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San Rafael Waterfall on the Coca River was a prominent tourist attraction for the country, and according to NASA, drew tens of thousands of people every year. The water dropped 150 feet into a crater-like opening on the other side. Now, the iconic waterfall is gone, replaced by three streams, NASA said. All tourism to

Delhi (CNN) — India has 22 official languages. But the real beauty isn’t just in hearing them spoken — it’s in seeing them rendered in script. Scribes sat on the steps of the Jama Mosque putting pen to paper. They chatted, they sipped tea and, on some days, visitors came to watch them work. The

And breaking that quarantine order to gulp some fresh air could earn you a hefty fine — or a prison sentence. Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed a proclamation on Monday that requires residents and visitors who travel between islands to quarantine themselves for 14 days. Anyone who violates the mandatory quarantine could face up to

(CNN) — The plan to move to France had been in the works for months. We bit the bullet and quit our jobs, packed our poky London flat into boxes, and then watched the world come crashing down around us. When France went into coronavirus “confinement” we decided to move, fast. My French boyfriend and

It comes just days after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced tighter restrictions around social movement last week in a bid to limit the spread of coronavirus. Residents spotted herds of goats strolling around Llandudno on Friday and over the weekend, after more than a dozen of the animals ventured down from the Great Orme

(CNN) — More than a dozen cruise ships remain stranded at sea right now, as ports deny entry and passengers panic about returning home. On March 13, in light of mounting fears over onboard Covid-19 outbreaks, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) made the decision to suspend operations from US ports of call for 30

(CNN) — A Holland America cruise ship is heading toward the United States looking for a port while the voyage has turned, according to the son of one couple aboard, into a “nightmare scenario.” Maximilian Jo’s parents are on board the Zaandam cruise ship, where eight people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus and

Almost 30 health care professionals boarded a Southwest Airlines flight to LaGuardia Airport on Friday, a spokesman for the airline confirmed. Other customers were also on the flight traveling to New York. The flight crew, health workers and others held up their hands in the shape of a heart for a photo that’s getting all

(CNN) — Hundreds of trekkers are stranded on high-altitude trekking trails across Nepal due to a nationwide lockdown designed to contain the coronavirus spread. There are about 500 foreign trekkers on at least four trekking routes unable to return due to the lockdown, which started Tuesday and will last for a week, according to Shradha

(CNN) — Not even a nationwide lockdown could stop England’s Instagrammers from flocking to a former limestone quarry in Harpur Hill, whose bright blue waters have earned it the nickname, “Blue Lagoon.” So police did what they had to do to stop visitors from coming. They dyed it black. Despite this order, police said people

(CNN) — Stay in Cairo with family or catch the last flight to Canada to be with my love. I needed to decide quickly but feared that traveling during this pandemic was the equivalent of suicide, or worse, murder. As Covid-19 began to spread across the globe, I believed nowhere was safe and self-isolation was

Editor’s Note — CNN’s series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Our sponsorship policy. (CNN) — On Asia’s 50 best restaurants list, updated annually, most of the top spots are usually awarded to upscale restaurants in Japan, Hong Kong,

(CNN) — There isn’t a big market for travel accessories right now, but a new concept by product designer Danielle Baskin seems perfectly suited to this time of refuge and reflection. She’s created “stained glass” films that fit onto airplane windows, transforming the cabin interior into something altogether more spiritual. “At the time I thought

(CNN) — Among global efforts to offer some light relief to the current crisis, bakers and chefs have been producing coronavirus-related dishes that are hopefully a lot tastier than the epidemic which has inspired them. In Hanoi, Vietnam, a chef at Pizza Home has created a coronavirus-themed burger. Hoang Tung says he dreamed up the

(CNN) — The modern, luxury apartments in Switzerland don’t have a mini-bar — they have a big bar. They also have everything a social distancing guest could need: private gym, sauna, spa, kitchen, option for grocery delivery and very little human interaction. Le Bijou, a high-end Swiss hospitality company with 42 units in nine locations

Carmel and Odie got to scamper around in the aquarium’s underwater tunnel and explore the Ocean Voyager gallery, in a video posted on social media by the aquarium and the Atlanta Humane Society. The pups, who are siblings, are about 8 weeks old and are probably some sort of terrier mix, Christina Hill with the

(CNN) — Elephants forced to perform tricks and carry tourists in a Thailand park are to be liberated from their controversial work as a consequence of the coronavirus, the park’s owner says. Anchalee Kalampichit, the owner of Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, closed the park on Monday after tourist numbers plummeted from

And as cases continue to soar, Italy offers clues to what may happen next. When the outbreak in Italy began, authorities began by locking down affected “red zone” areas in the north. As cases continued to spread, the entire country was put on lockdown on March 9, with those who break the rules threatened with

The Badaling section of the Great Wall, which stretches from Bei Liu Lou to Nan Wu Lou Ban, will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chinese officials said in a statement that they will only permit 30% of the usual number of visitors into the area for the time being. Then, upon

“Our hotels and casinos in Niagara Falls are lighting up glowing hearts as a sign of hope and solidarity,” Niagara Falls Tourism said in a Facebook post on Sunday. “As a community, we are united on the fight to stop the spread of the virus.” In order to create the hearts, hotels are turning off