CNN Site Map (Galleries) for April - 2018
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- 2018-04-30Mnemba Island: Dubbed the "Millionaire's Island," &Beyond Mnemba Island is wrapped by an oval reef (often referred to as the Mnemba Atoll), which has been declared a marine conservation area.
- 2018-04-30Piles of crystallized salt, which divide the artificial ponds, appear like lines of white paint between blocks of saturated green, red, orange and pink.
- 2018-04-30It's hard to imagine the humble bucket being a work of art, but those made by Shuji Nakagawa in his Kyoto studio go for thousands of dollars and have a loyal following.
- 2018-04-30Margot Robbie won raves portraying former US championship figure skater Tonya Harding in "I, Tonya," which also earned costar Allison Janney a best supporting actress Academy Award. The film is coming to Hulu in May. Here's what else is str
- 2018-04-30Skyscrapers in Dubai, topped with the Burj Khalifa. A building boom in the 21st century has seen the emirate become a hotspot for cutting-edge design. But what does that mean for architecture around the world?
- 2018-04-30Gold cocktails take center stage at Gold On 27, a bar bedecked in gold leaf, situated on the 27th floor of the Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
- 2018-04-30One of the world's most famous ocean liners, Queen Elizabeth II (QE2), was built in 1967 in the shipyards of Scotland. 51 years later, she has just been opened as a floating hotel in the Dubai port of Mina Rashid.
- 2018-04-30In Florence's historic Palazzo Strozzi, artist Carsten Höller asks visitors to hold a plant while going down a slide to explore the impact of human emotion on plant growth.
- 2018-04-30The QE2 finished its last year of ocean service in 2008, and moved to its final resting place in Dubai. After a decade, she has finally reopened as a hotel.
- 2018-04-30New frontiers: The 1920s advent of the motor car age brought with it the great American road trip -- and publishing company Rand McNally's handy road atlases of the United States."The cover art during these initial years depicted a time of leisu
- 2018-04-30Mermaid myth: In a fishy fight for provenance, two Italian locations claim ownership of ancient myths of mermaids and sirens. Naples and the tiny island of Ventotene (pictured) both trade on the sirens' call.
- 2018-04-30At first glance it could appear like an elaborate movie set. In fact, it's a miniature model of photographer Sam Shere's well-known 1937 image of the Hindenburg disaster. The eerily realistic work is one of around a dozen famous pictures recreat
- 2018-04-30Costumes of "The Handmaid's Tale": Based on the 1985 novel, "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood, the Hulu series of the same name follows the story of handmaids trying to survive in the postmodern patriarchal society of
- 2018-04-30Aiming to give guests the feeling they're inside a first class airplane cabin, First Cabin Tsukiji is one of several hotel chains redefining the capsule concept. This is the brand's most spacious option -- the First Class capsule.
- 2018-04-30Co-working spaces: As remote work becomes more mainstream, your "office" can be at home, by the beach in the Maldives or at a cafe in Sydney. In Asia's major cities, hotels have incorporated co-working spaces to cater to remote workers and
- 2018-04-29Three Pagodas, Dali, Yunnan: The oldest of these three Buddhist towers dates back to the mid-ninth century. At 69 meters and 16 stories high, it was a "skyscraper" for the Tang Dynasty and is still the tallest pagoda in China.
- 2018-04-28"Every picture has a back story," says Jackson. This one was shot in Nepal in 2016. "We were spending a night in a village up in the foothills and watching the sunrise. That was an amazing moment for me, and I'm sure it was for Prince
- 2018-04-28Veterans Aaron Newsom, left, and Jason Sweatt met in 2011 and learned that they shared a positive experience: finding relief for their war-related health issues with medical cannabis. The VA can't prescribe it, and cannabis can be too expensive for a
- 2018-04-27Larger than the state of Rhode Island, Joshua Tree National Park is a nature escape from the busy Los Angeles life. Only two and a half hours east by car, this national park offers hiking, camping and places to explore--both in and outside the park limits
- 2018-04-27North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, walks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in as they meet for a historic summit Friday, April 27, in the Korean demilitarized zone. It's only the third time that leaders from the two countries have met since fi
- 2018-04-27Fakhir Berwari disarmed thousands of mines in northern Iraq from 2003 until an improvised explosive device killed him in November 2014. His life and death were captured on camera, and the combination of amateur and professional footage has been turned int
- 2018-04-27Garda By Bike: A bike path that "floats" over the water is under construction around Italy's stunning Lake Garda.
- 2018-04-26The Equal Justice Initiative opened the National Memorial for Peace and Justice on April 26 near its headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama. Visitors see Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo's sculpture when they walk into the memorial.
