The journalist popped the question in Paris Saturday night
Taking unique photos of landmarks can be very challenging because postcard icons such as the Eiffel Tower and the Grand Canyon have been shot thousands of times and are instantly recognizable.
A growing internet photo trend is to blame for the death of a 20-year-old Australian man, police in Queensland said Sunday, warning other fans of the dangers surrounding "planking."
The Eiffel Tower and its surrounding area were evacuated for three hours Wednesday because of a prank call about a suspicious package, according to French authorities.
Heavy snow paralyzed travel in the Paris region Wednesday, where officials suspended air traffic at one of Europe's busiest airports, closed several highways and shut down the Eiffel Tower.
The family bookends a fun-filled Sunday in Paris with a hot-air-balloon ride and a riverboat cruise
Two French brothers were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act, Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux said Thursday.
Visitors returned to the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday night after French police closed the landmark for the second time in less than a month due to a bomb threat, witnesses said.
A bomb threat that led authorities to use sniffer dogs to inspect the Eiffel Tower and surrounding areas Tuesday turned out to have been a hoax, CNN affiliate BFM-TV reported, citing police.
CNN's Jim Bittermann reports that Paris police shut down the Eiffel Tower to investigate a bomb threat.
Webcams are everywhere. On the beach, the surf cam is broadcasting your bikini-ready (or not) body to the world. At the amusement park, the scream cam is proving you were, in fact, scared senseless. In the bar, the look-how-much-fun-we're-having cam is showing your ex exactly how many shots of tequila it took you to get over him.
The girls shoot romantic comedy Monte Carlo, which also stars Corey Montieth, at the Eiffel Tower Monday
• While boyfriend, (not fiancé), Bradley Cooper talked A-Team with journalists in Paris on Monday, Renée Zellweger took off - on foot! Sporting headphones, the actress went for a late-afternoon run along the scenic Seine River, heading from the tony Avenue Montaigne to the Eiffel Tower and back. The night before, Zellweger and Cooper joined Kate Hudson and her rumored new beau, musician Matt Bellamy, for dinner at a tiny French bistro.
• In the midst of a European promotional tour, Selena Gomez still made time for a little sightseeing. After her midnight flight from Madrid, the teen star was up at 9 a.m., and enjoyed a stroll through Paris. She stopped into the neighborhood Café Castel for croissants with her mother, then headed over to the Eiffel Tower's gardens where she was recognized by fans who requested photos and autographs.
Mixing an abundance of cultural treasures and national pride, France is spiffing up its sights and museums from the Rhine to the Pyrenees. Of course, the biggest news is in Paris, where 2010 brings important changes that smart travelers will want to know about.
"Bonjour!" says the reality star/designer, who's promoting a clothing line in France
India's British past stands imposing in some of its most splendid buildings. But the country is erecting a tribute to its French connection to attract tourists.
At least 1 million people marked the passing of another year at the iconic ball drop in New York's Times Square, despite an early morning dusting of snow and late-night freezing rain.
Ringing in 2010 from Australia to London: New Year's celebrations around the world.
At least 1 million people marked the passing of another year at the iconic ball drop in New York's Times Square, despite an early morning dusting of snow and late-night freezing rain.
European journalists who have been camped outside a hospital for nearly a week explain to passersby they are there to report on the French Elvis.
Many savvy travelers tunnel their way through Europe's big cities by subway, popping up from below like gophers on a golf course. True, subways are a cheap and efficient way to get around. But by staying street level on public buses and trams, you get amazing views and the chance to really cozy up to a city. And it still gets you where you want to go, for cheap.
• Mariah Carey may be in Paris to promote her new album, but the diva didn't neglect her husband Nick Cannon. Before an intimate late-night supper at brasserie Le Boeuf sur le Toit, the duo drove across the city, stopping their limo on the Champ de Mars long enough to snap pictures of themselves outside the Eiffel Tower.
