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Heading out for the night and need a Lyft? If you’re extremely lucky, your ride could come in the form of the Wienermobile. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, which has acted as an Airbnb, crisscrossed the nation, and even hired a few lucky fans for a dream job experience, is joining the rideshare revolution with Lyft. According to the iconic meat brand, it’s teaming up with Lyft to “spark miles of smiles by trading Lyft XL rides for free Wienermobile trips in the nation’s hottest rideshare cities....

Are you dusting off your travel gear for that long-awaited trip only to realize that your go-to items are in desperate need of an upgrade? Or maybe you’re just in the mood to treat yourself to something new? Whatever the case may be, it’s the perfect opportunity to shop with small businesses — particularly the Black-owned companies that often go under the radar for far too long. Though recent years have seen dedicated campaigns, encouraging consumers to spend their dollars with Black businesses, any day is a good day to show your support....

Luxury hotels around the world are taking to the high seas with their own private boats — offering guests seamless ship-to-shore experiences. From overnight charters in the Indian Ocean to sailing trips around New York Harbor, these are some of the best to hop aboard. A Sailing Around New York City Few things can top the experience of heading out onto New York Harbor on a balmy summer day. Guests at the iconic Upper East Side hotel The Mark can buy out the property’s 70-foot 1921 Herreshoff sailboat, pictured above — one of the few still sailing....

A plane flies at 575 miles per hour, which is pretty fast. The International Space Station flies at 17,100 miles per hour, which is very fast. And asteroid 2001 FO32 is about to fly past Earth at 76,980 miles per hour, which is unimaginably fast. We’re talking 100 times the speed of sound. The asteroid will likely be the largest and fastest near-Earth object to zoom by our planet this year, doing so on March 23 at 16:03 UTC (11:03 a....

Book lovers, it’s time to celebrate. Thursday, April 23 marks World Book Day and Airbnb isn’t letting this day go by without a massive celebration. In honor of all our favorite reads, Airbnb is launching a collection of literary Online Experiences meant to further inspire your love of books. Courtesy of Airbnb From sharing your favorite children’s book with your own kids to drinking book-inspired cocktails, and even listening to an author discuss the healing power of books, Airbnb has an experience for everyone....

When it comes to winter snow sports, there are two kinds of people. There are those who were basically born onto skis and effortlessly glide down the slopes like it’s second nature. And then there’s…the other kind. That group might include a 26-year-old woman falling down and crying to her girlfriend that maybe snow sports just aren’t for her, and instead suggesting they just go back into the lodge. Spoiler: I’m in the second group....

Australia’s oldest man says his secret to longevity is chicken brains. Dexter Kruger is 111 years and 124 days old as of Monday. That record makes him one day older than Australia’s previous oldest man, World War I veteran Jack Lockett, who died in 2002. To commemorate his life, Kruger entertained interviewers and let the rest of the world in on his lifestyle secrets. “You know, chickens have a head,” Kruger told The Associated Press....

This year’s World’s Best Awards survey closed on March 2, just before widespread stay-at-home orders were implemented as a result of COVID-19. The results reflect our readers’ experiences before the pandemic, but we hope that this year’s honorees will inspire your trips to come — whenever they may be. From Hollywood backdrops to honeymoon destinations, the Hawaiian islands have long been synonymous with romance, pristine coastlines, and rugged beauty. But five of the major eight islands in the archipelago, which spans more than 1,500 miles, are consistently lauded as pure paradise, with Maui scoring the top spot for the ninth year in a row — and a place on the World’s Best Islands list....

Yosemite National Park is beloved for its stark High Sierra beauty punctuated by gushing waterfalls and massive, ancient sequoia trees, especially the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant. Understandably, camping here offers an experience unlike any other. Getty Images But there are a few things to know before planning your next adventure in the great outdoors. Nightly fees vary across the 13 different Yosemite campgrounds, and only a few are open all year long....

