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Ever since the pandemic set in, I’ve been on the COVID-conscious side. But after more than two years of sidelining my global travels, I was ready to dive back in, even if it meant seeing the world from behind a KN95 mask while eating my meals outdoors with obsessively sanitized hands. As a longtime germaphobe, I carefully planned my travels (filled with socially distanced and outdoor activities) and packing list (so many wipes, hand sanitizer bottles, and masks), and set off to make up for lost adventures with a quick succession of trips to Italy, the West Coast, and the U....

The Ibiza airport receives more flight cancellations from travelers than any other airport in Spain. Come for a long weekend, and travelers extend to stay for a week. Come for a week, they extend to a month. Indeed, the island’s still-authentic Bohemian spirit, coupled with idyllic rocky beaches, thriving culinary scene, high-end shopping (Dior, Loewe, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton all have summer capsule collections dedicated to the region), and of course legendary nightlife offer something for everyone....

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Anatomy of a Scandal was practically tailor-made for a small-screen interpretation. At the center of the story is privileged James Whitehouse (Friend) and his wife Sophie (Miller). The couple has dealt with James’ infidelities in the past, but nothing like this. Once Kate Woodcroft (Dockery) does further digging into James’ past, she finds that his inability to be faithful to his wife extends far beyond what anyone initially imagined....

Airline sticker shock is hitting would-be travelers hard this season. But, according to Scott Keyes, founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights and author of “Take More Vacations,” there are a few reasons why people shouldn’t find the sky-high pricing all that surprising. “You hear travel is still down 10, 15%, but because the number of planes is down even more, demand is high. Flights are actually more full today than they were pre-pandemic,” he told Travel + Leisure....

Whether it’s a private catamaran sailing through the Maldives or a 130-foot cruiser outfitted with scuba gear and its own submarine for a diving trip around the Bahamas, Moran pairs his clients with the perfect vessel. “One of my favorite itineraries to offer my clients is an Exumas SCUBA and Sub Diving experience, on which they can explore the best of the Bahamas archipelago during a ten-day private yacht excursion, complete with an underwater adventure in a luxury submersible, “ Moran says....

On a blustery Saturday in early May, I stood in an open-beamed farmhouse in northern Connecticut, looking into a pot of steaming tea swirling with chunks of mushroom: Chaga, reishi, and rippled fans of turkey-tail. Across from me was Tracy Hayhurst, culinary director of Husky Meadows Farm, telling me about her stint cooking meals for hikers along the Appalachian Trail in her early 20s. It was then, working off the grid, that she developed her passion for food that, like my mushroom tea, is natural, creative, and waste-free....

A winter storm is making its way across the country, having a widespread effect on travel and flights ahead of the busy holiday season. Several airlines have announced flight waivers as the storm sweeps across the United States, issuing alerts for everywhere from the Rockies to the Midwest, the East Coast, and the mid-Atlantic. The massive storm has already brought several tornadoes to the south, injuring people in Oklahoma and Texas and leaving people missing in Louisiana, The Associated Press reported....

I’ve always said that the one thing that would make my backyard perfect is the ability to train my dogs to get me beverages from the fridge — or at the very least, hold them when it’s my turn at the grill. Unfortunately, these efforts have, so far, proven to be futile. In good news, however, we’ve found an adequate (and probably more pragmatic) replacement to bipedal beverage-wielding canines: These adorable beverage stakes from Aldi, aptly discovered by one of our favorite Instagram accounts @aldi....

This controller is special for so many reasons, but what’s most exciting is that your kiddos can game faster since this controller connects over WiFi to Luna versus a local Bluetooth connection, which can sometimes lag. The Luna controller talks directly to the cloud so there’s no need for device-specific setup, so the kids can seamlessly transition their game from one screen to the next on Windows PC, Mac, Fire TV, iPhone, iPad, and even select Android phones....

