CNN Site Map for Section Travel (Galleries) for August - 2015
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- 2015-08-311. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remained the busiest passenger airport in the world in 2014, with more than 96 million passengers, according to Airports Council International's latest World Airport Traffic Report.
- 2015-08-31After a 45-minute flight on a small ski plane, climbers land at Kahiltna Base Camp, sometimes called Kahiltna International Airport because climbers from all over the world fly in to attempt to climb Alaska's Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley.
- 2015-08-30To encourage good manners in their city, Kyoto officials have issued an etiquette guide for foreign visitors highlighting various "a ki ma hen" ("don'ts") for visitors.
- 2015-08-28Danish photographer Andreas Beck took this photo of Niagara Falls during his three-month American road trip last fall. He and his girlfriend traveled from Boston to Las Vegas, making many stops in between.
- 2015-08-28Two of Singapore's most significant historic structures, the old Supreme Court and City Hall buildings, are joined with a sensitively designed, light and airy roof canopy -- supported by tree-like sculptural columns -- to create the new Singapore Nat
- 2015-08-28This luxury villa in the city center comes with a private pool and a wine cellar, and is the same price as many mid-range hotel rooms.
- 2015-08-27A restaurant worker serves a woman on a cruise ship earlier this year.
- 2015-08-27There are 106 known species and subspecies of lemur in Madagascar, including the Coquerel's sifaka (pictured). Tracking them is a thrilling adventure through a landscape of vast contrasts and changing climates.
- 2015-08-26Ho Citadel was the capital of the short-lived Ho dynasty. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. Click on for 20 more of the planet's greatest World Heritage Sites.
- 2015-08-26TripAdvisor has compiled a new list of 10 trips of a lifetime. Bring on the vodka -- you're going to need it if you plan to see the epic train journey in the number 10 slot though to completion. The Trans-Siberian Railway chugs its way across Russia
- 2015-08-25Though the Czech Republic is better known for beer, its easternmost province of Moravia, just north of the Austrian border, is producing some of the world's best white wines.
- 2015-08-25A good portrait doesn't just display its subject -- it gives us a tantalizing glimpse of their innermost thoughts. So how do you capture that feeling, when your subject is the entire world?
For over 20 years, Frenchman Yann Arthus-Bertrand has been c
- 2015-08-24Former houses of incarceration are being transformed into everything from luxury hotels to concert halls. This light and airy cultural center -- a former provincial prison -- manages to pull off that penal feel without giving any claustrophobic jitters.
- 2015-08-24Feeling stressed at the airport? London's Gatwick may have a solution. They've started serving meals full of 'happy hormones.'
- 2015-08-24Women who pose for tips wearing body paint and underwear help each other get ready in New York's Times Square on Wednesday, August 19. New York City recently created a task force to examine how it can rein in topless women who officials say are aggre
- 2015-08-23Mei Xiang, one of the National Zoo's giant pandas, gave birth to twin cubs on August 22, 2015.
- 2015-08-21In an age when customer service takes place in public view, handling customers' emotional baggage in 140 characters or less is no small feat. Airlines adopt several personas when it comes to dealing with customers via Twitter.
- 2015-08-20Hong Kong diners were give two different dishes as part of a taste test experiment. Most preferred the version on the right, made with cheap ingredients, after a chef came and explained the "inspiration" behind the dish.
- 2015-08-20South Luangwa National Park has one of the highest density of big game anywhere in Africa, and is a famous destination for leopard sightings.
- 2015-08-19Daniel Lau recently lit up Chinese media by taking a selfie from above the fourth tallest building in China, the 450-meter Zifeng Tower in Nanjing, alongside notorious rooftoppers from Russia Vladimir Sidorov and Ivan Kuznetsov.
- 2015-08-19Giant panda Jia Jia, who turned 37 on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, became the world's oldest living panda in captivity.
- 2015-08-18With great coffee, great food, lively music and arts scene and lots of open space, it's no surprise why Melbourne is rated the most livable city in the annual livability ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Click through the gallery for the to
- 2015-08-18To capitalize on the December premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Japan carrier All Nippon Airways has launched a fleet of "Star Wars"-themed planes.
- 2015-08-18Australia's most far-out art institution makes the list despite being under five years old. The museum is the crowning achievement of Tasmanian David Walsh, a mathematician and art collector who made millions perfecting algorithms that let him to bea
- 2015-08-17The Federal Aviation Administration recently gave Houston approval to build the country's tenth commercial spaceport. Given Houston's links to the space industry, some see the spaceport as having an economic advantage over competitors.
- 2015-08-17National Aviation Day is August 19. A federal act invites people to observe the day "with appropriate exercises to further stimulate interest in aviation in the United States." Gliding is one example. At many gliderports, pilots will introduce p
- 2015-08-17These artist's concepts show plans for upcoming "Star Wars" attractions at Disneyland, California, and at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
- 2015-08-17A staple of any up-and-coming neighborhood is a good watering hole -- and in Maboneng they are embracing their heritage. The Hideout at Curiocity Backpackers is a lively establishment for a nightcap with the locals and legend has it the space was once use
- 2015-08-17"Keep an eye out for oysters, which are transcending the raw bar into a wider variety of cuisines," says Christopher Mark of Black Sheep Restaurants in Hong Kong. "That 70s" oyster (pictured) is one of more than 20 types served at The
- 2015-08-15Thomas Land had its grand opening in Carver, Massachusetts, on August 15.
