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Now that winter is officially on the calendar, temperatures seem to be dropping faster and faster. And that means it’s the best time to hit your favorite slopes and wintery resorts wrapped in snow. Even though the setting is gorgeous, winter winds and frigid cold make it hard to stay outside for long periods. That’s where the best thermal gear comes in. And one winter essential you should pack for your next snowy getaway are these thermal, waterproof ski gloves....

Shopping on vacation is not what it used to be. Forget uninspired hotel boutiques, big-name stores with the same selection worldwide, and tourist traps. Today, hotels, designers, and retail stores are reimagining the experience of shopping while traveling to appeal both to visitors and residents. With the rise of remote work, many seasonal destinations are no longer just places to go on the weekends. The Hamptons and Nantucket have seen an increase in residents decamping for the summer, and retailers have followed....

David Blank Singer-songwriter, Milan Blank jokes that his story is that of the typical R&B and Nu-Soul artist: the son of a pastor, he started singing in his small-town church in Le Marche at just five. After a stint touring Italy and throughout Europe as a background vocalist for famed Italian singer Laura Pausini, Blank released his debut EP, Cuor Leggero, in 2017. Blank’s identity as a Black queer Italian informs every aspect of his work....

Since opening in May this year, The Ryder — a new boutique hotel located in downtown Charleston, South Carolina — has welcomed guests to its 91 rooms and super-Instagrammable bar and restaurant, Little Palm. Tucked inside the hotel, up a flight of stairs and past the pool deck, you’ll find the pink-and-green space. With a beautiful bar, tropical wallpaper, and warm decor that is equal parts laid-back, beachy, and sophisticated, Little Palm adds a completely unique experience to the Charleston restaurant and bar scene....

Unlimited bubbly and the Bahamas — it’s a match made in heaven, and the core concept of The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort’s latest on-site activation. In honor of The Ocean Club’s 60th anniversary in 2022, the luxury Bahamian hotel launched “a Rosé Paradis Garden’’ pop-up experience on its property, available for a limited time only. This one-of-a-kind garden experience is inspired by the legendary Versailles Garden and aims to give guests a taste of the coast of France from the Bahamas....

If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent countless frustrating minutes trying to pry open the tops of pill bottles that claim to only be “child-proof.” Little do most of us know, there’s a simple life hack built right into some varieties of pill bottles that make it a million times easier to open them. If you find yourself battling with a bottle that looks like the one photographed above, you’re in luck....

On Aruba’s serene southeastern coast, about nine miles from the hustle and bustle of downtown Oranjestad and six miles from Queen Beatrix International Airport, sits the small village of Savaneta. Once Aruba’s capital, Savaneta is the oldest town on the island — and it also features the only overwater villas. Driving through town, it’s easy to pass by what looks like nothing more than a dirt parking lot, but if you’re lucky enough to stumble upon the hidden gem that is Aruba Ocean Villas, you’ll find yourself in a colorful slice of paradise filled with lush greenery, brightly painted furniture, and tropical thatched-roof tiki huts waiting to host you for sunset cocktails....

If you’re traveling to the Maldives next year, be prepared to add one more expense to your budget. On Sunday, Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ratified a new amendment to the country’s Airport Taxes and Fees Act, which introduced a departure tax for any traveler leaving the Maldives beginning on Jan. 1, 2022. The departure tax is not only for tourists, but for locals as well, and is applicable for any airport in the country....

The land border closure between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico has been extended until the end of January. “In order to continue to prevent the spread of COVID, the US, Mexico, & Canada will extend the restrictions on non-essential travel through Jan. 21,” Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf tweeted on Friday. “We are working closely with Mexico & Canada to keep essential trade & travel open while also protecting our citizens from the virus....

As Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, like many, has seen a dramatic decrease in customers passing through due to the coronavirus, they’ve repurposed their massive space to help the community. Baggage handler Mark Zessin, who works for United, is now leading a company-wide effort to transform the airline’s empty cargo facility into food distribution centers, assisting the overwhelmed Houston Food Bank. After the Houston Food Bank released a television ad asking for assistance, as they were running low on space for the food and needed more volunteers, Zessin took note and began organizing an effort at the airport....

