If you spend enough time traveling, you may start to wonder about the many aspects of airports. Take, for example, that most airports are carpeted. You would think that terminals should for the most part be designed with hard floors to keep travelers and their wheeled luggage moving quickly and to make it easier for airport staff to keep it clean. But as it turns out, carpeting is one of the many ways airport planners can affect your mood — and your behavior....
As anti-Asian attacks have risen at an alarming rate in the U.S., companies across the board have been stepping up to do their part to support the AAPI community. Yelp is adding to the list by debuting a new feature today, allowing businesses to self-identify as Asian-owned. The new category will make it easier for consumers who want to support the Asian American community to identify local restaurants and services by simply looking for the tag, “Asian-owned....
West coast Disney fans will have a chance to get a taste of the California theme park soon with an upcoming event that will bring food, characters, and a bit of the magical experience back to life after almost a year-long closure due to COVID-19. Last week, the theme park announced a “A Touch of Disney,” a ticketed experience where visitors will be able to enter Disney California Adventure Park and indulge in all their favorite park eats including the DOLE Whip and the Monte Cristo Sandwich usually sold in the park’s New Orleans Square....
From the dramatic California coast to history-lined thoroughfares of New England, there are countless scenic drives across the country — and some stellar standouts — so we’ve picked the best road trips in the U.S.A. with heart-stopping views. For example, the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway, now over 75 years old, winds its way past limestone caverns, clear mountain springs, and Appalachian majesty, offering different panoramic vistas depending on the season....
Five years after his death, David Bowie’s legacy is as alive as ever. Ahead of what would have been the rock star’s 75th birthday, a themed pop-up experience will open in both London and New York City later this month. “Bowie 75” will offer fans the chance to buy rare apparel and collectibles — and stuff that’s much, much cooler than t-shirts with Bowie’s face on them. Small-batch vinyl and CDs of his work will also be available for purchase....
Step aside Disney, there may be a new happiest place on earth: It was announced today that Brazil is opening a sex-themed amusement park called ErotikaLand. Located near the city of Piracicaba, the adults-only amusement park will feature an erotic sculpture park, genitalia-shaped rides, a museum, and snack bar serving aphrodisiac dishes. The $100 admission fee will also include access to a “7D” cinema complete with vibrating seats, as well as to a “train of pleasure” with gogo boys and girls, a nudist pool, and a “sex playground....
After four years of near-silence, one of London’s most famous landmarks rang out just in time to mark the new year. Big Ben, the iconic clock tower near the River Thames, rang in the new year with all of its dials on display. It was the first major event where the clock face has been on display since the tower began lengthy repairs in 2017, according to the UK Parliament....
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend celebrated their daughter Luna’s 6th birthday in a big way — with a magical day at Disneyland last week. Along with her younger brother Miles, 3, Luna spent Wednesday (the day before her Thursday birthday) at the Anaheim, Calif., theme park, dressed in an outfit that appeared to be a Princess Jasmine costume while making stops at all the essential attractions. The family of four posed in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle for a socially-distanced photo with Minnie Mouse behind them — Teigen even matched the costumed character, wearing a set of donut-shaped mouse ears with her trademark bow....
Disney is about to have something on board its newest vessel no other cruise liner will have: actual magic. When Disney Cruise Line’s fifth ship debuts in January 2022, it will have a fairytale-inspired atrium, Rapunzel dangling her flaxen hair over its stylized stern and a dream come true for select families on board. The ship, named the Disney Wish, will have a tie-in with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Walt Disney Company has a nearly 40-year history with the foundation, granting 130,000 “wishes” for children with terminal illnesses since 1980....
Few friend groups are as iconic as Mickey Mouse and his motley crew, and now they’re looking to crash your Friendsgiving dinner with a playful spin on the menu. To celebrate this popular holiday, Disney teamed up with award-winning chef Roy Choi to create new, limited-edition pizzas inspired by Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto. This Mickey & Friends(giving) offer will be available at Jon & Vinny’s in Los Angeles, Home Slice Pizza in Austin, Roberta’s Pizza in Brooklyn, Pizzeria Beddia in Philadelphia, and Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix....
