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CNN Site Map for Section Travel (Galleries) for May - 2019

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2019-05-31Caspian cruises: This rendering shows Peter the Great, a Russian cruise ship currently under construction in Astrakhan, a Russian port city at the mouth of the river Volga.
2019-05-31An Iranian child raises his hands at sunset at a beach in the Caspian Sea port city of Mahmoud Abad, in northern Mazandaran province on June 16, 2016. / AFP / ATTA KENARE (Photo credit should read ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)
2019-05-31Caspian cruises: Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is likely to be the base port for a new luxury cruise offering from Russia's Moscow River Shipping Company.
2019-05-3025. Chimelong Paradise, Guangzhou, China: Located in Guangzhou, China, Chimelong Paradise is the No. 25 theme park in the world for the number of visitors, according to a new report by the Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM.
2019-05-30Ancestral places of Southeast Utah: This spectacular part of Southeast Utah houses priceless artifacts that are thousands of years old. Unfortunately, it's under risk due to oil and gas extraction.
2019-05-3020. Nanjing Museum, China: Located in China's Jiangsu province, Nanjing Museum is the No. 20 most visited museum in the world, according to the 2018 Museum Index from the Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM. See the world's top 20 museums
2019-05-29Nubian Pyramids, Meroë, Sudan: In Sudan, these three black-stoned pyramids are an incredible sight. Smaller than their Egyptian counterparts, they're the resting place of royals of the Kingdom of Kush.
2019-05-29Chronicling life on the DMZ: Jeong Seung-ik has been working in and around the Korean Peninsula's Demilitarized Zone for nearly 20 years, documenting the day-to-day lives of South Korean soldiers.
2019-05-24Nude pub: London pub The Coach & Horses, in the city's Soho district, is now nudist friendly.
2019-05-24New maglev prototype: China has unveiled the prototype for its sleek new magnetic levitation (maglev) train. Its makers say it will be capable of traveling at speeds of 600km/h (about 372 miles/hour).
2019-05-24Summer reads: Whether you want historical fiction or romance, mysteries or memoir, the good folks at Goodreads found books that should be on your summer reading list. Check out what its community of reviewers had to say about these ten tomes.
2019-05-23Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia: This surreal landscape is the result of leftover salt from ancient lakes. A new lodge, Kachi Lodge, debuted in this remote area in May.
2019-05-2310. Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, South Carolina: Kiawah Island boasts 10 miles of wide oceanfront beach. See the rest of the top 10 US beach destinations in descending order:
2019-05-23Whidbey Island: North of Seattle in Puget Sound, Whidbey Island is home to cute small towns and gorgeous natural spots. Click through the gallery for more ideas of where to explore:
2019-05-22Take a photo tour of the most gorgeous small towns in Italy. First stop is Pietrapertosa, located between the crags of Basilicata's so-called "Southern Dolomites," this scenic village has become a hotspot for extreme sports lovers.
2019-05-21The Christina O: Plying the seas first as WWII Canadian frigate and then as a private luxury vessel starting 1954, the Christina O is a piece of floating history. Click through the gallery for more photos of this famous yacht now for rent:
2019-05-211. High Tatras, Slovakia: Leading Lonely Planet's list are the High Tatras mountains in northern Slovakia, on the border with Poland.
2019-05-20Antigua, Guatemala: The city's iconic Santa Catalina Arch was built in 1694 as a walkway for nuns.
2019-05-20Superyacht Awards: BOAT International crowned the winners of the World Superyacht Awards 2019 at a swanky London ceremony. One of the night's big winners was Oceanco Superyacht Black Pearl, pictured.
2019-05-17Addis Ababa: This Ethiopian city is an excellent jumping-off point after a Kenyan safari. Museums, jazz bars and excellent coffee are just a few of its draws.
2019-05-16The Castle of Mey: A 10-bedroom bed and breakfast recently opened on the grounds of The Castle of Mey in Caithness, Scotland.
