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In our roundup of travel stories this week: why mosquitoes are getting better at outsmarting humans, the sun-kissed island known as the “Turkish Maldives,” plus the mysterious case of the missing Korean trash cans
Tacos or tarte tatin? Burritos or boeuf Bourguignon? Choose your fighter as we’re going all in on a battle of national fare
France has the haute cuisine, the Michelin pedigree and the UNESCO-recognized bread
Mexico has the confluence of Indigenous and European influences, the slow-cooked meat, and the pre-Hispanic corn processes
We’ve put together a roundup of 20 classic French dishes everyone needs to try and, because we were feeling generous, 23 Mexican dishes that ought to be on your table ASAP
Following up with the cheese course, we have cancoillotte, a 2,000-year-old low-fat, high-protein cheese currently taking over French dairy aisles
For US-based subscribers, we also have a two-tier dessert: The full CNN Original series of Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico andEva Longoria: Searching for France are available to stream right now
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Mosquitoes are smarter than you think
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Mosquitoes are smarter than you think
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Stay safe out there this summer. Video captured recently in Botswana shows the terrifying moment a tourist boat had to outpace a charging hippo. Take a look: Its butterfly stroke is Olympic level
On the smaller end of the scale, scientists are discovering mosquitoes are smarter than we thought. The blood-besotted blighters are the world’s deadliest animal, and they’ve developed plenty of tricks to tap our veins, including remembering people who’ve tried to swat them
And now we go tinier again, with a warning about microscopic pathogens. Louisiana health officials are urging Gulf Coast beachgoers to take precautions amid a surge in infections caused by a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus thrive in heat and this past July was the hottest month in the US since records began
America’s Best Towns to Visit 2026: Bethlehem
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World heritage:In 1741, a Moravian Church settlement was established in Bethlehem. Located at the foot of today’s bustling Main Street, the historic settlement is one of the United States’ newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
America’s Best Towns to Visit 2026: Bethlehem
Continuing our countdown of America’s Best Towns to Visit in 2026, we haveBethlehem, Pennsylvania, at No. 4
August is here, the days are getting shorter — shouldn’t you be thinking of getting the Christmas tree down from the attic? Or better yet, take a trip to Bethlehem, a former American steel town with serious holiday spirit
“The festivities begin early here,” the manager of one of two Christmas-themed stores open year-round on Main Street tells CNN. “It’s like living in a snow globe or a Hallmark movie.”
Bethlehem’s rich legacy as a historic 18th-century Mora States’ newest UNESCO World Heritage sites
Take a look, too, at the rest of our list so far: Roanoke, Virginia, at No. 10, Lawrence, Kansas, at No. 9, Iowa City, Iowa at No. 8, Juneau, Alaska, at No. 7, Burlington, Vermont, at No. 6 and Fort Collins, Colorado, at No. 5
Exploring the ‘Turkish Maldives’
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Exploring the ‘Turkish Maldives’
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It’s never too early to start planning your 2027 vacation
Less than an hour off the coast of the Turkish Riviera lies Suluada –- a remote island so strikingly white and blue it’s earned the nickname “the Turkish Maldives.” Accessible only by boat and completely untouched, CNN’s Leroy Ah Ben explores this gem known mostly to locals
Uganda’s Ssese Islands are one of the few places in the world where a tropical archipelago sits inside a landlocked country. In the middle of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, the islands are a magical landscape where locals and pilgrims connect with ancient spirits at a sacred waterfall
Where are all the public trash cans in Korea?
With just 7,000 public trash cans on the streets for a city of nearly 10 million people, Seoul residents and tourists can struggle to find one. CNN’s Yoonjung Seo goes on a mission to find the nearest trash can
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Where are all the public trash cans in Korea?
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Seoul is a city of nearly 10 million people, but there are just 7,000 public trash cans on its streets. CNN’s Yoonjung Seo went on a mission to find the nearest receptacle
Tourists visiting Japan also struggle to find trash cans but the reasons behind that are very different
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Meet the corgis leading hiking groups
Their legs may be short, but their strength is mighty. Watch here
Communist scientists built a Cold War cola to beat Coke
It’s still a hit — along with these seven other global rivals
This chef has 18 Michelin stars
Yet he’s barely known outside France
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