work. Each day at this time, thousands of MTR
- 2015-03-30A gondolier takes some tourists out on an early morning punt along the Grand Canal.
- 2015-03-30Bill Weir takes in the vista after a long climb, atop a jagged, rocky peak on Rah Island, near Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- 2015-03-30At Singapore's Anti:dote, inventive cocktails are concocted by head craftsman Tom Hogan. He uses herbs from the hotel's garden and makes his own bitters and liquors. The citrus-y Corpse Reviver (pictured) is made with gin, Absinthe and house-mad
- 2015-03-30We asked readers to share their dreamiest island experiences. CNN iReporter Eric Hanscom has the right idea. The patent attorney and his family live in Carlsbad, California, during the school year and spend the rest of their time running Thai-West, a reso
- 2015-03-30In the Forbidden City, bright red buildings topped with golden pagodas exemplify traditional Chinese architecture, while the Palace Museum showcases art, furniture and calligraphy.
- 2015-03-30Hong Kong's 218-kilometer metro network serves 1.6 billion passengers per year. In comparison, the London Underground network stretches 402 kilometers and serves 1.3 billion passengers per year.
- 2015-03-29China showcased its love affair with shape-shifting robots last year with the launch of the Transformers 30th Anniversary Expo. Seven-meter-tall statues of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime are featured. They're leading characters in the "Transformers
- 2015-03-27South African photographer Alexia Webster launched her Street Studio project in 2011. Then, she set up temporary studios in the streets of Johannesburg and Cape Town, and offered up free portraits to anyone who wanted one, printing out the images on the s
- 2015-03-27In the 13th century, Dominican friars set up an infirmary in Florence's Santa Maria Novella convent and started cultivating medicinal herbs.
- 2015-03-26Doi Suthep mountain is the most recognizable landmark in Chiang Mai. Its glimmering mountaintop temple is a popular first stop for visitors.
- 2015-03-26Just outside the city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, there's a distillery that bottles Lao Khao, a potent rice whiskey. Anthony Bourdain recently observed the process with celebrated chef and Thai food specialist Andy Ricker.
- 2015-03-26A man dives into the water off the Brazilian coast. Anthony Bourdain and his crew traveled to Bahia, known as the African heart of Brazil, to explore its culture and cuisine.
- 2015-03-26Want to channel your inner wanderer? Click through for some suggestions based on Anthony Bourdain's adventures. Up first: Bullfighting in Spain. Here, a Spanish matador greets the public during a bullfight in Granada.
- 2015-03-26Anthony Bourdain visits the city of Hue in central Vietnam in the next episode of "Parts Unknown." Bustling Dong Ba Market offers an up-close look at the city's daily dealings.
- 2015-03-26World-renowned chef, best-selling author and Emmy-winning television personality Anthony Bourdain explores Tanzania at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, October 26, in the fourth season of "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown." Along the way, Bourdain visits a
- 2015-03-261. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains the busiest passenger airport in the world for 2014 with 96 million passengers, according to preliminary traffic reports from Airports Council International.
- 2015-03-25El jardín exhibe cerca de 150 plantas de glicina de 20 especies diferentes.
- 2015-03-25It's like mini hotpot on the go. Meatballs and vegetables are cooked in a broth, sold by the stick and usually eaten from paper cups.
- 2015-03-25Esto es lo que les espera a los asistentes de los próximos recorridos desnudos de la exposición "James Turrell: una retrospectiva" de la Galería Nacional de Australia en Canberra. En esta foto, los fanáticos del arte ven la obra Sunrise#3 del ar
- 2015-03-25This is what lies in store for participants attending the upcoming naked tours of the "James Turrell: A Retrospective" exhibition at Canberra's National Gallery of Australia. In this photo, art fans view artist Robert Owens' Sunrise #3
- 2015-03-25La aerolínea griega local Hellenic Seaplanes recientemente anunció sus planes para conectar a 100 de estas islas e iniciará con las islas de Creta (en la fotografía), Esciros y Pelión.
- 2015-03-24Marrakech climbed five spots from 2014 to become the world's No. 1 destination, according to the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice awards for Destinations, which were announced Tuesday.
