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As one of the priciest zip codes in the country, home to many celebrities and luxury hotels, Beverly Hills has no shortage of noteworthy real estate. So, for a 90210 listing to make the news, it really needs to be extraordinarily special. Case in point: This historic ’70s home that just came up for sale and is already the talk of the town. Blake Bronstad/Courtesy of Sotheby’s International Realty Blake Bronstad/Courtesy of Sotheby’s International Realty...

Archaeologists from a university in Pisa believe they have officially confirmed the identity of the city’s famous Leaning Tower. A man by the name of Bonanno Pisano remained a mystery for so long because he was embarrassed of his creation’s tilt. “The poor man died deluded, never realizing what a marvel it would be centuries later,” Professor Ammannati, a paleography (the study of ancient writing) expert at Pisa’s Scuola Normale Superiore, told the Times of London....

Why work from home or a hotel when you can work from a luxurious Wi-fi-enabled cruise ship sailing along some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes? Hurtigruten, an expedition cruise line, has identified six North American itineraries that it says are perfect for working cruises, thanks to their fast and reliable Wi-Fi, even at sea. The company describes the journeys as the “ultimate work from anywhere experiences.” Agurtxane Concellon/Courtesy of Hurtigruten Expeditions...

While international travel might not be in the cards in the near future, you might want to take a look at your passport expiration date anyway, just to ensure you won’t run into any problems when you do eventually book that flight. Remember, many countries require you to have six months left in your passport past the end of your trip — and you don’t want to be turned away at border control for an expiring passport on your first vacation abroad after the pandemic....

When you’re packing for a trip, there are a few items you’ll never want to leave behind. Beyond the obvious — phone, wallet, and passport — a compact yet well-stocked first-aid kit is a must-have. Of course, you can buy a premade kit with all the essentials in miniature size, but if you’re building your own first-aid kit, we’ve compiled a list of the most important items you’ll want to fill it with....

This Canadian city is both an outdoor lover’s paradise (ski mountains in the distance, botanical gardens downtown) and a culture mecca (contemporary art galleries and a shrine to Jimi Hendrix). If you’ve been wondering what to do with your visit to Vancouver, relax. We’ve got you covered. Start a trip to Vancouver by heading straight to the Seawall: the world’s longest, uninterrupted waterfront path. Here, you can admire the coastline while taking a walk, riding a bike, or going for a jog....

National parks are among our country’s most treasured assets, but not all of them encompass 173,000 acres of coral reefs, tropical islands, mangrove forests, turquoise waters, and 10,000 years of human history. Leave it to Florida to give us a perfectly tropical take on national parkland — one you can access only by boat, since 95% of the park is comprised of water. You can see the Miami skyline from Biscayne National Park, part of the chain of Florida Keys, and yet visiting feels like stepping onto another planet....

Six regions in Italy will enter various levels of lockdown on Friday in an attempt to control its current resurgence of coronavirus outbreaks. Lombardy, Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta, and Calabria are all considered “red zones” and under the strictest level of lockdown, according to the Associated Press. Residents must stay home and will not be able to enter or leave for at least two weeks. Non-essential shops and most schools have been ordered to close, with few exceptions, while cafes and restaurants are only allowed to operate takeout services....

The holiday season is in full swing. By now, you’ve probably ordered gifts for everyone on your list, have your cookies baked, and have cocktail recipes on standby for all your Zoom happy hours. Now, there’s just one thing left to do: give back. Now’s the perfect time to sit and reflect on what a wild year it’s been. It’s also a time to count your blessings, and give back where you can to those who may need a little helping hand....

Community-based tourism, in which locals invite tourists to visit their neighborhood while providing overnight accommodations, offers an investigative way to explore an area. This form of tourism is essential to sharing parts of Black American culture with each other. Kristin Kitchen, serial hotelier and owner of Sojourn Heritage Accommodations, grew her hotel brand with this exact concept in mind. Kitchen opened her first bed-and-breakfast, Six Acres B&B, in a sprawling two-story, nine-bedroom house that helped carry runaway slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad....

