CNN Site Map for Section Travel (Galleries) for October - 2017
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- 2017-10-31Dikso Island has only one settlement, Qeqertarsuaq. The area is called the Grand Canyon of the Arctic by locals.
- 2017-10-31"Migritude" by Shailja Patel
- 2017-10-31Skiing is a long-established pastime of Iran's middle class. With only 1% of skiers coming from abroad, there's a huge opportunity for the country's burgeoning tourism industry.
- 2017-10-31Sanfang Qixiang, Fuzhou: This maze-like neighborhood is the largest intact old town district in China, boasting more than 200 examples of architecture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
- 2017-10-30Cold War Berlin 1959-1966: Photographer Allan Hailstone took over 600 photographs of Berlin during the Cold War. It was "a city like nowhere else, with palpable atmosphere and decay," writes Hailstone in his new book "Berlin in the Cold War
- 2017-10-30Catch a show: This visually stunning Lang Toi production blends contemporary cirque -- think acrobats, contortionists and jugglers -- with traditional Vietnamese music and themes.
- 2017-10-30Retro return: Aviation fans have been eagerly awaiting the opening of the TWA Hotel at New York's JFK International Airport. The luxurious new hotel will restore the landmark Eero Saarinen terminal back to its vintage glory.
- 2017-10-27Sligo Food Trail: This tour of the northwestern Ireland county offers a wide range of culinary experiences including sampling Sligo Bay oysters.
- 2017-10-27Bergamo: Situated 30 kilometers from Lake Como, this northern Italian town in the heart of Lombardy is split into two parts linked by a funicular -- the historic Città Alta (upper town) and the modern Città Bassa (lower town).
- 2017-10-27Long Island's North Fork: Less than 100 miles from New York City by way of the heaving Long Island Expressway, the North Fork is like a sigh of relief. And it's surpassing the Hamptons as the new weekend getaway for Manhattanites.
- 2017-10-25A final farewell: Following a year of mourning since the death of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a Royal Cremation Ceremony for the revered monarch will be held October 25-29 in Bangkok's historic Sanam Luang area.
- 2017-10-25World's most powerful passports: The Passport Index is a free online interactive tool that sorts and ranks the world's passports by their cross-border access in real time. As of October 25, 2017, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia ti
- 2017-10-24Ski in the morning and swim in the afteroon. El Lodge in Spain's Sierra Nevada is just 90 minutes from Malaga and the Costa del Sol.
- 2017-10-24Lonely Planet's top 10 cities to visit in 2018: This list has something for everyone. In tenth place, Oslo's opera house is a stunning example of the city's reputation for innovative architecture.
- 2017-10-23Entrance, Precious Blood Cemetery, Woonsocket, Rhode Island: "I think we all like to be a little bit scared, don't we?" says author Robert Grenville, whose book "Haunted Places," charts some of the creepiest spots across the globe
- 2017-10-23Flying high: 24-year-old Dutch pilot Lindy Kats is making a name for herself in the aviation world and on social media. She's a first officer based in Italy and has a popular Instagram account: @pilot_lindy.
- 2017-10-20Potsdam, Germany: This former East German town is known for being home to a UNESCO-listed palace complex. Sanssouci was the summer home of Frederick the Great.
- 2017-10-20Converted VW: Mohammed Al Malaheem, also known as "Abu Ali," has turned his Volkswagen Beetle into "the smallest hotel in the world."
- 2017-10-20The Old Ebbitt Grill has been attracting presidents and beltway movers and shakers since its opening in 1856.
- 2017-10-19La Cumbrecita is a typical German mountain town with wooden-framed chalets, hand-painted decorations and flower boxes overflowing with red blooms -- but it is a long way from Bavaria.
- 2017-10-19Dying town: Italian town Candela is at risk of becoming a ghost town as young residents leave in their droves, and elders die out.
- 2017-10-19The colorful houses of Ilulissat, the third-largest town in Greenland.
- 2017-10-19Mount Wuyi: One of the most beautiful places in China, Wuyishan, or Mount Wuyi, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999. The natural reserve is located in Fujian province in southeast China.
- 2017-10-19Greenland's flag represents the sun rising over a glacier in the water. Appropriate for an early morning trip to Eqi Glacier.
- 2017-10-19Goerlitz Department Store: Currently being restored, the Goerlitz Department Store was the setting for Wes Anderson's "Grand Budapest Hotel."
- 2017-10-18Around the world travel: Making your way around the world by air, sea or land is an amazing way to see some of the most spectacular places on earth. Here are seven ways to travel around the globe.
