I used to bring hardcover books everywhere, but it was unrealistic to pack more than one on a trip because of their size and weight. So when I was given a Kindle Paperwhite for my birthday a few years ago, I was amazed by how convenient it was to read while on the go. While only the certified refurbished version of the model I have is on sale, you can get a more recent edition for nearly half-off this weekend....
Fall was already well along in Kyrgyzstan. The afternoon sky was piercingly bright, and the brisk air, made cooler by the snowy peaks of the Tian Shan, the “Heavenly Mountains,” called for a jacket. Nomadic herders along the south shore of Issyk Kul lake had already gathered their stock from alpine pastures and loosed them in a broad valley that hung between the mountains and a parallel range of hills like a rug thrown across two clotheslines....
Large cruise ships have won their battle with idyllic Key West. Key West residents approved a ban on cruise ships carrying more than 1,500 passengers in November, a time when the industry was effectively shut down by the pandemic. But with cruise lines sailing from the U.S. again, Florida’s governor has overturned the law and is prohibiting the state’s cities from attempting to limit ship traffic in the future. That decision paves the way for major cruise lines like Royal Caribbean to return to the Florida Keys as cruises restart sailings from U....
Modern updates like 360-degree spinner wheels, expandable zippers, and interior organizational pockets have made packing more manageable, traveling through airports easier, and maneuvering through city streets more accessible. Below, we’ve outlined the evolution of luggage in the U.S., covering everything from the first rolling suitcase to the market’s most popular backpacks for business travel. Airline Carry-on Luggage Size Restrictions: What You Need to Know Keep reading for more on how luggage has evolved over the years....
Miami has become the first city to test COVID-19-sniffing dogs at a United States airport, deploying a pair of trained pups as part of a month-long pilot program. The two dogs — a Belgian Malinois named Cobra and a Dutch shepherd named One Betta — have been trained to sniff out volatile organic compounds, which are excreted by breath and sweat and produce a scent the dogs can detect, according to Miami International Airport....
Staying fit while you’re stuck inside for a self-quarantine can be very tricky. If you’re practicing social distancing in order to combat coronavirus (COVID-19), going for a run, to the gym, or the yoga studio are the last things you want to do — if you’re even allowed. But if you’re focused on staying healthy, you might want to look into online classes. Or better yet, livestream a daily yoga session with the added bonus of seeing some adorable zoo animals....
Six Senses Ibiza, which opened this past July to stellar reviews, is now placing itself at the forefront of sustainable fashion with the announcement of their new retail concept, Agora. Agora, which aims to celebrate and promote sustainability in the fashion industry, is both a retail space and luxury experience for guests of the lavish resort. Curated by former fashion editors Tiffanie Darke and Daniela Agnelli, the store will feature both menswear and womenswear from a mix of international luxury brands such as Orlebar Brown and Temperley, sustainable-focused brands like BITE, Makal, and Another Tomorrow, and local businesses like Annie’s Ibiza and Of Origin....
Anyone who is a fan of Jenni Kayne’s luxe and cozy designs knows how rare it is for the brand to go on sale. But luckily for you, it just dropped a massive sitewide Labor Day sale, dubbed ″The Reset Event,″ where everything is 20 percent off. That’s right, now is the perfect time to score some new clothing and home decor pieces for a fraction of the original retail price....
Who wants to stay in the Big House? No, we don’t mean a house that is big, we’re talking about a literal Big House — an actual jail if you will. On Airbnb, visitors in Wykoff, Minnesota have the option to stay at the old Historic Wykoff Jail Haus. This brick building was built in 1913, according to Road Trippers, and actually ran as a jail at one time. It became a bed & breakfast in July 2019....
Next time you board an international flight, double — no, triple — check that your passport is with you. Otherwise, you may run the risk of ruining your vacation, just like 27-year-old couple Lewis Mundy and Kimberley Floyd did. According to the pair, who spoke to the Daily Mail, they had been planning a trip to Akti Hotel on the island of Kos in Greece for some time. They excitedly boarded their plane at London Gatwick, which is where the trouble began....
