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Audrey Formisano is on a mission to show people tequila is way more complex than people think. “People think tequila is only to drink a shot, but it’s not like that,” Formisano, the Tequilera (or tequila Sommelier) at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa told Travel + Leisure. “That’s the misunderstanding.” That’s exactly why she’s hosting a virtual tequila experience and pairing lesson on Friday for National Tequila Day —bringing people into the beachside resort and showing them tequila can be serious business....

Sure, the Christmas spirit can be felt just about anywhere, but if you’re looking to really bathe in the glory of the holiday season it’s time to head to Tivoli Gardens. The stunning garden located in Copenhagen is celebrating its 26th annual holiday festival known as Christmas in Tivoli. It’s impossible not to feel a little Christmas magic inside as the park is filled with thousands of twinkling lights, over-the-top decorations at every turn, and a Christmas tree adorned with real Swarovski crystals....

We can confirm: These are the desserts you’re looking for. The new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland is bringing park goers a lot more than just incredible attractions from a galaxy far, far away. Now, Disney guests can also enjoy Star Wars treats, including themed donuts and Darth Vader cupcakes, according to the Disney Food Blog. White Water Snacks at Disneyland’s Grand Californian Hotel pool area, which is near Disneyland’s California Adventure, has officially unveiled its newest concoctions, two vanilla cake donuts with berry flavored “galaxy” swirled frosting, chocolate rocks, and solid white chocolate X-wing Starfighter or R2-D2 figures on top....

If you’re looking for a vacation getaway that comes with a whole lot of sugary sweet history, this Waco, Texas vacation rental is for you. While Chip and Joanna Gaines may have breathed new life into the town of Waco with their reality TV show, Wade Morrison put it on the map long before the renovators moved in. If you don’t know the name Wade Morrison we don’t blame you, because you likely know him by his professional name, Dr Pepper....

There’s a very easy way to support food markets around the world: Eat more cheese. Terre de Lait, an organization for the dairy industry, is asking people to eat more cheese in solidarity for French cheesemakers who have been seeing fewer and fewer people buying traditional French cheeses in the wake of coronavirus, according to a statement from the organization. The organization’s “fromagissons” campaign, a combination of “fromage” (cheese) and “agissons” (let’s act), according to Matador Network, is encouraging people to start buying traditional cheeses in support of French cheesemongers, who have seen sales fall as much as 60 percent since the crisis began....

NASA is calling on gamers to help map and explore the world’s coral reefs. In the game, NASA NeMO-Net, players can can help train a NASA supercomputer to learn more about the ocean floor, with the help of real NASA data to identify and classify corals. Players can move across the ocean in their own research vessel, called the Nautilus, picking up and sorting the coral they find as they move....

“The Erie Canal used to be all about speed, but today it’s about slowing down,” said Marye Lobb, a singer-songwriter I met one evening in Spencerport, New York. Lobb had been playing in the village’s canal-side gazebo while my wife, Jetty-Jane, and I watched from the top deck of our boat, a bottle of Finger Lakes Riesling between us. “There’s just something calming about being by the water,” Lobb said. In the 19th century, she explained, this storied waterway was an artery of commerce, but these days it’s a place for wildlife spotting and unplugging from whatever worries you left onshore — just what Jetty-Jane and I were looking for in the summer of 2020....

Iceland will start issuing digital “vaccination certificates” to citizens who have received two vaccine shots, allowing them to travel without worrying about pesky border restrictions, the government announced earlier this week. The country will also recognize vaccine passports from qualified incoming travelers who show proof they have received both shots, replacing the need to test negative for COVID-19 or quarantine. For Icelandic residents, the vaccine certificate will be available online and “in accordance with existing European standards and the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis,” commonly referred to as the “Yellow Card....

Do you recognize this man? If not, look again. Closely. You’ll want to commit this face to memory: It’s the face of Gilbert Ott. You may recognize Ott, the blogger and frequent flier behind God Save the Points, for his viral “Catch Me If You Can” campaign a couple of years back. While Ott was jetting around the world in 2017, he offered travelers the chance to swap their economy class seats for his business or first class seats if they recognized him at the airport....

A verdant jewel towards the northwestern edge of the Hawaiian archipelago, Kauai is commonly known as the “Garden Isle.” It’s a well-earned moniker: nearly 97% of this rugged landscape remains undeveloped. Hundreds of miles of hiking trails hug pristine shorelines and moss-covered canyons. Cathedral-like spires of rock soar above the surf. Honeymooners can have Maui. This place is reserved for those in search of natural wonder. And with the reopening of the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park earlier this year, there’s never been a better time to marvel at its majesty....