MSC is moving to the Big Apple. The cruise line will call New York City’s Brooklyn Cruise Terminal home starting in April 2023, offering year-round cruises on its MSC Meraviglia to the Caribbean, Bermuda, New England, and Canada, the company shared with Travel + Leisure. The new homeport joins MSC’s other U.S. bases, including in Miami and Orlando. “New York City was the natural choice when we picked our next U....

I was born in Paris during my parents’ three-year stint in France — a magical, wildly influential time in their lives that fully imprinted itself onto the way my sister and I were raised. It was more than the stinkiest of sheep cheeses and preserved organ meats at our table that differentiated us from the other families on the block in the suburbs of New York; it was the global lens through which one could perceive the world that sunk so deeply into my parents during their time abroad that it became a part of us, too....

Two weeks before the holidays last December, New Orleans’ French Quarter saw its first new hotel opening in more than 50 years. Located inside a former sugar factory in the 85-block area of the Vieux Carré, as the French Quarter is also known, One11 Hotel has 83 guest rooms and “sweets” (paying homage to the building’s history), and a modern aesthetic complemented by unparalleled views of the Mississippi River. But beyond its look, the journey to opening has been especially unusual....

The Ikon Pass is about to get even more valuable with the addition of three new destinations for next season along with new pass options for added usability. The pass, which goes on sale for the 2022/2023 season on March 10, will add three new mountains for the ski season: Sun Valley in Idaho, Snowbasin in Utah, and Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley in France, the company shared with Travel + Leisure. The new locations join dozens of other mountain resorts throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand....

Nobu Hospitality is officially expanding its empire. The hotel and restaurant brand on the rise, founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper, announced in January that it will open its first hotel in Greece this spring. Courtesy of Nobu Santorini Christos Drazos/Courtesy of Nobu Santorini Located on Santorini’s northeast coast in Imerovigli, Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Santorini will come with a signature Nobu Restaurant, luxurious spa, fitness center, two-level infinity pool, and five over-the-top pool villas that each offer panoramic views of both the Caldera and Aegean Sea from its clifftop perch....

Dreaming of quitting your job, moving to a remote island, and living the simple life? Now’s your chance. In January, England’s Barrow Borough Council posted about a new job opportunity, which includes looking after and managing The Ship Inn, running a bar, and looking after other parts of Piel Island. For those not in the know (how dare you not know all your British Isles by heart), Piel Island is a small island that sits about half a mile off the Furness coast in Barrow-in-Furness....

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. Every year, Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards kick our wanderlust into high gear. As we browse the lists, we inevitably start picturing ourselves lounging at the winning resorts, exploring the top islands and cities, and setting sail on the best cruises....

When you’re headed out on a weekend trip, packing efficiently is key — ensuring that you still have all your daily essentials on hand, while including items that either have a dual-purpose or are guaranteed to be used, so as not to waste real estate in your luggage. For shorter getaways, it all starts with a good bag. Totes, backpacks, and duffel bags are your best friend, since they’re compact enough to store in airplane overhead bins or the trunk of your car, all while remaining easy to carry, whether you’re rushing through an airport, train station, or the streets of a new city....

Travelers can journey to more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa, South America, and more without having to take a single plane on MSC Cruises’ latest world cruise for 2024, the company shared with Travel + Leisure. The new world cruise, which will depart from one of four European ports in January 2024, will visit 52 destinations in 31 countries on a 121-day tour. The cruise on board the MSC Poesia will depart from either Civitavecchia (just outside Rome) or Genoa in Italy, Marseille in France, or Barcelona in Spain....

In addition to Broadway shows, live television tapings, and a stunning skyline, New York City is home to hundreds of luxe hotels. But according to our readers, the pinnacle of NYC hospitality is The Lowell hotel on the city’s Upper East Side. And right now, you can score a major discount if you stay three nights before Sept. 3. The hotel, located just off Madison Avenue, effortlessly melds modern luxury and old world architecture to provide a pristine yet inviting atmosphere....