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Florida’s beloved manatees are in grave danger. According to a report by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, an estimated 1,000 manatees are expected to die this year. As of September, that number had already hit more than 900. This number, The Independent Florida Alligator reported, marks the highest number of manatee deaths in a single year since 2013. Why is this happening? As WTXL explained, many of Florida’s manatees live in the waters of the Indian River Lagoon near Palm Bay, which experienced a large algae bloom last winter, preventing seagrass from growing in the area, which is the main food source for the aquatic animal....

Hong Kong is taking steps to reopen, including the airport. Hong Kong International Airport will gradually resume service, starting June 1, according to an announcement made Monday but Chief Executive Carrie Lam. Night clubs, karaoke parlors, and party rooms in Hong Kong will also be allowed to re-open, with a limit of 8 people in a group, on May 28. “The epidemic has eased,” Lam said in her weekly press conference, according to China Daily Hong Kong....

Editor’s Note: Travel might be complicated right now, but use our inspirational trip ideas to plan ahead for your next bucket list adventure. I was treading water, not knowing if I was going to reach land or sink. Waves of anxiety and uncertainty lapped at me. I needed to find calm, clear seas. Little did I know, they were waiting for me on an island. After graduating high school, I decided to uproot my life in Australia for one in rural Pennsylvania — all for the sake of a journalism degree....

Not everything that’s heavy sinks right to the bottom of the ocean floor, and there’s no greater proof than Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the biggest cruise ship on Earth. The world’s largest cruise ship boasts 21 restaurants, 14 bars, three water slides, a mini golf course, and more, all contributing to the 236,857 tons it weighs. And that’s without the 7,000 passengers it can hold. We know that giant ocean liners don’t sink, even with their rock climbing walls, nightclubs, and full-blown waterparks....

Whether you’re heading to a Hyatt hotel for vacation or for a good night’s sleep during a business trip, the hotel is ready for any type of guest after partnering with meditation app Headspace. “Traveling can often take you out of your routine – so it’s important to take the time to pause, be present and take care of yourself,” Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe said in a statement on Wednesday. “We’re excited to partner with Hyatt in this shared mission to incorporate wellbeing into the day-to-day experiences of Hyatt team members and guests everywhere....

Lockdown and quarantine measures due to the coronavirus pandemic have certainly put a damper on most in-person gatherings — including some people’s weddings. While some have tried to make the most of the situation in the midst of this crisis, it’s understandable that some couples are sad about having to cancel their meticulously planned nuptials. But there is some good news: If your wedding has been impacted by the pandemic, a resort in Palm Beach wants to give you the perfect honeymoon....

Just as the winter seems like it’s never going to end, JetBlue’s latest sale is making dreams of warm weather getaways a reality. Their spring sale has one-way fares starting at only $79 from New York to Fort Lauderdale and flights from Chicago to West Palm Beach for $111. Flying from the west coast, travelers could head from Los Angeles to Bermuda for only $200. The opportunity to snag this deal ends at on Feb....

The Bahamas has a new ambassador — though many people might not associate him with the Bahamas at all. But let’s be clear. Lenny Kravitz — archetypal, leather-pants-wearing, immensely influential rock star — is a through-and-through Bahamian. And at least in the Bahamas, everyone knows it. His mother, actor Roxie Roker, was first-generation Bahamian-American, and he has spent his recent years living on the archipelago — on a plot of land he bought back in 1989, on the skinny, 112-mile-long island of Eleuthera....

The history of wine is long and labyrinthine, spanning centuries and winding its way across borders and around the globe. Often, the Old World heavy-hitters like France and Italy are looked to as the birthplaces of all things vinous, but we can’t overlook the world’s very first signs of winemaking in areas like the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia — known as the “cradle of wine” thanks to evidence of production dating back to 6,000 BCE — or modern-day Iran’s Zagros Mountains, where we know it to have been produced as early as 5,000 BCE....

Punk rock isn’t exactly part of the Disney brand, which was bad news for a young Kim Gordon. Gordon — a singer, guitarist, and co-founder of the punk-inspired, indie-rock band Sonic Youth — recounted an experience she had at Disneyland back when she was a teenager in the 1970s. It seems like Gordon was just as much of a rebel in her early years as she is today considering she was once put in “Disney Jail” for smoking marijuana in the Anaheim, California park....

