Minnie Mouse Disney Cruise Line Debuts Captain Minnie Mouse — and She's in Pants for the First Time EverTravel + Leisure - Helen Murphy / People.comCaptain Minnie Mouse is meant to empower young girls and "inspire the next generation of female leaders in the maritime industry." All aboard! Disney Cruise Line just introduced their newest crew member:
Disney World A ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Themed Bar Is Opening in Disney WorldTravel + Leisure - Cailey RizzoCome this fall, Disney World will invite you to be their guest at a new “Beauty and the Beast” themed lounge and bar. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is opening a four-part lounge and bar, inspired
Uber Uber Unveils New 'Check Your Ride' Feature After Student's Tragic DeathTravel + Leisure - Stacey LeascaOn Thursday, Uber announced its plans to roll out new features to ensure its customers remain safe on their rides. The announcement came just weeks after Samantha Josephson, a 21-year-old University of
Fireflies Will Soon Light Up the Skies In Mesmerizing Harmony — Here's How to See ThemTravel + Leisure - Talia AvakianFor roughly two weeks each year, synchronous fireflies put on a dazzling light show in the skies for onlookers across locations throughout the U.S. The lightning bugs, which are actually beetles, are only
Smithsonian Live Out ‘Night at the Museum’ With the Smithsonian Museum's Summer Sleepover SeriesTravel + Leisure - Andrea RomanoHow would you like to spend a night at the museum? Get ready to pack your pillow and a toothbrush. Smithsonian Associates, an educational program through the Smithsonian Museum, has just announced dates
Easter Thousands of Flights Delayed or Cancelled Due to Severe Weather Ahead of Easter Weekend | Travel + LeisureTravel + LeisureTravelers who bought a mid-week flight to get ahead of the busy Easter and Passover travel weekend aren’t getting the head start they anticipated as severe weather warnings are leading to flight delays
Pollen Photos of This 'Pollenpocalypse' in North Carolina Are an Allergy-sufferer's NightmareTravel + Leisure - Meghan Overdeep / SouthernLiving.comSorry in advance, sinuses. Allergy-sufferers might want to wear a mask for this one. Actually, make that two masks. Sinus-crippling photos of Durham, North Carolina, blanketed in a yellow-green haze of
Pilates You Can Do Pilates With Miniature Pigs on This Farm in EnglandTravel + Leisure - Andrea RomanoYoga with lemurs (and goats, and alpacas, and pretty much every animal under the sun) is so yesterday. If you really want to get a good workout, you have to do Pilates with miniature pigs. According to
Boeing Passengers Escape Onto Airplane Wing After Spotting Flames Coming Out of EngineTravel + Leisure - Cailey RizzoThe passengers were detained for questioning. Three passengers on a flight in Russia opened the emergency exit and climbed out onto the wing of a Boeing 737 after they spotted flames coming out of one
Cake New York City's Rosé Mansion Returns With 14 Rooms, a Vineyard Installation, and a Giant CakeTravel + Leisure - Bridget Hallinan / FoodandWine.comThe Instagram hit is back with brand-new rooms, tasting experiences, and photo ops—including a "chandelier swing." When the Rosé Mansion first arrived in New York City in the summer of 2018, it was an
Queen Elizabeth II The Centuries-old Reason Why Queen Elizabeth Is Handing Out Money TodayTravel + Leisure - Stephanie Petit / People.comThe tradition of "Maundy money" goes back to the 13th century. Queen Elizabeth handed out coins to 93 men and 93 women during a service at St. George’s Chapel on Thursday in a tradition dating back to
This New Cruise Line’s ‘Owners Club’ Lets You Purchase Residences on Their ShipsTravel + Leisure - Lewis NunnAnd they come with butlers, balconies, and stock options. Blue World Voyages, a new company pioneering the concept of “active lifestyle cruising,” has opened advance registration for those interested purchasing
Cruise Ships 5 Things You Should Never Do on a CruiseTravel + Leisure - Lewis NunnEver. In my six years of sailing the seven seas, I've met all kinds of new friends and interesting folks. But I've also met the problem passengers: the rude ones, the greedy ones, and the always-late Don't
Bread This Bread Pillow From Amazon Will Make All Your Carb-filled Dreams Come TrueTravel + Leisure - Christina Butan / People.comYou know we have to say it… let’s get this bread! If you love bread just as much as Oprah does (i.e. with a strong, burning passion), we found the perfect must-have for you: the Bread Pillow. While the
Apple Watch 6 Stylish Smartwatches for Women That Won’t Ruin Your OutfitTravel + Leisure - Monica MendalWhen smartwatches first became “a thing,” it was easy to distinguish them from their analog counterparts. They were sporty and utilitarian and the rubber band and awkward, rectangular face were dead giveaways.
