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Tokyo can be overwhelming your first time, but it offers an unmatched sense of discovery. In this travel guide, five locals share their tips for beginners.

A new wave of design-focused properties recognizes that just because you have tots in tow doesn't mean you want cheesy interiors, chicken fingers and character breakfasts.

Two teenagers have been treated in hospital for hypothermia after spending three days lost in the network of catacombs under Paris.

Bangkok's MahaKakhon building is nearing completion. So what's in it for travelers? CNN gets a private tour of the building that's dramatically transformed Bangkok's skyline.

American West photo collection from National Geographic archives is currently touring the U.S.

Venice has for years battled against rising waters. Now it's facing a new threat -- wheeled suitcases.

The ancient ritual for spiritual and physical cleansing is now a top tourist draw in Mexico.

Hailed as one of the top 10 things to see in India, the backwaters of Kerala state offer a chance to take a relaxing look at an often hectic country.

Adventure travel isn't always about riding waves and ascending heights -- sometimes it's about heading inside, to explore the realm of our inner worlds.

•EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in April 2013. It has not been updated.

New Orleans native Judd Harris and his band Visible From Space provide some Fat Tuesday love

Trekking through the forest with front line soldiers isn't a normal art school experience but it once was for hundreds of Vietnamnese artists.

CNN Travel's 2014 dream vacation wish list.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate final McDonnell Douglas DC-10 passenger service on December 7.

With spectacular new launches around the world, 2013 is a huge year for roller coasters.

Sometimes called the "Paris of the East," photos of St. Petersburg showcase the spectacular history from when czars ruled Russia.

Despite bluster from Pyongyang, South Korea is recording record numbers of tourists.

Jennifer Lauren's recent airline showdown is schoolgirl stuff compared to some of our fave star freak-outs.