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In this week journey In short, we bring you transportation stories, marvels of Roman engineering, and the world's tastiest ravioli.
You probably know that about 30% of the world's countries drive on the left, while 70% drive on the right. But have you thought about why? In Europe, Napoleon Bonaparte played a big role, while in the United States, we have to go back to the era of wagons. Read more here.
When traveling around the world, and especially to hotspots like London, you may have been told that your plane is being held in a 'holding pattern'. We explain what they are and why they occur.
And like airline after airline increases checked baggage fees, we wonder why they charge so much? In the United States, at least, obscure tax rule helps explain why.
Food and drink
Asia's biggest restaurants for 2024 have been named, with Singapore landing the most places on the chart. Top 50 List. But Tokyo is home to both the #1 and #2 restaurants.
As you explore the Japanese capital, you will discover the the oldest rice ball restaurant a few steps from the oldest temple in the city. Onigiri – seaweed-wrapped snacks perfect for eating on the go – can be found in convenience stores across Japan, but the 16-seat Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku attracts visitors from around the world.
Bawan, wonton, daifuku, modak and siomay are just some of the Asian starters in our sumptuous round-up of world dishes. the tastiest raviolibut we also have to leave room for all the doughy bits from Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the United States.
China has been investing in huge infrastructure projects abroad for a decade. The one in Southeast Asia could mean a 3,220-kilometer trip from southwest China to Singapore would take just 30 hours. Here is How's it going.
A simpler connection was made aboard Europe's Channel Tunnel train in 2012, when a British woman and a French man sat next to each other on a warm spring evening. It is what happened next.
Whether you are in a group, alone or with your new international friend, preparing your next train trip will go better. Our partners at CNN Underscored, a CNN-owned product ratings and recommendations guide, have selected 22 must-haves for luxury train journey in 2024.
There's a new addition to Everest climbers' packing lists: poop bags. Himalayan trekkers will now have to carry their excrement with them as Nepal attempts to tackle a growing waste problem on the world's highest peak.
In Australia, Horizontal Falls is a sacred natural wonder where seawater gushes through a gap between cliffs. For years, it's been a must-see sight for tourists traveling by boat to the heart of the action. But a new ban will stop them in their tracks.
Finally, a new resort in the Philippines' famous Chocolate Hills, a protected natural wonder, has sparked a fierce conservation debate. After public outcry, Captain's Peak Garden and Resort was temporarily closed.
An Italian tower leans too much. How the city tries to save it
Italy is in a race to stop its 12th century leaning tower in Bologna from collapse – and the plan is to save it using the same technology that already restored the country's most famous lopsided wonder in Pisa.
Spain is also working to remove some long-standing construction tasks from its to-do list. The famous Barcelona Sagrada Familia The cathedral will finally be completed in 2026, officials confirmed, more than 140 years after work began.
When it comes to sustainable European architecture, one civilization has excelled above the rest. The continent is dotted with numerous awesome roman creations which still amazes us today. Our guide tells you where to see them and why.
This Italian town is struggling to sell off its empty houses for one euro each.
The Spanish way of life, marked by naps and late nights, makes some people unhappy.
There is pressure to a change.
Gobbait? Muirgheal? Caoilfhionn?
Irish Names You're Probably Pronouncing Wrong how to pronounce them.
They plan global trips for the rich and famous.
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