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Under Canvas is ready to host glampers at its 10th location, which just might be its best yet. The famed glamping company announced its newest location, ​Under Canvas Bryce Canyon, in Southwest Utah, which just opened for its inaugural season on Aug. 4. Bailey Made “With access to the outdoors being more in demand than ever, delivering a new opportunity for travelers to get outside and connect with nature at our 10th camp couldn’t be more exciting,” Matt Gaghen, CEO of Under Canvas, said in a release sent to Travel + Leisure....

Whether you like to enjoy outdoor adventures any time of year or want to stock up for the warmer months, Cyber Week is an ideal time to prepare. REI is keeping with the spirit of the holidays by extending their Cyber Week sales through December 5, with up to 50 percent off of outdoor gear. REI members can also get access to extra savings on outdoor essentials from REI Co-op, as well as other top-selling brands....

There’s so much to take in at the first-ever Disney park that it can be pretty overwhelming. From nostalgic opening day attractions to technologically advanced experiences that immerse you in the worlds of your favorite films, there’s a lot to cover. We’ve pitted 30 attractions against each other for the ultimate ranking of Disneyland rides. (All forms of transportation — Disneyland Railroad and Monorail included — were omitted, so you can get to the fun as fast as possible....

With planned itineraries and excursions, a range of activities for all ages, and the ease of unpacking just once while visiting multiple destinations, cruises are a great option for family vacations and multi-generational travel. “Cruises are ideal for family vacations. For starters, they offer exceptional value, as they’re inclusive of dining, lodging, and transportation to amazing ports around the world. On top of that, many cruise lines offer both family activities and things for kids and parents to do separately — so they can have a fun vacation that suits everyone’s tastes and needs,” Colleen McDaniel, editor-in-chief at Cruise Critic, recently told Travel + Leisure....

This safari power couple is particularly strong in Botswana and Tanzania, where they’ve cultivated long-standing relationships with top guides. They can also help travelers get hands-on with conservation projects, including research teams involved in rhino tracking. The can also create unforgettable (and photogenic) wildlife experiences, whether that’s helping to dart rhinos with researchers in South Africa’s Kwandwe Private Game Reserve or tracking elephants in Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park. “The regions that are of renewed interest,” says Mark, “are Ruaha and Selous national parks in Tanzania....

Milestone birthdays are a specialty for Fricker, who designs conservation-minded safaris that stop in some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations, with stays at andBeyond and Singita properties. For a family trip (that consisted of 21 travelers) to celebrate the matriarch’s birthday, Fricker arranged stays at the One&Only Cape Town, followed by nights in Johannesburg (The Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa), and then capped off with the safari finale at Singita Pamushana with a lodge take-over....

A volcano erupted this week in Iceland, near the Keflavik International Airport, and although there are no disruptions at the travel hub, authorities are still warning visitors and locals to be cautious. The eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano began on Wednesday around 1 p.m. local time with an average lava output at 32 square meters per second, which is four to five times higher than an eruption that occurred last year, Icelandic news site mbl....

Dominique Ansel is taking his beloved New York City bakery to Las Vegas. Ansel, a James Beard Award-winning pastry chef — and famous for the creation of the Cronut — will open a new location at Caesar’s Palace on Oct. 21 complete with favorites from his east coast shop as well as new treats. “We’re thrilled to open our newest shop at Caesars Palace and be back out West,” Ansel said to Travel + Leisure in a statement....

Delta Air Lines has a buzzy new way to earn miles thanks to its new partnership with Starbucks. The carrier is teaming up with the coffee chain to offer members of both Delta’s SkyMiles program and Starbucks’ Rewards program the chance to earn perks at both companies, Delta shared with Travel + Leisure on Wednesday. Travelers and coffee fans will be able to link their accounts online and earn both miles and star rewards benefits....