South America has something everyone can enjoy. The fourth largest continent in the world is home to a vibrant blend of cultures, fantastic food, fierce football, free activities, chocolate, coffee, rainforests, rivers, music, romance, and passion. Most of it comes at affordable prices, and if you’re U.S.-based it’s pretty much at your doorstep — so really, what are you waiting for? The Best Cities in Central and South America Island-hop in Ecuador’s Galapagos It’s a challenge to uncover a more bucket list-worthy trip in South America than the jaw-droppingly spectacular Galapagos islands....
Twenty-two mummies made their way through Cairo in an elaborate over the weekend to celebrate their new resting place at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. The “Pharoahs’ Golden Parade” — complete with performers, light displays, and a marching band — traveled from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to the new museum site, about three miles southeast. The mummified remains of the 22 pharaohs, 18 kings and four queens, were transported in trucks decorated to look like the ancient boats that once carried the bodies of pharaohs to their tombs....
Those looking for a taste of an Austrian ski vacation and the small-town Tyrolean charms of Kitzbühel or Alpbach need only to secure a domestic flight to experience Goldener Hirsch, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection. Located roughly 45 minutes from Salt Lake City airport in Utah, and therefore ideal for travelers seeking mountain time closer to home, the hotel quickly transports guests to a cozy European ski chalet with a plethora of modern delights....
According to a survey of 2,000 Americans aged 25 to 55 years old conducted for G Adventures, American travelers don’t de-stress until three days into their vacation. That makes sense, since if you spend even part of the first day traveling you’re unlikely to find time to unwind, and the second day can be swallowed up by getting used to your new surroundings. How people find their bliss after a few days tends to differ, according to the survey....
ÀNI Private Resorts and Private Jet Services (PJS) are here to offer you and your loved ones what can only be described as the ultimate family reunion. In June, the two companies announced an epic partnership to offer groups of friends and families a once-in-a-lifetime reunion celebration package that includes everything from a private jet to an ultra-exclusive stay at one of ANI’s most stunning destinations. The offer includes both round-trip flights on a private jet and a seven-night stay for up to 12 guests at ÀNI Anguilla or ÀNI Dominican Republic....
Louisville’s Mega Cavern may not be a natural cave system, with stalagmites and stalactites, but that doesn’t make the world’s first and only underground zip-line course any less spectacular. Housed in a 100-acre cavern created out of a 19th-century limestone quarry, the adventure tourism operator hides out underneath ten lanes of the I-264 highway (not to mention parts of the Louisville Zoo, a Kmart and a Wendy’s), and it’s technically classified as the largest building in Kentucky, even though it’s not part of the skyline....
Italy has continued in lifting its lockdown restrictions, now allowing locals to go to work and see family members. In what is considered “Phase Two” of the lockdown lift, those employed in construction, manufacturing, wholesale and real estate returned to their jobs on Monday, with employers deciding on when and how people arrive and work. Architects, accountants, lawyers, and engineers also returned to work. Supermarkets, grocery stores, newsstands, pharmacies, and bookstores are already open....
We here at T+L know that our readers are the savviest around. So when I decided to go to South Africa essentially on a whim with three weeks’ notice, I decided it would be prudent to leave the trip planning to the experts. And if Micato Safaris’ impressive showing in our annual World’s Best Awards is anything to go by—they were voted Top Safari Outfitter for the ninth year running in the 2012 survey—they must be the best....
Have $8 million to spare? Now’s your chance to own a piece of Kardashian history. A 7,843-square-foot villa is up for sale in Studio City, California, which fans of Keeping Up With the Kardashians may recognize as the former “home” of Kris Kardashian. And we say “home” because none of the Kardashians actually ever lived there. Rather, the home was used as a front for the show’s title sequence to give people the impression that the family actually lived at the sprawling estate....
Any outdoor enthusiast will tell you that finding the right tent is not a one-size-fits all search. Depending on the area you plan to camp out in, a truck tent, sturdy hammock, or a classic stake-in-the-ground tent are all options worth exploring. If you’re bad at making decisions, but also need to pack light, don’t worry — there’s a tent for you, too. Meet the Lawson Hammock Blue Ridge Camping Tent which, you guessed it, is both a hammock and a tent in one....
