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America’s national parks are filled with jaw-dropping views, but some are more scenic than others, offering magnificent, screensaver-worthy backdrops. If you’re after amazing vistas, but only have time to hit the highlights and head straight for that perfect shot, read on for the most scenic overlooks in national parks across the U.S. Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park, California Getty Images/Cavan Images RF When it comes to scenic overlooks in California, it’s tough to top the view just outside the Wawona Tunnel on State Route 41 in Yosemite National Park....

From walking with kangaroos to swimming with giant cuttlefish, the animal experiences you can have in South Australia are worth planning a trip around. Here are some of the top experiences to cross off your bucket list. Swim with thousands of giant color-changing cuttlefish Carl Charter Once a year, in the shallow waters where the Spencer Gulf meets Whyalla’s sandy shore, thousands of giant cuttlefish hover above the ocean floor. It’s the only place in the world where you can experience the wild-looking creatures like this, which are actually swimming mollusks....

More than 130 years after France gifted the U.S. the Statue of Liberty, another smaller Lady Liberty is making her way across the Atlantic. On Monday, a 10-foot bronze replica of the Statue of Liberty, made from the original plaster cast, set sail onboard a container ship from a French port, The Associated Press reported. The mini Lady Liberty is now voyaging to Washington, D.C. But before the statue arrives in the nation’s capital, it will make a pit stop in New York’s Ellis Island to celebrate the Fourth of July alongside the original statue that welcomed immigrants to the U....

Alaska Airlines started bringing back hot and fresh food on long-haul flights this week, the airline shared with Travel + Leisure, representing yet another step closer to post pandemic-era travel. The airline will now serve its full hot meal service in first class on transcontinental flights and trips to Hawaii (think: dishes like miso-marinated cod), along with giving passengers the option of ordering a fruit and cheese platter. To keep things as safe as possible, Alaska Airlines will serve the meal on a single tray to limit contact between passengers and flight attendants....

Italian opera star Andrea Bocelli is planning a holiday follow-up to his record-breaking Easter Sunday livestream performance, Variety reports. The Christmas event is scheduled for Dec. 12, and will be broadcast from the nearly 200-year-old Teatro Regio di Parma in Italy. Broadcasts will start at 8 p.m. on both the East and West Coast of the U.S., with start times staggered to better accommodate viewers across time zones. However, this time, viewers won’t be able to access the performance on-demand afterward....

Millions of Americans have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with millions more becoming eligible by the day. Indeed, it seems there is a light at the end of this pandemic tunnel, and Krispy Kreme is here to celebrate it. On Monday, the doughnut shop announced it is offering “sweet support” by giving away free doughnuts to vaccinated people around the nation. Starting today, customers who show a valid COVID-19 vaccination card at any Krispy Kreme shop in the U....

Chicago is moving into Phase 4 of its reopening plan on Friday, allowing locals to enjoy museums, shops, and indoor seating at bars and restaurants. The newest phase will allow indoor spaces to operate at 25 percent capacity, with a maximum of 50 people inside. Face coverings and social distancing are still required. And outdoors, gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed. Specifically for restaurants, outdoor dining is allowed and indoor seating will be allowed, at 25 percent capacity....

Instagram is a great way to creatively document your travels, but it can also cause some real problems for the beautiful locations you see on your feed. McLaughlin’s Daffodil Hill, in Volcano, California, near Sacramento, is the latest in idyllic, Instagram-worthy locations to close due to unsustainable conditions created by droves of flower-loving social media influencers, according to CNN. The picture-perfect area is famous for its fields of white and yellow daffodils that are so lush, they rival that daffodil scene in Big Fish....

France has laid out a reopening strategy ahead of its plans to ease travel restrictions this week, relying on a color-coded system. Starting June 9, there won’t be any travel restrictions for vaccinated travelers heading to France from a “green” country, according to the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which includes other European countries, Australia, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea. Unvaccinated travelers from those destinations will have to complete a COVID-19 PCR or antigen test within 72 of their departure....