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. If we only got to choose one makeup product to take with us to a desert island, it would definitely be mascara. Even if you don’t put on any other makeup, mascara alone seems to magically make you look like you #wokeuplikethis. We totally know how overwhelming it can be trying to find new beauty products that don’t break the bank, so we’ve done the work and found one holy grail product you must have on hand....

If you’re craving a juicy burger, but not just any burger, then you need to try Giada De Laurentiis’ latest creation. It’s a flavor-packed pork burger (yes, pork!) topped with a totally unexpected cheese: Taleggio, which s a semisoft cheese with a mild, yet flavorful taste. The celebrity chef’s Tuscan Pork Smash Burgers look absolutely delicious, so we of course had to share them with you. A post shared by Giadzy (@thegiadzy)...

On Monday night, stargazers in the southern U.S. down to northern South America can witness an awe-striking nighttime spectacle: the moon passing in front of Mars. The event, known as a lunar occultation, is only visible to a sliver of the planet. If you’re in the southern U.S., from Los Angeles to Miami — and you have clear skies — you’ll enjoy a front-row seat to the show. Located up north?...

Oregon is hard to pin down. You can stare at the Milky Way from the high desert one night and be eating clam chowder in thick fog by lunchtime. Or, be on top of a volcano the morning after sampling America’s best craft beers. Covered in mountains, valleys, deserts, and forests, Oregon is all about enjoying the outdoors and refueling afterward, making it perfect for exploring by campervan or RV. That’s what my partner and I did in September, embarking on a long-planned campervan road trip up through the Beaver State’s Cascade Range, out to its deserts, and back down the coastal Highway 101....

We have to wonder: Does Ina Garten shop at Costco? Because the longer we shop there ourselves, the more we realize just how much the wholesale retailer and the Food Network star and chef have in common. No, really! Not only has Costco been known to sell Garten’s favorite cookware pieces (cast iron skillets and KitchenAid mixers), but a Reddit user recently also spotted Garten’s go-to tomatoes: Cento San Marzano tomatoes....

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. If you’ve recently noticed your skin has lost its glow or has an uneven texture, then you’ve probably been searching for a retinol youth serum to solve the problem. But finding the right one is an overwhelming challenge, and chances are, a lot of them won’t actually do anything to improve the look of your fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots....

If there’s one thing we know about John Travolta, it’s the immense love he holds for all of his family, and that his role as a dad to his kids Ella Bleu and Benjamin Travolta means the world to him. So when the proud father took to Instagram to wish his late son, Jett, a happy birthday — our hearts immediately began to ache for John. In 2009, Jett, whom John shared with his late wife Kelly Preston, died at 16-years-old while on a family vacation to the Bahamas....

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Remember when we all wanted to be Kate Bosworth when we saw her in the Superman movies? It’s more than 15 years later, and we still feel the same way. While the movie star has stayed rather low-key over the years, her new, budding romance with Drew Barrymore’s ex Justin Long has made headline news— and we’re honestly kinda obsessing over it....

We’ve known for a while that Kate Middleton is a woman of many talents. The Duchess of Cambridge has shown off her skills as a photographer over the years, and proved time and again throughout 2021 that she’s ready to take on more duties as a senior member of the royal family. But during a recent royal Christmas concert at Westminster Abbey, Kate showed off a talent we had no idea she possesses — and it involved taking a seat at the piano....

As a pop star, talk show host, and mom, Kelly Clarkson knows the meaning of needing a vacation and has teamed up with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) to bring the opportunity for some free R&R to teachers across the country. Clarkson, the daughter of a teacher, has teamed up with the cruise line as part of their Giving Joy initiative to send 100 teachers across the U.S. and Canada on a free sailing aboard Norwegian’s newest ship, Norwegian Prima....

Kim Kardashian may be back to business as usual, but mentally she’s still on vacation rocking her bikinis ― and has the photos to prove it. On Jan 28, Kim broke the internet once again with a series of show-stopping bikini photos from her tropical vacation. She posted them with the caption, “still spamming vacay pics” ― and we’re not complaining one bit. A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian)...