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If your wedding guest list is missing some star power, famed wax museum Madame Tussauds has the solution. While no wedding is complete without your most beloved in attendance, if your guest list includes stars like Beyonce, Zach Galifinakis, or Michael Jackson, things can get a bit complicated. Luckily, you can now get married at the famous museum with a wax replica of your favorite celebrity in attendance. Madame Tussauds’ Las Vegas location is offering two different wedding packages for celeb-loving couples to celebrate their marriage....

As coronavirus has swept the globe, travelers have faced profound, unprecedented challenges. Those have ranged from having their plans completely disrupted or canceled, to confronting the possibility of quarantine in foreign countries, to racing to find ways home amid increasingly stringent travel restrictions and bans. The more frequent travelers among us have also been wondering what is going to happen to rewards points and elite status with both airlines and hotels as travel bans stretch beyond weeks and into months....

As the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence offers incredible sights at every turn, from marble basilicas and ancient churches to sculptures by masters like Michelangelo. It’s the kind of place where you could wander down a cobblestoned side street and stumble upon a 15th-century palazzo — making it a destination ripe for adventure and discovery. And if you stay at one of Florence’s best hotels, you’ll uncover a “hidden” side to the ancient city....

Editor’s Note: Those who choose to travel are strongly encouraged to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 and take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before departure. The November and December holidays can be a wonderful time for visiting friends and family, but they can also be a challenging season for your wallet. Flights, hotels, restaurants, and gifts — it all adds up. But there are ways to save if you plan ahead and spend strategically, and we’re here to make sure you’re equipped with every money-saving trick in the book....

New Yorkers can find an excellent fall getaway without even leaving the city. Collective Governors Island, a glamping retreat on Governors Island in New York City, teamed up with champagne company Veuve Clicquot to create a fall hotel experience that is sure to please movie lovers and people who simply want to get a travel experience close to home. Veuve Clicquot Movie Sleepovers are a creative way to take a small vacation within the city....

On the ice, it may be impossible to tell Timothy Leduc took an unconventional path to get where they are now, but this year when the skater made their debut at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, they made history as the first-ever openly non-binary Winter Olympian. But that wasn’t the only thing that set LeDuc apart from other Olympic ice skaters, they had spent time traveling the world and sharpening their skate skills on a cruise ship rink before jumping back into the competition scene....

Arrive in Costa Rica and within a few minutes you’re sure to hear the phrase pura vida. Literally, it means “pure life,” but locals use it as a greeting, as if to say, “this is living.” With such a positive sentiment as a national philosophy, it’s no wonder that our top five Central American resorts are all located in the country, which is currently the safest and most stable in the region....

Sir Richard Branson is inviting you over to his place for the winter. On Wednesday, Branson and his team announced his luxury private chalet in Verbier, Switzerland, known as The Lodge, is set to re-open on Dec. 13, 2020. “Perched high in the Swiss Alps, and complete with nine stunning bedrooms and suites, an indoor pool, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, and a friendly team of experienced staff including Michelin-star trained chefs, The Lodge is a true alpine paradise, ideal for the ultimate luxury ski holiday,” the Virgin team explained in a statement....

Teva and Polaroid are here to prove that the ’90s really are cool again. In May, the two brands announced a rather nostalgic collaboration that includes some cute sandals and the perfect instant camera. Courtesy of Polaroid “The collection is a celebration of creative expression designed to help people capture instant memories,” the brands shared in a joint statement. The limited-edition Teva x Polaroid collection includes classic Teva sandal made from recycled materials and a custom refurbished Polaroid 600 camera, allowing fans to “capture new adventures more sustainably....

Japan and Singapore once again held the two most powerful passports in the world for 2022, according to the Henley Passport Index. Passport holders from the two countries — which also tied for first place last year — are able to enter 192 different destinations around the world without a visa, not taking into account the effect of COVID-19-related restrictions. They were followed by Germany and South Korea, which tied for second place with access to 190 destinations visa-free....

