CNN Site Map for Section Travel (Galleries) for December - 2018
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- 2018-12-31Samoa: Visitors swim in the To Sua Ocean Trench in the village of Lotofaga on Upolu island. The trench is a 30-meter-deep (almost 100 feet) hole connected via underground canals to the ocean. Click through the gallery to see more photos of the Samoa and K
- 2018-12-31Editor's picks: CNN Travel's team of editors and producers are spread across three continents. Click through the gallery to find out their personal favorite travel spots from 2018 and where they hope to go in 2019:
- 2018-12-31W Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia. The W Brisbane offers sweeping skyline and river views, eclectic bars, a luxe saltwater pool and guest rooms with Australian-inspired design.
- 2018-12-30Sziget Festival: One of the biggest music festivals in Europe -- Sziget Festival is held on Danube island Óbudai-sziget each August.
- 2018-12-28World's 50 best desserts: It was hard to choose just 50 of our favorites! Here they are in alphabetical order. South America's alfajores are shortbread cookies with a variety of fillings can be found in neighborhood bakeries all over South Amer
- 2018-12-27Thermal Beer Spa at Széchenyi Baths: Visitors can take a dip in a 36-degree hot water bath filled with minerals and natural extracts used for beer brewing at this quirky attraction based in the Széchenyi Baths.
- 2018-12-26Time for cake: Budapest is a great place for cake-lovers. Thanks to its varied history and cultural influences, the city has some of Europe's best pastries and sweet treats.
- 2018-12-25The world's best aviation museums: From Russia to Australia to Canada, these museums -- including the Museo del Aire in Madrid, pictured here -- will delight fans of flight.
- 2018-12-24Edge of the world: Sitting on the edge of the world, Sydney is heralded as one of the world's greatest cities for a reason.
- 2018-12-21Make like a Dutch local and travel around Amsterdam by bike. With the city being famously cyclist-friendly, this is one of the best ways to soak in the sights.
- 2018-12-21January: The last Boeing 747 used in a commercial flight in the US, Delta's "Queen of the Skies" made its final departure from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport in Atlanta, Georgia on January 3.
- 2018-12-21Architectural masterpiece: Hungary's Parliament building was created by Imre Steindl, who died just before it was completed in 1902.
- 2018-12-20Powder paradise: They're two of the world's best ski photographers, but shooting elite athletes in spectacular mountains is all in a day's work for Swedes Oskar Enander and Mattias Fredriksson, whose images are showcased in this gallery. Fo
- 2018-12-20Northern Norway: Home to epic, under-the-radar skiing.
- 2018-12-20Singapore: The vibrant island city-state has become a huge tourism draw, and for good reason: It's safe, pretty and delicious.
- 2018-12-20Brazil: South America's largest country is big on bold colors, and even the buses get the illuminated Christmas treatment in São Paulo. The "Feliz Natal" sign means "Merry Christmas" in Portuguese. Click through the gallery for mo
- 2018-12-20Best new luxury hotels of 2018: Independent luxury review site LTI has produced its assessment of the year's top hotels. At number 15 on the list is the Hotel Gloria de Sant Jaume in Mallorca, Spain. Click through the gallery to discover the full lis
- 2018-12-19Teufelsberg: Teufelsberg is an eerie hilltop in western Berlin's Grunewald forest that was used by Allied forces in the 1950s. They erected a spy station on the mound that is almost entirely intact years later.
- 2018-12-19Historic network: The Millennium Underground, M1, is the oldest underground railroad in Continental Europe.
- 2018-12-19ICEHOTEL 2018: Each year, Sweden's ICEHOTEL regenerates into a new icy paradise for travelers keen to test their endurance and marvel at nature's beauty. Pictured here: "Oak" designed by Tjåsa Gusfors and Sam Gusfors from Sweden
- 2018-12-18Tokyo: There's something for everyone in Japan's busy and bustling capital, where no geeky obsession is overlooked.
- 2018-12-18Best beaches in Dubai: On the hunt for winter sun? Or any time of the year sun? Dubai's glamorous beaches make it a great all-year-round destination.
- 2018-12-18Xiaolong bao: Taiwanese restaurant chain Din Tai Fung has become the world's most famous purveyor of xiaolong bao, pork soup dumplings, pictured.
- 2018-12-17A new order: Established in 1727 as the capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur was the first "planned" city in India. Every tiny detail was considered before laying the first foundation stone, from the length of the blocks to the orientation of gates and
- 2018-12-17Mosque-Cathedral: Built between 784 and 786 as a mosque, it was established as a cathedral in the 13th century when the Christians conquered the city. It was Cordoba's first UNESCO World Heritage site (recognized in 1984). Click through the gallery f
- 2018-12-17Onyx: The only establishment in Hungary with two Michelin stars, Onyx is one of the most well known restaurants in the country.
- 2018-12-14Egyptian Museum: The Egyptian Museum in Cairo recently celebrated its 116th anniversary.
