Editor's Note: Sign up for Unlock the worldCNN Travel's weekly newsletter. Get the latest on aviation, food, places to stay and other travel-related happenings.
CNN
—
In journey This week's news: the world's best party spots, the city taking a stand against e-scooters, plus the story of how the world's tallest bridge transformed a continent.
Sun, sea and samba: Rio de Janeiro in Brazil has been declared the best place in the world to party right now, according to Time outs A new survey of thousands of people around the world. Its live music, dance halls and bohemian bars are a delight for ravers.
Rio de Janeiro is an affordable city, but Manila, the Philippines' capital, is the party-loving but budget-friendly city. The night markets are particularly worth a visit, according to nightlife experts.
The best place to party in Europe, unsurprisingly, is Berlin, Germany's legendary clubbing capital. Open-air raves have made a comeback, according to Time Out, and the grand dame of decadence, Berghainhas a new sound system.
You can Fight for your rights partying, but here are a bunch of things destinations around the world wish people would stop doing:
• Melbourne has had enough of your ridiculous little wheels. So it's banned electric scooter rental.
• Airports have never been big on blades, but last week a missing pair of scissors shut down one of Japan's busiest hubs. Be careful with your toolsguys.
• Some American bars and restaurants prohibit entry to people aged 20 and over. Get out of here with your fresh skin and your hopes and dreams unblemished.
Big projects
Swiss lakes are full of munitions that were dumped there in the 20th century. Authorities are now offering $57,000 for the best ideas to get them out.
It's a real head-scratcher, but when it comes to impressive engineering projects, France's Millau Viaduct is hard to beat. Here's how the highest bridge in the world changed the face of Europe.
However, the biggest technical challenge many of us face on a regular basis is packing a suitcase to meet airline requirements. Our partners at CNN Underscored, a CNN-owned product review and recommendation guide, have this roundup of the best luggage scales for your own precision engineering.
Their love story has taken the world by storm. Sphen, one of Sydney's famous gay penguin couple, died at the age of 11. His partner, Magic, began singing to express his grief – and the the whole colony joined in.
A very different kind of commotion occurred recently at a New Jersey zoo, when a woman climbed over the zoo's fence to touch a Bengal tiger, nearly injuring herself in the process. Look here.
This week sea lions Artificial intelligence has taken over a beach in Monterey, California, forcing officials to close it. The move follows news last month that sharks are congregating at another California beach popular with kids learning to surf. Here's how artificial intelligence is being used to ensure the safety of swimmers.
Find out why Dolly Parton – and the insects she sings about – are so important to this city
CNN Travel recently unveiled its top 10 best cities to visit for 2024. We look good at No. 9, we have Knoxville, Tennessee.
Once dubbed a “shabby little town” by the Wall Street Journal, this Tennessee city proudly sports its rugged charm and has become cool by being so authentic.
As a hub of country music, it helped develop the careers of stars such as Dolly Parton, and today it is quickly gaining a modern reputation as a hub for live music.
Once you've worked up an appetite, you can enjoy great food, like James Beard Award-winning JC Holdway. And then there's Cruze Farm, which is said to have some of the best soft-serve ice cream in the Southeast.
Newspaper article about Titanic found in cupboard after 112 years
Now that's what I call spring cleaning inspiration.
Here is what you should never do on a nudist beach.
Lose your clothes, not your manners.
Harry Styles fans were in danger in their village.
Here is what they did about it.
They all say they have the Holy Grail.
