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Set in Heilongjiang Province in northern China, it’s the world’s biggest snow and ice festival and features plenty of spectacular installations and activities. The annual festival officially runs from January 5 to February 25, but some attractions open to visitors before the opening ceremony, including the most popular of them all — Harbin Ice and

There were no injuries among the 172 passengers and seven crew members aboard WestJet Flight 248 from Toronto to Nova Scotia. “WestJet is working with Halifax airport authority to ensure guests’ and crews’ continued safety while they deplane the aircraft via airstairs,” Lauren Stewart, a WestJet spokesperson, told CNN in a statement. Eric Wynne was

Flight 8684 was heading to Bagotville, about 230 miles to the north, Friday when the incident occurred. No one was hurt. One of the 49 passengers on board captured video of the wheel detaching from the plane’s left main landing gear and shared it on social media. The passenger paired the video with a sarcastic

(CNN) — A Japanese sushi magnate has spent a staggering $1.8 million on a gigantic tuna fish at a New Year’s auction at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market on Sunday. Kiyoshi Kimura, a self-described “Tuna King,” who runs restaurant chain Sushi Zanmai, paid 193 million yen (about $1.8 million) for a 608-pound (276-kilogram) bluefin tuna, Japanese

(CNN) — As bushfires continue to rage across Australia, with scenes of glowing red skies and scorched landscapes filling social media feeds around the world, travelers planning to visit the country in the coming weeks are likely wondering whether they should cancel or postpone their plans. The short answer? It depends. In recent days, many

(CNN) — A fire has destroyed much of a five-star Black Forest hotel, home to acclaimed and Michelin star restaurants, causing an estimated 1 million euros ($1.1 million) in damage, police said on Sunday. Fire broke out in the historic restaurant wing of the Traube Tonbach Hotel, Baiersbronn, Germany, shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday

(CNN) — Dubai is known as a city of high-end spectacle, from its gleaming skyscrapers to colossal malls and futuristic experiments. The “City of Gold” is less well known as a destination for underground street culture. But a French-Tunisian graffiti artist is doing his best to change that. “El Seed” — whose pseudonym is a

A rafflesia that recently bloomed in a West Sumatran forest is nearly 4 feet in diameter — that would make it the largest flower ever recorded, according to the Natural Resources and Conservation Center in West Sumatra. Curiously, it was the same location (and host plant) that produced what was the largest rafflesia ever recorded

(CNN) — Officials from Kruger National Park in South Africa are considering new rules after a spate of incidents that have raised concerns about the impact of tourism. At more than 7,500 square miles — almost the same size as Slovenia — Kruger is one of Africa’s biggest game reserves. It’s a famous safari spot

(CNN) — Aviation punctuality reports are a bit like buses; you wait all year for one then two appear at once. On Thursday, travel data analyst Cirium released its annual On-Time Performance Review, naming Russian flag carrier Aeroflot the world’s most on-time global mainline airline and Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport the world’s most punctual airport.

(CNN) — With hundreds of Caribbean islands to choose from, it can be daunting to decide on a destination in this sun-splashed region. The good news: It’s hard to go wrong in a turquoise paradise. But each spot offers something a little different. Here are 10 of the best choices for a variety of travel

(CNN) — Airline safety is one of those things you hope you’ll never have to worry about when you travel. But even the most nervous of fliers should take heart when flying Australia’s flag carrier, Qantas — as it has just been rated the safest airline in the world for what is effectively the seventh

A pilot discovered the mysterious 2.6-mile-long geoglyph of an aboriginal hunter in 1998, etched into the earth, and to this day no one knows how it got there. The Marree Man gained new life in 2016 when a group from the figure’s namesake town of Marree plowed the lines to keep the man from fading

(CNN) — A 16-year-old rock climber is somehow recovering with just a broken leg after falling 500 feet on Oregon’s Mount Hood. Gurbaz Singh traveled from Canada to climb Oregon’s highest peak with a group of friends, marking his 90th mountain climb, according to CNN affiliate KATU. On Monday morning the teen lost his grip

(CNN) — Whether you want to relax on a remote island off the coast of Africa, ride Germany’s coolest trains or spot howling monkeys in South America, there is much to explore heading into a new decade in 2020. Japan will be hosting the Summer Olympics, Jamaica will be marking the late Bob Marley’s 75th

(CNN) — Under the dazzling blue sky, the glass-walled skyscraper that is Capital Gate twinkles in the sunlight as people bustle in and out of the airy lobby. Above them, just about visible, are the window cleaners — suspended with ropes and harnesses, artfully polishing Capital Gate’s 728 individually made glass panels, which are custom-designed

(CNN) — The past, it has been said, is a foreign country. And sometimes it’s another country we yearn to visit. We can’t, of course. Whereas actual travel is limited only by how much cash we can spare, visa requirements and flight cancellations, journeying to times gone by is limited by the cold, hard laws

(CNN) — Japan Airlines is giving away 50,000 free round-trip domestic air tickets to international tourists next summer — but there’s a catch. The giveaway aims to encourage tourists to see less visited parts of Japan, and perhaps take some of the strain off Tokyo between July 1 and September 30 next year as the

(CNN) — No matter which direction you travel from, there’s a ramp-up of vivid blue, yellow and even orange hues on buildings and structures before you actually enter the town of Izamal, Mexico. But you will know that you have arrived when you’re surrounded with golden-yellow walls on every building on every street. Nicknamed “La

(CNN) — Considered the symbolic birthplace of Abu Dhabi, Qasr Al Hosn is arguably the most captivating site in the United Arab Emirates capital. With foundations dating back to around 1760, it also happens to be its oldest building. Surrounded by sprawling skyscrapers in the center of the city, the magnificent white fortress has served