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Not far from the high-tech hubs of San Francisco and the vineyard crowds of Napa lies a nature reserve that produces some of the country’s best oysters.

Forbes Travel Guide has included 12 cruise ships in its 2024 Star Awards. That's up from five ships last year.

In a landmark development for astrotourism, Under Canvas, a leader in upscale outdoor hospitality, has announced a significant achievement: all five of its Grand Circle camps across Utah and Arizona—Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Lake Powell-Grand Staircase, and Moab—have been certified as the world's first official DarkSky resorts. This recognition is not just a badge of honor; it represents a committed effort to preserve and appreciate the natural beauty of the night sky.

If you are in the market to renew your passport in the coming weeks or months, the U.S. Department of State currently estimates six to eight weeks for both new passports and renewals, down from nine to 11 weeks. Expedited service is currently expected within two to three weeks, decreased from five to seven weeks.

Bien Nacido, Kimsey, Larner, Peak, Moulds. Exquisite wines from five of the most storied vineyards in Santa Barbara are front and center at Dalita and Duncan Harmon’s Terre et Sang, a new tasting room on Los Olivos’ main drag that showcases the wines of the same name, produced at the mother-son duo’s winery in nearby Buellton — the best Grenaches I’ve ever tasted from Santa Barbara County. When I learned that winemaker Duncan Harmon had no previous experience in the wine industry, I was gobsmacked by the soulfulness of his single-site Syrahs and Grenaches. Lithe, balanced, elegant and terroir-driven, the wines speak to the essential nature of each vineyard site, which I toured with him and his mom, Dalita, who manages the business side of the operation, over three days last August. But my first question was: How did two newcomers to the wine industry gain access to these grapes, which are among winemakers’ most coveted vineyards in the region? The proof is in the bottle.

The Michelin Guide recently announced 19 new restaurant additions in South Florida, spread across Miami, Orlando and Tampa— now totaling 137 restaurants in the region.

Travel Experts, the premier host agency with more than 500 advisors around the U.S., was among Virtuoso’s most esteemed travel companies and preferred partners within the United States honored with one of Virtuoso’s first annual regional awards.  

James Olin may be old school, but he’s no Luddite. He knows dynamic pricing and contactless services are the order of the day, but he still thinks safety and cleanliness are the most important elements of success in the short-term rental industry. 

You know that feeling when you’re stuck on a chairlift or heading down a mountain, and you want to check in with other members of your group who might be skiing elsewhere? Perhaps, like me, you put your seven-year-old in ski school, while your older child is barreling down a double black diamond with a barely-out-of-college, adrenaline-fueled ski instructor. Or maybe half your crew took the harder run, while you chose to cruise a cat track halfway across the mountain. How will you ever find them again?

While Rome’s charms may be, as they say, eternal, it’s never been a city particularly prized for its hotels. Until recently, upmarket lodging in the Italian capital usually meant an ostentatiously decorated pile meant to evoke the city’s 16th- and 17th-century palazzi, stuffed with gilded furniture and vague nostalgia. Over the past year or so, an entirely new breed of luxury hotel has emerged, one that pays tribute to the modernist architects who remade much of Rome in the Rationalist style in the early-to-mid-20th century. The Bulgari hotel, for example, opened last summer in a hulking 1930s government building designed by the prominent Trieste-born architect Vittorio Ballio Morpurgo. And the Edition hotel moved into a bank partly attributed to Marcello Piacentini, the architect responsible for the EUR district, the neighborhood of massive edifices constructed under Mussolini. Other notable new offerings take their style cues from 21st-century Scandinavia, deftly blending northern design aesthetics with Italian Renaissance art and Roman artifacts. Here, a closer look at five new accommodations that break with tradition.

Lagos is an experience of a lifetime. The city will enchant and wreck you. The bedlam. The 15-minute journeys that stretch to five hours because of traffic jams. The multitudes everywhere you turn, each individual fizzing with hope and energy and stories, each unfazed by the maladies of living here — crumbling infrastructure, an oppressive kleptocratic government, the daily whiff of disasters brewing.

After two deadly crashes involving its best-selling 737 Max 8 planes five years ago, Boeing spent billions of dollars to make its products safer and repair its reputation. Now, the company is again confronting a wave of uncertainty and costs after a harrowing incident involving a different 737 jet.

The award-winning Mala Ocean Tavern restaurant reopened Feb. 1 on Maui, after being closed for five months, and is now taking reservations. The building survived the Maui wildfires, and it's one of the few oceanfront structures still standing in Old Lahaina Town.

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Disneyland Paris reopens the doors of its landmark hotel following a complete transformation. The royally reimagined Disneyland Hotel invites all guests – especially children – to experience an immersive journey into royal Disney stories combined with unparalleled hospitality, fine dining and uniquely Disney entertainment. Every inch of the hotel’s interior has undergone a complete reimagination. From its elegant rooms and suites to its regal-themed lobby, restaurants, bar, lounges and more, Disneyland Hotel brings beloved stories such as “Sleeping Beauty,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Princess and the Frog” to life, immersing guests from first step into the hotel. Guests will encounter Disney royalty, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse dressed in their new royal attire, and even an exclusive La Troupe Royale Disney adding to the magic of each guest’s stay.

Tequila and mezcal are drunk in a caballito, a special glass for these Mexican drinks. Pulque and tepache can be drunk in a beer mug, and aguas frescas (flavored fresh waters) in a traditional glass.

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In the 19th century, Boston was nicknamed ‘The Hub of the Solar System’ such was its importance at the heart of the young American nation. Ask any of the passionate locals — especially Red Sox baseball fans — and they’ll say it’s still an accurate description. The star at the centre of this particular galaxy is a compact 400-year-old downtown, home to a collection of historic sites that form the core of the Freedom Trail, and the harbour where the Boston Tea Party protest took place 250 years ago. You’ll find most of the best hotels in the Back Bay or South End areas, both flanking the downtown and close to the culinary and cultural action.

This getaway is an opportunity to truly unplug for the weekend with limited reception in the valley.

Safeguarding your digital security while vacationing in Canada is pivotal in ensuring a worry-free and enjoyable trip. By following these five essential cybersecurity tips, you can significantly reduce the risks associated with potential cyber threats.