- 2015-03-24Iguazu Falls lie within Argentine territory, but views from the Brazilian side can be superior. When on the Brazilian side, take the lift at the bottom of Salto Floriano falls to get a spectacular outlook of the waterfalls. Helicopter rides are also avail
- 2015-03-23Este es el momento en que una "supermarea" aísla a Monte Saint-Michel, un pueblo medieval patrimonio de la humanidad de la Unesco, en la desembocadura del río Couesnon en Normandía, al norte de Francia, el sábado, 21 de marzo de 2015.
- 2015-03-23The southwestern coastline of the Dead Sea is in Israel. The sea also borders the West Bank and Jordan.
- 2015-03-23You don't have to agree with the political judgment of Hong Kong's chief executive to appreciate what he eats (or once ate). Chung Kin Leung, a former top chef at chief exec's house has now opened a fine-dining Chinese restaurant.
- 2015-03-23Miniature pigs are also known as teacup pigs because when young they can fit into teacups. At birth they typically weigh about 250 grams. Potential owners should be warned, the pigs don't stay small for long. As adults they can reach nearly 30 kilogr
- 2015-03-22The taxidermied remains of "Lonesome George" -- the last known Pinta Island Tortoise, now extinct - photographed at the Museum of Natural History in New York
- 2015-03-22"The Wonder List" crew rolls out on an early-morning game drive in search of tigers at Pench National Park, a wildlife sanctuary in central India.
- 2015-03-22This is the moment a "supertide" cut off access to the medieval town of Mont Saint-Michel, a World Heritage site at the mouth of the Couesnon River in Normandy, northern France, on Saturday, March 21, 2015.
- 2015-03-20In a hot air balloon ride over Melbourne, take in views of Australia's second largest city and its notable landmarks like Melbourne Park and Rod Laver Arena, site of the Australian Open
- 2015-03-20Kings have had the craziest whims over the years, but this one beats them all.
In 1785, King Vittorio Amedeo III of Savoy decided he wanted to "promote cultivations in the happy domains of his majesty" and so built Turin's Agriculture Acad
- 2015-03-20An eclipse is darkening parts of Europe on Friday in a rare solar event that won't be repeated for more than a decade.
- 2015-03-19Peer-to-peer dining has been called one of the biggest travel trends of 2015. EatWith is one of the grandfathers of the movement, linking travelers with home cooks in more than 150 cities around the world.
- 2015-03-19It can be surprisingly easy to run afoul of local regulations abroad for what to some might consider not-so-obvious offenses. Click through the gallery for a selection of crimes that may surprise you.
- 2015-03-19A severe solar storm created a stunning display of aurora borealis over parts of the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand this week. Here, the sky glows in Craven, Saskatchewan.
- 2015-03-19Ese es el feliz escenario que enfrentan los viajeros que llevan dólares en este momento a Europa.
- 2015-03-19The National Cherry Blossom Festival starts on March 20 in Washington. Every year millions of pink and white petals mark the start of spring in the nation's capital. If you can't make a trip to D.C. to see these delicate flowers bloom, enjoy the
- 2015-03-19More frequent flyer programs are including charitable items in their roster of redeemable items.
Qantas offers a trip that is equal parts philanthropic and once-in-a-lifetime. Members can redeem points to volunteer for Earthwatch. The 10-day program take
- 2015-03-18Savings doesn't smell any better than it does right now for dollar-packing visitors to Europe, who are taking advantage of favorable exchange rates at places like Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands.
- 2015-03-18It takes a village to climb Kilimanjaro. Tanzanian porters carry tents, toilets and food up the mountain for hikers unaccustomed to the thin air. Mount Kilimajaro is the tallest peak in Africa, rising 19,340 feet (5,895 meters) above sea level.
- 2015-03-18In Ho Chi Minh City, "A Revolutionary Spirit: Vietnamese Propaganda Art from The Dogma Collection" exhibition will showcase propaganda posters of Vietnam from the 1950-70s.
- 2015-03-17Yes it's fun hoisting foaming steins as brass bands play scary music in the background, but Oktoberfest isn't the time or place to discover Germany's best brews.
