What happened when two strangers decided to go on vacation together

Unexpected vacation: Irma Cáceres and Rodrigo Leal were strangers who traveled from Mexico City to Europe together, back in 2011. Here they are pictured in Monet's garden in Giverny, France. Courtesy Rodrigo Leal Coworkers to lovers: Rodrigo was tra

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The man on a remote island keeping Napoleon’s flame alive

Michel Dancoisne-Martineau outside Longwood. Christophe Maillet CNN  —  In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, between South America and Africa, lies the island of St. Helena. Sitting 1,200 miles west of Windhoek, in Namibia, it’s one

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Food in Egypt: 13 delicious dishes and drinks you shouldn’t miss

Underrated Egyptian cuisine: The flavors found in Egypt are just as tasty, and often more intriguing than the traditional cooking of other Mediterranean countries. Emeco Travel-ETPB Ancient foods: Egypt's culinary traditions stretch back more than 5

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Best things to do on water in Egypt

Egypt's water adventures: Egypt is known for its deserts but the country is also blessed with a mighty river and one of the longest coastlines in Africa and the Middle East. Here are some of the best things it has to offer. courtesy ETA-Emeco Travel

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A state-owned railway in this country told women not to put on makeup on trains. Here’s how they responded

A woman puts on make-up at a railway station in Beijing on December, 12, 2014. Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images Hong Kong (CNN) -- A promotional video by a state-owned railway in China that asked women to refrain from putting on makeup during train jour

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Six of the most beautiful sections of the Great Wall of China

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