It seems like we’ve had no shortage of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s dreamy date nights over the course of the past few weeks. The lovebirds were recently spotted getting cozy courtside during a Los Angeles Lakers game just a few short days ago. And now, the twosome hit their latest red carpet for the premiere of Affleck’s new film The Tender Bar, and the photos the pair posed for really showed us what a supportive, powerhouse couple these two really are....

Gabrielle Union is on vacation and without a care in the world. She and husband Dwyane Wade are currently sailing on a superyacht in Capri, Italy — just like every other A-lister this summer. Call us envious, but we still think Union looks incredible in her bikini and beach coverup. The former Being Mary Jane star shared an Instagram video of herself dancing to the Doobie Brothers’ 1979 song, “What A Fool Believes....

OK, we’ll just say it. For us, no Thanksgiving meal is really complete without a side of mashed potatoes. Yes, there are plenty of different sides to choose from but mashed potatoes are a holiday staple for a reason. Still, even the most timeless of recipes could use a little bit of ‘oomph’ every now and then to get you just as excited as you were eating them the first time....

Giada De Laurentiis, the queen of Italian cuisine, has introduced yet another quick-and-easy meal — and it takes your favorite party tray and tosses its ingredients together into a bowl to make a tasty, Italian-style pasta salad. Our mission at SheKnows is to empower and inspire women, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale....

American travelers have weathered a storm of cancellations and delays over the last several weeks and they’re using Google to figure out their options, increasingly searching for things like flight status and expected delays. Searches for “expected flight delays tomorrow” increased 450% over the past week in the United States, Google shared with Travel + Leisure, while searches for “which airlines are canceling flights” more than doubled. Travelers are also increasingly searching to find out why flights are overbooked and wondering about “overbooked flight compensation....

Everyone is suddenly a remote worker. In the wake of COVID-19, many employers are sending staff home as the coronavirus spreads around the globe, while others are forced to stay at home under quarantine. Are you prepared? How will you cope? You may even be secretly excited by the prospect. Either way, you need a plan. “Many freelancers deal with isolation and working from home every day, so we have plenty of experience of what is needed to work well when working remotely,” says Matthew Knight, founder of Leapers, a project supporting the mental health of self-employed people....

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren’s marriage usually stays under the radar compared to other Hollywood couples. He makes appearances at major red-carpet events, but he rarely seeks the limelight. On their 14th anniversary, Alba is putting her husband on display. In a loving Instagram post, she let her followers know just how much she adores the film producer by showing off their romantic connection and how much fun they have together....

It’s the little things that matter! Kate Middleton touched on all things motherhood when she appeared on the Happy Mum, Happy Baby Podcast. During her chat with host Giovanna Fletcher, she referenced one of her favorite photos of her daughter Princess Charlotte, which has now been released to the public via the Kensington Royal Instagram page. “I’ve got this one photo of Charlotte smelling a bluebell, and really for me it’s moments like that mean so much to me as a parent,” she said of a photo she took herself of her beautiful daughter....

Happy Birthday, Kanye West! Kim Kardashian may be in the middle of a divorce with West, but that didn’t stop her from posting a picture of their family for his birthday. After seeing the snapshot of them all together, we couldn’t stop thinking about their early days, and there is no denying that their family is seriously so adorable. We’re happy to see that Kim can put the situation aside and still post a sweet message for his birthday — even one promising she’ll love him “for life....

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s trip has endured much scrutiny since it was their first time back to the U.K. as a family after their March 2020 exit. The visit also had a lot at stake for Netflix because they are currently filming a docuseries with the network. While Harry and Meghan were hoping to capture their daughter Lilibet meeting her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, that photo opportunity was apparently squashed....

When I take my twins to the school bus stop at 7 a.m. every day, I do so amid a rather haphazard state of affairs. My teeth might not be brushed, my curls might be doing a Medusa thing, and I might be spilling my coffee in a last-minute sprint across the street — but if my kids get on that bus carrying their backpacks, I count it as a huge daily win....