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Most spring break trips may be canceled this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still have a little springtime fun thanks to Cheez-It. In March, Cheez-It Grooves announced it’s offering “all the vacation vibes” one needs for the ultimate spring break at home with “Spring Break-In-A-Box” experiences delivered straight to select winners’ doors. “Whenever you need a break in your day, the 100% real cheese, bold flavor and crunchy ridges of Cheez-It Grooves crackers are ready to take your taste buds on a wild ride,” Jeff Delonis, senior director of marketing for Cheez-It, shared in a statement....

Delta Air Lines announced it is investing $1 billion over the next 10 years to become the first carbon-neutral airline. “There’s no challenge we face that is in greater need of innovation than environmental sustainability, and we know there is no single solution. We are digging deep into the issues, examining every corner of our business, engaging experts, building coalitions, fostering partnerships and driving innovation,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a press release on Friday....

Hotel public areas can be considered another coronavirus casualty: Gone are the days when guests can simply enjoy a buffet breakfast, a facial, or in some cases, a run on the treadmill or swim in the pool. But guests at Portugal’s Rio do Prado — just an hour’s drive from Lisbon — can still book a spa treatment. In fact, they can book the entire spa. The 4-star boutique property recently transformed its 1,080-square-foot spa into a spacious master suite....

Quality-made and comfortable footwear is always worth the splurge, especially when it’s a pair of Allbirds sneakers. The beloved eco-friendly brand is popular among runners, hikers, and stylish people alike for its minimalist aesthetic, supportive fit, and high performance. And while Allbirds sales are rare, there’s one happening right now. Among Allbirds’ best-sellers is the Tree Dashers Running Sneaker, which typically goes for $125. But today, the fan-favorite shoe has been marked down by 20 percent, giving shoppers the chance to score both the women’s and men’s pair for under $100....

Graduate Hotels is giving you the perfect reason to plan a summer vacation right now. Back by popular demand, the hotel chain is bringing back its Hall Pass, an unlimited $500 summer travel pass that gives travelers access to all 30 of its properties throughout the month of July. This all access, unlimited travel pass will give a limited number of travelers a chance to to stay at any Graduate Hotel in any location for a one-time fee of only $500....

Now is the time to stay home. The messaging from health experts and political leaders is clear. For now, we must hunker down and stop the spread of the coronavirus. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t still experience a bit of wanderlust right from the couch. Museums around the globe are offering virtual tours of their best exhibits, Broadway is streaming past shows, and the Metropolitan Opera is offering encore performances online....

During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was lucky enough to travel to a handful of destinations for some time to relax and recharge, but on my latest trip, I was looking for something more. When I set out to visit Cartagena, Colombia in April, it was my first time back to traveling the way I used to pre-pandemic. Well, not 100% back – I still wore masks, practiced social distancing, and took proper precautions – but it was my first time since COVID-19 that I was visiting a new country with plans to fully explore, connect with locals, and immerse myself in new experiences every day....

When it comes to upgrading its train service, India goes all out. Not only is the country prepping for its first high-speed railway, but the new bullet train will also travel underwater. The Japan International Cooperation Agency, who is funding the project, revealed that 13 miles of the 315-mile route between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will pass from Thane creek towards Virar, via a submerged corridor. Traveling at a maximum speed of 217 mph, the whole trip is expected to take about two hours....

Israel will once again welcome all international visitors, including from the United States, after closing its borders to Americans in late November, the Israel Ministry of Tourism shared with Travel + Leisure. Starting Sunday, all vaccinated international tourists will be able to visit the country by showing proof of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours before their flight, filling out a passenger declaration form, and getting tested with another PCR test upon arrival....

JetBlue disrupted the airline industry when it debuted in 1999 with an egalitarian model where all its planes only featured economy seats. Since then, JetBlue has grown into the seventh-largest airline in North America, carrying over 35 million passengers a year to around 100 cities on more than 900 daily flights. Although JetBlue’s routes are mostly in North America, this year, the carrier made news by launching its first transatlantic flights from New York to London....

