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The year 2020 was full of restaurant closures, social distancing, and quarantines, and Americans turned to comfort food to get through it, according to a study by DoorDash shared with Travel + Leisure. The top ordered food for 2020 was chicken fingers and French fries, according to the delivery company’s State of Flavor Report, followed by fried chicken sandwiches, mac and cheese, and chips and guac. For dessert, Americans ordered apple pie more than any other sweet, and got through their days stuck at home with iced coffees, which came in at No....

A new collaboration between Microsoft and the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sport has brought the site of the first Olympics to life using artificial intelligence. In the exhibit “Ancient Olympia: Common Grounds,” at the Athens Olympic Museum, visitors will be able to experience the original home of the Olympic games, through a Microsoft HoloLens 2 exhibition, walking through the Olympics as they were held more than 2,000 years ago....

When you spend a good chunk of your savings on a trip, it’s hard to decide whether or not to spend even more on travel insurance. ConsumerAffairs has pulled together a handy interactive tool that’ll give you a good sense of whether or not your situation calls for the extra investment. The tool addresses common queries such as “Am I covered if I wreck my rental car? If I miss my connection flight?...

Smorgasburg, the country’s biggest weekly open-air food market, started in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood in 2011, and now, it’s celebrating its 10th anniversary in a big way — by heading across the Hudson River to Jersey City. The popular foodie destination will make its New Jersey debut on Saturday, May 29, at 195 Hudson Street in a space that’s currently a 40,000-square-foot parking lot owned by Mack-Cali, just a block from the waterfront with sprawling views of downtown Manhattan....

Just in time for the holidays, Hawaii is lifting capacity restrictions at bars and restaurants that require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test results to enter. The order specifically applie to Honolulu and Maui counties where patrons are required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test for entry to bars, restaurants, and other indoor venues. Mia Shimabuku/Getty Images “As you all have heard for the last several months, the vaccination is the most widespread and important mitigation measure during this pandemic,” Hawaii Governor David Ige said at a news conference according to the Associated Press....

The Hawaiian Islands have always held a magical allure, drawing travelers in search of warm Pacific breezes and an escape from the 9-to-5. And these days, thanks to a slew of new hotel openings and flight options, travel to Hawaii is more popular than ever. While that’s generally good for the state’s economy, it also means that we, as conscious travelers, should be extra mindful of the effects of over tourism there....

Since restaurants and bars have been closed for the last few months due to the coronavirus pandemic, people are faced with a difficult decision every day — to order in or to cook. While some restaurants and bars have been opening up slowly for outdoor seating in some cities, people have been turning to take out more often as a way to give themselves a break from cooking. DoorDash, an on-demand food delivery service, looked into people’s ordering habits during the first half of 2020....

Women are at the forefront of the travel industry, making up a large portion of leisure travelers and reportedly going on more solo trips than men. While women travel for a wide variety of reasons, some researchers suggest that this discrepancy in numbers, especially when it comes to solo travel, stems from women’s propensity for self reflection. After all, time away from home can provide the perfect environment for introspection, which for many women can even become a therapeutic experience....

Even though the Tokyo Olympics finished up not too long ago, COVID-19 precautions are already in place for the 2022 winter games in Beijing. The International Olympic Committee announced this week that international spectators won’t be permitted. While spectators from mainland China will be allowed to watch the games, which kick off on Feb. 4, they will have to “meet the requirements of the COVID-19 countermeasures,” which are currently “under discussion and development....

When it comes to traveling with young children, flying is probably the most stressful mode of transportation. Not only do you have to make sure the kids stay entertained in the airport and throughout the flight, but you also have to lug around all of their gear and essentials (plus your own). Car seats are a necessity while traveling with toddlers and infants and they can also be one of the best travel hacks to make your life easier while flying, but the bulky items are also notoriously hard to pack — aside from being heavy, they also tend to be awkwardly-shaped and difficult to carry, especially if you’re running to catch a flight....

