CNN Site Map for Section Travel (Galleries) for March - 2018
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- 2018-03-31Ciclismo Classico's Ireland ride explores the rugged landscapes of the western side of the country, with stops in the pub for a pint or two.
- 2018-03-31Heston Blumenthal launches British Airways special Olympic in-flight menu which he has helped design alongside Michelin star chef, Simon Hulstone.
- 2018-03-31The annual great migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra and other animals across the Serengeti Plains is one of nature's most remarkable events.
- 2018-03-30San Antonio, Texas: Tourists love to take boat rides at the city's very popular River Walk, which you'll find in the heart of the city.
- 2018-03-29Eternal spring: Medellín, the city of eternal spring, is nestled in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains.
- 2018-03-28Welcome to Las Vegas! What better way to start an exploration of Sin City than the Las Vegas Strip? The iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada" sign, designed by prolific sign designer Betty Willis in 1959, serves as Sin City's unof
- 2018-03-28Meet 'Frog King': Kwok Mang Ho -- aka "Frog King" -- is easily Hong Kong's most recognizable artist.
- 2018-03-28Skiers and snowboarders flock to this former mining town for the huge range of terrain, which includes some tough black runs, including the slopes used for the annual World Cup night slalom. The World Ski Championships were held here last winter -- as a r
- 2018-03-27The Alamo: The history-making Alamo traces its roots to 1718 when Franciscan padres founded a Spanish mission that was originally called San Antonio de Valero.
- 2018-03-27Nonstop flight: The first ever direct flight from Perth to London hit the skies on 24 March 2018. The history-making flight travels direct across the globe in roughly 17 hours and 20 minutes.
- 2018-03-27Palace and castle hopping around the UK: The Stafford London is offering a five-night royal wedding package that includes a dinner at Kensington Palace, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will begin their married life together.
- 2018-03-27The Caribbean is famous for its balmy breezes, perfect beaches and drinks by the water. Resorts like the Tamarind in Barbados (shown here) serve mojitos made with local rum, which has been distilled in Barbados for more than 300 years.
- 2018-03-26Resort with a history: Dunton Springs is a luxury cabin resort in southwest of Colorado. Originally established as a mining town in 1885, by 1919 it was an abandoned ghost town. A century on, it's been repurposed into a luxury resort.
- 2018-03-26Flying Down Under: Once upon a time, in a more romantic if ultimately slower and less efficient era, high-rolling passengers could make the marathon journey from London to Perth, Australia in a luxury flying boat.
- 2018-03-23Elaborate project: Silversea Cruises has begun an extensive and expensive lengthening project on its luxury cruise ship Silver Spirit, which will add an extra 15 meters to it.
- 2018-03-23Aurora on the go: Seeing the Northern Lights is an unforgettable experience, but standing outside in the cold, waiting for them to appear, is less enjoyable. Off the Map Travel says it has the answer -- it's built three cabins on sleds so now intrepi
- 2018-03-22Amed Beach: Lining the island's eastern shore, this black beach is big with divers. The surrounding area is filled with coral and multiple shipwrecks.
- 2018-03-22Pidima Tis Grias: Greece is full of must-visit spots. This spectacular beach is located on Andros, a luscious island near Athens. According to legend, Pidima Tis Grias is named for an old woman who betrayed a nearby town to Saracen pirates, jumped off a c
- 2018-03-22Rottnest: A 25-minute ferry ride from the Western Australia port town of Fremantle lies the idyllic, family-friendly Rottnest Island, affectionately called "Rotto" by the locals.
- 2018-03-21Mudjin Harbor: Mudjin Harbor Beach is arguably the Turks and Caicos Islands' most scenic spot. The dramatic seascape is located on Middle Caicos, a delightfully undeveloped island accessible via ferry from Providenciales.
- 2018-03-21Visit your old stomping grounds.
- 2018-03-21The Ark, Matugama, Sri Lanka: Fancy a mountain escape? "Mountain View: The Perfect Holiday Homes" is a new book by Lannoo Publishers, showcasing stunning images of mountainous properties across the world.
- 2018-03-20VVIP helicopters: Cutting-edge, customized helicopters -- such as this Bell 429 MAGnificent -- are the latest must-have transport demanded by the global elite.
- 2018-03-20Silloway Maple, Vermont. Silloway Maple in Randolph Center, Vermont, been producing maple products since 1942.
- 2018-03-20Doha's Corniche: The seven-kilometer promenade stretches across the Persian Gulf in the West Bay from the Sheraton Hotel to the Museum of Islamic Art and is lined with palm frees and parks.
- 2018-03-19Skiing fantasy land: Levi in Lapland is Finland's biggest and most popular ski resort. It's reputed to have some of the cleanest air in the inhabited world -- on a cold day, it sparkles.
- 2018-03-16London landmark: The Tower of London has stood over London for over 900 years. The fortress was established in roughly 1078 by William the Conqueror -- the first Norman King of England. Now it's a tourist hotspot, more than three million people visit
- 2018-03-16New Shinkansen train: Central Japan Railway Co. revealed its Shinkansen N700S -- or Shinkansen Supreme -- model, which will officially debut in 2020. Test runs begin this month.
- 2018-03-15All the pretty horses: The Al Shaqab Equestrian Center is a huge complex in Doha dedicated to breeding and training beautiful Arabian horses.