When a little girl lost her beloved stuffed dog, Ruff Ruff, at a Virginia hotel, the staff there went above and beyond to reunite them — but not before the dog went on a few adventures first. After Juniper left her stuffed animal at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Richmond - Midlothian during a stay last weekend, her mom, Allison Kuykendall, shared a Facebook post about their adorable reunion. “As many of you know, she loves her “Ruff Ruff”....

Amusement parks and indoor entertainment centers in New York will be allowed to reopen in the coming months, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday. Indoor amusement parks and entertainment venues will be able to open on March 26 with 25% capacity limits in place. That will be followed by outdoor amusement parks on April 9 with 33% capacity restrictions. “In New York, we base our decisions on the science and data and adjust as the virus adjusts,” Cuomo said in a statement....

Here’s one kind of traffic jam in New York City that actually doubles as a dose of winter fun: Bumper Cars on Ice at Bank of America Winter Village in Bryant Park. The fun returns this Friday, Jan. 14 and will run through Sunday, Feb. 27. The colorful attraction, which first debuted in 2018, allows visitors to “bump, slide, and slip on ice” on the skating rink right in the heart of midtown Manhattan between 40th and 42nd streets on Sixth Avenue....

The summer season in Montauk, the quaint village located on the Long Island peninsula along the Block Island Sound, is already in full swing. The sun is shining, the sunscreen is slathering, and the rosé is flowing like water. All that’s left for you to do is join the fun, and there’s no better place to do that than by booking a room at The Surf Lodge. Courtesy of The Surf Lodge...

Last Friday in Sin City, Tao Group Hospitality reopened Tao Beach Dayclub at The Venetian. Tao’s three-story complex within The Venetian already features a restaurant, nightclub, and dayclub, but the newly debuted Tao Beach, a 47,000-square-foot playground in the heart of Las Vegas, cost $50 million and took two years to complete, according to Tao Hospitality Group co-CEO Jason Strauss. But the space, which was gutted, rebuilt, and redesigned by Rockwell Group and is now reminiscent of a Balinese oasis, was well worth the wait....

You’ve planned the wedding together, walked down the aisle together, and said your vows together. Now, there’s only one thing left to do: go on separate honeymoons. According to a new report in The New York Times, anyway. According to the paper, traveling alone — as in, without your new spouse — for your honeymoon is actually a trend. In fact, the practice is apparently so trendy, they’ve given it two nicknames: “solomoons” and “unimoons....

The only surviving piece of the original decades-old rainbow flag that has come to symbolize LGBTQIA+ freedom around the world has finally made its way home to a San Francisco museum. Artist and activist Gilbert Baker made the iconic flag for San Francisco’s Gay Freedom Day Parade in 1978. He gathered a group of friends and spent $1,000 for 1,000 yards of muslin, 10 pounds of natural dye, and 100 pounds of salt and ash, creating a design that would morph into a global emblem of gay pride....

If you’re on TikTok, you’ve likely seen a video featuring the viral Stanley Adventure Quencher Travel Mug at least once or twice. The hashtag #stanleyquencher has more than 1.5 million views, while dozens of videos feature people talking about how much they love the popular travel mug. Since going viral, the Adventure Quencher has sold out multiple times and racked up a waitlist of nearly 100,000 people dying to get their hands on one....

In the hills of central California, family-owned and operated winery Alta Colina has created a most clever setting for a group getaway. Owner/winemaker Bob Tillman and his daughter Maggie took time after our wine tasting (more on that later) to take us through their property among oak trees, rows of grapevines, and stunning views to the “Trailer Pond” — five vintage campers set on the edge of a pond in the shadow of Alta Colina’s hilltop vineyard....

Even by the standards of coastal New England, Mystic, Connecticut, is an old place. Dan Meiser, cofounder of Oyster Club, on Water Street, married a local woman, Jane Simmons Meiser, whose forebears established themselves on Stone Acres Farm in next-door Stonington in 1765. The couple live there today, and their infant son is the 11th generation to walk — or at least crawl — on family land. And yet they are newcomers by comparison....