- 2017-10-18Punta Cana International Airport, Dominican Republic: The Caribbean airport has released mock-up images of its upcoming features, which include an impressive swimming pool meters away from the runway.
- 2017-10-17Belize: Ethical Traveler has named the most forward-thinking countries in the developing world for 2017, and Belize, which did not make the 2016 list, is among the top 10 (listed here in alphabetical order). The country was honored for its commitment to t
- 2017-10-16Singapore became a British colony in 1867.
- 2017-10-16Grandpa's photos - the Peak, Hong Kong -- 1960s: Dave Tomkins' grandfather Stephen Clarke traveled the world in the 1960s, photographing sights and scenes from his travels -- including the Peak in Hong Kong, pictured.
- 2017-10-16The Mediterranean town of Saint-Tropez is known for its gorgeous sandy beaches and cool, relaxed French way of life.
- 2017-10-13Yellowstone National Park was the nation's first national park, established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. It's predominantly in Wyoming but also touches Idaho and Montana. Check in next
- 2017-10-13Alicudi is the most remote of Italy's volcanic string of Aoelian islands off Sicily's north coast. It's a tourist idyll, disconnected from the rigors of modern life, but it harbors a mind-bending secret.
- 2017-10-13The Silo: The Silo is a new hotel on the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. It's housed in a historic grain facility.
- 2017-10-13Old Faithful Geyser may be the most-famous "resident" of Yellowstone National Park, but park ranger Dan Hottle says there is much more to see at the 2.2 million-acre park.
- 2017-10-13From curtain to catwalk: Fashion designer Alexandra Hartmann created a new clothes line after spotting curtains abandoned in front of a hotel: "There was something that really kind of attracted me about the fabric, it was fascinating."
- 2017-10-13Ski Portillo, Chile: The dazzling Andes make this heated swimming pool extra-special.
- 2017-10-12Join the Resistance: The new virtual reality Star Wars experience -- "Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire" -- will allow fans to live out their fantasies.
- 2017-10-11New life for abandoned station: The atmospheric Canfranc Station, in the municipality of Canfranc in northeastern Spain -- dates back to 1928 but has stood abandoned since 1970.
- 2017-10-11New beginnings: Sarajevo's historic Holiday Inn hotel reopened in 2016 with a new name: Hotel Holiday.
- 2017-10-10Trophy case: Given there are thousands of hole-in-the-wall bars in Tokyo, sometimes it's hard to know where to start. But Bar High Five -- ranked the third best bar by Asia's 50 Best Bars 2017 and 13th by World's 50 Best Bars 2017 -- tends
- 2017-10-10The German gastro scene is not all oompah bands, huge beer steins and waiters in lederhosen. Melbourne's Munich Brauhaus on the banks of the Yarra River is a sleek, modern take on the traditional bierkeller.
- 2017-10-1010. Best weekend break cities -- Madrid: Thanks to its tapas bars and art, Madrid has been named the 10th best city for a weekend break. Click through the gallery to discover which is the top destination according to online getaway app weekenGO.
- 2017-10-10A 1955 Chevy Bel Air is one of thousands of old American cars that still fill the streets of Havana. Cubans lucky enough to keep the cars running now ferry tourists around town for about $40 an hour -- twice what the average Cuban earns in a month.
- 2017-10-09Wayag, Indonesia: This area is one of the most stunning spots in the country, says Michael Travers, head of marketing and communications for SeaTrek Sailing Adventures.
- 2017-10-09Fair Foods: George Geary's book "Fair Foods: The Most Popular and Offbeat Recipes from America's State & County Fairs" shows off some of the delicious, fattening and downright odd foods in the country, such as this cheeseburger on
- 2017-10-07As cooler weather brings autumn leaves around the United States, there's no need to rough it. Click through the gallery to see nine hotels that celebrate fall in style:
- 2017-10-05Shinta Mani Wild: Cambodia's raw, natural landscape and rushing rivers provide a beautiful setting for the upcoming Shinta Mani Wild, designed and owned by award-winning architect Bill Bensley.
- 2017-10-05Painting on planes: Bermuda-based architect John Gardner is a frequent business traveler who passes time on planes by sketching the sights and scenes on board.
- 2017-10-04Locomotives of the Western United States: The first American transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869. Many original tracks remain in use -- but since the decline of the American passenger service, they're mostly frequented by freight trains,
- 2017-10-02Inside the LEGO House: Denmark is now home to 12,000-square meter house filled with 25 million colorful LEGO bricks.