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Paris seems to the be epitome of all things French. But overlooked Lyon, France's "second city," outshines the capital in food and seven other things.

Dublin is Ireland's capital and gateway city. Friendly insiders guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and pubs. Cheers!

From IMG Worlds of Adventure to Dubai Park & Resorts, Dubai's theme parks offer cinematic collaborations, thrilling roller-coasters and kid-friendly rides.

Dubai's business success has created a travel haven along the Persian Gulf. Insiders guide you to the best hotels, shopping and more.

"It's a real sharing experience, to be in the dark waiting for the light," says Clare Tuffy, manager of Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre in Ireland's Boyne Valley.

A newly unearthed photo showing blurry figures on a dock may shed light on the 80-year-old mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart.

Chef Ana Roš has single-handedly elevated Slovenian gastronomy to the world stage, having spent the past 15 years cultivating a culinary treasure inside her family's humble inn and restaurant Hiša Franko.

Walter Mittelholzer, a Swiss aviator, took to the skies in the 1920s and '30s capturing mesmorizing images across Africa, Iran and Syria.

Aerial landscape photographer Timo Lieber creates amazing nighttime images of the UK capital as part of his "Lights of London" series.

Machu Picchu is the big draw. But there's much more to Peru. Find out about Lima, Peruvian cuisine and how to adapt to high altitudes.

Some of the world's greatest cities are also fine swimming destinations -- from the warm waters of Rio's beaches to surprise places such as Zurich.

Tourists in London flock to the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. Insiders share their tips about less-famous sites, where to stay and more.

Could Nigeria -- the most populous nation in Africa -- become the next global aviation powerhouse? CNN's Richard Quest investigates.

Lien Nguyen owns "I Love Hue Tour," an all-female-run motorbike company in the heart of Hanoi.

Reindeer in Russia. Pandas in China. Elephants in Gabon. These are some of the most thrilling encounters with animals in the wild you can see on a tour.

Sydney, Australia's largest city, packs in top attractions and some of the best weather in the world. Insiders share where to play, stay, eat and more.

Once known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest city. Insiders guide you to the best places to stay, eat, play and tour.

Disney and Universal parks dominated the TEA/AECOM list of the world's most popular amusement and theme parks for 2016.

More than 30 million people pour into Venice yearly, and it's putting a strain on the fragile city of islands and canals. Can Italians manage the flow?