- 2018-12-14"Parts Unknown" host Anthony Bourdain has a good feeling about Cologne, Germany. "This city charms you. It takes you in. It makes you feel welcome," he said.
- 2018-12-14North Shore views: The Ehukai Pillbox Hike features concrete former military lookouts -- "pillboxes" -- that offer stunning views from Oahu's North Shore.
- 2018-12-13Silent Night chapel: This simple church in the Austrian town of Salzburg is named for the Christmas carol written in and first performed in the town in 1818.
- 2018-12-13Made by South Korean electronic giant LG, the robots at Incheon International Airport help travelers find their boarding gates and clean the floors. They were introduced in 2017, ahead of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, which were held in February this y
- 2018-12-13Rent a ride: Visitors can hire bikes, bringo carts, golf buggies, electric scooters or Segways to explore Budapest's Margaret Island on wheels.
- 2018-12-12Colditz Castle: Built strategically on a cliff in 11th-century Saxony, Colditz Castle had been used as a military outpost, a zoo and a mental hospital before it became a prison for political prisoners under the Nazis. Click through the gallery for more of
- 2018-12-12Hong Kong container port: A container ship brings its anchor in as it prepares to depart a dock in Hong Kong's container port.
- 2018-12-12February in Miami: Do you like Art Deco? Do you like being warm in winter? Then you need to head to Miami Beach where these two thing gloriously combine. Click through the gallery for more photos of the Miami area and four other fun places to go in Februa
- 2018-12-12Gobustan State Reserve: Gobustan State Reserve, in eastern Azerbaijan, is home to more than 6,000 ancient rock carvings, known as petroglyphs.
- 2018-12-11St. Stephen's Basilica Christmas market: Featuring over 160 stalls, the winter market at St. Stephen's Basilica is a top draw during the festive period.
- 2018-12-11Japan's Mascot Culture: In Japan, businesses, brands and even towns have their own mascots. These characters serve as promotions for the brand and also have a whole subculture of fans who try to meet as many as they can.
- 2018-12-11Abu Dhabi island tours: Abu Dhabi has an array of islands you can visit and there are boat companies that offer tours, including the Yellow Boats, pictured here.
- 2018-12-10Glasgow vs Edinburgh: Glasgow is Scotland's biggest city but it attracts fewer visitors than Edinburgh. Click through the gallery to discover the best reasons to visit.
- 2018-12-10High-speed train operator Eurostar shuttles passengers between London and cities in continental Europe. This year, it launched a direct service from London to Amsterdam, which runs twice a day.
- 2018-12-10The best cruise ships for 2019: The new flagship for Costa Cruises, Italian-inspired Costa Smeralda will not only be the largest for the line, but will also be the first major cruise ship to be fully powered by environmentally friendly liquified natural g
- 2018-12-10Food journey through India: There's no such thing as one type of "Indian" cuisine. With 29 states -- each with its own topography and traditions -- the country's food experiences vary based on the landscape, climate, immigration patter
- 2018-12-07Best new restaurants 2018: Foodie site The Infatuation chooses its favorites of the year, including Di An Di in New York City (pictured).
- 2018-12-06Con Son Island, Con Dao archipelago: A one-hour airplane hop from the southeastern tip of Vietnam, the Con Dao islands sit in turquoise water and offers some of Vietnam's best diving.
- 2018-12-05Best in ocean cruising: Cruise Critic's editors gave out 15 awards to cruise lines in its ocean category. The Celebrity Edge won for best new ship of 2018.
- 2018-12-05January in Colorado: Arapahoe Basin is an easy trip from Denver if you don't want to venture too deep into the Rockies. Click through our gallery for more pictures from Colorado, plus four other destinations that make for a great trip in January:
- 2018-12-05The bread business: Baking is serious business in Germany. The country even has an Institute for Bread.
- 2018-12-05World's favorite cities: Want to know where everyone else is going for their vacation? Euromonitor International has crunched the numbers for the world's most popular destinations. Prague, Czech Republic comes in at No. 20, with an estimated nin
- 2018-12-05Atacama's riches: Northern Chile's windswept Atacama Desert, with its rust-colored rock canyons, snow-capped volcanoes, steaming, gurgling geysers and turquoise sinkhole lakes, is a striking destination.
- 2018-12-04Duel in the skies: Gulfstream's ultra long-range G650 has, since 2012, been the largest, fastest and most expensive of all purpose-built business jets. But there's a challenger in town.
- 2018-12-04Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Nevada): The Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts Glittering Lights, a 2.5-mile circuit that gives car-bound visitors the opportunity to see more than 500 animated displays.
- 2018-12-04Sad Christmas: Park Albanoel is an abandoned Santa-themed park in Itaguaí, Brazil.
- 2018-12-03A decadent burger: The FleurBurger 5000, available at Mandalay Bay's Fleur in Las Vegas, is made with Kobe beef and served with a very, very fine wine.
- 2018-12-02Sambuyeon Falls: Legend has it that a dragon once flew out from this 20-meter-high waterfall in the Gangwon Province -- that's why the name of the nearby village Yonghwadong begins with the character for dragon.