NEW YORK -- At 12:57 Sunday afternoon, I ran past a man dressed as Jesus Christ on 44th Road in Long Island City. He was wearing leftover Halloween garb -- white robe, brown rope belt and a costume beard. It was Mile 15 of the New York City Marathon, and he held up a sign that read: "In 10 Miles Water Turns To Wine."
Vince Vaughn got engaged to Canadian realtor Kyla Weber on Valentine's Day this year, but before you get all giddy with romantic cliches, he told Ellen DeGeneres that he picked that particular day so he'd never forget the date.
Europe is investing in its infrastructure, and travelers know the results are breathtaking. With the English Channel tunnel, trains speed from Big Ben to the Eiffel Tower in about 2.5 hours. You zip under the English Channel in 20 minutes ... looking out the window for fish.
After a private Mediterranean cruise with 12 pals that sailed from August 12 through 16 along the French Riviera, Leonardo DiCaprio got an early jump on Labor Day by going back to work Monday in Paris for his latest movie, "Inception," directed by "Dark Knight's" Christopher Nolan and which started shooting in London last month.
The star is in Paris to shoot Inception for Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan
1. Alabama-Auburn In the magazine I've described Duke and North Carolina in basketball as "the one rivalry all other rivalries secretly wish to be." But I don't stand by that comment quite as stoutly as I would if I'd seen the Tigers play the Tide, a feud I've been curious about ever since spotting my first AVOID THE RUSH -- HATE AUBURN EARLY bumper sticker.
"G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" has more than a few jaw-dropping scenes.
Channing Tatum and Sienna Miller of "G.I. Joe" discuss what it took to rip apart the French captial in a memorable scene.
Britney Spears's ex talks about spending the summer in Europe with his boys, and getting back to work
Sears Tower is history. As of Thursday, the iconic Chicago, Illinois, skyscraper is now named Willis Tower.
iReporter Wojtek Gil gives us his impression of the new Skydeck experience at the Sears Tower in Chicago.
In June we asked you which city you would like to see featured on the My City_My Life show, and you wrote to us with lots of ideas. They ranged from European capitals such as London, to distinct cultural hubs of South America, like Mexico City.
From visits to the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre to a cruise down the Seine, the First Family explores the City of Light
The first family will be there for a few days, including D-Day and Sasha's 8th birthday
Groundbreaking science experiment recreates the Big Bang to unlock secrets of the universe. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.
Some people travel so they can climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower, or ski the Rockies, or feast on rare delicacies in Bangkok. Not me. I think of the world as a series of fabulous flea markets, displaying each culture's best bibelots -- many of which can be had for a paltry few pounds or yen, euros, or dollars.
Fantastique France continues to make its heritage and culture easier for travelers to appreciate. Being up-to-date on changes for 2009 will help your visit go smoothly.
Wary of blowing your travel budget on another characterless hotel room? Hoping for a trip with a certain 'je ne sais quoi'?
Gourmets may sigh with delight at the thought of dining in Paris, but many visitors wonder what the fuss is all about.
Digital cameras have liberated awe-struck travelers and proud parents from worrying about the price of film processing. But showing off those megapixels of memories is still reminiscent of tedious living room slideshows -- and perhaps now worse
Warm beige tones, rich graphic accents, and futuristic chairs give Le Jules Verne a contemporary elegance, while dishes from superstar chef Alain Ducasse create a joie de vivre in diners' mouths. But the real showstopper at this restaurant -- set more than 400 feet above Paris in the Eiffel Tower -- is its panoramic view. From the tower's south pillar, diners look out on barges navigating the Seine and clusters of steely gray rooftops stretching for miles.
Faced with too many visitors, the city of Paris asked its citizens to open their homes as B&Bs. It doesn't get more authentique than that.
First London and then Paris protesters have disrupted the symbolic relay. And even more troublesome stops await
Security officials extinguished the Olympic torch for a second time amid heavy protests during the torch relay
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The Jules Verne restaurant atop the Eiffel Tower reopens, managed by chef Alain Ducasse. CNN's Helena Demoura reports.
