(CNN) — When planning a honeymoon, many couples go for obvious destinations like Paris, the city of love, or the Maldives, with its stunning azure waters. Few, unlike Croatian newlyweds Kristijan and Andrea Ilicic, opt for a freight train carrying wagons of dirty iron ore across the baking hot deserts of Mauritania in northwest Africa.
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Venice has no equals in all of Europe. In this city floating on a lagoon, streets are canals and crossings are bridges. Everything, from churches to palaces, speaks of more than a thousand years of history in which the Pearl of the Adriatic dominated the seas and grew wealthy on commerce. On top of that,
Soft beds, hot food and a drink for the weary traveller are all simple things, but it’s a combination that has defined England’s roadside inns for centuries. A good number date from as far back as the Tudor era, and given the enduring appeal of roaring fires, wonky floors and perilously low timber-beamed ceilings, they
Columbia Hillen Inspired by famous muse of Belle Époque era Paris-ballet dancer Cleo de Merode, considered the first celebrity icon and nicknamed ‘pretty little narcissus,’ Le Narcisse Blanc Hotel & Spa is a mere five-minute stroll from the Seine at Pont de Invalides and Quai d’Orsay. Columbia Hillen From there, city sights such as the exhibition
Editor’s Note — A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. Hong Kong (CNN) — Cannon Yu lives in Shantou, Guangdong province. In the past, her sales job at
Ever had a llama tenderloin? Here’s your chance, maybe with a glass of Tarija wine. Bolivia’s food is as diverse as its population and you’ll find new delicacies to sample in every town. Markets are a good place to start, though the steaming pots of unfamiliar concoctions might test virgin tastebuds. Freshly-blended fruit juices will
The San Diego restaurant and bar scene has grown by leaps and bounds over a relatively short period of time. For years, this sprawling metropolis by the sea was denied inclusion in the California culinary conversation. You came here for sand and sunshine, it was assumed, but never fine dining. It’s time to put that
This photograph taken on August 7, 2018, shows an American Airlines Airbus A330-243 aircraft on the tarmac at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport, north of Paris. Joel Saget | AFP | Getty Images Airline executives say demand for flights to Europe from the U.S. has remained resilient into the fall, well past the traditional peak for
Accra is known for giving its guests a cultural experience of a lifetime. With an extensive restaurant scene, exhilarating nightlife and history that lingers through the city streets, running out of things to do in Accra simply isn’t possible. While the beauty in Accra lies in the everyday interactions with people and blissful community-oriented spirit,
New Hampshire seems an improbable place to find good limoncello, but Phil Mastroianni and his family have proved that the Granite state actually is a great place to make this storied Italian liqueur. “New Hampshire is a very unlikely place to find a limoncello or citrus company, and I love to joke about it,” says
With photo-ready panoramas around seemingly every mountain bend and countless secondary roads leading off to charming little villages, having a vehicle in Colombia is the best way to explore the fascinating rural heartland of the country at your own pace. While driving here is not without challenges – king-sized potholes, landslides, frequent roadworks and costly tolls
Jack serves up the traditional Nepalese drink of Bhanchha Ghar. Subscribe ► http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=travelchanneltv Check Out Our Newsletter ► https://www.travelchannel.com/travel-channel-newsletters While working in the bars of South Boston, Jack Maxwell learned one thing: sit down with a stranger and a couple of drinks, and the whole world opens up. Booze Traveler is Jack’s search for the
Warm, fluffy, olive oil drenched focaccia is the signature bread of Genoa, on the Italia Riviera. Focaccia here is eaten at pretty much any time of the day: as a starter, a main, a snack, and even for dessert. Despite being a quick eat, making focaccia is far from a speedy process. It requires long
Editor’s Note — This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. (CNN) — Even after traveling extensively through Indonesia for more than two decades, I sometimes
From Samhain and All Souls’ Day to Día de Muertos and good old All Hallow’s Eve (Halloween), the northern hemisphere’s autumnal shift into the long, dark days of winter turns up some creepy and colorful celebrations around the globe; annual holidays that count amongst the world’s oldest and perhaps most misunderstood. Historically many cultures – from
With just three months left of the year, there is no better time than now to start thinking about how you will ring in 2023, and Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection is set to be home to the most spectacular Near Year’s Eve party. The contemporary oceanfront resort is nestled along a protected cove
Set amid a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Les Bordes Estate has just announced the opening of sales at Cour du Baron, a very limited collection of custom-built single-family homes just 90 minutes south of Paris and with access to Elite Championship golf courses. Designed by architecture firm Michaelis Boyd in homage to the Sologne Forest
The airline industry has been hamstrung by a perfect storm of challenges over recent weeks, from labor shortages and supply disruptions to rising fuel prices. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — One-way economy flights from Moscow to Dubai are going for as much as $5,000 and many have completely
At the start of every November, millions of people across Mexico and beyond celebrate the lives of their dearly departed—with ofrendas (altars), calaveras (skulls), poetry and some of the most colorful face paint in the world. The holiday is known as Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) and has its origins in Aztec and other
Miss Tiny directs me through the vegetation of her small Manchester property in west-central, Jamaica, glancing back every few seconds as she crunches her way through foliage scattered amidst bright orange soil. Her minuscule frame belies her strength. For twenty years, and right through the pandemic, the 83-year-old who commands little more than four-and-a-half-feet has
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