While we’re gearing up for the onslaught of incredible Black Friday deals, one airline is offering customers a “Blue Friday” this weekend. La Compagnie, the boutique airline that operates business class-only flights across the Atlantic, is gearing up for the introduction of its newest route by initiating a new holiday this month. “Blue Friday” is the airline’s answer to Black Friday — and offers travelers the chance to fly business class to Milan (round-trip) without paying business class prices....

The iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris reopened its top floor deck on Wednesday, welcoming visitors back to the top of the structure that defines the city’s skyline after it closed for the longest time since WWII due to COVID-19. The Eiffel Tower first opened on June 25, but initially only allowed visitors to climb to the first and second floors and required those 11 years old and older to wear masks....

France has begun the process of lifting its eight-week coronavirus lockdown. On Monday, millions of people returned to work and shops — including hair and nail salons — began to open, albeit with fewer customers. “Clients won’t come back on day one,” Edouard Lefebvre, head of the Champs-Elysees business district, told The Associated Press. “It takes time to get used to coming back to the Champs-Elysees, to come back to Paris....

Your dream Scandinavian hotel is here. The highly anticipated Arctic Bath, a floating hotel on the Lule River in Swedish Lapland, is finally open to guests, according to CNN. Arctic Bath, a circular building that is surrounded by intersecting wooden logs, looks a bit like a gigantic bird’s nest. But in reality, it’s the ultimate getaway for people seeking peace, quiet, and some time at the spa, CNN reported. Courtesy of Arctic Bath...

Still looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift? This June 21, give him what he really wants: a future getaway and quality time with you. Father’s Day celebrations might look a little different this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, but you can still surprise your dad with an unforgettable present, thanks to Hotels.com. While you might be celebrating with a socially distanced get-together or a Zoom call, you could be hitting the links at a luxurious golf resort for your Father’s Day mulligan once it’s safe to travel again....

Back in March, my wife and I enjoyed a private five-course tasting menu aboard the Azalea, a 40-foot catamaran operated by True Bermuda Charters. Aside from the captain, first mate, and chef, there wasn’t another soul in sight as we cruised around Hamilton Harbour. Co-owner Nicole Patracuolla had watched demand for her charters dwindle during the pandemic, so she shifted from group excursions and corporate events to more intimate sails like ours....

If you’re flying on a beer budget but have a taste for champagne, a cabin upgrade might be an ideal solution. But you’ll want to be sure you’re getting your money’s (or miles) worth. Here are our five top tips for moving forward in the cabin, without looking back. It’s always worth it when you’re bidding. Cathay Pacific is the latest airline to offer this service. On select routes and fares types, the airline will let customers bid to move up one cabin class....

Is there anything better than a road trip? Imagine it: you and your crew cruising down the highway, your favorite song on the radio, sun on your face, and the feeling that something somewhere is waiting for you? It’s the best feeling in the world. And Monique Harrison, the director of brand experience marketing at Mercedes-Benz, agrees. And now, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, road trips are as important as ever....

Zadún is the opposite of 2020-2021. That comparison may seem like a stretch (Zadún is a physical resort in San José del Cabo; 2020-2021 is a now-infamous two-year period synonymous with apocalyptic dread and doom), but hear me out. Doing anything — from food shopping to finding any amount of relaxation — these past two years of COVID’s rule has been hard; everything at Zadún is easy. The pervasive tension between “essential” and “inessential” doesn’t exist at this oceanfront oasis....

The International Space Station has a fresh supply of Skittles and Reese’s Pieces after a SpaceX cargo ship arrived Monday, delivering the sweet treats — along with science experiments and some much-needed gear. This cargo ship’s delivery is the company’s 20th, according to NASA, and will be used to support ongoing and new investigations on the space station. It included a new science facility that is expected to be installed in the spring by a spacewalk outside the station....

In 2019, before coronavirus was part of our daily vocabulary, 2020 was designated “International Year of the Nurse and Midwife” to honor the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. National Nurses Week started on May 6 and ends on May 12, International Nurses Day. Nurses deserve our support this week and every week, so we’ve rounded up a list of businesses and organizations created, founded, and run by nurses....