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The scientists at Italy’s Virtual Telescope Project are inviting you to take a little mid-day break today to watch some interstellar magic as an asteroid is going to be in full view. On Tuesday, the Virtual Telescope Project, located in Rome, will host a live stream of asteroid 7482 as it makes its closest approach to Earth. Don’t worry, it’s still a solid one million miles away from the surface of our home planet, but this is closer than the asteroid will get for at least the next 200 years, EarthSky reported....

Cordless and rechargeable, the Legiral Massage Gun is ideal for taking with you on trips to help massage away tension from sitting on long car rides or hiking hard in national parks. The six different head attachments allow you to reach every sore muscle while the device’s silicone handle allows for a strong grip, so you can work out tightness with little to no pressure. Customers rave about the Legiral Massage Gun’s quality build, ease of operation, and usability for both athletes and non-athletes alike....

This year’s World’s Best Awards survey was open for voting January 11 through May 10, 2021, as destinations around the world were lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Survey rules have always allowed readers to reflect on their travel experiences over a three-year period. We hope that this year’s honorees will inspire your own travels as you get back out into the world. The word resort might conjure dreams of tropical locales or Mediterranean beaches, but this year’s list of the best resort hotels in the western U....

Your wedding day can be an emotional high, but for one adorable couple, that thrill took them to 37,000 feet. Jeremy Salda and Pam Patterson, a couple from Oklahoma City, were en route to Las Vegas to finally tie the knot. They had a chapel booked and everything seemingly in place for their upcoming nuptials. However, there was one thing the couple failed to plan for: inclement weather. Courtesy of Southwest Airlines...

This year’s World’s Best Awards survey closed on March 2, just before widespread stay-at-home orders were implemented as a result of COVID-19. The results reflect our readers’ experiences before the pandemic, but we hope that this year’s honorees will inspire your trips to come — whenever they may be. With the hurricanes of previous years in the rearview, the Caribbean was ripe for rebound in 2019. And while resorts on Turks and Caicos, St....

British Airways announced that its “Queen of the Skies” 747 aircraft have likely already flown their last flights. The airline had originally intended on retiring the 747 in 2024, however, due to the financial burden COVID-19 has caused to the aviation industry, the double-decker aircraft is likely done flying. Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images “As painful as it is, this is the most logical thing for us to propose,” British Airways’ Chairman and CEO Alex Cruz said in a statement released Friday....

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has started handing out free at-home COVID-19 test kits to incoming international travelers at a trio of airports across the country, and it plans to add more. The agency is giving out the test kits at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Miami, Reuters reported. The CDC also intends to add Dallas/Fort Worth to the program, along with additional airports in the coming weeks....

The U.S. now has another official International Dark Sky Park. Mesa Verde National Park, which spans more than 52,000 acres in southwestern Colorado and includes more than 5,000 known archeological sites, just became one of the world’s newest destinations to receive the designation. Take in its pictographs, petroglyphs, and ancient cliff dwellings by day, but once the darkness sets in, be prepared to be wowed from above. This national park is an epic spot for stargazing, especially if your post-pandemic travel list includes basking under the glow of the gorgeous Milky Way....

The European Union will ban all non-essential travel to all countries in the bloc for 30 days to halt the spread of COVID-19, German Chancellor Angela Merkel confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday. As Italy — which has become the epicenter of the outbreak — Spain, France, and Germany already have severe lockdown procedures in place, The Associated Press reported that citizens of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the United Kingdom and Norway are exempt from the ban....

The Travel + Leisure Global Vision Awards aim to identify and honor companies, individuals, destinations, and organizations taking strides to develop more sustainable and responsible travel products, practices, and experiences. Not only are they demonstrating thought leadership and creative problem-solving, they are taking actionable, quantifiable steps to protect communities and environments around the world. What’s more, they are inspiring their industry colleagues and travelers to do their part. When travel is used as a force for good, it can help provide economic empowerment to communities around the world by creating jobs that pay living wages while preserving traditions at risk of being lost....

