Travel

This is the Ultimate Dinosaur Road Trip

CNN

Between about 220 and 65 million years ago, dinosaurs on what is now the Colorado Plateau endured dramatic geologic and climatic changes that moved continents, transformed swamplands into sand dunes and created a vast inland sea. Any dinosaur buff’s road trip bucket list has to include the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway, a fascinating tour through some of the best paleo sites on the Plateau.

"Ancient Cities of Destruction"

CNN

The world tends to celebrate the ingenuity and strength of great civilizations that have flourished by successfully subduing nature. But every bit as fascinating are the stories of once-great civilizations forced to submit to nature's capricious power.

"Making the Most of the Year's Shortest Day"

CNN

Ancient peoples whose survival depended on a precise knowledge of seasonal cycles marked the winter solstice with elaborate ceremonies and celebrations. Many of these celebrations live on today.

“A change of scene in Europe’s cities”

CNN

During the past two decades, a number of European cities have invested heavily in redeveloping blighted industrial river fronts, turning them into charming urban retreats that emphasize sustainability, sports and local culture.

"A Musical Tale of Two Cities"

CNN

Murga is a lively form of street theater rooted in African and European musical traditions. It became a prominent part of carnival celebrations in Uruguay and Argentina at the turn of the 20th century, and is making a comeback today.

"Stunning Places to See Penguins"

CNN

From the windswept beaches of Tierra del Fuego to sunny Cape Town and Melbourne, penguin colonies exist in some of the most striking places in the Southern Hemisphere.