The pursuit of a less stressful life has led to people to search for more nature walks, CBD clothing, and even a stress vaccine. But perhaps it can come down to the environment where you live. According to the The Least and Most Stressful Cities Index 2021 released this month, Reykjavik, Iceland, earned the top spot as the least stressful city around the world, followed by Bern, Switzerland, and Helsinki, Finland....
Denver International Airport (DIA) has some secrets. At least, that’s what conspiracy theorists on the internet will tell you. Built as a replacement for Stapleton Airport, near Denver, in 1995, DIA has always had its share of nefarious conspiracy theories about it. From the beginning, Coloradoans have theorized about the airport’s secret tunnels, clues to Nazi secret societies, and horrifying harbingers of doom “hidden” in public artwork around the Denver hub....
If you’re dreaming of a romantic getaway, you might be saving up for a trip to Paris or Rome. But you could get a satisfying trip with your significant other even closer to home. According to TripAdvisor’s 16th annual Traveler’s Choice Awards, the most romantic hotel in the U.S. isn’t in a hot cosmopolitan destination. It’s in America’s heartland, in Perrysburg, Ohio. The Belamere Suites is nestled in this tiny hamlet of about 20,000 people, according to HuffPost....
It only took about a decade — after vines were first planted in the 1870s — for Stanly Ranch to start producing some of California’s finest wines. In the years that followed, the property, located in the southern region of Napa Valley, garnered critical acclaim with its Carneros wines. Despite a decline during the Prohibition period in the 1920s, it remained a major historical and viticultural landmark in the region....
Looking for the perfect restaurant for you and 12 of your nearest and dearest? OpenTable has you covered. As any foodie knows, not all restaurants are meant for big parties. While some adorable bistros and even some Michelin-starred restaurants are perfect for date night, or even double-date night, squeezing in a big party can be difficult at many establishments. 52% of Americans Tell the Same Lie to Their Families Every Holiday...
Cedar Lakes Estate is a place that understands a thing or two about perseverance and reinvention. After all, it’s been an easily accessible getaway from New York City for nearly 100 years. The 500-acre private retreat located in the heart of the Hudson Valley traces its roots back to 1929 when the NYC Mission Society, in collaboration with several Harlem churches, opened a sleep-away camp serving children from the inner city....
Childhood memories are a funny thing. They work as a reminder of happy times, as well as insights into our sometimes strange grown-up ways. It’s also amazing how very different things may look when we revisit them years later—often times nothing like what we remember. Could they have changed, or did we? Maybe it’s all just about perspective, but without a doubt, things were always a bit more magical when we were young....
Wednesday, Sept. 16, marks two major holidays you need to know about: Mexican Independence Day in Mexico and National Guacamole Day in the United States. To honor the cross-cultural holidays Marriott Cancun Resort is livestreaming a chef making delicious guacamole every hour on the hour. Yes, my hungry, Mexico-loving friends, that means 12 hours of guacamole love. Starting Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. EST, interested guests can tune in on the hotel’s Instagram, @MarriottCancun, at the top of every hour for the “guac-a-thon” featuring their expert culinary team....
At Travel + Leisure, we’re dedicated to helping you find the absolute best products to meet your needs on the road and at home. The T+L Top Picks seal is awarded to items our editors have determined to be the best buys in their category. Wintertime is open season for dry skin. Plus, with all that extra (and necessary) hand washing and hand sanitizer use, many of us are experiencing even drier skin this year than usual....
New regional airline Avelo is adding routes throughout the country to some of the most popular summer destinations from Orlando and Charleston to Washington, D.C. and more, and fares start as low as $39. The airline, which launched last year as a low-cost carrier out of Hollywood Burbank Airport in Los Angeles and has since expanded to the East Coast, is adding Orlando International Airport as its third base, according to Avelo....