The holidays are a hectic few weeks for many of us, but perhaps most of all for a beagle mix named Denny. He’s a U.S. Customs and Border Protection detector dog at John F. Kennedy International Airport — the kind that trots around an airport’s baggage claim, sniffing your suitcases and backpacks. For the next few weeks, “It’s chestnut time,” explains Amanda Tripple, Denny’s handler. (The festive snack is commonly confiscated this time of year....

As a traveler, you may not be aware of how much work goes into maintaining the aircraft that get you from point A to point B. While you’re standing in security lines or browsing the airport newsstands, there are hard working engineers hustling around the clock to keep your airplane in perfect condition. A timelapse from Virgin Atlantic shows just one such team of talented engineers replacing an engine from one of its A340-600 aircraft, nicknamed “Lady Bird....

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching economic effects in addition to the tragic loss of life over the past year. The hospitality industry has been hit particularly hard, with airlines cutting flights and flying half-empty planes, restaurants closing or barely staying afloat on take-out business, and hotels adjusting to fewer guests while at the same time investing in making guestrooms and public areas safe for visitors. We’ve all seen hotel rooms turned into work-from-home spaces and even private dining rooms....

Colorado has a lot to offer for travelers: five-star restaurants, shopping, gorgeous vistas and chances to get outdoors, and of course, lots of museums, theaters, and cultural experiences. And Denver is the place to be if you’re looking for all of these experiences in one place. While a trip to Denver may seem far off since most of the country is staying home to combat coronavirus, you can still access many of the best parts of Denver online....

Shattered glass flew everywhere as the rhino’s horn slammed against the driver’s side window of our Land Cruiser. They say never wake a sleeping animal, and my father and I quickly learned that lesson when we came face to face with an endangered black rhino. In search of the Big Five on a full-day game drive through the Frankfurt Zoological Society’s rhino conservation area in the Serengeti, we spotted a barely visible rhino resting in the long grass....

Soon, avid hikers will be able to trek through all of Italy’s 25 national parks along one long trail. According to Time Out, a new hiking trail that will connect all of Italy’s national parks, including those on the islands of Sardinia and Sicily, has been announced. The Sentiero dei Parchi, or Path of the Parks, is already a staggering 7,000 kilometers (about 4,350 miles) and is expected to grow as plans continue....

In the world of fashion today, there are very few collaborations that can take us by surprise. This year alone we’ve seen an unexpected Gucci x Balenciaga mash up and Lacoste x Polaroid capsule. Yet earlier this week, Shinola and Lincoln got our attention with the announcement of a never-before-seen Aviator SUV concept vehicle. It’s set to make its IRL debut later this month at the iconic auto charity event Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance....

Never tell Hayley Arceneaux the odds — she’ll beat them every time. Two decades ago, Arceneaux entered St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as a patient. There, she received treatment for bone cancer and beat it. Years later, she grew up to become a physician assistant at the very hospital that saved her. And now, because of her dedication to helping others, she could soon become both the youngest American to ever orbit the Earth and the first person with a prosthetic body part to visit space....

“As a ranger, you must believe in yourself. Gather the courage and tell yourself this: ‘I’m not going to die here. If a man can do this, I can do it, too.’” These are the words of Molly Ngulube, a 23-year-old scout in the Zambian ranger team Kufadza, meaning “inspire.” It’s Africa’s latest all-female anti-poaching team working to protect precious wildlife. Most people imagine Africa’s rangers to be fearsome and fearless, fighting on the frontlines of conservation....

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. The world’s biggest ships aim to be crowd pleasers, with so much to do on board that they can rival resorts on land....

MGM Resorts will soon allow non-gaming customers to earn rewards points to use on free food, hotel stays, and more. Starting Feb. 1, both gaming and non-gaming guests will be able to participate in the MGM Rewards program, earning points on nearly everything they pay for from restaurants to table games, the company recently announced. Shannon Keene/Courtesy of MGM Resorts “MGM Resorts boasts an unrivaled collection of resorts and amenities for our guests from around the world....