Hong Kong’s restaurant culture places a premium on speed. CNN considers how leisurely diners can navigate a city where brisk meals are part of everyday life.

The karure, also called the black robin, has won New Zealand’s Bird of the Year. CNN reports on the small bird’s recognition after its brush with extinction.

Uganda’s Nile headwaters, waterfalls and river rapids offer several ways to experience the country’s landscapes. CNN explores the natural attractions drawing travellers to the region.

Food educator Ozoz Sokoh uses Nigerian dishes to trace culinary connections across borders. CNN explores the food heritage and international influences celebrated in her cookbook.

Tampa and Miami both take pride in the Cuban sandwich. CNN explores the competing local stories behind a dish that carries powerful connections to community and identity.

Lancaster briefly served as the United States capital during the Revolutionary era. CNN revisits the Pennsylvania city as its history draws fresh attention nearly 250 years later.

An airfield long associated with pilot training is preparing for international passengers. CNN reports on Cape Winelands airport’s development and its ambitions for travel within Africa.

Sri Lanka’s enormous Jetavanaramaya stupa has survived centuries of upheaval. CNN explores the engineering and religious history behind a fourth-century structure that still dominates its surroundings.

A network of yurts is making Kyrgyzstan’s Tian-Shan mountains more accessible to walkers. CNN follows a route through a landscape once mainly reached by experienced trekkers.