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13/02/2020

Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing: Welcome to the world's wildest intersection

At peak times, thousands of pedestrians scramble across what's believed to be the world's busiest intersection -- Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing. Here's how to experience this fascinating area.

11/02/2020

Winter escapes: where locals go on holiday in Europe

Where to stop for pine-needle risotto and iced gingerbread, skate on a picture-postcard lake or relax in thermal spas … Here are 10 favourite wintry escapes in Europe

09/02/2020

Driving In Iceland In Winter

My family and I recently went to Iceland on Boxing day and stayed for a week. I had never been to Iceland before, and if you have not been before either, I would really recommend it. Iceland in the winter was simply stunning.

07/02/2020

Patagonias Hidden World of Ice

Straddling the border of Chile and Argentina, the Southern Patagonian Ice Field is one of the largest non-polar glaciers on Earth – but now it’s thinning out at an alarming rate.

05/02/2020

We bought a $1 house in Italy. Here's what happened next

CNN Travel caught up with some of the pioneering buyers -- or "€1 citizens," as the locals in Italy call them -- to discover whether it's been worth it to buy a house for a little more than $1.

03/02/2020

Best vegan and vegetarian food tours in European cities

Plant-based tours are springing up in cities where meaty cuisine traditionally rules – and these choices also explore some of Europe’s coolest urban districts

01/02/2020

26/01/2020

Rivers 😍

Rivers are lifelines of our planet, oases of biodiversity, the livelihood of many communities along the banks. I have just started the project with the aim to visit the most beautiful, interesting, naturally or culturally important rivers in the world, on every continent. My name s Goran Šafarek, a...

24/01/2020

A team of scholars are recreating ancient recipes from cuneiform tablets

A team of international scholars versed in culinary history, food chemistry and cuneiform studies has been recreating dishes from the world’s oldest-known recipes.

22/01/2020

Why celebrities are obsessed with Wagyumafia, a Japanese restaurant brand famed for $185 steak sandwich

Japan's Wagyumafia restaurants serve the world's finest cuts of Kobe beef -- including the $185 Chateaubriand steak sandwich. Find out which celebrities have been spotted there.

20/01/2020

A local’s guide to Bologna, Italy: top 10 tips

Famous for its medieval buildings and culinary brilliance, this vibrant university city also has a radical edge, offbeat cafes and great countryside at hand

18/01/2020

Our Short Road Trip To A Well Kept Secret Of Greece – Mani Peninsula

We have heard that the Mani Peninsula is home to the descendants of Dorians and Spartans. A place where you can still feel a little bit of the old world. Perfectly preserved by the difficulty to navigate the terrain.

16/01/2020

What's the secret behind this contradiction?

One of the first things visitors to Japan notice is how clean everywhere is – yet there are hardly any litter bins and street sweepers. What's the secret behind this contradiction?

15/01/2020

25 of the world's most endangered places

The World Monuments Fund adds 25 sites to its 2020 watch list of cultural heritage sites threatened by things such as fire, overtourism and violent conflicts.

14/01/2020

The Dutch Islands of Tomorrow.

Marker Wadden, a man-made, Robinson Crusoe-worthy archipelago in the Netherlands, is the latest addition to the world map – and it’s an ingenious model for wildlife conservation.

14/01/2020

A local’s guide to Nantes, France: top 10 tips

With brilliant art, cuisine, river islands and muscadet, the thriving city at the mouth of the Loire is ideal for a short break, and only six hours by rail from London

14/01/2020

We Travel The World To Document Love Stories Around The World (30 Pics)

From the moment we got engaged and set a wedding date, we began to think about the reasons we chose one another. What was so special about this relationship that we decided to spend our lives together?

14/01/2020

The most beautiful castles in Wales

From Caernarfon to Pembroke, Wales is home to more castles per square mile than anywhere in the world. These are CNN Travel's picks of the most beautiful.

14/01/2020

Aurora adventure: Norway’s northern lights, on a budget

A cottage stay in a remote winter wonderland is an affordable way to see the northern lights – but will the aurora show its true colours?