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Planning a winter getaway and in need of travel inspo? Private jet company XO just unveiled three exclusive packages at some of the hottest winter destinations. Whether you’re a ski or snowboard enthusiast, love exploring nature, or want to relax by a roaring fire at a luxurious resort, they’ve scouted the best luxury destinations of winter 2021/2022. In recent years, Wyoming has become even more popular, and XO has two different offerings here....

We may never get to visit Shady Pines, but ‘Golden Girls’ fans can reminisce about the iconic show on an upcoming cruise. Hosted by Golden Fans at Sea, the ‘Golden Girls’-themed cruise will take 1,000 guests from sunny Miami down to idyllic Key West, Fla., and to Cozumel, Mexico for an epic beach party Blanche, Dorothy, Sophia, and Rose would be proud of. The ‘Golden Girls’ cruise is scheduled for April 8 through April 13, 2023 and is set to take place on the Celebrity Summit, a redesigned ship that includes a private suites-only restaurant that’s perfect for raucous reminiscing with your girl gang....

Yes, folks, it’s true — we’ve got another supermoon this month. And the full moon on May 26, 2021, is set to be a real stunner. Not only will it be the largest and brightest supermoon of the year, but it will also undergo a total lunar eclipse. And that means, unlike the Super Pink Moon, which wasn’t pink at all, the Super Blood Moon will actually be red. Here’s everything you need to know about the can’t-miss lunar event, from how it got its name to when and where to see it....

Trudging below the low ceiling and fluorescent lights of New York City’s outdated Penn Station is now a thing of the past. After nearly three decades, the new $1.6 billion Moynihan Train Hall opened to the public on New Year’s Day, complete with a 92-foot-tall ceiling and sprawling glass skylight atrium. “As dark as 2020 has been, this new hall will bring the light, literally and figuratively, for everyone who visits this great city,” New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a preopening event on Dec....

If you know about drag queens, you know about Shea Couleé. The superstar from Chicago was a fan-favorite powerhouse in season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and is back to slay on the current season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. In addition to starring in the television series, Shea is a recording artist who just released a new song called “Collide,” an activist for the queer community and people of color, and now, a beer maker....

Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will welcome out-of-state visitors back starting next month. Visitors from outside the state can make reservations on Disneyland.com up to 120 days in advance with entry starting on June 15, according to a Disney blog post published Wednesday. “We are so excited to welcome you all back to the Happiest Place on Earth!” the park wrote in an Instagram caption of a photo of Mickey Mouse at the park’s entrance....

There are endless fun things to do in London for every type of traveler, whether you’re a history buff, a gourmand, or a thespian. London may (may) be the only city in the world keener on theater than New York. Top playwrights from around the world have had their work performed at the Royal Court theater: and iconic actors like Benedict Cumberbatch and Vanessa Redgrave have all graced its stages....

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has put the entire state on lookout for four-foot-long black-and-white lizards that will “eat just about anything they want.” The Argentine tegu is an invasive species threatening Georgia wildlife. The animals are originally from South America, but they have started to appear in South Florida and a few Georgia counties. They particularly enjoy feasting on eggs from ground and nesting animals, like turtles and birds....

As soon as I stepped into the boarding line at Portland’s Union Station, I noticed signs of the times: masks and markers on the floor, instructing people where to stand. Masks covering your nose and mouth are required by Amtrak in all stations, as is keeping proper social distance from others. The same goes while aboard their trains. Despite these rules, the woman directly behind me left her nose poking out over the top of her mask as she carried on an animated conversation with her traveler partner....

This Thanksgiving, you may not be able to see your family in person, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be there in spirit. Or, you know, in cardboard cutout form. The tequila brand Jose Cuervo wants to make sure you’re still at your family’s dinner table this year in some form, so it’s helping a few lucky people create and send a life-sized cardboard cutout of themselves to their families. “Send your loved ones a Cuervo cocktail-carrying cutout of yourself and celebrate the season together,” Jose Cuervo wrote on its contest page....