- 2018-03-14Japan's Ibusuki Beach: This beach on Japan's Kyushu Island is famed for a ritual called suna-mushi -- or sand bathing.
- 2018-03-14The future of passenger planes: Today, commercial aircraft remain structurally similar to those of the 1960s. But with new concepts in the offing like Embraer's large-windowed Kyoto Airship, what might planes look like 50 years from now?
- 2018-03-1410. Australia. The World Happiness Report for 2018 ranks Australia among the top 10 of the planet's happiest nations -- no wonder with amazing natural wonders such as the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep. Click through the gallery to find out which
- 2018-03-1432 BEAUTIFUL REASONS TO VISIT IRELAND: Poulnaborne is a Neolithic portal tomb in the Burren region of Clare, dating back to as early as 4,200 BC. It attracts around 200,000 visitors each year.
- 2018-03-13Spire 73 (Los Angeles): Outdoor bar and cocktail lounge Spire 73 is located far above L.A. on the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel's 73rd floor, making it the highest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere.
- 2018-03-13Sequoia National Park: Located some 225 miles (362 km) north of Los Angeles, this stunning landscape was America's second designated national park.
- 2018-03-13Scottish romance: The sleeper train to Scotland has always held connotations of romance and adventure. Now author David Meara has compiled stories of the sleeper train alongside stunning photographs and posters in his new book "Anglo-Scottish Sleeper
- 2018-03-13Dubrovnik, Croatia: There are medieval cities to be found in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia, many with their walls still intact. Dubrovnik, on the Adriatic Sea, has become well known around the world as a result of its starring role in "Game
- 2018-03-13Great Smoky Mountains National Park: The park, which is located in North Carolina and Tennessee, is one of the most visited in the U.S. National Park Service.
- 2018-03-12On-board insight: New app Inflighto allows travelers to get a new level of insight into their flying experience. The app uses state-of-the-art flight-tracking technology to allows passengers to stay up-to-date with their live flight.
- 2018-03-12Saudi Arabia tourism: The conservative Middle Eastern country has announced plans to roll out a new visitor visa that will allow travelers to enter once in 30 days.
- 2018-03-11Traveling with dogs in India: India might not be the most pet-friendly country in the region, but it's a surprisingly easy place to travel with your dogs.
- 2018-03-09For the nudist-in-training, a private courtyard makes for an easy initiation. And for the easily offended, there's not much skin to see here, but if you don't like bare bums don't wade all the way through this gallery.
- 2018-03-09The prettiest small towns in Colombia: Beyond Bogotá and Medellín, Colombia is full of gorgeous (and less crowded) towns like Boyacá's Villa de Leyva, pictured.
- 2018-03-09The famous Svartisen glacier, in the distance, is the second-largest on Norway's mainland. The Svart hotel will be located on its doorstep. It hopes to be the world's first energy-positive hotel when it opens in 2021.
- 2018-03-08Temperatures regularly soar beyond 125 F (51 C) during summer in Death Valley. Sidewalk egg frying was recently banned when it became a thing.
- 2018-03-08Hong Kong's hottest new restaurants for 2018: Adding to the city's staggering array of dining options, these 10 new tables will make choosing a restaurant in Hong Kong an even tougher task. New Spanish restaurant La Rambla, for instance, has sna
- 2018-03-08After photographing women around the world for the last five years, Mihaela Noroc has compiled their images for a new book, "The Atlas of Beauty: Women of the World in 500 Portraits." Her project evolved from her thesis that all women are beauti
- 2018-03-08The Rug Man of Doha: As a 20-year-old, Riyaz Bhat was driven by his passion for carpets to travel to Afghanistan to discover the secrets of how nomadic women produced some of the world's best rugs.
- 2018-03-07Matsushima, Japan: Matsushima, one of Japan's fabled three most scenic places, features more than 260 small, pine tree-covered islands.
- 2018-03-07Samaná Peninsula: The Dominican Republic's Playa Rincón is one of the Samaná Peninsula's sandy centerpieces. The peninsula stretches into the Atlantic on the country's northeastern side.
- 2018-03-06The 2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival runs from March 17 through April 15 in Washington. Here are some photos from years past.
- 2018-03-06Best airlines in the US: The Points Guy (TPG) the specialist air travel website, has released its round-up of the best American airlines. Click through the gallery to find out which came out on top.
- 2018-03-06Cherry blossom season: The Japan Weather Association's annual cherry blossom forecast prompts a rush of domestic and international bookings as travelers race to experience the country's famed sakura blooms. Click on for suggestions on where to
- 2018-03-05Central Asia travel: Alex Sherr's photos highlight Kyrgyzstan's rugged beauty and Tajikistan's stunning mountain terrain, while also capturing Central Asia's rich culture and ancient histories.
- 2018-03-05Women-only island: If you're a woman with some cash to splash on a luxury escape -- SuperShe Island could be the destination for you. It's a new, private retreat off the coast of Finland where no men are allowed.
- 2018-03-02Immersive production: "Visit Qo'noS" allows visits to experience the culture and customs of the fictional Klingon species from science fiction franchise "Star Trek."
- 2018-03-02Airplane views: Dutch pilot Christiaan van Heijst takes striking photographs of his magnificent view from the plane cockpit. Pictured here: The Aurora Borealis captured from the cockpit.
- 2018-03-01Strange things in the desert: In western Qatar, strange metallic monoliths loom over the desert.