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It’s finally the start of spring in the UK, but the heat hasn’t hit yet. So we’ve rounded up the 10 most sunny destinations around the world. by LAURA CHUBB Laura Chubb is a San Francisco-based travel writer, prolific eater, and still a Yorkshire lass at heart. Spring has sprung, but it isn’t all twittering […]
A staple food for cultures across the globe, the tuber has emerged as a nutritional giant and the friend of peasants, rulers and sages. Even today, its possibilities are endless. By Diego Arguedas Ortiz In his 1957 essay collection Mythologies, the French philosopher and literary critic Roland Barthes called chips (la frite), a food that comes […]
A volcano-forged window on an icy world BY CHRIS SCOTT Siorarsuit Beach of Disko Island is unique in Greenland. In a country better known for its ice and snow, Disko Island was created by fire as volcanoes forged an island and beach of stunning beauty. These dark sands are sandwiched between gigantic red […]
by CAITLIN MORTONFrom Angkor Wat to Yosemite. There are more than 1,000 locations on the prestigious list of UNESCO World Heritage sites, a roster of places considered to be of outstanding value to humanity, whether for cultural or natural reasons. The list includes everything from European towns to tropical islands, American national parks to African churches, and endangered wonders at risk […]
Thought to be more than 4,000 years old, the Dolmen of Guadalperal was “invisible” for almost 60 years – until it unexpectedly reappeared. By Jocelyn Brent Europe suffered an unusually hot summer in 2019. Seven weather stations in Spain recorded their highest temperatures ever in June, and higher-than-average temperatures and drought were registered across the […]
A tropical oasis in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean BY BREKKE FLETCHER Bermuda has five centuries of maritime history, including its accidental discovery by Spanish sailor Juan de Bermudez in the early 1500s. Bring up Bermuda these days and clock how long it takes for someone to mention shorts, the onion or the […]
Lucy Corry 1/17Beautiful places in New Zealand: The Land of the Long White Cloud is spoiled for beauty. We have put together an insider’s guide to New Zealand’s must-see attractions including Marlborough Sounds, pictured.MarlboroughNZ/Tourism New Zealand(CNN) — You’ve seen your […]
Katia Hetter 1/10Most popular US National Park Service site: Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California’s Bay Area came in first place with 15 million visits in 2019.Shutterstock(CNN) — Straddling the North Carolina-Tennessee border, the most popular national park in the United States covers 800 square miles […]
Two farmers’ markets, masterclasses and Souk Restaurant Week all part of Homegrown@Souk There’s also two free-to-attend farmers’ markets hosted by VeggiTech, the UAE agri technology start-up on Friday February 28 and March 6. Souk Madinat Jumeirah will showcase eco-friendly food options during a week-long food festival, starting Friday next, February 28. Homegrown@Souk includes a week-long schedule […]
Joe Yogerst 1/13Kom Ombo: This temple honors Sobek, the crocodile-headed god of ancient Egyptian mythology.De Agostini/Getty ImagesEditor’s Note — CNN Travel’s series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its […]