- 2018-04-26Claridge's: For a classically English experience Claridge's is LTI's top choice thanks to its stunning design, elegance and perfect location in the heart of Mayfair.
- 2018-04-26Womanswork Floral Twill Garden Gloves ($38; anthropologie.com)
- 2018-04-26Boll & Branch Waffle Robe ($100; bollandbranch.com)
- 2018-04-26French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he arrives to address a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Washington. President Donald Trump is hosting Macron for a state visit -- the first of his presidency.
- 2018-04-26Kate Spade Emma Spiral Notebook ($14; katespade.com)
- 2018-04-25Tai Long Wan: Hong Kong dazzles visitors with neon lights and urban canyons. But don't let the cosmopolitan facade fool you. The territory is home to more than 260 outlying islands, 40 government-maintained beaches and endless miles of raw coastline
- 2018-04-25Sagaki has also reproduced classic Japanese woodblock prints using his signature technique, including Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa."
- 2018-04-25Tong lau were built from the end of the 19th century until the 1960s, though many have since been demolished to make way for high-rise tower blocks.
- 2018-04-25Mayan Ruins in Mexico: Chichen Itza (pictured) is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Mexico. But there are other important sites throughout Yucatan state, all of which are guaranteed to be less crowded.
- 2018-04-24Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour starts every day with an hour of tennis.
- 2018-04-24Positive effect: Santorini's modern wineries are helping the island to fight back against mass tourism, as wine cultivation offers an alternative to plowhing up fields to build hotels.
- 2018-04-24Police inspect a van used to strike pedestrians in the North York area of Toronto on Monday, April 23. Multiple people were killed or injured as the van swerved onto the sidewalk, plowing over people in its path.
- 2018-04-24Ri Sol Ju, the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seen in an April 14, 2018 photo published by state media. Ri has taken a far more prominent role as North Korea's First Lady than her predecessors.
- 2018-04-23To mark National Park Week 2018, CNN Travel is featuring several of the National Park Service's national parks, seashores, historic sites and more. From the air, Everglades National Park looks like a rippling swamp that merges with the horizon in eve
- 2018-04-23Villa Saraceno, Italy: Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Palladian Villas of the Veneto, 400-year-old Villa Saraceno is like a grand museum -- that you and your 15 guests can live in -- with frescoes of Greek mortals and goddesses adorning its
- 2018-04-23The Land of Fire: The South Caucasian country of Azerbaijan has largely remained off the tourist radar. However with a new and easy three-day visa service, that could be set to change. Here's what to do when you get there. (Pictured: Baku's Flam
- 2018-04-23Designed by Dutch architectural firm OMA, Qatar National Library officially opened in April.
- 2018-04-23Central Park: Comprising 843 square acres, Manhattan's biggest park is known and loved around the world.
- 2018-04-23The Nigerian city of Port Harcourt used to be known as "The Garden City." Black soot is now everywhere.
- 2018-04-23An archaeological team at the ancient city of Heliopolis, in modern-day Cairo, pieced together more than 6,000 fragments of a statue of King Psamtik I to calculate its original size and shape and create a 3D visualization.
- 2018-04-23The Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco: The swirling hues of the Anti-Atlas Mountains were captured by ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer) on NASA's Terra satellite. Formed roughly 80 million years ago, the mountains for
- 2018-04-23The Rose Main Reading Room in the New York Public Library (NYPL) reopened in 2016 after a $12 million renovation. CNN Style spoke with the Library's director of research libraries, Bill Kelly, about the refurbishment process.
- 2018-04-23This library in Vught, Netherlands, used to be a church.
- 2018-04-22The coffin of former first lady Barbara Bush is carried from St. Martin's Episcopal Church following her funeral service on Saturday, April 21, in Houston. Bush, wife of former president George H. W. Bush and mother of former president George W. Bush
- 2018-04-21A student holds up her hands while taking part in National School Walkout Day to protest school violence Friday, April 20, in Chicago. Students from around the nation joined in the walkout against gun violence on the 19th anniversary of the shooting at Co
- 2018-04-20A self-portrait of Robert Cornelius, 1839.
- 2018-04-20The Open Scandinavian Championship in Winter Swimming takes place every February in a pool cut out of a frozen lake in a small Swedish town about 100 miles from the Arctic Circle.
- 2018-04-20This photo, taken by Marty Martinez, left, shows passengers aboard Southwest Airlines flight 1380 during an emergency landing in Philadelphia on Tuesday, April 17. The pilot had to land after the plane's left engine failed and parts of it flew off, s
- 2018-04-20Festo's latest bionic robot is modeled after a type of desert-dwelling spider that can curl up into a ball and roll away from predators.
