A baker prepares bread in Srinagar, Kashmir, India on March 23, 2023.
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The disputed region of India that bakes bread to rival France
In Kashmir, local bakeries churn out roughly 10 kinds of bread a day, each with its own peculiar ritual and time of day to be consumed.
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Few have heard of this scenic train journey through Indonesia (and it’s a bargain, too)
TIRANA, ALBANIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Entrance to Bunk'Art 2 Museum, located near the Ministry of Interior, dedicated to showcasing Albania's Cold War period, seen on September 16, 2024, in Tirana, Albania. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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This country’s Cold War paranoia left it riddled with bunkers. Now they’re coming back to life
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How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
Gushi Cliff Coffee in Fuzhou, southeastern China.
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Cliffside café in China serves death-defying $56 coffee with a view of Taiwan
A Japanese attendant pours sake into a cup for visitors at the Koami Shinto shrine during the doburoku (sake) festival in Tokyo on November 28, 2016. Every year on November 28, Shinto shrines hold the festival to give out free sake, which is made from freshly harvested rice of the year, as part of a Shinto tradition to thank gods for the autumn harvest. / AFP / Behrouz MEHRI (Photo credit should read BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Once illegal, this Japanese alcohol is making a comeback
<p> The Massachusetts town, infamously afraid of witches in the 1600s, now welcomes them.</p>
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<p> The midnight rider lived in downtown Boston, and if you follow the red brick trail, it’ll lead you to his centuries-old home.</p><p><br /></p>
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<p> This Massachusetts bay produces oysters that Michelin-starred restaurants want on their tables.</p><p><br /></p>
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<p> CNN’s Richard Quest is torn between tea and an “act of treason” (historically speaking, of course).</p><p> </p>
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<p>The story of this state capital, and of a nation, starts with a walk in the park.</p><p> </p>
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Chimborazo volcano is the highest mountain in Ecuador with 6300 mt. and is located at the Andes Mountain Range. Because is near the Equator line is the closest place on earth to the sun.
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Climbing the world’s other highest mountain – no sherpas required
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In the commercial heart of Vietnam, embracing the chaos is part of the fun
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Muğla: A magical but overlooked corner of the Mediterranean
<p>CNN’s Richard Quest goes behind the scenes, and on set, of Australia’s longest-running soap opera. </p>
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<p> A day trip from Melbourne leads straight to Australian gold. Not the precious metal, but the kind that comes in a jar. </p>
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<p>Phillip Island is home to the world’s largest colony of little penguins. At sunset, they create a spectacle that is both comical and unforgettable.</p>
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<p> Australia’s second largest city ranks among the world’s best for coffee, but there’s something else Melburnians queue up for each morning. </p>
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<p>Richard Quest visits Turkey's Muğla Province.</p>
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<p>Journalist Graham Greene may have said it best in his novel, “The Quiet American”: “You come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived.” CNN’s Richard Quest does just that in Saigon.</p>
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<p>One of the most popular past times in Ho Chi Minh City will take your straight back to your childhood. CNN’s Richard Quest shows off skills he hasn’t used for five decades.</p>
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<p>Welcome to the AO Show, a cultural performance in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City combining creative uses of bamboo, acrobatics and dance with traditional Vietnamese music. CNN’s Richard Quest steps onto the stage to learn what it takes to join the “bamboo circus.” </p>
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<p>A water puppet show fit for royalty, and an entire theme park dedicated to mythology and fun. CNN’s Richard Quest discovers some ways Saigon is preserving its heritage.</p>
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<p>There are around 8 million motorbikes in Saigon – so what better way to explore the city than on two wheels?</p>
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View north over Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia, from the summit of Mt Gower the highest point on the island.
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Why only 400 people at a time can visit this paradise island
People walk on street in Osaka's Dotonbori region in Japan on June 29, 2019. Osaka's most dynamic region Dotonbori with its neon illuminated signs, various foods, shopping passages, is known as the city's heart and one of tourist area of Osaka. Japanese people also prefer Dotonbori to blow off steam.
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The city where visitors are encouraged to ‘eat till they’re bankrupt’
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<p>Join CNN’s Richard Quest as he and his crew explore the city known for its colorful culture, delicious street food and passionate baseball fans.</p>
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<p>CNN’s Richard Quest travels by bullet train from Osaka to the city of Kobe to learn all about its famous namesake beef, considered one of the most prized and expensive in the world. Kobe beef, from farm to table – literally!</p>
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<p>Since the 1980s, the Japanese have been developing high tech toilets that have transformed the entire bathroom experience. In Osaka, CNN’s Richard Quest visits a TOTO showroom to figure out how it all works – before relaxing (or so he thought) at an onsen, or hot spring resort.</p>
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<p>There’s a saying in Osaka that roughly translates to “eat until you go bankrupt.” CNN’s Richard Quest takes on the challenge as he explores the popular district of Dotonbori, home to the iconic giant crab and Glico Man billboards.</p>
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Cancun: The Mexican fishing village that became one of the world’s hottest party destinations
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New Delhi's famed Iron Pillar sits inside the UNESCO-listed Qutb Minar complex.