A Texas man was found alive in Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday, nearly two weeks after he went missing there. The man, identified by the National Park Service as 58-year-old Martin Edward O’Connor, had gone missing on Dec. 22 after being last spotted by the South Rim of the canyon, believed to be traveling alone. He was found by park rangers in the inner canyon and evacuated by helicopter, according to the NPS....

Australians will likely be able to visit New Zealand in the beginning of next year, according to reports, months after the countries opened a one-way travel corridor between them. The new travel bubble will be contingent on certain circumstances, like ensuring Australia goes 28 consecutive days without community transmission, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. It will also have to be approved by Australia’s cabinet, Reuters noted. “It is our intention to name a date … in the New Year once remaining details are locked down,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said at a news conference in Wellington, according to Reuters....

When you’re packing for a trip, there are plenty of essentials you won’t want to forget, intimates included, of course. During travel, comfortable, breathable intimates — particularly bras and bralettes — are a must. Luckily, Parade makes some of our favorite travel-friendly undergarments that we’ll be packing for all our future trips. This Quick-drying, Sweat-wicking Underwear Is Perfect for Tough Workouts, Long Travel Days, and More I tried several of Parade’s bralettes for myself, and I was instantly impressed with how comfortable they are....

This year’s World’s Best Awards survey was open for voting January 11 through May 10, 2021, as destinations around the world were lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Survey rules have always allowed readers to reflect on their travel experiences over a three year period. We hope that this year’s honorees will inspire your own travels as you get back out into the world. Even as Italy’s borders were closed for much of the past year and a half, travelers’ love never wavered....

New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport is getting a new look later this year with a planned revamp of Terminal 8 that will feature natural wood and architectural details, high-end lounges, and more. The Terminal 8 redesign, a $400 million investment, is expected to open on Dec. 1 with joint operations for both American Airlines and British Airways. The two carriers, which are each Atlantic Joint Business partners and oneworld Alliance members, first broke ground on the new project in January 2020....

On a balmy October weekend, I made my way from Los Angeles to the ranch, which sits nestled in Central California’s golden hills, just a few miles off the Pacific Coast. The two-hour drive was all in the name of pretending to be both a cowgirl and pitmaster for the hotel’s famed BBQ Bootcamp. Twice a year, the 10,000-acre ranch plays host to BBQ greats, who are all on hand to teach wannabes like me how to level up our games....

Drivers who take the wheel on Highway 666 have been known to encounter some pretty strange stuff, including inexplicable phenomena and ghost-like creatures. It’s no wonder this nearly 200-mile stretch of road earned the dubious nicknames, Highway to Hell and Devil’s Highway (not to mention the very bleak numerical designation). In 2003, state highway and transportation departments from New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah joined to propose a new name for the ominous state route, citing “the stigma of being the mark of the beast” as a reason travelers were refusing to drive along the road, fearing “that the devil controls events along United States route 666....

When Larry Ellison, the cofounder of tech company Oracle, met physician and author Dr. David Agus, they formed an unexpected concept: a brand called Sensei to guide people to live healthier and longer lives. The first retreat, Sensei Lānaʻi, A Four Seasons Resort, opened on the secluded Hawaiian island of Lanai in 2019 and quickly topped lists of favorite wellness and all-inclusive getaways. Last week, Sensei announced that it will be opening its first location in the continental U....

Another picturesque Italian town is selling homes for as one euro to attract buyers willing to dive deep into renovations. The latest town of Bisaccia, which sits in the southern Campania region and just over 80 miles from Naples is putting 90 homes on the market for €1 that are definitely in need of some TLC in an effort to get people to move there CNN reported. In Bisaccia, which was highly impacted by emigration as well as a series of earthquakes (the last was in 1980), CNN reported the arrangement of homes in the town lends itself to groups going in on a renovation together....

Disney Santas are showing that representation matters. For the first time in history, guests at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World will see Santa Claus portrayed by Black cast members. Without making any announcements, both parks started integrating Black Santas into their character lineups for the holiday season — and parkgoers have been sharing their reactions on social media. Last week, TikTok user @rozyqueenofcups shared a video from a Disney Very Merriest After Hours parade that included a Black Santa waving to guests from a float....