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(CNN) — The first road bridge linking Russia and China has been completed, Reuters news agency reported. The bridge will connect the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk with Heihe in China, in a bid to increase the volume of freight traffic between the countries. Russia’s Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and the

(CNN) — When a solar-powered wooden houseboat was found washed up on an Irish beach, locals were puzzled. Three years later, they have finally got to the bottom of the strange vessel’s origins — and traced the boat’s original owner almost 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) across the Atlantic, to Newfoundland, Canada. The mystery began in

(CNN) — The Hungarian State Opera House is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful buildings in Budapest, drawing in thousands of visitors each year. But its facade is currently obscured by scaffolding, leaving the impressive landmark almost unrecognizable. The Neo-Renaissance structure has been closed for the past 18 months due to extensive restoration and modernization

(CNN) — Deck the bridge with lights a plenty, fa la la la la, la la la la! The bridge, which sits 140 feet over the mountain town, has been transformed into a tunnel of multicolored lights and gives visitors a bird’s eye view of other seasonal decorations below. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park Not a fan

(CNN) — Simply finding the Seven Summits — the highest mountains on each continent — is a tall order. Let alone measuring them all to within a few frustratingly ever-evolving feet, naming them after rock star 19th-century British colonial land surveyors and Polish-Lithuanian generals — and, get this, risking limb and life-savings to climb them

Hong Kong (CNN) — Just getting out of a tough relationship and looking for a distraction? This new travel app might be for you. Breakup Tours, developed by a Hong Kong-based company, offers experiences and services aimed at people who are dealing with heartbreak. Instead of querying users about travel dates and room preferences, the

Tokyo (CNN) — Tokyo is arguably one of the most modern cities in the world, a heaving metropolis with its sights set fully on the future. But look closer and you’ll see plenty of examples of how it has embraced its cultural traditions along the way. Founded as Edo, modern-day Tokyo was the seat of

(CNN) — Once upon a time, flying cars were a staple of science fiction. And yet here we are, in the November 2019 once dreamed of in the 1982 movie “Blade Runner,” and we’re still not whizzing above neon-lit cityscapes in futuristic contraptions. However, the long-expected travel convergence between automobile and aircraft may finally be

Hawaii Island (CNN) — On the west coast of Hawaii Island, the sun rises over tall volcanoes and glints off the vast blue Pacific in Honokohau Harbor near Kailua-Kona. Tourists climb aboard waiting boats in the bright morning light, giddy at the prospect of swimming beside the island’s famous spinner dolphins. Frolicking next to dolphins

The California airport tweeted about the outage around 7:30 p.m. and about 30 minutes later, said power was restored to the majority of the terminal complex but “sporadic outages remain.” Frustrated travelers began posting about the outage around 6:30 p.m. One Twitter user posted a picture of a dark room inside the airport. Some departing

(CNN) — It’s a Thanksgiving Day tradition, not only for New York but for a TV-watching nation as well: the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here are six fun historical facts about the parade: 1. It was originally a Christmas parade The original store was about 20 blocks south on Sixth Avenue near 14th Street. Macy’s

But a delay doesn’t mean Thanksgiving vacation is ruined. The airport can be an entertaining locale for some festive, if unexpected, diversions. Don’t let life feel as aimless and looping as the baggage claim carousel. Check your travel troubles with your bags and make the most of your flight delay. Take a self-guided terminal tour

(CNN) — So many towns in Italy are now competing to offload old houses for less than the price of an espresso that some are trying to sweeten the deal further to lure buyers away from their rivals. The latest destination on the scene is Bivona, a small town deep in the heart of the

(CNN) — Ever since Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni cavorted in its waters in “La Dolce Vita,” the Trevi Fountain has become a symbol of Rome. But its extraordinary popularity with tourists seeking their own slice of the sweet life has led to the fountain — and the tiny piazza in which it sits —

(CNN) — Getting excited about gathering for America’s most anticipated holiday meal? First, you have to get there. And with winter watches, warnings and advisories lined up from California to Michigan, many people may experience travel delays. A record 31.6 million passengers will travel on US airlines during the Thanksgiving holiday period, according to a

(CNN) — Twenty-four trains, nine countries, 13,500 miles. They are the numbers behind the epic train journey one man took from Southampton in the UK to eastern China. Roger Tyers, 37, spent a month on board trains and over $2,500 — almost triple the cost of a return flight — to travel to the Chinese

(CNN) — Egypt has unveiled an unprecedented discovery of dozens of mummified sacred animals, including cats, crocodiles and two lion cubs, found during the excavation of a tomb of a royal priest. Khaled El-Enany, Egypt’s minister of antiquities, said Saturday the find dated back to the seventh century BC and could fill “a museum by

(CNN) — It’s a country characterized by sandy beaches, jaw-dropping glaciers and sweeping mountain ranges — and an industry-leading airline. Air New Zealand is Airline of the Year for 2020, according to AirlineRatings.com, the Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency. AirlineRatings.com says the Kiwi carrier’s record-breaking performance and inflight innovations — not to mention

Editor’s Note — This article was originally reported and published in 2014 and has been updated and reformatted in 2019. (CNN) — Death — life’s greatest unknown, and yet it comes to all of us. This perhaps explains our fascination not just with death, but, in some cases, with the very places people have died.

(CNN) — Two metal detectorists who stole an ancient Viking hoard “of national importance” from a British field have been jailed, after a judge ruled they had cheated the public out of what should have been national treasure. George Powell, aged 38, and 51-year-old Layton Davies were found guilty of theft, conspiracy to conceal criminal