CNN Site Map for Section Travel (Galleries) for January - 2018
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- 2018-01-31Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg, Virginia:
A short walk from the historic Colonial Williamsburg area, this 1930s-era inn offers Old World elegance and modern amenities.
- 2018-01-30Tarkarli, Maharashtra: As well as outstanding beaches, the Tarkarli region is home to serene backwaters, bustling villages and ancient sea forts.
- 2018-01-30Endangered town: Located in Sardinia's Barbagia area, the Italian town of Ollolai, is at risk of becoming a ghost town because of depopulation.
- 2018-01-29ArcticBath, Sweden's stunning floating hotel: Sweden has a fantastic new floating hotel in the works, adrift on the Lule River in northern Lapland.
- 2018-01-29Garden party: Directly behind Marina Bay Sands, an elevated walkway leads to the award-winning Gardens by the Bay.
- 2018-01-29This is a funky dinner spot serving po' boys, boudin balls, and a little something called alligator cheesecake.
- 2018-01-29Countries with the most mandated time off: Kuwait leads the world with 30 required vacation days annually.
- 2018-01-26Cruise liner fun: Cartoon Network has launched a colorful, fun cruise liner. The ship makes its maiden passenger voyage from Singapore in late 2018. Pictured here: Artist impression of Cartoon Network Wave. All illustrations are subject to change without
- 2018-01-26Michelangelo, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, took a break from fighting evil on Thursday to enjoy the art of another famous Michelangelo.
- 2018-01-25Aeroplane Jelly: Introduced in 1927, this simple dessert is an Australian classic. There are plenty of brands of jelly available worldwide, but when it comes time to make a trifle or a treat for the kids, Aussie parents can't resist this familiar fav
- 2018-01-25Jet-setting lifestyle: Photographer Jill Paider has traveled to every corner of the world -- but only with her carry-on case.
- 2018-01-25Stories in the stones: With little plant cover, the Sinai Peninsula's geological history is laid bare. Fossilized seashells recall the time when the land was covered by an ocean, and these basalt rocks are remnants of the region's volcanic past.
- 2018-01-24World's largest passenger airliner: The double-deck, four-engine Airbus A380 is the world's largest passenger airliner, measuring close to 73 meters in length and holding as many as 853 passengers.
- 2018-01-24Here are eight day trips within easy reach of Milan. Grape-lovers will enjoy bike tours around the Franciacorta wine-making region, as well as the local refreshments.
- 2018-01-23"View from Above" category -- Laura Daly (UK): Daly was on vacation on the Isle of Skye when she took this drone photograph of Duntulm Castle: "I chose to include the bright blue water of the ocean as it perfectly complemented the lush gree
- 2018-01-23Winner "Live the Adventure" category -- Mikolaj Nowacki (Poland): Nowaki took this photograph on a cruise ship on the Baltic Sea (somewhere on the way from the Swedish island of Utklippan to the Danish island of Christiansø). "It was my fir
- 2018-01-22Cinque Terre: Authorities have discussed a possible 1.5 million a year tourist quota to combat overcrowding in these five vertiginous villages on the Italian Riviera, but nothing has been implemented as yet.
- 2018-01-21China's spectacular steam trains: British photographer David Kitching has spent the past twenty years taking stunning photographs of China's steam trains, including this 2009 image of the morning passenger service to Shenbutong copper mine -- wi
- 2018-01-19Cabarrus Correctional Center in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, closed in 2011 and is now home to award-winning Southern Grace Distilleries.
- 2018-01-19Morpheus, Macau: When it comes to Macau hotels, the rule is "the bigger, the better." And while Morpheus, at the City of Dreams on the Cotai Strip, will indeed be huge, this hotel is more about quality rather than quantity.
- 2018-01-18Tyrolean treasure: Kitzbuhel is the home of the infamous Hahnenkamm World Cup ski race every January, but the charming Austrian town offers much more than just a death-defying downhill.
- 2018-01-18Vena's Fizz House drinks
- 2018-01-18New discovery: Underwater archeologists in Mexico have discovered the world's largest flooded cave.
- 2018-01-18Romance in El Nido: It's not hard to fall in love with El Nido. Located in the southwestern island of Palawan, the area is home to private plots of sand, coral reefs, limestone cliffs and jungle-fringed islands.
- 2018-01-17Eldorado Canyon State Park: Whether it's boots or snowshoe weather, this gem is home to wildlife, sandstone cliffs and hiking routes waiting to be explored.
- 2018-01-17Monte Carlo magic: February 2018 sees the opening of a new hotel suite dedicated to Princess Grace of Monaco in Monte Carlo's Hotel de Paris.
- 2018-01-16The Dubai Frame pictured in January 2018.