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This mysterious iron pillar in India has been exposed to the elements for over 1,600 years. So why hasn’t it ever rusted?
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Inside the tiny corner of Spain that lies in the middle of North Africa
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SHIBUYA, TOKYO, JAPAN - 2022/12/11: Cafe Lion  - Its official name is Meikyoku Cafe Lion - "meikyoku" means masterpiece. The cafe has a unique and interesting concept - mixing classical music and coffee, smack dab in the hurly-burly of Shibuya, just down the street from sleazy bars, love hotels and sex shops. Despite its neighborhood, the interior has a gothic feeling like that of an old church. Lion Cafe is an oasis of calm. Massive speakers on the wall put out continuous classical music. All seats point towards this speaker wall, as though it were a stage. The coffee is good and the staff is friendly. The expectation is that you are quiet here, so keep that in mind; cellphones and photography are prohibited. It is Tokyo's best kept secret, all but unknown, and that is a good thing because The Lion is special, originally built in 1923 and then rebuilt in 1950. To enter its hushed interior is to step back in time. The customers sit in silence, many with eyes closed rapt in the classical music that fills the two story cafe. Customers are usually alone because of the no talking ban, so the music and the decor will transport you, solo, to another time and place making one forget that you are in Shibuya, or even that you are in Japan. (Photo by John S Lander/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Nearly a century old, this ‘masterpiece cafe’ in Tokyo discourages socializing and forbids mobile phones
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Sonamarg,India - August 15 2017 : Trekkers Hike along the beautiful Kishansar lake on the Kashmir Great Lakes trek in Sonamarg, India. Most serene trek in the Himalayas with glacial lakes & valleys
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18 of the world’s best metro systems
Baramulla, Feb 11 (ANI): Tourists enjoy skiing on the snow-covered area of the Gulmarg Ski resort after the snowfall, in Baramulla on Sunday. (ANI Photo via Hindustan Times/Sipa USA)
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The scented paradise islands off the coast of Africa
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New York City, NY, USA - August 15, 2013: View of Washington Square Park in Manhattan with landmark arch and visitors present on a summer evening. Washington Square Park is a 9.75 acre park located in Greenwich Village and is a popular meeting spot.
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Time Out reveals world’s best cities for 2024
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The best islands in Europe for getting away from almost everyone
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Last letters from young kamikaze pilots provide rare insights into Japan’s feared special attack unit
<strong>Powerful passports: </strong>France is one of six countries to top a 2024 index of the world's most "powerful passports." (Pictured: The Eiffel Tower in Paris.)
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The world’s most powerful passports for 2024
Sailboats at Malo Lago, Pasadur village, NW part of the island of Lastovo, Dalmatia, Croatia. Photo made with drone DJI Mavic Pro from above.
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Secret spots on one of Europe’s most beautiful coastlines
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: People gather to visit the Tower of London, on the north bank of the River Thames on October 24, 2023 in London, England. With an array of notable tourist attractions, London, the capital city of England, is one of the world's most visited cities attracting millions of visitors every year. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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London’s most exclusive pub is hidden inside a 900-year-old fortress
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The Italian town where Santa Claus is buried
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Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich.
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Ghostly new figures appear in the waters of the Caribbean
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The world’s ‘best tourism villages’ for 2023
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The ‘world’s skinniest hotel’ measures nine feet across
DRUMNADROCHIT, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 27: Nessie hunters board a boat on Loch Ness for what is being described as the biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster since the early 1970's being held this weekend on August 27, 2023 in Drumnadrochit Scotland. Over Saturday and Sunday, hundreds of Nessie enthusiasts are taking part in the biggest organised hunt for the mysterious creature in 50 years. Most of the volunteer Nessie-hunters are onshore or watching a livestream, while a smaller team has taken to the water with acoustic listening equipment and other devices to aid the search. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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There’s probably no monster in Loch Ness. But we did find one of its best-kept secrets
Snowy Licancabur volcano in Andes montains reflecting in the wate of Laguna Chaxa with Andean flamingos, Atacama salar, Chile
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Enter the wonderous Dreamscape and discover the magical harmony of digital technology and nature.
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The narrow space below the New Sacristy is thought to be where the artist took refuge in 1530.
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‘Secret room’ decorated by Michelangelo to open to the public in Italy
The Laos Buffalo Dairy makes bocconcini, ricotta, blue cheese, feta, burrata (by request), yogurt, and their most popular type of cheese, mozzarella.
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Lonely Planet’s top places to go in 2024
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Picturesque Village Of Hydra Island,Saronic,Greece.
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Stay in Paris and you'll pay up to $5.50 per person per night in city tax.
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Passalacqua topped the board at the 50 Best Hotels awards.
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The neighborhood of Havnen in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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View over the medieval hill town village of Saint Paul de Vence, Alpes-Maritimes Department, Cote d'Azur, France.
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The archaeological site of Pompeii is 'expanding,' with combined tickets to surrounding sites and free shuttles to get there.
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Ancient Roman site of Pompeii is about to ‘expand’
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