- 2018-04-20The Martian Domes are space ship-like tents at the Sun City Camp in Wadi Rum, Jordan's largest desert.
- 2018-04-20Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour: Corner rooms at this Sydney hotel offer the sweep of the city's skyline on three sides.
- 2018-04-20Oaxaca, Mexico: In southern Mexico, close to the Guatemalan border, is one of the country's most beautiful states.
- 2018-04-20The 2017 hurricane season damaged many National Park Service sites across the country, including national parks, historic sites and shorelines in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
- 2018-04-19Sexy Fish: This uber glamorous addition to British businessman Richard Caring's empire is an Asian-inspired fish and seafood restaurant with German chef Bjoern Weissgerber at its helm.
- 2018-04-19A view of the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. The country has experienced fast economic growth in the last decade, averaging around 10% a year. Economists cite the country's manufacturing industry as a key element in the country's success.
- 2018-04-19Showtime's espionage thriller "Homeland" thrives on twists and turns -- some of which threaten the fate of the world -- with a splash of romantic tension and family drama thrown into the mix. If you love high stakes or secretly wish you wer
- 2018-04-19Rapper/fashion mogul Kanye West has quit Twitter multiple times since he first joined in 2010. He returned in April 2018 with tweets he wrote were "my book that I'm writing in real time." In October he once again deleted his official Twitte
- 2018-04-19Airport auction: The contents of the now-defunct Terminal 1 of London's Heathrow Airport are being auctioned off in a move experts say is unprecedented.
- 2018-04-19Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: The 90-kilometer sightseeing route, which stretches along the Japan Alps, opens every April to November. Its biggest attraction is the impressive Snow Wall Walk.
- 2018-04-18A couple in Céspedes, Cuba, pose in front of their home. After he took power in 1959, Fidel Castro promised to improve the lives of people living in Cuba's poverty-stricken countryside. He oversaw literacy and electrification campaigns and built hosp
- 2018-04-18The best cruises for kids: Looking for a fun-filled cruise that the entire clan can get on board with? Pleasing pint-sized passengers -- and their parents, too! -- is the name of the cruising game for these 10 cruise lines that cater to kids and kids at h
- 2018-04-18Marie, 16, stares out the window of the Tindoka Childcare Center in Yambio, South Sudan. She says she stayed in the bush with an armed group for three years in South Sudan. Photo Credit: Sebastian Rich.
- 2018-04-18World's Best Boutique Hotel 2016: Secret Bay, West Indies -- "A labor of love on a secluded Caribbean peninsula with panoramic views," say the Boutique Hotel Award judges of this luxury eco-lodge on the West Indies' "nature island
- 2018-04-18 There are 'winners' and 'losers' among corals as they respond to the accumulating impacts of climate change.
- 2018-04-18A dilapidated house at 62 Railway Avenue, in the Sydney suburb of Stanmore, sold for $1.1 million last month. It sparked outrage about the Australian city's rocketing property prices.
- 2018-04-18Bigger and better: In China, a country that's planning to build 136 new airports by 2025, a monster is emerging near the capital city. Daxing International Airport, pictured here in a rendering, is set to supersede Beijing Capital airport when it ope
- 2018-04-1710. Monaco: Mobility experts ECA International have outlined the top 10 most expensive business travel locations for 2018. At number 10 is Monaco on the French Riviera. Click through the gallery to find out which destination is number one.
- 2018-04-17Archaeologists unearthed a rare 2,000 year old Roman coin during a scientific dig in Jerusalem. The gold coin features the face of Emperor Nero and was likely struck in 56-57 AD. Scroll through the gallery for more unexpected treasures.
- 2018-04-17The Boarding House: Ree Drummond, aka The Pioneer Woman to fans of her blog and TV cooking show, has now become a hotelier with the launch of her eight-suite hotel in rural Oklahoma.
- 2018-04-16Onefinestay: Onefinestay has offered luxury properties since 2009 -- such as this property in Paris' Boulevard Saint Germain (from $550 per night).
- 2018-04-16"Odalisque couchée aux magnolias" (1923) by Henri Matisse. Estimate: $70-90 million.
- 2018-04-16Boston Marathon: Every spring, America's most famous marathon takes place in and around Boston. If you want to watch in person, these are the best spots for taking in the action.
- 2018-04-16Welcome to the islands of Guadeloupe: Located within the lower crescent of the Caribbean archipelago between the islands of Montserrat and Dominica, the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe offer travelers a chance to explore the beauty and culture of t
- 2018-04-16This bamboo theater in Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong, has been built to honor the sea god of Hung Shing. Bamboo theaters are elaborate pop-up structures erected annually to host Cantonese opera performances.