Each summer, Europe greets a stampede of sightseers and shoppers with eager cash registers. Before jumping into the peak-season pig pile, consider the advantages of an off-season trip.
In the new preview of MTV's The Hills (see the video here), Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port are in Paris – and they brought the drama with them. Just days after getting a kiss goodbye from Brody Jenner, Lauren finds out in a phone call from Audrina that he's going out with a new girl and calling her his girlfriend. "I need to go find a 'reboudir'," Lauren tells Whitney. (Translation: a rebound!) When a smoking, scruffy French guy takes Lauren to see the Eiffel Tower, things are looking up. Sure, skeptics may call this a Hills fauxmance, but tell us who's cuter – Brody or the French guy? Vote now!
Michael Symon, chef/owner of Cleveland's acclaimed Lola and Lolita restaurants, is currently competing with some of the country's finest grub slingers on the Food Network's The Next Iron Chef. The show pits professional chefs in a weekly cook-off based on a unique challenge announced at the beginning of each episode. The winner will join star chefs Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, and Cat Cora as a regular contestant on Iron Chef America, also on the Food Network, a subsidiary of EW Scripps Co. For the next few weeks (until he either wins the competition or gets eliminated) Chef Symon will report on his contest experiences for FSB.
From bohemian to luxe, here are five boutique hotels with atmosphere to spare.
Art is on the plate at five top spots where the views are as fine as the food, and you can keep the security guards up late.
A visit to the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and the Pyramids is on the itinerary of most jet-setting travelers.
House costars Jennifer Morrison and Jesse Spencer have called off their engagement, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.
Scouts celebrate 100 years
Millions of people around the world have taken part in ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the Scouting movement.
When it comes to iconic baguettes, flaky croissants and melt-in-your-mouth pains au chocolat, the French capital delivers.
Believe it or not, the humble baguette was headed for extinction not long ago. In the 1960s, boulangeries scrapped old-style methods in favor of industrialized baking, and the bread lost its flavor.
There can be few less glamorous modern problems in the world than traffic congestion and often the solution of a bypass displaces people, wildlife and creates a vast ugly swathe of concrete through what was once a picturesque landscape.
Celebrity gossip blogger Mark Lisanti, who has scorched many a celebrity on his "Defamer" site, says his job is to dissect the Hollywood culture and "make fun" of it.
Paris was spurned in its bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, but you wouldn't know it amid the bustle of construction along the Seine. This spring, the city is positively abloom with museum openings and renovated architectural treasures.
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From the Tower of London to Paris' Eiffel Tower, historic landmarks and one-of-a-kind attractions have long lured travelers to the world's great cities.
The pressure was on the French government Wednesday after massive protests against a new law that will make it easier to fire young people.
Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri kept a terrorism "manual" which contained a dedication to Osama bin Laden and suggested a list of potential targets including Big Ben, a court in London has heard.
Residents from dozens of riot-torn suburbs are planning a peace march in Paris to call for an end to more than two weeks of unrest across France.
Is that the Eiffel Tower shooting out of your spouse's head? And what was it about that tiny person in the distance that was so interesting to you?
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The business traveler arriving in Europe may be getting their firm to pay top prices for hotel rooms, transport and meals, but outside of work the bills are mounting up.
A bomb that exploded outside the Indonesian Embassy in Paris has wounded 10 people, according to French police.
Getting away from work and taking a break in today's connected world is almost impossible, most holiday destinations are now wired up so you can logon 24/7.
Testimony Tuesday from Scott Peterson's former lover revealed he told her a string of lies as their relationship progressed, including denying he was married and saying he celebrated New Year's 2003 near the Eiffel Tower.
1. Knowing that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but that I don't have to.
Maybe it's just as well that in those frightening days after September 11 the nation didn't know what was in the CIA's files about terrorist plots to hijack a plane and fly it into the Eiffel Tower.
Entrepreneurial adrenaline ran high and hard at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Meant to be a post-frontier showcase of America's civilization and economic maturity, the expo was more than just a $2...
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