We all know Florida as a place where dreams come true, but few realize that can include dreams of being a cowgirl — or a pioneer — for the weekend. Draped in oaks and sprinkled with cattle, Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo is a longstanding Central Florida institution, but it’s always flown under the radar, at least compared to the Disney parks an hour north. However, it’s arguably equally thrilling: at the 1,700-acre River Ranch, geared toward families and groups, you can participate in all the outdoorsy activities you’ve ever dreamed of (horseback riding, fishing, hay rides, skeet shooting, archery, petting farm) and some you haven’t (swamp buggy and airboat rides, bungee jumping, riding a mechanical bull)....

I’ve always said life is about timing and lighting — and you can only control one (which is why you will never catch me at a restaurant with flourescent lighting and no dimmers). This theory is true for most things, but even more so for lunar rainbows, or “moonbows”: rare, natural wonders that appear as if by magic during a full moon typically near waterfalls or after thunderstorms. It is also for many people, an awe-inspiring event that will happen maybe once in a lifetime — unless you are a guest at the Anantara Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia, where, every month after the rainy season, if the sky is clear, you can witness this ephemeral event....

Located in Virgin Islands National Park, Honeymoon Beach was once considered a well-kept secret among locals. While still very secluded, the romantically named beach has begun to claim the attention of travelers visiting the U.S. Virgin Island of St. John. Travelers passing through on a cruise or staying in town for a vacation should be sure to drop by this intimate stretch of sand before everyone else catches on. How Honeymoon Beach Got Its Name...

I grew up visiting family in India, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned about traveling in India it’s this: Getting to India is expensive, but getting around India isn’t. From rickshaws to taxis to domestic flights, transport in India is very reasonably priced. As most travelers know, the cheapest options are also sometimes the ones that leave you stranded at an airport overnight. But that’s not always true — and there are plenty of budget options that get the job done without overcharging you....

Breegan Jane, interior designer and Trane Residential partner, wants your home to be just a little cooler — in more ways than one. The designer, who’s also made a name for herself on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and as a lifestyle blogger on her eponymously named website, has a signature style all her own. It’s clean, crisp, inviting, and always chic. It’s California cool meets functional design, which is an aesthetic Jane credits to her hometown of Los Angeles mixed with a bit of magic from her travels around the world....

The COVID-19 vaccine is most certainly giving us all hope that 2021 will be a better year than the last. However, we also know this vaccine will take quite some time to get to the general public, so we’ll all likely spend the first few months of the year continuing to hunker down at home. But, that’s okay because companies like Goldbelly are here to save the day and offer us plenty of at-home activities....

These Air New Zealand flight attendants give a whole new meaning to the term “in-flight entertainment” with their amazing singing voices over the PA system — leading some passengers to even join in. It all started when a flight attendant picked up the intercom phone to sing an impressive version of Simon & Garfunkel’s classic “Cecilia,” which was then posted to the airline’s Facebook page on Jan. 23: “Singing our way into the weekend…”...

For the first time ever, MSC Cruises is offering passengers the chance to sail the Red Sea, visiting destinations like Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt. The MSC Magnifica ship will offer cruises this winter from its new homeport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The ship will sail seven-night itineraries from Nov. 13 that will call in Aqaba for Petra in Jordan, Safaga for Luxor in Egypt, and then the Saudi ports of AlWajh and Yanbu before returning to Jeddah....

Known for its vibrant nightlife and picture-perfect beaches, Mykonos has become a favorite destination among party-loving vacationers. But if you’d like to experience this island in the Cyclades without the crowds, consider staying at the chic, new Cali Mykonos. Courtesy of Cali Mykonos The boutique luxury hotel, slated to open in July and inspired by the Greek mythology muse Calliope (befittingly the goddess of music and dance), marries traditional architecture with impressive modern amenities....

After a year without cruises, passengers are eager to get back out on the high seas. After Oceania Cruises’s 180-day World Cruise for 2023 became available for booking on Jan. 27, the trip sold out in less than one day. “The response to our epic 2023 around the world voyage clearly illustrates the enthusiasm that experienced travelers have for immersive and memorable travel experiences,” Bob Binder, the cruise line’s president and CEO, said in a statement this week....