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Southwest Airlines is expanding its flight schedule and adding new destinations.  The airline known for low fares and free checked bags recently expanded its flight schedule to April 7, 2025, and added new flights to popular spring break destinations such as Punta Cana and Cabo San Lucas. In total, the airline added six different routes to its spring schedule, according to a news release.  From the music city of Nashville, Tennessee, Southwest will begin weekly, Saturday service to both Cabo San Lucas / Los Cabos, Mexico, as well as Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic on March 8, 2025.

April Gargiulo, the founder of the San Francisco-based beauty brand Vintner’s Daughter, first considered making a fragrance two years ago, when she connected with Loreto Remsing, a perfumer who’s also based in Northern California. Gargiulo and Remsing talked about how they might work together to bottle the landscape they both know well. Gargiulo’s creative prompt was “a magical liminal world between earth and sky, under the redwoods.” Remsing, Gargiulo says, “took this thing that was pretty esoteric and created something that was a perfect reflection of it.” Understory, a perfume oil with notes of violet, jasmine and moss, was released in 2022. This month, Vintner’s Daughter will debut Understory Vol. 2, which Gargiulo describes as a “new vintage” with subtle differences from its predecessor — the violet notes are stronger while the moss is softer in this iteration. The brand will release a limited run of 500 bottles of perfume oil, this time featuring illustrations by the artist MarSha Yi Robinson. “I love the idea of [Understory] being something that comes and goes, almost like scent itself,” Gargiulo says.

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April Gargiulo, the founder of the San Francisco-based beauty brand Vintner’s Daughter, first considered making a fragrance two years ago, when she connected with Loreto Remsing, a perfumer who’s also based in Northern California. Gargiulo and Remsing talked about how they might work together to bottle the landscape they both know well. Gargiulo’s creative prompt was “a magical liminal world between earth and sky, under the redwoods.” Remsing, Gargiulo says, “took this thing that was pretty esoteric and created something that was a perfect reflection of it.” Understory, a perfume oil with notes of violet, jasmine and moss, was released in 2022. This month, Vintner’s Daughter will debut Understory Vol. 2, which Gargiulo describes as a “new vintage” with subtle differences from its predecessor — the violet notes are stronger while the moss is softer in this iteration. The brand will release a limited run of 500 bottles of perfume oil, this time featuring illustrations by the artist MarSha Yi Robinson. “I love the idea of [Understory] being something that comes and goes, almost like scent itself,” Gargiulo says.

After being an authorized user on a credit card account, you may be wondering about an account of your own. Perhaps you want to apply for a card for the welcome offer, or so you can earn your own miles and/or improve your credit score.

Switzerland is trying to persuade business travelers to extend their trips through a new marketing campaign.

Skip-gen travel, where grandparents take their grandchildren on a vacation without the parents, is gaining popularity as a unique way to bond across generations.

One of my first major decisions after beginning my points and miles education was to finally get my first premium travel card, The Platinum Card® from American Express. I documented my journey through a series of stories last year on my favorite benefits, my love of airport lounges and booking my first big points redemption on a business-class flight to Europe.

Even though airport security can be time-consuming, I can usually access a shorter line using my TSA PreCheck and Clear memberships. However, both programs only help me when traveling domestically. As such, I usually don't have a way to decrease my wait time when clearing security in international airports.

Nashville has its eyes on hosting the Super Bowl, March Madness Final Four and Wrestle Mania. “Going after mega events” is a key objective, said Deana Ivey, CEO and president of Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.

American Airlines is launching its annual donation push in partnership with Stand Up to Cancer — and it's offering a significant deal-sweetener for American Airlines AAdvantage members who donate.

Well-known for its breadth of all-inclusive resorts across the island, travelers flock to the Dominican Republic’s palm-fringed beaches for memorable holidays year-round. Beachfront, budget-friendly accommodations abound, with so many wonderful properties to pick from—including family-friendly resorts that offer robust children’s programs and water activities for a full day of fun. Luxury seekers will have no issue finding five-star service and amenities via many properties' butler services, stunning spas, and oceanfront villas that sit just above picturesque Caribbean waters. Those interested in a romantic getaway or a quiet and peaceful escape will adore the plethora of adult-only resorts available in the area. No matter the type of all-inclusive experience you’re looking to have in the Dominican Republic, this list will help you narrow down the search. But first, answers to a few frequently asked questions about visiting the Dominican Republic.