- 2015-08-14Each year, Mastercard analyzes complex data from airlines and national tourist boards to predict the number of visitors to 132 major cities around the world. Go through the gallery to find out the predictions for the 10 most-visited African cities in 2015
- 2015-08-14South American tourists take pictures in front of the Louvre's I.M. Pei pyramid on July 18 in Paris. The City of Light is teeming with tourists in the summer, when many local residents flee to the coasts or abroad. Acute vacation envy is not uncommon
- 2015-08-13Italian photographer Valerio Vincenzo has spent eight years documenting Europe's invisible borderlines. His peaceful scenes -- like this cyclist riding with Switzerland on his left and Austria on his right -- question the meaning of boundaries betwee
- 2015-08-13Pictured in the distance, the 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church is dramatically perched on a hilltop in Kazbegi. It's a two or three-hour hike from the town of Stepantsminda.
- 2015-08-13Few things lately seem to be as prolific as airline fees. It seems even the most generous carriers are done absorbing the costs of things like printing out boarding passes or supplying meals. American carrier JetBlue was one of the last remaining airlines
- 2015-08-12It's no longer enough to simply serve great food. More restaurants are enhancing diners' experiences by adding elements that play on all our senses. A mere $1,635 will get you a seat at Sublimotion, run by Michelin-stared chef Paco Roncero. This
- 2015-08-12Walter White may have cooked his last nearly two years ago, but his spirit lives on in the hearts of superfans. And, apparently, in pancakes. A "Breaking Bad" cafe has opened in Istanbul (pictured) and there's a pop-up "Breaking Bad&qu
- 2015-08-12Free climbers Tommy Caldwell, left, and Kevin Jorgeson embrace Wednesday, January 14, after reaching the top of El Capitan, a 3,000-foot rock formation in California's Yosemite National Park. They are the first to successfully climb El Capitan's
- 2015-08-11Dubai adventurer Awad Mohammed Majrin wanted to put his country on the map for something other than record-breaking buildings. His mission: to climb Kilimanjaro with camels.
- 2015-08-10Every year, UrbanCampsite Amsterdam invites 12 designers to create art installations in an unlikely place in Amsterdam. Here's the catch -- each installation has its own bed that campers can rent for the night. This one, called the Superfire Camp, ha
- 2015-08-08Known for its clear night skies, Kekaha, Hawaii, was the perfect location for Jim Denny to photograph the Perseid meteor shower passing over the Earth in August 2013. Click through the gallery to see more beautiful summer scenes.
- 2015-08-07A famous symbol of Singapore's greenery, the supertrees at the Gardens by the Bay vary from 25 to 50 meters in height, have steel structures that harvest rainwater for use in the gardens, and solar panels to generate power.
- 2015-08-07Singapore's Chingay festival is one of many held in the ethnically diverse country with a population spanning Chinese, Malay, Indian and Caucasian, religions including Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity and a nonstop series of festiv
- 2015-08-07In the latest episode of CNN's Culinary Journeys, chef Edward Kwon travels to Jeonju, a well known South Korean food city, to learn to make the perfect bibimbap.
- 2015-08-06The most popular Rio favela by far among tourists is Vidigal. It's home to traditional hostels like the Hostel Alto Vidigal, which is covered in colorful murals.
- 2015-08-06The challenge of nearly 7,500 miles on a bike is what draws riders to the transcontinental Tour d'Afrique. That and, of course, a chance to ride past the Egyptian pyramids, alongside elephants and near the banks of the Nile River.
- 2015-08-06Grotto della Poesia is not only a scenic pool in southern Italy, it's also an important archaeological site.
- 2015-08-05A lavish new project has been unveiled in Dubai that will include the world's longest indoor ski slope, the largest dancing fountain, the tallest residential tower, the highest 360-degree observation deck and the highest restaurant.
- 2015-08-05The nine statues on top of Paris's Gare du Nord facade represent eight of the train station's destinations outside France, with Paris herself standing in the center.
- 2015-08-05Singapore Changi Airport earned the SkyTrax World's Best Airport title for 2015. It's the third consecutive year the airport has bagged the award. Click on for other 2015 SkyTrax finalists.
- 2015-08-04All bookstores are cool, but some bookstores are cooler than others. The stunning El Ateneo in Buenos Aires was once a theater. The theater boxes have been turned into reading spaces.
- 2015-08-04Trucks in India aren't simply a way to get around. They're a mobile work of art that says much about the person behind the wheel.
- 2015-08-04Galapagos Ecological Airport was designed to blend in and maintain the natural surroundings. It received the LEED Gold certification from the US Green Building Council in 2014.
- 2015-08-03Jono Williams with the Skysphere, a radical reinvention of the treehouse for the digital era. The New Zealand engineer has spent three years and over $50,000 on the project so far.
- 2015-08-03On the Waldorf Astoria's rooftop, 20 stories above Park Avenue, some 360,000 bees produce more than 300 pounds of honey, harvested annually..