CNN Site Map for Section Travel (Galleries) for October - 2019
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- 2019-10-31Island in isolation: Once a strategic Atlantic shipping port of call, St. Helena was long isolated by the lack of an air connection.
- 2019-10-31Inside an airplane spare parts factory: AJW Group is an aviation company that supplies spare parts to some 6,000 aircraft across the world.
- 2019-10-31Groundbreaking design: Meet the X-Bow, a Norway-designed ship that could change cruising forever.
- 2019-10-30Peru's gem: Brimming with wildlife, stark desert landscapes, gorgeous beaches and captivating history, Paracas is a worthy addition to anyone's Peru itinerary.
- 2019-10-30TWA Museum, Missouri: There are a number of museums around the world dedicated to airlines. Here are some of the best.
- 2019-10-29New UNESCO sites: The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added 29 new sites to its prestigious World Heritage List at its July 2019 meeting. Among its designations was the Budj Bim Cul
- 2019-10-292020 World Monuments Watch list: The latest list of 25 sites is out, and includes the Koutammakou, Land of the Batammariba, Benin and Togo. The Batammariba people will be able to remain in their historic homeland with the conservation of their traditional
- 2019-10-29Dong Ngac: A local man relaxes in Dong Ngac village, located on the outskirts of Hanoi. Unlike much of the city, this 1,000-year-old historic settlement has barely changed in centuries.
- 2019-10-25Bald Head Island: Also known as Smith Island, this 12,000-acre island is just a 20-minute ferry ride away from Southport, North Carolina. Click through the gallery for six more islands perfect for day trips.
- 2019-10-25Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is shrinking fast. But what does that look like? (Pictured: Climate journalist and adventurer Bernice Notenboom negotiating sea ice in the Arctic, photographed by Martin Hartley in 2014.)
- 2019-10-25Ocean City, Maryland. Ocean City's beach is an important economic driver for the local economy, but the city has had to spend millions of dollars in recent years to dredge up sand to keep up with the quickening pace of erosion.
- 2019-10-25Le Mat Village: Called "snake village," this area just outside of Hanoi is where adventurous diners go to eat dishes made with with the slithery reptiles.
- 2019-10-24Scariest haunted house attractions across America in 2019
- 2019-10-24Rila National Park: Eastern Europeans have long flocked to Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, regaling in the area's wonder. Click through gallery for more Bulgarian beauty.
- 2019-10-23Miami International Airport: West of downtown Miami, MIA is about a 15- to 20-minute drive from most parts of the city. Click through the gallery for more photos of South Florida's big three airports:
- 2019-10-23Hamlet the hog: Meet Hamlet the pig, a resident of the US Virgin Islands who doubles up as an emotional support animal (ESA) for his owner, Megan Peabody.
- 2019-10-23Poised with an ulu: Cora DeVos holds a traditional Inuit knife and shows off the traditional Inuit tattoos she has on her chest, wrists and fingers.
- 2019-10-23British style: Adam's Restaurant, in Birmingham, England, was named the 10th best fine dining restaurant in the world by TripAdvisor users. Click through to see the top 10.
- 2019-10-22Prague, Czech Republic: Gas street lamps plus stunning architecture under a sheet of snow give Prague that fairytale look. Click through the gallery for more cities perfect for a full-on winter vacation:
- 2019-10-22New museum: This is The Twist -- a bridge that also functions as an art museum. It's located in Norway's Kistefos Sculpture Park and was designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group.
- 2019-10-22Saba: The five-square-mile island of Saba is a special municipality of the Netherlands.
- 2019-10-21Lonely Planet's top 10 cities for 2020. Every year travel site Lonely Planet picks its favorite spots to visit in 2020. Here are their top cities for the coming year.
- 2019-10-21St. John: The United States Virgin Island of St. John was hit by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.
- 2019-10-21Gadi Habumugisha, Jean Bizimana and Mussa Uwitonze.
- 2019-10-21VIP airliners: Got a spare $87 million? That's the catalog price of an Airbus ACJ319 (pictured). While private jets come in all shapes and sizes, the ultimate status statement is the VIP airliner.
- 2019-10-18Ethiopia's Imperial Palace: More than a century after it was built by Ethiopia's Emperor Menelik II, the hidden world of Ethiopia's Imperial Palace is being opened to the public for the first time.
- 2019-10-18World's first Monopoly-themed attraction: Opening on October 26 at Hong Kong's The Peak, Monopoly Dreams was inspired by the 84-year-old board game.
- 2019-10-17Microsoft Flight Simulator: Microsoft Flight Simulator, a colossus of the gaming world since 1982, is back. A next-level reboot will be released in 2020.
