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It was one of those unbelievable evenings straight out of a J.M.W. Turner painting, the sky flushing peach over the gilded treetops of the English countryside. I was wandering the grounds of the Newt in Somerset, a 23-room hotel in southwestern England. The estate grounds are open to the public during working hours, but the last day-tripper was long gone — and dusk had all but fallen — as I swung open a wrought-iron gate and stepped through a door in a high brick wall....

Editor’s note: Those who choose to travel are strongly encouraged to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 and take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before departure. Traveling these days comes with a laundry list of COVID-19 restrictions and precautions, but one Bahamian hotel aims to take the stress out of it all with a glamorous new vacation package — all while providing peace of mind....

You definitely won’t find a cozier hotel anywhere else in the world. The Eh’häusl Hotel in Amberg, Germany, holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s smallest hotel, with a total floorspace of just 173 square feet (53 square meters). This City in Texas Has Been Named the Most Romantic in the U.S. The teeny, tiny hotel, which measures about eight feet wide, is sandwiched between two larger buildings — which, practically any building can be considered “larger” in context....

The world’s tallest tree house has been towering over Crossville, Tennessee for more than 25 years. But the 97-foot structure burned to the ground in just 15 minutes last week. The cause of the fire is still unknown. “Unless somebody comes up and tells us they seen somebody doing it, you’d probably never know what started it,” Bobby Derossett of the Cumberland County Fire Department told local WKRN news. Firefighters received a call that the tree house was burning around 10:30 p....

Schitt’s Creek is moving from the Rosebud Motel to the high seas. Flip Phone Events is launching the first sailing celebrating the quirky sitcom with a themed cruise aboard the recently refurbished Celebrity Summit from Mar. 30 through Apr. 3, 2023. The four-night cruise, which will depart from Miami with stops in Key West and Nassau, Bahamas, will specifically be dedicated to the character of Moira Rose. The cruise is officially titled “Moira’s Party Boat, Ew Cruising!...

Overnight and early morning flights are hard on all of us. Sometimes, the only saving grace is a nice warm cup of tea or coffee to wake us up and help us feel refreshed after hours in the air. But you may want to think twice before you order that English breakfast blend, according to cabin crew members. “Flight attendants will not drink hot water on the plane. They will not drink plain coffee, and they will not drink plain tea,” one flight attendant told Business Insider in February....

Doria Roberts had a simple dream: Build herself a tiny tea shop where she could spend her days sipping her brews and occasionally interact with fellow tea enthusiasts. Don’t worry. She gets there, but not before learning a million and one life lessons as a small business owner first. In the early 2000s, Roberts was a thriving folk musician, spending her days touring alongside major acts and playing gigs at Lilith Fair....

As far as dream jobs go, nothing compares to the offer we’re about to share with you. Whisps, America’s best-selling cheese crisps snack company, is on the hunt to hire a true cheesehead. On June 24, the company announced its search for the next “Big Cheese” to join the Whisps Cheese Board, a tasting group where one winner will be paid $5,000 in cash and perks to eat cheese for a year....

Dreaming of living that royally adjacent life? Now’s your chance. The Elmestree House Estate in England’s Cotswolds region is currently on the market for a cool £7,500,000 (or about $10.1 million). This marks the first time the home has been available for public sale in more than 70 years. While the Elizabethan-style home is certainly the main draw, it doesn’t hurt to mention that the estate’s neighbors are none other than Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall....

The world’s largest and tallest escape room has arrived in Orlando, and believe it or not, you won’t find this new attraction at any of Florida’s favorite theme parks. Visitors looking to engage in the ultimate challenge of wits and endurance can head to the Hilton Orlando, which has transformed the entire 1,424-room, 19-story property into an escape room, complete with complex clues, challenges, and even augmented reality experiences. As the name suggests, escape rooms typically involve solving clues and completing challenges in order to break out of a confined space....

As far as winter packing hacks go, there’s no one you can trust more for advice than a meteorologist. Nathan Coleman from The Weather Network recently shared a quick tutorial on how to pack an extra parka on your cold-weather vacation like a pro. “Finding real estate in your closet can be tough during the winter months with big coats crowding the space,” he begins. “If you’re packing for a ski trip, one parka can take up the whole suitcase....

Now isn’t the time to plan a wimpy vacation. After spending more than a year at home staring at the same four walls day in and day out, it’s time to plan a vacation to put all other vacations to shame. Need a little inspiration? We think the Four Seasons’ new private jet excursion to Antarctica will do. In May, the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announced the all-new Uncharted Discovery Private Jet itinerary for 2022, which will take guests around the globe to explore everything from Antarctica, Machu Picchu, Bogota to Buenos Aires and everything in between....

You might live longer if you move to Hawaii. A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ranked each state by the average life expectancy of its residents. While Americans will live, on average, 78.7 years, that number varies greatly once you break it down by state. Out of anyone in America, Hawaiians have the longest life expectancy, according to the CDC research. Their average life expectancy is exactly 81 years....

Prince Harry is expected to make a royal return to the United Kingdom later this year. And when he does, he’ll reportedly be making the trip alone. According to reports, Prince Harry is planning to make the trip from his new home in Santa Barbara, California to London in June of this year to both attend the Trooping of the Colour, and to attend the unveiling of a statue in honor of his late mother, Princess Diana, at Kensington Palace in July....

On your next United flight, you’ll be able to stay entertained for free. On Wednesday, the airline announced that it would lift charges for in-flight access to DIRECTV stations. On flights shorter than two hours, access to live TV used to cost $5.99. On flights longer than two hours, it was $7.99. The free live TV streaming service is effective immediately on more than 200 Boeing 737 planes equipped with seatback entertainment....

Nothing says summer vacation quite like a coastal U.S. hotel with Americana-inspired décor and an endless list of outdoor activities. Whether you are dreaming of fun-filled days spent on the beach or cool breezes and mountain hikes, there are plenty of beautiful U.S. resorts that have provided generations of travelers with summer memories that last a lifetime. Courtesy of Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island These tradition-steeped properties check all the boxes for an epic warm-weather getaway — with elegant accommodations, delicious cuisine, a scenic setting, and plenty of indoor and outdoor activities....

From cool coastal getaways to countryside retreats, many of Australia’s small towns punch above their weight when it comes to tourist attractions, while also offering an opportunity to escape the city crowds and engage with local culture at a more relaxed pace. Home to less than 15,000 locals apiece, here are 20 small towns in Australia to add to your itinerary. Best Coastal Towns in Australia Exmouth, Western Australia simo2582/Getty Images...

There’s nothing like waking up at sunrise in a big, comfortable bed with the Taj Mahal outside your window — except maybe basking in a glorious sunset from the pool of your overwater bungalow in Bora Bora. Courtesy of The St. Regis Bora Bora Some experiences really are dreams come true, and they don’t have to feel like a gargantuan chore to plan. The first step is deciding what your idea of a dream trip is....

It’s safe to say we’ve lost count of how many days we’ve been working remotely in quarantine. And as we continue to hunker down at home, signing on from our bedroom-turned-office, it may be easy to slouch over our laptops — or even worse, work from bed. However, it’s important to be mindful of our posture and mobility. “We really overlook how simple it is to correct our posture, and what a significance it has to our whole body,” Dr....

To buy: Coleman Sundome Tent, amazon.com, $69 (originally $90) One look through, said reviews make the hype around this best-seller quite simple: It’s a quality tent at an impressively budget-friendly price tag. And considering you can get the dome-style tent for even less right now, now is as good a time as ever to give your camping gear the upgrade it deserves. According to customers, it’s easy to set up, too....