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Established in 1943 as a private residence, the lavish Umaid Bhawan Palace hotel immerses guests in a grand and glamorous atmosphere.

A restaurant diner who ordered a nice bottle of red wine to go with their dinner got something a bit fancier than they were expecting -- a bottle worth $5,800.

A party in southern Queens, an hour outside of Manhattan, might not sound like the hottest event in town.

Australians have the rare opportunity to see a display of the Aurora Australis, or the southern lights, for one more night.

Now you can stay at a B&B opened by none other than Prince Charles. It's the Granary Lodge on the grounds of the Castle of Mey in northern Scotland.

Lost your passport in Austria? In need of assistance? If you're a US citizen, there's a new way to deal with common travel problems.

An American undersea explorer has completed what is claimed to be the deepest manned sea dive ever recorded -- returning to the surface with the depressing news that there appears to be plastic trash down there.

Bartender wanted for summer work. Must be prepared to relocate to the Caribbean temporarily -- flights and accommodation included.

Ever pointed your camera at a gorgeous star-filled sky, clicked the shutter and then checked the shot to find nothing but darkness and a nagging sense of your own foolishness?

This isn't your typical music festival.

The Statue of Liberty Museum in New York opens to the public on Thursday, May 16. Find out what you can see at the museum that's five years in the making.

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.