- 2015-03-17"Hands down our favorite Chinese dumpling," say Funnelogy founders Gabriella Zanzanaini and Nicolas Petit. "Usually filled with minced pork and leeks or mushroom, the sight of a tower of bamboo steamers is enough to pull us running toward i
- 2015-03-17El término "zonas azules" ha sido utilizado para describir a pequeñas regiones del mundo donde las personas, en promedio, tienen vidas más largas y saludables. Una de estas zonas azules es la isla griega de Ikaria, donde viven los octogenarios A
- 2015-03-16Denmark is the happiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Report 2013, the most recent United Nations happiness study available. For an obviously happy place, head to Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens, one of the world's oldest am
- 2015-03-16CNN readers share their best memories and photos from mesmerizing visits to the Emerald Isle. Some of the island's most beautiful areas are in the north, repeat visitor Kevin Kane said. He shot this photo of Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge near Ballintoy
- 2015-03-16Marc Chagall's 1976 "Les fleurs devant la Fenetre a Paris" inspires this dish by 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana's three michelin-starred Italian restaurant.
The colorful plate uses king crab and caviar, couscous and vegetable salad, citrus a
- 2015-03-16Mozambique is famous for its beaches, although the water around Maputo isn't the crystal blue of postcards. The water is much cleaner offshore. Fishermen are happy to ferry tourists to the nearby Xefina island. It's uninhabited, with no vendors
- 2015-03-14El Aeropuerto Internacional Changi de Singapur obtuvo el título de mejor aeropuerto del mundo de SkyTrax por tercer año consecutivo.
- 2015-03-14Caminito del Rey (Málaga, España) -- El impresionante Caminito del Rey en España cuenta con una pasarela que está construida en la pared de un precipicio y pende a 100 metros sobre el río Guadalhorce cerca del pueblo de El Chorro, cercano a Málaga.
- 2015-03-13Ignacio Evangelista began taking photographs of border crossings after being fascinated by frontiers as a child.
- 2015-03-12Singapore Changi Airport has earned the SkyTrax World's Best Airport title for the third consecutive year.
- 2015-03-12Towering 50 meters above the Empire State Building, the tallest residential tower in the western hemisphere will open its doors this year. Already topped out, the 426-meter tower 432 Park Avenue will feature just 104 apartments, with residences staring at
- 2015-03-12Smart space savers can mean the difference between fitting one week's worth of clothing in a carry-on and watching one week's worth of clothing explode out of the overhead bins.
- 2015-03-12The Jaz in the City brand from Germany's Steigenberger Hotel Group aims to offer "hip and happening hotels" that "move to the rhythm of today's curious global traveler." So why the odd spelling? It makes the name more tradema
- 2015-03-11Thousands of Buddhist devotees gathered at Thailand's Wat Bang Phra temple on Saturday for an annual festival celebrating Sak Yant tattoos. Sak Yant is the Thai term for the special tattoos that many claim bring spiritual and physical protection.
- 2015-03-11Tecnología usable es el pasaporte para 2015.
- 2015-03-11L. Manze eel, pie and mash shop, in London's eastern suburb of Walthamstow, is one of several classic pie and mash venues dotted about the capital.
- 2015-03-10Un perro fue encontrado en el equipaje facturado de su propietaria por funcionarios de la Administración de Seguridad del Transporte en el Aeropuerto LaGuardia en Queens, Nueva York.
- 2015-03-10The Apple Watch, which will be available in April, can receive phone calls and send messages like an iPhone. It can also track fitness data and even pull up emails and some apps, including CNN.
- 2015-03-10Korea's highest entry in the list rounds out the top 10, thanks to chef Jung Sik Yim's mission to apply molecular gastronomy to Korean ingredients.
- 2015-03-09At the St. Ermin's Hotel in Westminister, London (not pictured), a guest requested a daily supply of Kobe beef fillet for his dog. The concierge team couriered the steaks from a nearby restaurant daily.
- 2015-03-08Patricia Mawuli is Ghana's first female civilian pilot and the first woman in West Africa certified to build and maintain rotax engines.