Attention foodies: Now’s the time to book a trip to Italy. Chef Christian Puglisi, who worked in the kitchens of El Bulli and Noma before setting up his own restaurant, Relæ, in Copenhagen, is hosting a fully immersive culinary experience at The Thinking Traveller’s villa Rocca delle Tre Contrade in Sicily in April. Francis Amiand/Courtesy of The Thinking Traveller The course, which also had an October session, even includes a workshop with a local farmer who saved the rare Nebrodi black pig and brought it back from the brink of extinction....

The next time you step inside Epcot, you may not recognize it. The Walt Disney World theme park is undergoing major changes, details of which were confirmed at yesterday’s D23 Expo fan convention in Anaheim, California. Over the past few years, Epcot has been gearing up for a major shift that embraces its history while also bringing new family-friendly offerings and familiar Disney films into the park, and after D23 Expo 2019, it’s clear how these changes will be implemented....

The Italian region of Calabria is bookmarked by two seas with mountains and beaches in between. And now a new trail has opened that will allow hikers to explore Calabria from coast to coast and experience the stunning nature that it’s known for. The Kalabria Coast to Coast trail connects the town of Soverato on the Ionian Sea to the town of Pizzo on the Tyrrhenian Sea, Lonely Planet reports. The trail is about 34 miles long with a range of landscapes and difficulty levels from medium to medium-high, so people of differing abilities and athleticism can enjoy it....

If traveling around the world on someone else’s dime sounds like a dream, you’re in luck. A new job has hit the market, and it will have one lucky American exploring the globe next year on a trip worth more than $85,000. The hiring company, Insuranks, is an online insurance marketplace and educational website that helps consumers looking to buy insurance. The platform uses expert and user reviews to assist others in making their own purchasing decisions, but now, Insuranks is looking to send their own employee to get some firsthand experience traveling and using insurance packages around the world....

A pair of popular cruise lines have strengthened their mask protocols amid the emergence of the highly contagious omicron variant and following outbreaks of the coronavirus on board their ships. Both Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line will require masks to be worn indoors except when eating or drinking going forward. For its part, Royal Caribbean’s new mask rules replace its previous policy of not requiring the face coverings in the vaccinated-only spaces on its ships, company spokeswoman Lyan Sierra-Caro told Travel + Leisure....

This weekend, the Gansevoort in New York City’s Meatpacking district will be the place to stop and smell the roses. From June 12 to 13, L.E.A.F, the festival of flowers, is taking over the Meatpacking District for a “weekend designed to spotlight world-class floral design.” As part of the event, Gansevoort Meatpacking will join in with a series of its own installations, displays, and is evening offering a package deal so you get the most out of the show....

Pharrell Williams is officially in the hotel business. As if he wasn’t juggling enough, the singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer just opened The Goodtime Hotel in Miami with restaurant and nightlife industry veteran David Grutman, who owns several restaurants and nightclubs in the city. The 266-room Art Deco-style property in trendy South Beach features Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay views, as well as an exclusive stretch of beachfront that’s ideal for melting into a chaise lounge, listening to crashing waves, and letting your worries fade away....

National Pancake Day is one of those unofficial “food holidays” whose actual date is a little debated. Some establishments celebrate on Sept. 26 while IHOP is celebrating this year on March 1 with an offer of a free stack of pancakes for all its guests from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Really, there are no rules when it comes to flapjacks — Pancake Day can happen any time you’re craving a short stack topped with butter and maple syrup....

As the most populous state in the union and one of the most geologically diverse, it’s no wonder that California boasts more tantalizing national parks than any other state. Though Yellowstone is often revered as becoming America’s first national park in 1872, it was actually Yosemite Valley, back in 1864, that was signed into being the first protected area in the country by President Lincoln, solidifying California’s place as a bastion of national wonders....

Whether you’re visiting for the superheros, the dinosaurs, the Simpsons, or the Butterbeer, Universal Orlando is the kind of theme park that attracts visitors of all ages and all fandoms. Unfortunately, it can also be the kind of theme park that drains your wallet more quickly than you might have hoped. Between park tickets, hotel stays, dining prices, and that surprisingly expensive Harry Potter wand you’re going to inevitably buy, the cost of a Universal vacation can quickly add up....