- 2018-01-16Get your bearings: "The Summit is a terrace bar on the 20th floor of the Pan Pacific Hanoi (formerly the Sofitel Plaza)," says Isabelle Der Hagopian, co-author of Nancy Chandler's Map of Hanoi. "The hotel itself is a tower and not very
- 2018-01-16Slide down the steep slopes of the Parsenn: The 12-kilometer Parsenn ski slope is a legend among Alpine adventurers. The Meierhofer Tälli is known locally as the Hillary Clinton Run, because of her fondness for skiing there.
- 2018-01-15Grand Lisboa: The Grand Lisboa's wild gold exterior, shaped like a bunch of flowers, comes ablaze at night with lights that constantly change color.
- 2018-01-15Desert dreaming: Qataris are proud of their ultra-modern capital Doha, but their hearts are in the deserts which envelop much of the Gulf state.
- 2018-01-15Well-kept secret: Abruzzo has been largely overlooked in the past, but tourism operators and trailblazers are working hard to turn this around.
- 2018-01-15Purpose-made complex: Katara Cultural Village was built on reclaimed land on the coastal edge of Doha to help raise cultural awareness in the city.
- 2018-01-11Gucci glamor: This glamorous green space is home to Gucci's new restaurant, Gucci Osteria, in Gucci Garden in the Italian city of Florence.
- 2018-01-11Constitution Hill: Once the site of a feared prison that held Gandhi and Mandela, Constitution Hill is now home to the country's highest court, a museum and popular venues for events.
- 2018-01-09Polar pursuits: Siorarsuit beach is fantastic for skiing and dog-sledding in the winter months.
- 2018-01-09Mongol Derby, Mongolia: This 1,000-kilometer horseback adventure takes travelers through some of the most remote country in the world, herding horses between 25 traditional horse stations.
- 2018-01-09Dotonbori Ferris Wheel reopens: After almost a decade of inactivity, the Dotonbori Ferris Wheel will reopen in January 2018.
- 2018-01-08Most punctual airline: airBaltic (Latvia): Latvian low-cost carrier airBaltic has been named the world's most on-time airline. Serving connections around Europe, it has a punctuality average of 90.01%. Click through the gallery to find the other lead
- 2018-01-08Golden glow: Located 62 miles (100km) southeast of Brisbane, the Goldie, as it's affectionately known, is one of the country's fastest-growing cities. A new recipe of sleek hotels and restaurants, combined with 300 days of sunshine, is luring tr
- 2018-01-05Tight turnaround: From wheels down to wheels up, airline staff have a lot to pack in to make an aircraft ready to go again. Here's a step-by-step guide to readying a flight.
- 2018-01-05Test of nerves: Billed as the world's longest glass-bottomed suspension bridge, this new structure in China's northeastern Hebei province opened at the end of December 2017.
- 2018-01-05Delta's last Boeing 747 makes its final departure from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport in Atlanta, Ga. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
- 2018-01-04Baglioni Resort Maldives: A new crop of luxury hotels in some of the world's most dreamed-about locations has upped the ante for 2018, and the Baglioni Resort Maldives is a tropical island stunner.
- 2018-01-04Tower power: Located atop the 100-story Kingkey 100 tower, The St. Regis Shenzhen draws a crowd to its sky-high dining venues, including The Drawing Room on the 96th floor.
- 2018-01-04World's safest airlines: AirlineRatings.com has released its annual rankings of the world's safest airlines. Of the 409 airlines it monitors, these are the 20 airlines it says are the best of the best. Announced in alphabetical order, Air New Ze
- 2018-01-04The archipelago of Fernando de Noronha is a protected paradise in the Atlantic that's 326 miles off the northeast coast of Brazil.
- 2018-01-03The historic Fairmont Le Château Frontenac dominates Old Quebec's skyline. The hotel was built in 1893.
- 2018-01-03Overlooked treasures: Graphic designer Louise Fili's new book "Gràfica de les Rambles" celebrates the unique signage of Barcelona.
- 2018-01-03World's safest low-cost airlines: Aviation analysis site AirlineRatings.com has announced its annual list of the world's safest low-cost airlines. Aer Lingus, Ireland's national flag carrier, leads the alphabetical top 10.
- 2018-01-02Puebla, Mexico: The capital of Puebla state, this city is the fourth-largest in Mexico and yet somehow still feels like a hidden gem.
- 2018-01-02Japan's most romantic winter destination: Now in its 14th year, Nagashima Resort's annual Nabana No Sato winter illumination festival has grown to become one of most famous light displays in Japan.
- 2018-01-02The appeal of the drive-in: Photographer Craig Deman traveled across the USA, taking pictures of the country's forgotten drive-in cinemas. Pictured here: New Frontier Screen and Marquee, Center, Colorado.
- 2018-01-01Puerto Vallarta, in Jalisco state on Mexico's Pacific Coast, is one of the country's best spots for enjoying art, food, and of course the beach.