Ah, winter in the Wasatch Range. Under a sapphire sky, you are etching nearly perfect S-curves into the buffed snow boulevards of Deer Valley. Somewhere out there in the still, shadowed canyons a red-tailed hawk circles and cries. If there are other skiers on the trail, you are not conscious of them. You round a corner, aware only of the late-afternoon sun on your face, the rush of clean alpine air, the whoosh of your skis, and the sudden presence of ....
If you woke up one morning at the brand-new Shanghai Astronomy Museum, you’d be forgiven for thinking you might have somehow traveled across the universe to an alien city, or at the very least, onto the Hollywood set of the latest space flick. But no, this isn’t science fiction, nor is it a soundstage—this is the Earth’s largest astronomy museum, and it’s an otherworldly spectacle. Designed by Thomas J. Wong of Ennead Architects, the Shanghai Astronomy Museum, opening July 18, is a master lesson in the architecture idiom “form follows function....
The popular product went viral on TikTok a few days ago when Kim Kardashian’s hair stylist Chris Appleton shared a video with his 1.6 million followers showing how to make your hair “waterproof.” He says by saturating wet strands from root to tip with the Color Wow product, the spray “literally changes the texture of the hair” to make it super shiny and give a “glass hair” effect (translation: smooth, light-reflective tresses) after it’s blow dried....
With Memorial Day behind us, it’s fair to say summer is (unofficially) here. And with the start of the season comes two things: vacation and blockbuster movies. This year, Airbnb is on a mission to let guests explore the two best things about summer at the same time. It’s shared a few listings that make for prime destinations for fans who want to celebrate their favorite movies and television shows of the season....
It’s not unheard of to forget a cellphone or wallet in an Uber while in a rush, but the ride-sharing company has actually found that some cities are more susceptible to forgetfulness than others — and even leave some strange things behind. In data compiled by Uber released on Tuesday, two of the top three most forgetful cities happened to be in the Lone Star State with residents in Lubbock, Texas, taking the top spot and those in College Station, Texas, coming in third for forgetfulness....
Packing for the beach isn’t something that you can just improvise. Whether it’s a trip to your local shore or you’re jet setting to an island destination, your bag needs to be equipped with essentials to keep you comfortable and entertained like sunscreen, towels, games, and more. And if you plan on staying beachside for the entire day, you’ll need lunch, snacks, and plenty of refreshing beverages. And it goes without saying that you need a beach bag that’s spacious enough to accommodate all of these things and durable enough to schlep from the car or plane....
If you’ve always wanted to live like royalty, then we may have just the right property for you. Earlshall Castle, a massive 34-acre estate in Scotland currently for sale, was once the playground of British monarchs such as Mary Queen of Scots and Robert the Bruce, and it still very much exudes the same Old World grandeur and opulence it did five centuries ago. Located in St. Andrews, also known as the home of golf, the castle’s new owners will have seven world-class golf courses (including the Old Course, the oldest golf course in the world) to practice their swing while enjoying the sprawling estate....
Two hours north of Little Rock, Arkansas sits the quaint town of Mountain View. Home to fewer than 3,000 people, Mountain View isn’t exactly a mega-metropolis. But that’s okay because what it lacks in noise, crowds, and hustle and bustle, it more than makes up for it with relaxation, charm, and unique stays at places like Fireside Retreats. Located a few minutes up the road from the center of town, travelers can check into a glamping destination that gives any luxury hotel a run for its money....
Whether you’re looking for the perfect fall getaway or a few days on the slopes, the small but trendy town of Manchester, Vermont, has quickly become one of the best areas in the state for every season. Only a four-hour drive from Manhattan and a two-hour drive from Boston, Manchester is easily accessible for a three-day vacation while also embodying the quintessential Vermont town with white church steeples, local breweries, fantastic restaurants, dynamite art galleries, and many other attractions....
It’s well-documented that spending time in nature is good for your health. The fresh air can put your mind at ease, a walk through the woods can give you just the right amount of cardio, and the pristine vistas of the great outdoors can give you a whole new perspective on the world. So, of course we should all be spending more time outside. But now, it appears we can get paid for it too....
