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Cuban music power couple Gloria and Emilio Estefan were honored last week with a vibrant new mural in Miami. “Gracias Miami!!!! Amazing Mural!!!,” Gloria captioned an Instagram video showing the making of the massive artwork in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood. The mural was created by Miami artist Disem 305 and organized by the nonprofit organization KCULL Life Foundation. The foundation is working to beautify Little Havana’s Calle Ocho with celebrations of the Cuban American culture that has grown and thrived there....

This St. Patrick’s Day, Jameson Irish Whiskey is planning to pay 1,000 people to take the entire day off. As the company noted, it’s on a mission to ensure people take at least one day off this year. After all, according to a recent survey by IPX, more than half of Americans say they have not used their vacation days since the pandemic began. To help remedy this vacation crisis, Jameson is dedicating the month leading up to Saint Patrick’s Day to getting people to take SPTO (Saint Patrick’s Time Off)....

New York City is a very special corner of the globe. Where else in the world can you get a slice of thin-crust, oozy pizza then watch world-class theatre then step back outside and enjoy some equally talented street performers? In honor of New York’s reopening, JetBlue is hosting a summer experience for both New Yorkers and travelers who love the city. Its “Real Deal” will feature special perks and discounts around town and even give out-of-towners a chance to wake up in the city that never sleeps....

Future Martians, this could be your calling! NASA is looking for four people to live in a simulated Mars habitat for a year — and applications are now open. Officially known as the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog mission, the selected crew members will live inside Mars Dune Alpha, a 1,700-square-foot setting — made by an Icon 3D printer — located at Houston’s Johnson Space Center. During the year-long experiment, those chosen will participate in simulated space walks, scientific research, and communication exchange, as well as test out virtual reality and robotic controls....

It’s one of the most shocking truths that we know more about the surface of Mars than we do about Earth’s ocean floor. But thanks to an upcoming exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, mysteries of our planet are becoming just a bit more known. The “Into the Deep” exhibit, opening at the aquarium in April, will offer a rare look into some of the secrets of the deep sea....

Cruising in the Caribbean is known for its crystal-blue water and sunshine, and now guests traveling with Royal Caribbean can add new experiences — including a brand new waterpark — on the line’s private island to their itinerary. Royal Caribbean just completed a $250-million renovation of the island, and Travel + Leisure joined the first set of guests this weekend. “Perfect Day at CocoCay,” located in the Bahamas, offers guests both adventure and relaxation, and is the first in the brand’s “Perfect Day Island Collection....

Disney has employed some guards from a galaxy far, far away to remind visitors to keep moving and wear a face mask at the newly reopened Disney Springs. Two Stormtroopers from Star Wars were stationed on a balcony, watching over the property known for shopping and dining, in Orlando, Fla., pointing out people’s face masks and engaging in some “workplace banter.” “Hey you, with the face covering,” a male stormtrooper pointed, according to a video capturing the encounter....

It was the first morning of my five-day trip aboard a catamaran cruising the British Virgin Islands. Just as I settled into the cockpit with a cup of coffee and a book, a double rainbow appeared above the lush hills of Cooper Island. Then a turtle surfaced with a splash several feet away, looking in my direction before submerging again. For the next hour, it played hide-and-seek with the boat, while pelicans dive-bombed for breakfast and returned to the rocks to eat their catch....

Roosevelt Island finally has its own hotel — and it’s epic. On June 1, the Graduate Roosevelt Island opened its doors and is now ready for guests to come to explore what the charming island has to offer. “We’re thrilled to be opening our first property of the year at Graduate Roosevelt Island,” Ben Weprin, founder and CEO of Graduate Hotels, shared in a statement about the 224 room hotel that sits on the Cornell Tech campus....