2019-05-16TWA Hotel: The long-awaited TWA Hotel built inside the old Trans World Airlines terminal has opened at New York's JFK Airport, offering passengers a retro aviation-themed stopover.
2019-05-14Festival season: Over two decades, Lightning in a Bottle has evolved into a five-day arts and music festival that's part Burning Man, part Coachella. This year, LIB took place in Bakersfield, California.
2019-05-13Deep sea diving: American undersea explorer Victor Vescovo, pictured, has completed the deepest sea dive ever recorded.
2019-05-13Vienna: With its eclectic mix of architectural grandeur and cosmopolitanism, the Austrian capital appeals to both history buffs and music lovers.
2019-05-11Frankfurt, Germany: This financial and modern powerhouse of Germany also has plenty of Old World charm, making it the perfect city for travelers who want a little bit of everything. Click through the gallery for more photos of what to see in Frankfurt:
2019-05-11Charleston, South Carolina: Need some ideas of where to go for the 2019 Memorial Day weekend? Let's start off with the port city of Charleston and its lovely Marion Square, where a Memorial Day flag remembrance will be held. Click through the gallery
2019-05-10Seafaring life: Author and historian Huw Lewis-Jones has compiled incredible images from vintage seafarers' sketchbooks, including this painting by Frenchman Theodore Gericault of a storm off Le Havre, France, in 1818.
2019-05-10San José: The capital of Costa Rica isn't as popular with travelers as the country's many gorgeous beaches, but that may be about to change.
2019-05-09Canning Stock Route: This former cattle trail in Western Australia is now a four-wheeler's dream trip.
2019-05-08Tuvalu: Rising waters are the biggest threat to this tiny South Pacific nation, where only the main island, Funafuti (shown here), has an airport. Stroll powdered sugar beaches at risk from rising sea levels. Click through the gallery for photos of 24 mor
2019-05-08Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital -- Gyeonggi, South Korea: The eerily empty halls of this former psychiatric hospital are not for the faint-hearted, its grim past is ever-present and is known for being haunted.
2019-05-07Michelin-starred restaurant to close: Chef Magnus Nilsson has announced that he's planning to close his two Michelin-starred restaurant Fäviken in Sweden.
2019-05-06Perfect Day at CocoCay: Thrill Waterpark features 13 water slides and the Caribbean's largest wave pool. The park is part of Royal Caribbean's revamped private Bahamas island called Perfect Day at CocoCay. Click through the gallery for more phot
2019-05-06Caño Cristales: Colombia's stunning "River of Five Colors" is located in Serranía de la Macarena national park, in the province of Meta. Click through the gallery for more photos of this rainbow river:
2019-05-06New discovery: These sarcophagi were uncovered near Giza, in Egypt after new excavations revealed a series of tombs and burial shafts.
2019-05-03World's most positive country: Gallup asked people around the world 10 questions about how they'd been feeling the day before the interview. People in Paraguay were the most likely to report positive experiences.
2019-05-03Aarhus: Copenhagen gets all the attention, but Aarhus is primed to steal the scene.
2019-05-02Jerrie Mock: The Columbus, Ohio, resident left her hometown in 1964 in an attempt to be the first woman to fly around the world alone.
2019-05-01Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Twin Towers: Standing majestically at a height of 451.9 meters, Petronas Twin Towers is a world-renowned Malaysia icon. This gleaming structure of steel and glass is the centerpiece of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre or KLCC, whi
2019-05-01Artistic journey: Follow in Leonardo da Vinci's footsteps in Florence, Italy. Da Vinci grew up in Tuscany and headed to the beautiful city of Florence to kickstart his career.
2019-05-01LGBT-friendly hotels: For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identifying travelers, a good-natured hotel is perhaps the single-most important element of planning a trip. Villa Royale in Palm Springs (pictured) is a great place to begin.