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(CNN) — Hari Budha Magar is laughing. He does that a lot. The ex-soldier turned mountaineer was being reminded that even at the top of the world in the freezing cold, there’s no danger of him getting frostbitten toes. Because he doesn’t have any. Magar, a double above the knee amputee, is sitting in a

(CNN) — A church in Zacatecas, Mexico, commissioned what it calls the largest statue of baby Jesus in the world. But the internet is hung up on how eerily similar it looks to a certain ’80s frontman. No, this towering, nearly 22-foot statue of the Son of God that presides over the Parish of the

Philippine Airlines Flight 113 safely landed after reporting a possible engine failure just after departure, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Video from passengers and onlookers on the ground show sparks flashing from the Boeing 777’s right engine for fractions of a second at a time shortly after takeoff. Passenger Adam Taylor was recording his toddler

(CNN) — A search and rescue team recovered a body Thursday below Angels Landing, a 1,488-foot tall rock tower in Utah’s Zion National Park. The body is consistent with the age and gender of a hiker who was reported missing Wednesday, the National Park Service (NPS) said in a news release. The hiker is believed

(CNN) — It’s hard to stand out in a country dotted with so many landmarks, but for a taste of Spain minus the crowds, Extremadura makes a compelling case. Overshadowed by neighboring Andalusia, this sunny region revels in bucolic charm and medieval heritage, Roman sites and a well-rounded calendar of festivities, all served with some

(CNN) — It’s the time of year to pile the family into the car and make the trek to grandma’s house. No doubt you’ve got the packing down pat, as well as the best ways to entertain the kids as you travel. You’ve probably stashed some hand sanitizer for those thousands of restroom stops as

Researchers from Yamagata University, in Yamagata, Japan, discovered the ancient pictures, which are known as geoglyphs, or Nazca Lines. They were carved out of the sand on a Peruvian coastal plain and resemble living things and other objects. The figures were created by removing the black stones that cover the land, exposing the white sand,

In an effort to disrupt fewer passengers’ travel experiences, Delta said it’d begin revampingsome of its jets to reduce the recline of coach seats from four inches to two inches and the recline of first class seats from 5.5 inches to 3.5 inches. For those who abhor the recline option, it’s a small step. And

(CNN) — Halfway through the spaghetti course, the siren went off: what sounded like a wartime air raid alarm, plus two long, science fiction-like warbling sounds, echoing from the surrounding church towers. “No…” shouted Alberto Simonetto, owner of Venice’s Trattoria La Rosa dei Venti, sticking his head out the door to listen as the siren

(CNN) — A woman from New Zealand and a man from Australia took their love of aviation (and each other) to new heights by tying the knot 37,000 feet in the air. Australian David Valliant and New Zealander Cathy Valliant officially said “I do” on a commercial Jetstar Flight 201 from Sydney to Auckland. As

(CNN) — When Southwest Captain Tammie Jo Shults landed a crippled 737 last year after an engine blew apart mid-air, many people were surprised to find out that there was a woman at the helm. Today, a critical pilot shortage across the world has given women and people of color unprecedented opportunity. It has turned

(CNN) — Swishy Switzerland ski resort Zermatt may be a bit more appealing this year to savvy skiers. Zermatt has joined the two-year-old Ikon ski pass, making it the first European ski destination on the pass. The Ikon pass — along with competitors Epic and Mountain Collective — gives access to ski and snowboard resort

(CNN) — Where will you be expanding your horizons in 2020? If you take National Geographic’s advice you’ll be seal-watching in Quebec, hiking in Hungary or braving the world’s tallest bridge in Guizhou, China. The travel publisher has just released its Best Trips list, highlighting 25 destinations it recommends for “transformative travels” in 2020. “Best

(CNN) — “The Polar Express” is Ty Swartout’s favorite book and he watches the movie a lot, so his parents knew he would be thrilled to ride a real-life version of the magical Christmas train. “That’s when he started showing us his trains and brought us his ‘Polar Express’ book and wanted it to read

(CNN) — The dream of boarding an electric commercial passenger airplane and flying from A to B with minimal carbon emissions has taken a step closer to reality with the announcement of a new aircraft that could be operational within three years. Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) said Monday it is working on developing the UK’s

(CNN) — Striking an imposing and impressive figure on the edge of the River Danube in the heart of Budapest, Hungary’s Parliament building is one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival and Renaissance Revival architecture in the world today. Ranked among TripAdvisor’s top 15 landmarks, this architectural marvel proved more popular than London’s Big

Nearly three years after a female basking shark was tagged with a satellite transmitter at Malin Head, the northernmost point of Ireland, she happened to be photographed at Nauset Beach, Massachusetts. The event marks the second-ever recorded observation of trans-Atlantic movement of the species, according to a study from Queen’s University Belfast and Western University

(CNN) — Although Budapest’s stunning architecture and unique tourist attractions are world renowned, many travelers flock here to sample therapeutic waters from the 118 natural thermal springs that flow through the “City of Spas.” You’ll find everything from Zen-inspired spa retreats to traditional Turkish Baths in Hungary’s capital, but its luxury spa experience is the

(CNN) — Dick Stevenson, the inventor of the curious “Sourtoe cocktail,” which has been served in Canada’s Yukon territory since the 1970s, has died. Served by the Sourtoe Cocktail club at Dawson City’s Downtown Hotel, the Sourtoe is a drink with a stomach-churning twist — patrons are served a shot of alcohol with a real,

Sydney (CNN) — It feels like the world just got that bit smaller. A flight operated by Australian airline Qantas has just made the record-breaking trip from London to Sydney nonstop, spending 19 hours and 19 minutes in the air and opening up the possibility of scheduled direct flights between some of the farthest corners