Road Trip tours Europe

Building the A380, the world's largest passenger plane

Airbus' double-decker behemoth is just one the sights on Daniel Terdiman's trip in search of the coolest tech, aviation, and cyber-sights the Old World has to offer.Read More

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  • Where the Swiss Army knife gets made

    CNET visits the factory where every single Victorinox Swiss Army knife is made--and it's a visual feast. more

  • Battling to keep Venice's floodwaters at bay

    The famous Italian city gets flooded up to five times a year, and a massive infrastructure project is under way to protect it against the rising tides, as well as to save its beaches and marine habitats. more

  • Behind the scenes at Abbey Road Studios

    Everyone has recorded there, from The Beatles to Lady Gaga to Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones. Now, what may be the most famous recording studio on Earth is turning 80 years old. And it's still going strong. more

  • The Chunnel is far more than Eurostar

    CNET gets a rare behind-the-scenes look at the operations of the Eurotunnel, the longest underwater tunnel in the world, and it's not just the Eurostar. It's trucks, cars, and even dog more

  • The guns of D-Day remain powerful

    Omaha and Utah Beaches may be the most famous, but France's Normandy region is full of crucial World War II-era battlegrounds, batteries, and sites essential to the liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany. more

  • Inside the Eiffel Tower's 'secret' bunker

    Most people only go up the Eiffel Tower. But those in the know can arrange a visit to the military bunker located just adjacent and below the tower's south pillar. CNET got a look. more

  • Photos: Aviation world jets into Paris Air Show

    Walking around the largest air show in the world, you'll see generals, aviation enthusiasts, lots of planes, and everything in between. more

  • Photos: Military planes take center stage in Paris

    At the Paris Air Show, military brass from around the world show check out what's on offer. more

  • Watching Lego make its world-famous bricks

    CNET reporter Daniel Terdiman got a rare opportunity to visit the production, processing, and packaging lines at Lego's Denmark headquarters. It was every Lego fan's dream. more

  • The long, great history of zeppelins

    The last one was decommissioned in 1940, but there was a day when Germany's zeppelins were the royalty of the skies. CNET visits the Zeppelin Museum to look at the history of aerial royalty. more

  • Deep inside the world's longest tunnel

    By building the Gotthard Tunnel, the Swiss government hopes to cut heavy truck traffic across the Swiss Alps in half, while doubling the efficiency and capacity of cargo trains between Zurich and Munich. It's also one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country's history. more

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