Indonesia Travel 04: CNNGo.com

Monday, February 11, 2013

CNNGo.com

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 12:55 AM PST

Put that iPad back into your bag and look out the window, sometimes the best part of a trip is the journey itself

Joe Minihane, for CNN Travel

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Traveling by train through Europe is a throwback to the comfortable and leisurely, yet punctual travel culture of yesteryear.

There's something magical about boarding on a platform in London and disembarking in Paris, or breaking out a bottle of wine on an overnight train for a romantic weekend in St. Petersburg.

Glacier trains, lake views and mountain passes … Check out some of Europe's best train journeys that second as destinations. And let us know your favorite European train trips.

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Cute, cool and dangerous: Okinawa's diverse wildlife

Posted: 10 Feb 2013 02:00 PM PST

From gentle dugong to fiery vipers, island life is something to see ... but not toy with

Matt Alt

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The subtropical beauty of Okinawa makes it Japan's top resort destination.

And much like Okinawa's food and culture, the wildlife found on these Japanese islands is completely different from what you'll find in the rest of the country.

Here's a rundown of some of Okinawa's most famous wildlife, the cute, interesting and downright dangerous.