Vanessa Hudgens Vanessa Hudgens Has Spent 10 Years Perfecting Her Festival Packing List — Here's What's in Her BackpackTravel + Leisure - Stacey LeascaVanessa Hudgens is hands down the Queen of Coachella. In fact, she may just be the empress of all festivals around the globe. So, when we were granted an audience with her at her kingdom — otherwise known
Belgium You Could Get Paid to Drink Beer and Explore Belgium With Your Friends This Spring BreakTravel + Leisure - Stacey LeascaMore than half of Millennials say they plan to go on a spring break vacation this year, according to a joint study from TripAdvisor, Viator, and Offers.com. However, on those trips, a whopping 65 percent
Cuba Traveling to Cuba From the U.S. Is About to Get More ComplicatedTravel + Leisure - Stacey LeascaOn Wednesday, President Donald Trump and his administration announced it will be imposing restrictions for Americans traveling to Cuba. "The Department of the Treasury will implement further regulatory
San Francisco, CA Tourists May Soon Have to Pay to Drive Down San Francisco’s Most Famous StreetTravel + Leisure - Andrea RomanoOne of the world’s strangest streets draws millions of people to drive on it per year, but now the city is pushing back. Lombard Street, one of most sought after tourist attractions in San Francisco, a
Air France Air France Is Offering Free Flights to Paris for Those Helping Rebuild Notre DameTravel + Leisure - Stacey LeascaOn Monday evening, a massive fire engulfed the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France. Firefighters immediately rushed to the scene. Though they were unable to save the famed Catholic landmark’s spire,
Boeing 737 MAX Your Summer Flights May Be More Expensive Thanks to the Grounding of the Boeing 737 MaxTravel + Leisure - Andrea RomanoIf you’re planning on booking a flight this summer, you might want to rethink your budget. According to CNN, airfares are expected to go up this summer even more so than usual due to the widespread grounding
Concerts This Violinist Performed an In-flight Concert In Exchange for Overhead Bin SpaceTravel + Leisure - Andrea RomanoThe battle for overhead bin space is one that many travelers are familiar with. No matter what flight you’re on, you can bet you’re going to run into some fellow passengers who don’t know the proper way
Walt Disney World Resort Disney World’s New Gondola System Will Let You Fly Across the ParksTravel + Leisure - Cailey RizzoFlorida’s Walt Disney World has unveiled the first gondolas that visitors will soon be able to ride over the theme park. More than six miles of cable are stretched overhead the waters of Walt Disney World.
Sandals Sandals Resorts Is Giving Away Free Trips to Teachers, Nurses, Mothers, and Military Members Every Day in MayTravel + Leisure - Talia AvakianHere's how you can nominate someone (or yourself) for the giveaways. The month of May is packed with celebrations that range from Mother’s Day to National Nurses Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, and National
Puerto Rico This New Mountain Retreat in Puerto Rico Hosts Pop-up Dinners With Some of the Island’s Best ChefsTravel + Leisure - Kathleen SquiresIt's a great reason to swap the swimsuit for some hiking boots. When most people picture a Puerto Rico getaway, they imagine themselves on a sun-drenched beach in San Juan. But a new mountain getaway,
Buckingham Palace A Queen Victoria Exhibit Is Coming to Buckingham Palace This SummerTravel + Leisure - Meghan Overdeep / SouthernLiving.comThe special exhibit will examine how Queen Victoria transformed Buckingham Palace, then an “unloved royal residence,” into a powerful symbol of the British Monarchy and a home for her nine children. Sure,
Snoop Dogg Why Snoop Dogg Leaves His Jeans in Hotel RoomsTravel + Leisure - Colleen Kratofil / People.comLevi's brought a slew of superstar talent to its annual Coachella party. There were many surprise performances and unexpected collaborations on stage at the 2019 Coachella music festival, but one superstar
Easter This Is the Best City in America to Celebrate EasterTravel + Leisure - Talia AvakianYou'll find everything from Easter brunches to quirky holiday-themed parades in this city. Easter is arriving on Sunday, April 21, and for those looking to celebrate the occasion, some cities in America
Athletic Apparel These Travel-friendly Leggings Come With Pockets for Your iPhone and KeysTravel + Leisure - Siobhan ReidNew York City activewear brand Wolaco just made your workout that much easier. Working out should be one of the most straightforward, mindless tasks of modern life, requiring little more than gym shorts,
Notre Dame Cathedral 'Hero' Priest Helped Save Artifacts From Notre Dame: 'He Showed No Fear' Amid BlazeTravel + Leisure - Jason Duaine Hahn / People.comJean-Marc Fournier, the chaplain of the Paris fire brigade, also comforted victims in the 2015 Paris terror attacks. With France’s Notre Dame Cathedral in flames and time of the essence, a hero priest