Biologists at the California Academy of Sciences believe they host the world’s oldest living aquarium fish in the world — and her name is Methuselah. Scientists believe that Methuselah, an Australian lungfish, is about 90 years old. No stranger to headlines, she has been in the public eye since 1947 when her first write-up appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the paper noted last month. She was brought to the San Francisco museum in 1938 directly from Australia andwas described as “a possible ‘missing link’ between terrestrial and aquatic animals,” at the time, according to The Associated Press....

Montage Healdsburg, the newest luxury resort in Sonoma and the first Montage presence in Northern California, just took their programming to otherworldly heights. The 258-acre property, surrounded by a brilliant night sky (not to mention award-winning wineries in every direction), unveiled an astrotourism package with a $95,000 price tag. Dubbed The Sky’s the Limit, this package covers round-trip JetEdge flights from anywhere in the U.S. to the property, a two-night stay in the resort’s largest suite, Guest House, a private tour of the Robert Ferguson Observatory, and two hours with a professional astrophotographer....

New Zealand announced on Thursday that it will implement a phased border reopening starting next month — following nearly two years of strict travel restrictions and a closed border. To start, the country will allow vaccinated citizens and residents of New Zealand returning from Australia on Feb. 27 before allowing those citizens and residents traveling from the rest of the world to return on March 13, according to the government’s laid out plan....

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is hoping to open sooner than you think. In March, the famed New York City museum shuttered its doors to guests, much like the rest of the world, to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. However, the museum has announced it plans to reopen its doors to the public by mid-August. In a statement provided to New York 1, officials at the Met said they plan to open by mid-August or “perhaps a few weeks later” in an effort to help bring back a bit of normalcy....

There are four little words in the English language sure to annoy anyone in your contact list: “Sent from my iPhone.” The default signature message on the oh-so-popular iPhone is just a part of life for many Apple users. Even though it’s not uncommon to answer an email on the go, there’s just something about this message that seems to irk the people who receive it to no end. Some people think the automatic signature is a bit rude, indicating that you simply don’t have time or energy to sit down and compose a well-thought-out response to whomever you’re emailing....

A Dolphin Show in the Florida Keys By Andrew Hetherington Andrew Hetherington “This is at the Theater of the Sea, on Islamorada. The official photographer gave me a heads-up about what was going to happen. Basically, the dolphins come in under the performer and scoop her up—she’s not diving from a platform, she’s actually being pushed into the air by the dolphin. It’s all split-second, so I had to frame my camera to the correct side in the correct area and then be ready, even though I wasn’t a hundred percent sure what it was going to look like....

Qatar Airways is giving customers more flexibility with flight costs with the introduction of its new Economy Lite and Business Lite fares coming next month. The new unbundled fares will go into effect on flights starting Oct. 1, according to the airline, bringing the company more in line with many United States airlines that offer a “basic economy” option. However, the fares still come with many perks like free checked baggage....

Many passengers may not think very much about who’s flying their plane, but for one young traveler, his pilot was as famous as a rock star. When Southwest pilot Captain Brian Udell had to divert a flight to Panama City, he explained the situation to passengers in person. After he explained the situation to the cabin, passengers began asking about Udell’s flight experience. Udell, a former elite Air Force pilot shared a story about the day he made aviation history, surviving the highest speed ejection at low altitude from an F-15E....

A good adventure absolutely needs some thrills, and this park in Colorado definitely has them. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado is the only mountaintop theme park in the country — and it’s perfect for families and adventure seekers alike. While the park is home to incredible cave tours and family-friendly rides and attractions, it also has its fair share of thrill rides, too. Jack Affleck Perhaps the most scream-inducing is the Giant Canyon Swing....

Between work woes and the news, we could all use a pick-me-up now and then. And nothing is a better pick-me-up than a tiny animal. Well, in this case, tinier-than-most. According to Metro, scientists have been studying a peculiarly-sized Nubian giraffe in Uganda which they’ve named Gimli. Yes, like the dwarf from “Lord of the Rings.” Emma Wells/GCF Gimli actually stands nine feet tall, so he’s still a fair sight bigger than humans, but considering that most adult male giraffes measure about 18 feet tall on average, his fellow giraffes are definitely towering over him like Legolas, according to Metro....