Tall, slender, leaf-like glass forms ascend from the sandy ground among cacti and aloe plants, adding bright pops of lilac to the desert landscape. That’s the scene that greets you at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, where glass-blowing artist Dale Chihuly is currently displaying his large-scale work, “Neodymium Reeds, 2021.” The installation is part of a historic, two-part exhibition, taking place simultaneously in the Valley of the Sun and Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona....
A tourist was fined $1,200 after attempting to sneak more than four pounds of sand off the Italian island of Sardinia. Identified as a male tourist from France, he was caught on Sept. 1 at Cagliari Elmas Airport with a water bottle containing about 4.4 pounds of sand, CNN reported Sunday. “The bottle was confiscated and is in now in our operating room where we hold these confiscated items,” a spokesperson for Sardinia’s forest rangers told CNN....
Plane photos are all too common—you can’t go very long without spotting someone’s Instagram shot featuring a city artfully snapped during a plane descent. Instead of snagging a cityscape photo op, Vimeo user Matthew Vandeputte decided to risk annoying fellow passengers with the constant clicking of his shutter mid-flight to capture some absolutely stunning footage of a sunset from thousands of miles in air. We’re glad he did. Check it out his hyperlapse, taken on a journey from Gold Coast, Australia to Sydney:...
Have you ever seen a Supermoon rise above the eastern horizon at dusk? It’s one of the most spectacular natural wonders of all, and it will happen for the only time in 2017 at dusk on Sunday, December 3. When our natural satellite rises fully illuminated in December it’s usually referred to as the Cold Moon. The falling temperatures in the northern hemisphere can make this full moon a challenge to observe, but this year it will be worth the effort....
I found myself lost in Blue Mountains National Park, and I hadn’t even left my hotel. For the first hour in the Hydro Majestic Hotel, a sumptuous Art Deco warren about 90 minutes west of Sydney, my hometown, I wandered wide-eyed from one theatrical setting to the next, taking in the glass-domed lobby and quirky murals from the 1920s that depict both medieval knights and outback safaris. But even amid the Gatsbyesque flourishes, it was the sweeping vistas of the Megalong Valley, considered the Grand Canyon of Australia and a key part of the Blue Mountains’ 3 million-plus acres of forest, that were the most captivating....
If you’ve ever walked through the eerie queue of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and thought, “this would be a great place to get married,” you’re not alone. The Disney World thrill ride is just one of several unique wedding ceremony locations in the theme parks. In fact, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons offers a range of incredible venues for couples who want to celebrate their love in the “Most Magical Place on Earth....
As some of the earliest queer-inclusive destinations in the world, places like Palm Springs, Fire Island, P-Town, Rio de Janeiro, and Puerto Vallarta will forever hold a special place in the hearts of LGBTQIA+ people. What they possessed then and now were an inclusive spirit of love and compassion where travelers could express themselves and experience a particular locale with dignity and respect. Today’s queer travelers, whether planning a weekend away or globetrotting halfway across the world, are seeking out new destinations with similar qualities....
In the 1970s, American travel writer Paul Theroux set himself an impressive goal: to travel from England to Asia entirely by rail. He catalogued his experience in the book “The Great Railway Bazaar,” which is regarded as one of the most romantic pieces of writing about train travel. “If a train is large and comfortable you don’t even need a destination,” Theroux wrote. “A corner seat is enough, and you can be one of those travelers who stay in motion, straddling the tracks, and never arrive or feel they ought to....
Walmart thinks it’s time for you to go to the movies again. Just not in the way you might expect. In August, the retail giant announced its partnership with Tribeca Film Festival to turn 160 Walmart parking lots into drive-in movie theaters. The theaters will be showing some family favorite flicks including “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse,” “Wonder Woman,” “Space Jam,” “Spy Kids,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Friday Night Lights,” and “Black Panther....
On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, a full two-and-a-half years after President Lincoln read the Emancipation Proclamation, to inform those living in the community that the enslaved were now free. It was the very last town in the nation to receive the news. Now, that date is celebrated across the nation as Juneteenth. People pose in front of the statue of former Texas Representative Al Edwards, who sponsored the legislation making Juneteeth a state holiday in 1979 at historic Ashton Villa, where emancipation of the slaves was announced in 1865, on June 19, 2020 in Galveston, Texas....