- 2015-03-06The Transportation Security Administration found this adorable Chihuahua in a passenger's checked luggage at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, on Tuesday, March 3.
- 2015-03-06Grand Marais, Minnesota, sits on the north shore of Lake Superior. Budget Travel's pick for the Coolest Small Town in America is a gateway to the expansive Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
- 2015-03-06Like an alchemist, Chef Massimo Bottura elevates Italian food to art by pairing its essence with painting, music, philosophy and literature.
- 2015-03-06Originating in Modena, the so-called King of Cheese is best enjoyed after at least 24 months of seasoning.
- 2015-03-06Legendary chef Massimo Bottura contemplates a dish of roasted bone marrow and parsley salad at St. John restaurant. A signature dish, the restaurant goes through 20-30 kilograms of marrow bones daily.
- 2015-03-05Alia Twal is one of 20 female pilots in Jordan, a country with a population of 6.3 million. With Middle East air carriers expanding, the time is ripe for women to enter the cockpit.
- 2015-03-05The mandatory Burj Al Arab photo moment has been turned into a vintage-style poster for Dubai by British graphic artist Clare Napper.
- 2015-03-04The island of Ometepe was created from two volcanoes rising in Lake Nicaragua, Concepcion and Maderas. It's the world's largest volcanic island inside a freshwater lake.
- 2015-03-04The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System runs 800 miles from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. Since completion in 1977, the pipeline has carried nearly 17 billion barrels of oil. A popular stop on the Steese Highway is this viewing point, just outside of Fairbanks.
- 2015-03-04FloridaTix.com analyzed wedding proposals posted on YouTube to calculate that the Empire State Building is the 10th most popular place to propose. Who wouldn't fall for a view like that?
- 2015-03-04Lefty's Old Time Music Hall was a strip club for 14 years before Jamie Webb turned the place into a rockabilly music hall. The long mirror on the left is a remnant from its former occupant. But there's more to this bar than might appear.
- 2015-03-03Each villa at Mykonos' romantic Cavo Tagoo hotel has a private infinity pool overlooking the Aegean Sea.
- 2015-03-03There's no denying Hong Kong's magnetic draw. The city welcomed 25.6 million international visitors in 2013, earning it the No. 1 spot on a new list of the top 100 cities for international tourist arrivals. Click through the gallery to see the t
- 2015-03-03Consider something spectacular for your next beach vacation. Ko Phi Phi in southern Thailand's Krabi province is an archipelago of six islands about an hour's boat ride from Phuket. On Phi Phi Leh, towering limestone cliffs surround Maya Bay&apo
- 2015-03-03For the second year in a row, Baia do Sancho occupies the No. 1 spot on the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice list of the world's best beaches. Located on the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha, the beach requires a little work to access, but v
- 2015-03-03This foodie paradise blends Slovenia, Croatian and Italian cultures and cuisines.
- 2015-03-03El diminuto centro del tranquilo Grantville, Georgia, que aparece en el exitoso programa "The Walking Dead" de AMC, está a la venta en eBay.
- 2015-03-02Annoying? Yes. Legally required? No. Basically expected? Sometimes yes. Sometimes no. You can generally stiff the counter tip jar without risking social opprobrium but there are plenty of times you're more or less expected to say "thank you"
- 2015-03-02The tiny downtown of sleepy Grantville, Georgia, featured on the hit AMC show "The Walking Dead," is for sale on eBay.
- 2015-03-02Colman's Mustard edged into fame in 1901, but the shop didn't open until 1973. The adjoining museum offers a fascinating insight into the brand and its history.
- 2015-03-02Palawan's beaches, like this one on Pass Island, are usually deserted or, at most, sparsely populated.
- 2015-03-01Es exactamente lo que parece. El restaurante The Rock está encaramado en una roca en la playa Michanvi Ringwe, en la costa suroriental de Zanzíbar.
- 2015-03-01Cada invierno, un millón de personas utilizan el tramo congelado de ocho kilómetros del Canal Rideau que pasa por el centro de Ottawa. Se instalan refugios, cabañas y rampas de acceso para vehículos de mantenimiento a fin de garantizar la seguridad de las