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Low-cost Icelandic airline Play wants to help travelers go on a romantic getaway to Europe in time for Valentine’s Day by offering 20 percent off flights. The sale, which can be booked until 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 10, is valid on round-trip flights across dozens of European cities from Baltimore, Boston, New York, and Virginia, Play shared with Travel + Leisure. The sale is valid on flights now through May 31, and then again from Sept....

Madonna has never been shy about sharing her love for her six children; she even has a tattoo to prove it. We can only imagine how supportive she is of her children’s ability to self-express given her own bold persona. We have a feeling she is the kind of mom who cheers her kids on in whatever endeavor they decide to pursue, even if it may be less traditional than most — which brings us to eldest daughter Lourdes Leon....

Mariah Carey may have skyrocketed to success, but by her own account, her home life wasn’t a reflection of her smooth path to fame. She has shared her past with the public on numerous occasions, saying that she did not come from a privileged, loving home. Her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, sheds even more light on her family and rough upbringing — and one family member, in particular, isn’t happy about her portrayal....

Nick Cannon and Alyssa Scott are making sure their late son Zen’s memory lives on with a beautiful charity in his honor. On June 23, Cannon posted a few photos to his Instagram with a touching caption, honoring his late son Zen on what would’ve been his first birthday. He said, “June 23rd will forever be a day of celebration. A beautiful lighting ceremony to honor the life of an Angel....

If your kid is into Squishmallows, you know that they’re the squishiest, softest, most plush toys around. And if you haven’t heard of them before, take our word that Squishmallows are the perfect cuddle buddies. They come in a host of exaggerated animal shapes, characters and more. But right now, you’ve got to get your hands on Nordstrom’s exclusive Disney pop-up version that features these new adorable Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Squishmallows....

Prince William took his social media game up a notch when he participated in his first Instagram Q&A to promote the Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony this weekend. The royal looked like a total pro handling the questions thrown at him, especially the one about a unicorn. He smoothly fielded questions about climate change and the importance of the awards, but it was also nice to see Prince William’s candid responses to the unexpected ones thrown in....

If there’s one mother-daughter duo who always has us taking a second look at their photos, it’s got to be Reese Witherspoon and her mini-me daughter Ava Phillippe. Now, obviously, we’ve gone over and over the countless times 22-year-old Ava has looked like the spitting image of her Oscar winning mom. But in Witherspoon’s latest photo, in which Ava was sat between Witherspoon’s two dogs, we seriously had to take a closer look....

Stanley Tucci thinks you deserve to summer like an Italian. So much so that he’s willing to give you $10,000 to do it. The actor, host, and avid traveler has long been known for his love of the European nation, which also happens to be his ancestral homeland. He’s dropped not one but two seasons of his acclaimed show, “Searching for Italy,” which is a true love letter by the Italophile, and is now partnering with one of the county’s most celebrated brands, San Pellegrino, to bring that Mediterranean magic to the masses....

Lively piazzas, ancient monuments, piping-hot bowls of bucatini all’amatriciana: there is no place like Rome. Founded in 753 B.C., the Eternal City has sights, restaurants, and a dolce-vita lifestyle that beckon travelers first and foremost, but the Italian capital’s grand hotels are also star attractions. Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, Travel + Leisure asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more....

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Available in 30 different shades in shimmer, metallic, or matte, the Julep stick eyeshadow stays on all day and won’t budge no matter how much you sweat or how many times you hit the ocean. And it’s meant to be worn outside — each eyeshadow stick is made with sensitive skin-friendly vitamin E, which protects against free radicals, and vitamin C, which treats environment-caused damage and improves skin tone and texture....

Ocean cruisers get to go on months-long around-the-world cruises, but river cruises? Well, they’re usually limited to sailings that last a week or two. But not anymore. River cruise lines have been devising new itineraries that river hop across countries and sometimes even continents. Case in point: Uniworld’s new “Rivers of the World” cruise. Setting sail on May 20, 2023, the 46-night journey brings passengers to nine countries aboard five different ships....