Splash Mountain is officially getting a “Princess and the Frog”-themed makeover. Disney unveiled plans to completely rework Splash Mountain with a new theme dedicated to the 2009 Disney film “The Princess and the Frog” in a post shared on the Disney Parks Blog Thursday. According to the blog post, this reimagined ride — which Imagineers have been working on since last year — will continue the movie’s story after the final kiss, featuring Princess Tiana and Louis on a “musical adventure – featuring some of the powerful music from the film – as they prepare for their first-ever Mardi Gras performance....
There’s one thing that’s for sure about the community of Appleton, just outside of Gander in Newfoundland: “It’s the Little Apple and not the Big Apple,” Derm Flynn, who was the mayor of the town in 2001, told Travel + Leisure. “We’d never get any accidental tourists to Newfoundland.” But on Sept. 11, 2001, the community was flooded with accidental visitors — nearly 7,000 of them — when the airspace over the United States was closed as the horrific events of 9/11 cast one of the darkest days on American history 20 years ago today....
When you go to the Galápagos, you expect to see wildlife. It’s everywhere: giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, even Galápagos penguins — in fact, there are more than 2,000 endemic species throughout the islands. What you might not expect, however, is a sea lion going for a swim in your hotel’s pool as you eat dinner. But that’s exactly what a group of visitors saw as they sat outside and watched the spirited animal do it’s thing....
For the last decade, treasure hunters have flocked to a remote section of the Rocky Mountains all in search of a fabled chest filled with gold. The search had gone on for so long that people began to think it was merely a myth. However, in early June, Forrest Fenn, the Art dealer and author who hid the treasure, announced it had finally been found. “It was under a canopy of stars in the lush, forested vegetation of the Rocky Mountains, and had not moved from the spot where I hid it more than 10 years ago,” Fenn said in a statement....
For cold climate dwellers, a winter trip offers the chance to trade wool layers, snow shovels, and shin-deep gutter slush for palm trees and sunscreen. But I live in Los Angeles, where palms are everywhere and rogue 90 degree days in January make me long to scrape ice off a windshield, or at least wear a sweater. Enough of this temperate sunshine, I decided. Alaska or bust, right into its frosty, rugged heart....
A pair of comfortable sandals that will support your feet through standing and walking all day can be hard to find. Luckily, Skechers has a wide variety of pain-free, versatile shoes that have rave reviews from shoppers. Frequent travelers tout one pair of sandals, in particular, for its comfort and style, claiming that the shoes hold up even after miles of walking per day through crowded airports, bustling city streets, and busy theme parks....
Google Maps has added a new feature for Android users that gives provides an estimate for how bad parking will be once they arrive at their destination. The new feature, currently available in 25 cities in the United States, is easy to use. Enter the address of your destination into maps, and a parking difficulty icon will pop up at the bottom of the screen, with a range from “easy” to “medium” to “limited....
With numerous destinations off the table and many trips on hold, a big question looms for travelers this year: What’s the point of frequent-flier miles if you can’t fly frequently? “It’s hard to justify credit cards with sky-high annual fees right now,” says Sara Rathner, a travel rewards expert at the personal finance company Nerdwallet. “The perks that normally drive down the price, like a credit toward the cost of Global Entry or lounge access, mean nothing when you don’t set foot in an airport....
California is well-known for its stunning coastlines, gorgeous redwood forests, lavish Hollywood scene, and over-the-top celebrity homes. It’s also known for one more thing: being expensive as hell. According to the new rankings by the real estate website, PropertyShark, California is home to 91 of the top 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation. To come up with the ranking, PropertyShark explained, the website analyzed year-to-date residential sales and determined the median sale price of each zip code....
Cruising could make a solid comeback in 2022, according to new booking data shared by Carnival Cruises this week. The cruise line reported in a fourth-quarter earnings call that bookings for the first half of 2022 were already set to outpace the number of bookings made for the first half of 2019, Travel Weekly reported on Monday. “We are seeing good demand in all of the various cruise markets, whether it be Caribbean itineraries, Europe itineraries, there is good demand for Australia, world cruises, etc....
