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The Spanish monk who built his own cathedral from scrap

A former Trappist monk dedicated more than 50 years of his life to constructing his own cathedral in the Spanish town of Mejorada del Campo

20 of the world's most beautiful World Heritage Sites

There are now more than 1,000 UNESCO World Heritage Sites -- these are some of our favorites

The Okavango Delta: A natural wonderland

The world's largest inland delta, this World Heritage Site is home to some of the most endangered species on the planet

12 incredible UNESCO sites you've probably never heard of

A number of UNESCO Heritage Sites remain unknown to a large percentage of travelers. Here are 12 world treasures you might not even know exist

'A beautiful life': The Australian woman who became a geisha

One of the few westerners to enter the traditional Japanese profession, Fiona Graham reveals its mysteries

'Avgeeks' pursue flights on North Korea's Air Koryo

Aviation enthusiasts geek out over a 1980s Soviet-built Ilyushin IL-62 and other planes operated by North Korea's national carrier

World's most visited cities are ...

A new list ranks the world's top 100 cities for tourist arrivals. This gallery shows the top 25

9 reasons we want to visit Namibia right now

Sure it's got deserts and safaris, but Namibia also has smoke baths, star gazing and surreal shifting sandscapes

Inflight empire: How Ink Global is cornering the market on airline magazines

London-based Ink Global publishes 36 magazines for 26 airlines and reaches 677 million people a year. And it's adding more titles to its roster

And the world's safest city is ...

Asian, European capitals dominate top of the list of safe cities according to a new study

Glittering flowers in winter: Japan's biggest light show returns

A hot springs resort turns into a flower park in Japan's most extravagant light display each winter

Checking out books in India's first city of literature

Kolkata is a haven for book lovers, with everything from major stores to cheap stalls to practitioners of Gutenberg's age-old method of printing

Airline uses feng shui to match passengers for blind date

Thousands of lonely souls have registered to win an overseas blind date from Jetstar Airways