It’s been a big year for Yellowstone National Park. America’s first national park celebrated its 150th anniversary on March 1, 2022. The occasion followed a banner visitation year at Yellowstone, which welcomed 4.9 million visitors in 2021. And then, just as the busy summer season was starting, record rainfall led to mudslides, rockslides, and flooding, causing damage to the park’s roads, water systems, trails, and power lines. Marcia Straub/Getty Images...

We’ve loved every post of Vanessa Bryant and her daughters on Instagram. Her newest snapshot of their family vacation features a rare family selfie of Vanessa and three of her daughters, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri. For Easter, the Bryants went on vacation to the Eastern Caribbean, specifically the beautiful country of Anguilla. Back on April 18, Vanessa posted a series of photos of her and her girls on vacation on her Instagram....

If you think a vacation is out of your reach, think again. Financing companies and airlines have services that will allow you to book your once-in-a-lifetime vacation now and pay for it over time. Affirm, PayPal, Uplift, and Klarna are among the payment services offered by travel companies and airlines that let you book now and pay your trip off over time (with or without interest, depending on which service you use)....

While your Hawaii itinerary likely includes some of the best beaches and popular spots like Waikiki, spending some time in a small town offers the chance to experience another side of island life — one where you can learn about the area’s history and culture, shop at local farmers markets, sample Kona coffee and island wine, engage with the arts scene, and even live like a Hawaiian cowboy for the day....

One of the first steps in planning a Disneyland vacation (other than deciding which iconic attraction to visit first) is booking a place to stay. There are many, many hotels in Anaheim, California, so narrowing it down to find the best choice for your magical trip can be tricky. To help, we’ve rounded up nine of the best hotels near Disneyland so you can book your room and get back to mapping out the important things, like which Mickey ears to wear and how many churros you’re going to eat....

Rubin works closely with his clients to match their lives at home to each destination, sending a doctor to tour obscure medical museums in Italy, or connecting LGBTQ travelers with allies and members of the community around the world. Rubin knows the best gay-friendly hotels, cruises, and guides, and has recently been called upon by parents of LGBTQ children for help with family travel. “We love that the parents are so focused on everyone in the family being safe, comfortable, and excited about the trips,” Rubin says....

Years of planning (and a local office in Ecuador) allow Correia to act on the fly. On one trip, when volcanoes unexpectedly erupted in the Galápagos, she swiftly coordinated logistics so her travelers could witness an active lava flow from the safety of their cruise ship. Correia’s local connections take visitors with an interest in sustainability and conservation behind the scenes. She once set up a tour of the Galápagos Ecological Airport (the first in the world to run exclusively on solar and wind power) and arranged a rare talk with the scientists at the Charles Darwin Research Station....

For many adventurous travelers, a visit to the ancient Silk Road is a dream trip. Uzbekistan-born Rajabova can make it a reality, with activities like horseback riding around Lake Ysyk, in Kyrgyzstan, and picnics in Tajikistan’s stunning Fann Mountains. She visits Central Asia several times a year, always on the lookout for new experiences and new possibilities. “For an adventurous couple from Texas, we arranged a trip with stays in some of Uzbekistan’s most legendary cities, including Bukhara, majestic Samarkand, and the capital of Tashkent, and breathtakingly beautiful Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, where a team of chefs prepared thousand-year-old recipes,” she says....

Clabbers specializes in cruise adventures around the world, including the Antarctic and other expedition-style journeys. Another focus is trips to his home country, the Netherlands, whether in combination with a European river or ocean cruise or as a stand-alone itinerary. Clabbers’ love for cruise travel shows in his personal travel experience: more than 110 cruises and expeditions to all seven continents. A luxury hotelier by trade, Clabbers lived and worked in Asia, Australia, and Europe before opening Chicago-based boutique leisure agency Q Cruise + Travel in 2006....