- 2019-10-17The most beautiful places in Australia: Uluru, located in Australia's Northern Territory, is one of the most gorgeous spots in the country. Click through to see more.
- 2019-10-16Base is one of the city's super-clubs with a reputation for spectacular floor shows with dancers and fire displays.
Recent performers at the club include Rick Ross and Akon.
- 2019-10-15Overall winner. Yongqing Bao took home the top award for this picture of a standoff between a Tibetan fox and a marmot, captured at China's Qilian Mountains National Nature Reserve.
- 2019-10-15Bolani, Afghanistan. This fried bread stuffed with potatoes is often sold by Afghan street vendors.
- 2019-10-15No entry: Authorities have erected signs telling tourists not to drive along the mountain tracks.
- 2019-10-15Baieta: The deconstructed bouillabaisse at this hot Paris restaurant is the chef's signature dish.
- 2019-10-14"Ansel Adams' Yosemite: The Special Edition Prints" features a sequence of photographs that Ansel Adams selected before his death but are being published in this sequence in book form for the first time.
- 2019-10-11Platja de Pals: From 1959 to 2006, this beach resort on Spain's Costa Brava was overlooked by the huge antennas of US-funded Radio Liberty.
- 2019-10-10Assos, Kefalonia: Constructed among pines and cypresses on the craggy hillside of a jutting peninsula, Assos is part of the municipal unit Erisos.
- 2019-10-09Arcade Food Theatre: The indoor food market is a cut above others because of vendors such as Pophams pastries, fresh pasta maker Lina Stores and Turkish-Cypriot focused Oklava, as well as a number of bars. Click through the gallery for more of London&apos
- 2019-10-09Tourism backlash: "As long as humans have traveled, cultures have clashed and the environment has paid a price," says professor Phaedra C. Pezzullo, author of the book "Toxic Tourism."
- 2019-10-08Airport facial recognition: Facial recognition is becoming increasingly omnipresent in airports across the globe, including at Miami Airport, pictured.
- 2019-10-07Radical measure: Neville Kgaugelo Ngomane's winning photo. A rhino being dehorned in an attempt to protect it from being poached
- 2019-10-07Laufskálarétt corral: Every year in the north of Iceland, hundreds of locals and visitors gather for one of the biggest horse events in the country.
- 2019-10-07Langkawi: The Sky Bridge -- a symbol of Langkawi. Located right by the border with Thailand, this stunning island is part of the Malaysian state of Kedah and one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.
- 2019-10-06On the hunt for extraterrestrials: A forest reserve in central Thailand is attracting UFO seekers who believe Buddhist aliens are visiting the site and sending telepathic communiques. The home of Wassana Chuensamnaun, lead campaigner for the extraterrestr
- 2019-10-04Lake Inari, Finland: The center of local Sámi culture, this idyllic lake is as remote as Finland gets.
- 2019-10-04Singapore F1: The Singapore Grand Prix has been dubbed the "crown jewel" of the Formula One race calendar.
- 2019-10-03The New Milan: In the Porta Nuova district, futuristic architecture integrates green energy -- and incredible sunsets. Click through the gallery for photos of more Milan musts:
- 2019-10-03Cutting-edge design: Yacht-design company Sinot has unveiled renderings for a superyacht that's powered entirely by liquid hydrogen and fuel-cell technology.
- 2019-10-03New cabin concept: Airbus's Airspace Connected Experience is billed as the airplane cabin of the future, where travelers will be just as connected to technology as they are on the ground.
- 2019-10-02Saint-Germain-des-Prés: This neighborhood is home to Parisian history, monuments, and yes, lots of fantastic stores. Click through the gallery for more photos of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and other streets and areas renowned for shopping and fashion.
- 2019-10-02Cunard: An overnight stay in Cape Town is one of the delights in store on Cunard's 2020 edition of the World Voyage on Queen Mary 2.
- 2019-10-01World's most powerful passports: Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released its quarterly report on the world's most desirable passports. Click on to find out which passport offers the most access in 2019.
- 2019-10-01Melbourne, Australia: Coffee culture is so ensconced here that you can take a cafe culture walk with Hidden Secrets Tours.
- 2019-10-01Traditional weddings: While weddings are a sacred part of cultural life in Nigeria, they're also a good excuse to show off fabulous clothing and dance moves.
- 2019-10-01Hong Kong Disneyland: A band performs for the small crowds at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. The ongoing Hong Kong protests have had a negative impact on the city's tourism industry. According to officials, tourist arrivals in August were 40% lower tha