While it features a plunging neckline, the one-piece has an adjustable lace-up back for a more secure and custom fit. Shoppers say the soft and stretchy material helps keep everything in place so you never have to worry about dealing with a wardrobe malfunction even when you’re partaking in activities like swimming, paddle boarding, or just running after your kids. This Summer’s Best Beach Bags and Totes The swimsuit’s cute ruffled details add a flirty touch, and shoppers say the ruching around the midsection helps smooth out the torso and creates a flattering hourglass effect....

No matter what type of traveler you are, a versatile, spacious tote bag will always come in handy. And whether you’re looking for a reusable shopping bag to use for daily errands or the perfect tote to pack all your supplies for your next picnic or beach day, this new brand likely has just the bag you’re looking for. Glob has a stylish and sustainable collection of packable totes made from post-consumer recycled plastics that will be sure to become the bags you reach for every time you leave the house....

Accio dream job! Since everyone is being encouraged to stay inside, you can bet there is a lot of binge-watching going on. And for Harry Potter fans, that means revisiting all eight films (plus the two Fantastic Beasts films) front to back for hours on end. But wouldn’t it be nice if you could actually get paid for all the time you’re spending watching the Boy Who Lived vanquish the evilest sorcerer of all time?...

Remember when you were a kid and you begged your dad to build a rickety wooden tree house atop that old oak in your backyard? In Sayulita, Mexico, tree houses are nothing like that at all. At Punta Sayulita, a gated community about 25 miles outside of Puerto Vallarta, the multi-level tree houses are more like tree mansions, decked out with two to five bedrooms, oceanfront terraces, pools, hot tubs, fire pits, and open-air dining spaces any chef would kill for....

Vail Resorts is extending the ski season at several of its popular mountains, the company shared with Travel + Leisure, giving skiers and riders more time to hit the slopes before spring. The company will keep several mountains across the country open longer, in Colorado, New York, Vermont, California, Ohio, and Washington state. All extended openings will be dependent on weather and snow conditions. “No one likes to see the ski and ride season come to an end, and thanks to our incredible employees who have worked so hard this season, we will be able to enjoy time on the snow a little longer this year,” James O’Donnell, Vail Resorts’ mountain division president, said in a statement provided to T+L....

You know you deserve to be spending the summer sailing around the Aegean Sea. You can see it so clearly: you and a loved one on a yacht, the wind through your hair, the freshest seafood in your stomach. You’re just missing the funds to make it happen. Omaze has announced a new contest to win a weeklong private yacht charter through the Grecian Isles. The lucky winner will get to take a companion on a one-week luxury yachting trip, organized by The Moorings....

The great outdoors are more popular than ever. Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks shattered attendance records this April, the Billings Gazette reported. Yellowstone saw 40% more travelers, or 19,000 more people, than in April 2019, with 67,000 recreational visitors passing through the entrance — that’s 34,000 through the North Entrance at Mammoth and 33,000 from the West Entrance in West Yellowstone. Previously, the record was 59,000 people in 2016....

The Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort in northern Thailand is giving the term “close to nature” a whole new meaning. Courtesy of Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort The stunning resort is gaining major buzz, thanks to its transparent luxury bubble suites, called Jungle Bubbles, which happen to be located in an area heavily trafficked by local elephants. That means guests will likely wake up each morning with a curious pachyderm or two staring them down....

When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disneyland and Walt Disney World in 2019 (on May 31 and August 29, respectively), it was by far the most immersive land in any Disney park. Seeing the Millennium Falcon for the first time, brushing shoulders with Stormtroopers, and finally learning what blue milk tastes like can be pretty overwhelming – making it easy to miss some of the little-known details and mysteries the land has to offer....

Travel may be changing, but that doesn’t mean you need to forgo taking an adventure forever. Check out three distinct hotels in Santa Barbara that are waiting for you to come and have a happy and healthy vacation well spent. Ritz-Carlton Bacara Looking for an ocean-front hotel where you can truly get away from it all in style? The Ritz- Carlton Bacara is the place for you. The hotel sits on 78 pristine acres of land right on the Pacific Ocean and is the place to come to escape and find tranquility....