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As if flying in his own Boeing 777F private plane dubbed the Panda Express is not enough, handlers will be feeding him his favorite treats during the trip. And the zoo is asking for song recommendations for a mixed tape for the long trip — just change the title of the original from “baby” to

Bangkok (CNN) — After years of delays and much debate, it’s finally happening. Bullet trains are coming to Thailand. With one project under construction, another approved and others being considered, many in the country are questioning whether high-speed rail (HSR) will be the right fit for the country. “This is going to be a big

(CNN) — The English are known for being reserved. Perhaps that’s why, despite living in one of loveliest countries on Earth, they don’t really shout about it. They should though. While the landscape in England lacks the drama of other parts of the world — and even other parts of the United Kingdom — it

(CNN) — Some 25 million South Koreans — about half the population — travel abroad at least once a year, but it’s safe to assume that most haven’t seen all the beautiful sights within their own country. Seoul only takes up a mere 0.6% of South Korea’s territory: here are 50 beautiful places other 99.4%

(CNN) — With its expansive landscapes and formidable animal life, the world’s second-biggest continent is arguably the best for photographers. Throw in that sense of being in a place that hasn’t changed for centuries, and sometimes millennia, and you get some of the most inspiring, and inspired, destinations on the planet. Here are 30 of

(CNN) — Ireland might be famous for its pubs, but it offers much more spectacular views than the bottom of a pint glass. At CNN Travel, we’re celebrating Ireland’s 32 counties. There’s the wild windswept west, with its Atlantic views, Cliffs of Moher, legendary surfing spots from Dingle to Donegal, live music and laid-back locals.

(CNN) — Wales is home to more castles per square mile than anywhere in the world, with over 600 found across this tiny, beautiful country. Each one has its own long history, with many dating back to the medieval period. As the third series of “The Crown” arrives on Netflix, including the investiture of the

The popular tourist destination has been hit by the worst flooding in 50 years this week, resulting in damage worth hundreds of millions of euros. Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said a state of emergency would be declared on Thursday because of the disaster. The flooding came at the worst possible time for Venice. The

(CNN) — As experiments go, this one should be pretty spectacular — 19 hours, 17,800 kilometers (about 11,060 miles), 100 metric tons of jet fuel and not one, but two separate sunrises. Australian airline Qantas on Thursday launched a one-off research flight that will carry about 50 people from London to Sydney nonstop, clocking up

Bangkok (CNN) — Prostitution, the CIA, the Vietnam War and Chinese immigration are all on display in a new museum dedicated to one of Bangkok’s most famous red light nightlife zones, Patpong Road. Alongside “Triple X,” “fetish” and kinky cabaret exhibits are tamer displays highlighting David Bowie’s 1983 visit to Bangkok, as well as other

(CNN) — Talk of smuggling usually evokes images of drugs, guns and other contraband — but it was a fat cat that saw one man punished by Russian airline Aeroflot. Mikhail Galin was stripped of his air miles after smuggling Viktor the cat into the cabin with him on a flight from Moscow to Vladivostok

(CNN) — The number of passengers flying over this Thanksgiving holiday period should be one for the record books, the Transportation Security Administration says. About 26.8 million passengers are expected to pass through TSA checkpoints nationwide from the Friday before Thanksgiving through the Monday afterward, or November 22 to December 2, TSA Acting Deputy Administrator

Divers and unmanned underwater vehicles from Ocean X Team and iXplorer worked around the clock for a week last month to haul up case after case of booze from the Swedish steamer SS Kyros, which has been sitting in about 250 feet of water (77 meters) in the Baltic Sea. They recovered 600 bottles of

(CNN) — It seemed like a deal too good to be true. A new house — and potentially a whole new life — for sale in sunkissed rural Italy for the princely sum of just one euro, or little over a dollar. Over the past year or so, numerous small towns from Sicily in the

(CNN) — Imposing, dignified and alone, a great white rhino strides through the grassy surrounds of Kenya’s Solio Lodge wildlife conservancy. In another intimate shot, a black rhino calf and its mother are spotted feeding together, at the Lewa Conservency. Further south in the country, in the Tsavo West National Park, a black rhino is

(CNN) — If you’ve ever wondered who runs the world, it turns out it’s a man called Nick Butter. Butter, 30, has become the first person to complete a marathon in all 196 countries recognized by the United Nations, finishing his challenge in Greece on Sunday. Butter has so far raised over £65,000 ($83,000) for

He had to wait nine years, but he finally heard back. The now 19-year-old college student from Massachusetts says he completely forgot about sending the message in a bottle until his dad sent a photo of the letter — and the reply — in a group text. “My parents always saved things from our childhood,

Columbus, Ohio (CNN) — Military museums across the United States and around the world often offer visitors glimpses of world wars, commemorating the men and women who sacrificed their lives for their country. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum has a broader goal: to represent veterans — not just war. War stories are present, of

Patti Ragan, director of the Center for Great Apes where Sandra the orangutan is now living, told CNN she has been “inquisitive, calm, engaged and interested in her new surroundings” since her arrival on Tuesday. “She was shy when she first arrived, but once she saw the swings, toys, and grassy areas in her new

Son My, Vietnam (CNN) — Two walls have brought me to tears. They are on opposite sides of the world, 8,600 miles apart. Both are filled with names of people I never knew but who have helped shaped the person I have become. The first of those walls is the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington,