The name Orlando means famous land, according to SheKnows — and now people with the moniker can fly to their namesake city in Florida for free. As part of a promotion with Visit Orlando, Frontier Airlines is offering anyone with the first or last name of Orlando a $250 travel voucher for a free flight to Orlando International Airport between Oct. 13 and 20. But they must fill out this form and claim the voucher by Oct....
In furthering their coronavirus relief efforts Hilton and American Express to provide meals to health care workers. Following their first collaboration, providing one million free rooms to healthcare workers across the country, the two companies are now donating $1 million to José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen to provide meals in those rooms as well. Medical workers staying at Hilton hotels through the program will be delivered meals from famous restaurants like Legacy Records and ATLA in New York, Jon & Vinny’s, and Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles and Estadio in Washington D....
Airfare forecasting app Hopper just announced a major change that can ease the stress that comes along with initial phases of trip planning. The app, known for finding great prices on flights, just launched a price freeze feature that will give you more time to decide if you want to book without losing your deal. “Customers come to Hopper to save time and money during their travel booking process,” Hopper’s Chief Strategy Officer, Dakota Smith, told Travel + Leisure....
When writing Emma, Jane Austen wanted to create “a heroine whom no one but myself will much like.” It may not have been successful, though, as Emma became one of Austen’s most successful books, spawning a flurry of remakes. In the latest adaptation of the novel, film director Autumn de Wilde created a vivid and colorful version of the story that simultaneously feels current and true to its history. A large part of that truth relied on filming locations that were perfectly preserved from the time Austen published her novel in 1815....
Ever notice how many hard seltzer brands out there seem rather, well, basic? We’re talking bathroom mirror selfies, Ugg boots, and pumpkin spice everything-level basic. Having a hard seltzer on a hot, summer afternoon should be fun and refreshing. Not boring. Now, brewing company New Belgium is releasing its own version of hard seltzer that’s as non-basic and delicious as its beers. Fruit Smash Hard Seltzer, is a new seltzer made with real fruit that comes in regular-sized (not skinny) cans....
Jamaica is introducing a mandatory insurance fee travelers must pay to gain entry to the country. Starting next month, travelers will need to pay $40 as part of the island’s Jamaica Cares program to cover emergency medical services. The fee is basically a “public-private” insurance that will cover travelers against illness, including COVID-19, and natural disasters while visiting Jamaica. It will cover the cost of case management, transport logistics, field rescue, evacuation, and repatriation for medical emergencies up to $50,000 while on the island and $100,000 while traveling....
Norwegian Cruise Line is making booking a cruise even sweeter with a new sale the company is calling the “Greatest Deal Ever.” Starting Tuesday, the cruise line will offer anyone who books a trip 70% off a second guest fare as well as access to seven other free offers: free open bar, free specialty dining, free shore excursion credits, free Wi-Fi, discounted rates for friends and family, free roundtrip airfare for the second guest, and a $250 CruiseFirst certificate to use towards a future cruise....
Prince William and Kate Middleton took yet another stealth family vacation to close out the summer, only this time, it was for one very special reason. Over the weekend, the royals, along with their three children, made their way to France for the wedding of Kate’s brother, James Middleton, to his now wife, Alizee Thevenet. Pool/Max Mumby/Getty Images According to the Daily Mail, the wedding was an intimate family-only affair, after the duo had to postpone the wedding twice due to COVID-19....
Queen Elizabeth is looking to hire yet another chef to join her talented kitchen crew. The British royal family is seeking a new sous chef to primarily work in the kitchen at Buckingham Palace and even travel to the family’s other homes around the world, including the Sandringham and Balmoral estates. “Joining an accomplished team, you’ll work hands-on with your colleagues to deliver food to the highest standards,” the job listing states....
The Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is hosting the largest on-the-water holiday light display in America. After enjoying millions of twinkling lights, guests cruise to Santa’s Workshop to meet St. Nick, his elves, Rudolph, and the Grinch. Santa even calls out the children’s names to tell them he knows they’ve been nice. The entire resort gets into the holiday spirit, with more than 10,000 pounds of handmade decorations, two life-size Santas, 12 nine-foot-tall Nutcrackers, snowflakes, colorfully wrapped gifts, garland, and woodland creatures....
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is a step closer to realizing its commercial space dreams after a rocket exploded this weekend —intentionally. Deliberately blowing up one of its Falcon 9 rockets was an important safety test to simulate what would happen if there was an engine failure during a flight, according to reports. The rocket, topped by the company’s Crew Dragon spaceship, took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida at 10:30 a....
The rise in plant-based eating has inevitably led to more demand for vegan food tours around the world. From 2014 to 2017, the United States alone saw a whopping 500-percent increase in people identifying as vegan — and this isn’t counting the growing number of vegetarians, flexitarians, and “reducetarians” (those trying to reduce meat consumption). The U.K. and Canada are also seeing rapid growth in vegan eating. So an increase in travel experiences catering to vegan foodies makes perfect sense....
Although we’re approaching one year of wearing face masks in public, it never hurts to go over the basics of what the CDC recommends as far as what constitutes an effective protective face covering. After all, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge around the country, it’s more important than ever to do your part to prevent the spread of the virus, and that includes wearing a mask while in public places and while traveling....
New York City is getting back to business again, starting with some of its best hotels. According to Time Out New York, the iconic Plaza Hotel in New York City is officially reopening after a 14 month closure due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The official reopening date is set for May 20. The Plaza noted in an official statement, “For the past year you’ve been asked to stay home, The Plaza is now extending its formal invitation to return to New York....
By the end of this year, Singapore Airlines hopes to take back the record for world’s longest flight on a newly developed aircraft. Airbus will unveil its new A350-900 Ultra Long-Range jet later this year, and Singapore is slated to be the first airline to receive the plane, according to Straits Times. Singapore Airlines previously operated a flight from Singapore to Newark, but cancelled the route in 2013 because of prohibitive operational costs....
Narrowing down your beauty essentials to meet TSA guidelines might be annoying, but it’s not as bad as this: when your toothbrush roams free in your toiletry bag, with the bristles exposed to all those germs and bacteria. Just thinking about it makes me cringe. While this quirk of mine might have been instilled by my mom — who’s been a flight attendant for 36 years and therefore ultra-aware of germ hotspots — since birth, I was determined not to let it stop me....
Just shy of its 10th anniversary in June, Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay has topped the list of the Most Beautiful Gardens in the World According to Tourists, in a study from indoor air quality experts HouseFresh. The company pored through about 1,000 landmarks on Tripadvisor, looking through gardens that travelers noted as “beautiful” in 2021. The 250-acre Singapore landmark — best known for its grove of 164-foot-tall, human-made Supertrees, vertical gardens that double as light and music shows when the sun sets — had 12,385 mentions of the term, far above the second place finisher....
There are some things we may never quite understand: how bread turns into toast, what happens to matching socks in the dryer, and how the toilets on airplanes work. But in the spirit of demystifying the arcane secrets of the universe, we looked into revealing the enigma that is the airplane bathroom. The modern airplane toilet system was invented by James Kemper in the 1970s. Before then, passengers onboard planes could attend to their duties in a slosh bucket, which would then either decorate the bathroom quarters when the plane hit turbulence or be chucked out the window and land on the unsuspecting earth below....
The Samsonite Centric 2 Hardside Expandable Luggage Set includes two suitcases — a 20-inch carry-on and a 24-inch checked bag. Not only are both pieces made with a durable, scratch-resistant polycarbonate shell to resist scuffs and protect your belongings inside, but they are also expandable, giving you multiple inches of extra packing space (1.5 inches of leeway to be exact), should you snag a few souvenirs during your trip. Inside, you’ll find a divided interior with one zippered mesh compartment and another boasting cross straps, allowing you to keep your essentials organized and securely in place in transit....
Scottsdale is the land of mega-resorts: big, sprawling properties that stretch across the desert floor, with acre upon acre of golf courses, tennis courts, restaurants, lounges, cabanas, luxury casitas and multi-room suites. For a more intimate (and affordable) experience, consider one of the five boutique hotels below. Rest assured, you’ll find the requisite swimming pools and immaculately landscaped grounds of their colossal brethren, but you’ll also enjoy a cozy atmosphere with unique, only-in-Arizona character....
