Kombi’s last rites: Farewell to a travel icon
It's the end of the road for the classic Kombi, with production to cease on December 31. iReporters recall the camper van that changed the travel worldIt's been in continuous production since the 1950s...
View ArticleCool video shows amazing South American scenery
Five minutes and 30 seconds of travel envy coming upIn South America: Untamed WindsThree filmmakers have made the coolest video we’ve seen in a while of the South American landscape.Stefan Templer,...
View Article8 dishes to try in Nanjing
As the ancient capital of a nation obsessed with its food, Nanjing maintains a royal culinary standardThe emperors may have left town, but their chefs appear to have stuck around.That's the best...
View ArticleGame on: Etihad Airways to offer live inflight sports action
The Middle Eastern airline is adding eight live sports and news channels to its inflight entertainment systems. You'll never miss the big game againFantastic news for die hard sports fans who would...
View ArticlePing pong bars and sideshow stars -- Dubai nightlife gets an edge
Dubai's latest leftfield entertainment venture is backed by Susan Sarandon -- but that's not even the most surprising thing about Dubai's nightlifeIf you’re looking for the biggest, the boldest, the...
View ArticleIn Bangkok, the 'world's best' Indian restaurant
Chef Gaggan Anand's eponymous restaurant is the only Indian venue to crack the top 10 on the "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants" list. So how's he faring now? It's been a wild year for Bangkok chef Gaggan...
View ArticleAppy Traveler: Best new apps for travelers
Three great new travel apps, including a last minute hotel booking app, offline city maps and the ultimate roller coaster guideBookmark this article and check back in occasionally to see what new great...
View ArticleNovice's guide to the Melbourne Cup
10 tips for surviving the horse race that stops a nationFirst run in 1861, Australia’s $6 million Melbourne Cup is "the race that stops a nation.” The capacity crowd of 110,000 would be enough to make...
View ArticleRare Berlin Wall watchtower still standing tall
An unlikely benefactor gives an original East German watchtower a lasting presenceLast of the approximately 200 BT-6 watchtowers built by East Germany.Walk from Berlin’s busy Potsdamer Platz along...
View ArticleMacau Grand Prix: The final exam for racers
This weekend, the world’s most densely populated city turns into an F3 racetrackWith less than a week to go until the checkered flag comes down on the first race of the 60th Macau Grand Prix, China’s...
View ArticleHimalaya girl power: Treks 'by women, for women'
After striking out in the male-dominated trekking business, three sisters strike out on their own to lead women-only treksWhen sisters Lucky, Dicky and Nicky Chhetri began guiding trekkers through...
View ArticleBritain's oldest pub -- who deserves the crown?
You want to find the most ancient inn in Britain? It's tougher than you might think British pubs ... it helps to be as elderly as possible.The British love a good argument over a pint, and what could...
View Article10 must-try Macau foods
There's more than one way to get rich in Macau. These local dishes are just as splashy as the casinosWhen traveling, food is often as much of a draw as historical and cultural sites.Such is the case...
View ArticleMost popular online booking sites for travelers
TripAdvisor.com is the world's second-most popular booking site, according to new data. So who's first?Skift.com is starting a new monthly feature on top trafficked sites in various sectors in travel,...
View ArticleInsider Guide: Best of Budapest
More than just the merger of Buda and Pest, the Pearl of the Danube is also the cultural crossroads of Europe's east and westBudapest usually comes as a sweet surprise to travelers, who don’t quite...
View ArticleCNNGo in Reykjavik: Thermal pools and comfy sweaters
This month, CNNGo visits the Icelandic capital -- dipping in its geothermal pools, hunting for the northern lights and boogying at one of the world's hippest music festivals'Iceland is an...
View ArticleHow to be a Reykjaviker: 8 ways to be cool in Iceland
Cultivate a love for wool sweaters, beer and fermented shark meat if you want to feel at home in Iceland's capitalA cool geography teacher in multicolored thermal underwear, with a beer in one hand and...
View ArticleElf School spills secrets of Iceland's 'Hidden People'
Never cross an elf and other lessons from Reykjavik's premier institution for identifying imaginary creatures.Iceland's otherworldly landscapes look like the kind of place Hidden People would call...
View Article11 of Reykjavik’s coolest bars
Sure they're in Iceland, but these watering holes are cool for more reasons than thatFor a country that banned full-strength beer until 1989, Iceland sure knows how to party.“Walking down the main drag...
View ArticleHong Kong's best 'no reservations' restaurants
Don’t bother calling up these joints, where lines -- and great food -- are guaranteedThe Brits gave Hong Kong some good stuff -- efficient public transportation, afternoon tea, respect for the...
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