Southwest has joined most major U.S. airlines in officially banning emotional support animals from its aircraft cabins. The airline’s policy goes into effect on March 1. From then on, Southwest “will accept only trained service dogs for travel and will no longer transport emotional support animals,” according to a press release. “We applaud the Department of Transportation’s recent ruling that allows us to make these important changes to address numerous concerns raised by the public and airline employees regarding the transport of untrained animals in the cabins of aircraft,” Steve Goldberg, the airline’s senior vice president of operations and hospitality, said in a statement....

Rain can put a damper on your trip. Instead of forgoing your plans for that café crawl or botanical garden walking tour, maybe you’ll resort to shrouding yourself in a human-sized plastic bag so you don’t have to miss out on the experience. But now, that doesn’t have to be the case. It seems as though ponchos are going the way of the fanny pack, and there are new, actually stylish options to toss on before you head out into the drizzle....

Europe has a long history of bathing traditions that dates back to Roman times. While in the U.S., going to the spa is considered a luxury, in many parts of the world, it’s a regular affair. Families and friends will head to a spa to enjoy the public facilities, which might include pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, and other water features. Having a massage or a facial is not always part of the experience, but can be a luxurious add-on....

Although it’s still unclear if California will see another magnificent wildflower bloom this year, there is at least one spot in the state that Instagrammers can flock to, and it’s known as the Carlsbad Flower Fields. Thomas De Wever/Getty Images The working flower farm in Southern California has become quite the hot destination over the last few years, thanks not only to Instagrammers looking for a great picture, but also because of the stunning ranunculus blooms that go on as far as the eye can see....

The Best Ski Bags to Travel With, According to Avid Skiers While the necessary gear for skiing and snowboarding isn’t likely to decrease anytime soon, the Athletico boot backpack offers an easy and organized solution for everything you need to have on hand. As its name would suggest, you can plan to slide your boots into each of the two compartments specifically designed for them. But the bag also has a large center compartment where you can tuck your helmet, goggles, gloves, and more safely inside....

Robert Redford will forever be one of Hollywood’s most talented and effortlessly cool actors — his many awards are certainly evidence of the former. And if you need proof of the latter, you need only take one look at the 1964 Porsche 904 GTS that the actor owned for a decade from the mid-1960s into the ’70s. Courtesy of Bonhams The car in question, slated to hit the auction block next month at Bonhams’ Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris, is expected to fetch between $1....

Barbados, a popular island getaway in the Caribbean, is already prized for its crystal-clear blue waters, pink-sand beaches, and rich cultural history. But now there’s one more reason to visit the island: O2 Beach Club and Spa, which debuted in November 2021. Located in the St. Lawerence Gap on the south coast of Barbados, the new luxury resort has 130 rooms and suites along with three pools — including one of the only rooftop pools on the island — and a full-service spa with the only Hamman available on the island....

For holiday movie fans who can’t get enough of the yearly deluge of romantic comedies and festive feel-good flicks, one Denver hotel has put together the ultimate vacation package. The newly opened Catbird Hotel is offering a “Catbird & Chill Holiday Experience” with everything you could ever want for an epic holiday movie marathon. Upon check-in, the fun begins immediately as each guest room features giant windows that can be transformed into oversized viewing screens with 4K Ultra HD Projectors that drop down from the ceiling....

There’s something romantic about traveling by train. You travel quickly, but not too quickly to miss out on the views. And for visitors to Western Canada — home to iconic sites like Banff National Park — views are important. For travelers who don’t want to miss a thing, there’s nothing better than a trip on Rocky Mountaineer’s GoldLeaf Service train carriages. Courtesy of Rocky Mountaineer The GoldLeaf rail cars have full-dome windows so guests can see above them, a feature that’s particularly handy when traveling through Western Canada’s stunning mountain ranges....

Revving of engines and rushes of adrenaline are common at Lingotto, Fiat’s car factory and rooftop racetrack in Turin, Italy — and now so is a peaceful night’s sleep. The factory, designed by Giacomo Mattè Trucco and unveiled in 1923, completely transformed this humble farmland into a city at the center of unprecedented dynamism. Classic cars like the Torpedo, Topolino, Balilla, and the famed Fiat 500 would careen around a three-quarter-mile track, starting from the roaring 20s opening until 1982 when the factory was shuttered....