With the return of mask mandates in many states, it might be time to replace the face coverings you’ve been wearing throughout the pandemic. If you’re looking for a new mask that is breathable, well-fitting, and comfortable to wear for hours at a time, you’ll want to check out the Better Mask from the brand Inex Gear. 8 Comfortable Face Masks to Wear While Flying The Inex Gear Better Mask provides three layers of protection: an outer layer made from 100 percent cotton with an antimicrobial treatment, a middle layer with nanofiber filtration, and a soft polyester inner layer that’s both moisture-wicking and cooling....

Every November, the forest located between the Mexican states of Michoacan and Estado de Mexico is covered in fluttering orange, black, and white wonders. As part of their migration cycle, monarch butterflies fly around 2,800 miles from Canada and the United States to spend the coldest months of the year in warmer lands. Bob Hilscher/Getty Images The monarch butterfly has the longest migration trajectory of any insect, and their journey is a wonder in itself....

The streets are abuzz. Literally. As the warmer weather starts to kick in and more people are feeling comfortable getting outside to be with their neighbors, a new transportation trend is emerging across the nation. If you listen closely, you can probably hear it: the soft hum, a slight whirring, almost like a flock of hummingbirds is flying by. But it’s not a bird (no, it’s not a plane, either) — it’s an electric bicycle....

Now that the holiday season is here, it’s time to put your bar cart to good use and start making festive cocktails you can enjoy all winter long. If you’re looking for a way to upgrade your usual beverage routine, you won’t want to miss out on Haus’s new Deluxe Cocktail Kit. The set comes with a curated collection of delicious low-ABV apéritifs that will make you feel as if you’re at an upscale cocktail bar without ever leaving your home....

If you look at practically anyone’s Instagram, you can conclude that we all love a good sunset. And now, you can get a curated sunset experience. The Caribbean island of Aruba is well known for its stunning sunsets, so naturally the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino is taking it one step further by offering guests a one-of-a-kind experience with its own Sunset Concierge. This exclusive package allows guests to book a delicious, five-course dinner and enjoy the sunset, all curated by the hotel’s Sunset Concierge....

People are willing to do just about anything to feel some sense of “normal” again. And that apparently includes wearing a giant inflatable “bumper table” just to get a cocktail at the local bar. Fish Tales Bar & Grill, a popular bar in Ocean City, Maryland bought a few bumper-style tables to help their customers understand social distancing and just how far apart six-feet really is. The individual tables are meant to look like vintage vinyl records....

With the prediction that this winter will be “longer and colder” than seasons past proving to be true so far, it’s understandable to want to spend the rest of February and March curled up on the couch under a thick blanket. Even though I’m writing this from Hawaii right now, that’s exactly what I want to do — I run cold and simply prefer the warmth of sleeping with a heating pad....

International travel is a lot simpler than it sounds. A TikTok user called laubandrew posted a video that explains just how you can actually walk from Alaska to Russia. The explanation is mostly hypothetical, but it’s an interesting way to show just how close North America is to the Asian continent. Gallo Images/Getty Images In the video, laubandrew notes the close proximity of two islands in the Bering Strait that mark the division between Russia and the United States....

As a native Californian turned frequent New York City beachgoer, I’ve worn plenty of bathing suits in my life. I grew up wearing surf brands, opted for more affordable bikinis when I was a young adult, and now, in my twenties, I’ve started to splurge on swimwear that’ll be a staple in my summer wardrobe and last for years to come. With that in mind, Summersalt has quickly become my go-to brand....

This summer, as Istanbul echoed with symphonic calls to prayer during Ramadan, the artist Halil Altindere invited me over for tea and Turkish delight in what he calls his “thinking studio,” a charming domed room located upstairs from the Grand Bazaar. The medieval hallways of his building are dimly lit and littered with discarded objects: his neighbors are the craftsmen and middlemen who provide the traditional tchotchkes sold in the bazaar downstairs....

The United States won’t lift international travel restrictions just yet, citing the surging delta variant of the coronavirus, according to reports. Currently, the U.S. restricts non-essential travel for non-U.S. citizens from several countries around the world, including from the United Kingdom, the European Union, Brazil, South Africa, China, and more, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Monday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told The Associated Press that policy would continue for now....