The seven-bedroom retreat with a private pool sits just steps from the Atlantic Ocean and the Sea Pines Beach Club on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. A double-height living room and massive kitchen with a marble-topped island give a sense of drama; bunk beds and a basement playroom complete with billiard table make the home perfect for families. And the 4,800-square-foot villa lists for just $680,000. If it sounds too good to be true, well, it is — sort of....

It’s up, up, and away for the space tourism industry, with leisure trips to zero gravity scheduled to start this year. Some of these travelers will be grazing the edge of space on short flights operated by Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin, while others will be camping out on the International Space Station (ISS) for a week-long vacation. But these trips aren’t only for fun — many space travelers are also interested in research during their missions....

Disney World may be filled with magical elements but one thing you won’t be able to experience is your own reflection. On a recent trip to Disney World, Apartment Therapy writer Shifrah Combiths noticed one peculiar thing: There were no mirrors above the sinks in any of the bathrooms throughout the Mouse House. No, the theme park didn’t forget to install mirrors in the bathroom facilities, but instead made the tactical decision to remove them to help keep the lines flowing, according to Apartment Therapy....

Travelers don’t just miss visiting amazing destinations, they can also miss the feeling of going somewhere too. Dana Jondahl of Minnesota is one such person. According to Insider, Jondahl had a brilliant idea to make up for her canceled travel plans on her 34th birthday. If she couldn’t travel due to coronavirus, she was going to bring the traveling to her, in her very own home. Jondahl posted a video that recreated the travel experience from arriving at the airport to finally landing in your destination, with her playing all the roles of the people who you’ll encounter on a typical airport visit....

Life’s a beach for Mariam Ahmadi, 19, a Los Angeles resident of Venice Beach, who enjoys nothing more than easy access to the ocean. “I love living here! I’m a surfer. I can wake up, go surfing, work, and then surf again. It’s heaven.” Hers is the mantra of the beach-loving urbanite, from Los Angeles to Cape Town and Barcelona to Hong Kong. Easy access. Go often. And when it gets dark, head back to the bright lights of the big city....

The Best Cold-weather Gear, According to Travel + Leisure Editors The Camel Crown Women’s Softshell Fleece-lined Snow Pants are made with a water-repellent polyester exterior and a polar fleece lining, which will keep you warm and dry, even during rough weather conditions and strenuous activity. Fleece is also moisture-wicking, so you don’t have to worry about overheating or sweating. They also have a touch of spandex and a semi-elastic waist that provide comfortable stretch when you move....

With Black History Month just around the corner, Yelp is celebrating the occasion by making it even easier for users to support Black-owned businesses. In June of last year, the popular review site added a filter that allows people to search for businesses that have identified themselves as Black-owned. But with so many options to choose from, Yelp has decided to highlight the cream of the crop across a variety of categories with its list of Black-Owned Businesses to Watch in 2021....

China will start barring people who score low on its so-called “social credit system” from traveling on flights and trains for up to a year. Those who fall short on the social credit system, which monitors and ranks the behavior of Chinese citizens, could be banned from air and rail travel depending on what offense they commit. People who are found to have caused trouble on flights, used expired tickets, smoked on trains or spreading false rumors about terrorism are liable to be restricted, statements from China’s National Development and Reform Commission said, according to Reuters....

The cutest live webcam on the internet will let you peek into the lives of five newborn cheetah cubs. On Oct. 12, a cheetah named Rosalie gave birth at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. And audiences from around the world can tune in to watch the five adorable cubs nurse, stretch and cuddle with their mom. Over the past week, the cheetah cubs have progressed to become “adorable, fat and happy,” according to the National Zoo....

Those in search of a last-minute winter getaway can now fly for as little as $20 one-way with Frontier Airlines’ latest sale. The budget airline is running a flash sale, offering travelers $20 one-way flights from a variety of cities, including Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Denver, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Orlando, Tampa, San Francisco, and more. The airline is currently offering close to 50 different flights at $20 one-way, plus many other flights starting at $29 one-way....