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From imposing mountains to deserts, jungles and beaches, India is home to more than its fair share of natural wonders.

A pilot in Myanmar is being hailed as a hero after landing a plane Sunday on only its rear wheels, after the passenger jet's landing gear failed.

A steep 38-meter long slide has been closed due to reports of multiple injuries, less than 24 hours after it opened in Spain.

Coffee aficionados are willing to shell out big bucks for the perfect cup of coffee. But Californians may be taking it to the next level.

Frankfurt is the financial capital of Germany, but if you think it's all business and no play there, let's disabuse you of that notion right now.

The traditional galley is one of the hardest design challenges on an airplane. Could a new, imaginative set-up of lockers improve service in the air?

With its stunning Alpine peaks and placid crystal clear lakes, Austria is the epitome of idyllic.

A victim of its own success, Thailand's most famous beach is set to be tourist-free for at least another two years.

Japan has started testing its fastest-ever bullet train -- capable of reaching 400 kilometers per hour (249 mph) -- as it continues to develop the revolutionary mode of transport.

Yacht tester. It's an exacting position. Really. But someone's gotta do it.

Street food is a staple of many countries. But does that mean you should both buy and eat your food in the street? Japan is struggling to answer that question, particularly when it comes to popular tourist areas.

Parisian bridges are weighted down with copycat "love locks," while visitors crowd cheek-to-jowl into Barcelona churches and Dubrovnik's historic center. In Italy, attempts to manage the impact of tourism range from segregating visitors to fines for flip-flops.

Mongol Rally participants race across Central Europe and Asia in cars with one-liter engines -- or on scooters or motorcycles. No set route. No assistance.

From nyama choma roast goat, to the spicy hit of pilau and kamba wa kupaka, and the comforting starch of ugali, here are the essential dishes worth trying in Kenya.

A French man who has spent more than four months floating across the Atlantic Ocean in a giant orange barrel has arrived at his Caribbean destination.

Two Michelin-starred restaurant Fäviken, located roughly 600 kilometers north of Swedish capital Stockholm, is one of Europe's most in-demand eateries. But chef Magnus Nilsson is closing it to focus on his family, relaxing and getting fit.

Thanks to a $250 million transformation, Royal Caribbean's once-sleepy private island retreat in the Bahamas is offering eye-opening travel amenities to its cruise passengers.

White and pastel-washed buildings set atop rugged hills overlook clear, blue water. The sun sets in breathtaking fashion. The Karpathos moon is so full and bright that intrepid traveler Katie Sehl figured it for a lamp or a giant spotlight the first time she saw it.

Ari Fuji was at high school when she realized she wanted to earn her wings and become a pilot.

Archaeologists working near the pyramids of Giza have discovered an ancient Egyptian burial ground dating back to around 2500 BCE and hosting the tombs of high-ranking officials.