Ball tips

If Vienna isn’t on your must-see European city list, it should be. Austria’s capital city is a sensorial feast on the Danube River. Stunning ancient architecture lines the streets; classical music concerts provide a soundtrack; Habsburg-era palaces lend the city a noble air; and eating well, from simple sausage stalls to top restaurants, is a given.

Are you looking to ball out on your weeklong vacation aboard the world's largest cruise ship? Get ready to pay $200 for dinner and $100,000 for a cabin.

A centenarian kosher food brand is showing off a new look this season.

The best tennis skirts deserve a place in every warm weather wardrobe, as they look great both on and off the court. Just like bike shorts and leggings, this sporty style has transitioned to everyday wear in recent years, and there’s arguably no athletic bottom more chic. Not only do tennis skirts look good, but they’re also extremely comfortable with made-to-move stretch and breathable fabric that will keep you cool no matter where your spring or summer travels take you. Most also offer built-in shorts as well as pockets for storing tennis balls and everyday essentials like smartphones and keys. Best of all, tennis skirts are incredibly easy to pack when headed on vacation: They fold into tiny squares that take up practically no room and somehow always emerge unwrinkled.

The weather is starting to get warmer and a great way to welcome springtime is with a creative cocktail. Whether you and your guests prefer a flavored vodka, a tasty bourbon or an Irish gin, you can create an interesting beverage to enjoy al fresco. Below are six fun cocktails that will show off your mixology skills and make you everyone’s favorite host.

Had I ever seen so much bare flesh in one room? Naked in a mixed-gender Austrian sauna, I sat opposite two dozen other nude people on wooden benches. Even after more than a year of living in Europe, as an American, I still felt a little uncomfortable sitting there in nothing but my own skin.

Every New Year’s Eve, New York City’s Times Square gets a lot of attention with its famous ball drop. However, there are other destinations across the United States with events bringing in the new year in a memorable fashion. They go beyond using the traditional-looking ball by instead lowering objects reflecting their heritage or location. Here are 10 locations with unique versions of New Year’s Eve ball drops.

On New Year’s Eve, 1 million people will gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch an 11,875-pound geodesic hunk of Waterford Crystal be slowly lowered onto the top of One Times Square. Iconic? Yes. Worth experiencing in person? Not necessarily.

Several years ago, I received a package of PFB Vanish, a product that treats ingrown hairs, razor burn, and the discoloration that occurs from shaving your bikini area. I’m a skeptic of beauty products that promise a miracle result, so I considered chucking it—I didn’t need one more thing junking up my shelves. But on a whim, I thought, let’s just see what happens and I applied the roll-on product to a recently-shorn and very irritated bikini line.