In a Midwestern city best known for zipping or twisting down a fiberglass water slide, earning itself the moniker “Water Park Capital of the World,” a more “natural” water park option will debut in time for the summer season. Dubbed The Land of Natura, the 150-acre development in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, eschewed convention from the beginning with the founders consulting arborists and lagoon specialists to ensure the land remains undisturbed. Cutting down trees and pumping chemicals like chlorine into the water was never part of the plan to create this 14-million-gallon lake....
After closing down for only the second time in history, the Vatican Museums have reopened to the public. The Vatican Museums are home to some of the world’s best-known Renaissance masterpieces and the Catholic Church’s collection of Roman sculptures. Among their treasures: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, four rooms of Raphael frescoes, and a staircase from Renaissance architect Donato Bramante. That staircase is among several areas that are typically off-limits to tourists....
Italy’s lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic is not only keeping people safe, but it’s giving the outdoors — which is typically flooded with tourists — a chance to recharge. In photos posted to a Twitter account and Facebook group, “Venezia Pulita” which translates to “Clean Venice,” locals are sharing pictures of the city’s water looking impossibly clean. A view shows clear waters below the Bridge of Sighs in a Venice canal on March 18, 2020 as a result of the stoppage of motorboat traffic, following the country’s lockdown within the new coronavirus crisis....
In a city powered by conflicting opinions, there’s comfort in knowing our readers’ preferences in Washington, D.C., hotels are nothing if not consistent. For starters, their number one choice is a multiyear winner, while the other honorees feel as familiar as they do comfortable. Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more....
The best place to witness a rocket launch in the U.S. is the Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, northwest of Cape Canaveral in Florida. There’s nothing quite like the adrenaline rush that comes from the rumble and roar of a rocket as it launches above you. But this is not the only spot in the area to catch a glimpse of this astronomical event. At Jetty Park Campground, a beachfront destination less than 30 minutes from the launch pad, you can watch a rocket catapult into the sky from your tent or cabin....
For Black travelers, safety and cultural acceptance are often top of the list when choosing a destination. But Black traveler doesn’t represent a monolithic group: our individuality impacts the way each of us moves through the world. As a Black Muslim woman, mother, and expat, my needs look very different from those of a Black LGBTQ person on vacation. I often consider whether or not my hijab (headscarf) is lawfulin a given destination....
As states gradually start to begin their post-COVID reopening plans, both Yellowstone and Grand Canyon national parks are joining the list of outdoor destinations that will be accessible over the coming days. Yellowstone’s reopening plan will begin May 18. Their three-phase plan begins by opening up the park’s South and East entrances in Wyoming. Visitors will be able to access the park’s lower loop, which leads to Lake, Canyon, Norris, Old Faithful, West Thumb and Grant Village....
Iceland wants to help loved ones from across the Atlantic reunite with a free three-night trip to the land of fire and ice. The “Reunite in Reykjavík” campaign, which runs through Nov. 26, will offer travelers in the United States and Canada the chance to take a long-awaited reunion trip with friends or family from the United Kingdom, tourism site, Visit Reykjavík shared with Travel + Leisure. To enter, travelers must upload a photo of themselves and their loved one who lives across the ocean along with their story and why it’s important to reunite in Iceland....
We don’t need to sit here and tell you the obvious — we all know these are stressful times we’re living in. But what we do need to share with you is that there’s a solution when it comes to alleviating at least a little bit of that emotional weight: Taking a trip, even if it’s to a destination just around the corner. “When elevations in stress hormones — such as cortisol — are sustained, we put our bodies at an increased risk for many ailments and chronic diseases,” Dr....
A whale of a tale, indeed! Almost two decades ago, Dutch architect Maarten Struijs installed two whale tail sculptures in a park at the end of a track at De Akkers metro station in Spijkenisse (near Rotterdam) to make up for the green space being lost by the tram tracks, according to CNN. He never expected his artwork to serve any other purpose — until it saved a runaway train from falling off of a 32-foot platform on Monday....
