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This $11,000 Hotel Package Comes With A Custom Vespa
Want to live out your Roman Holiday fantasy on your next vacation? The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California recently unveiled its Villa & Vespa Experience as part of its “Ciao Bella!” summer programming. Guests who book a villa (beginning at $11,000) through September 24 will be given a Vespa Primavera to use during their stay, with dedicated parking around the property. Don’t want to return it? The resort will arrange for the purchase of the scooter via Vespa LA and can arrange shipping it home along with two helmets. |
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Inside The New Ritz-Carlton Superyacht
Some ships sail by the stars, others invite them to join a celebrity-filled launch. For the maiden voyage of Luminara, the third superyacht in the Ritz-Carlton collection, a fleet of bold-faced names—including Tom Brady, Sofia Vergara, Colman Domingo, Janelle Monae and Martha Stewart—recently enjoyed a two-day trip to Malta. As for the ship itself, the 794-foot-long Luminara features 226 luxury suites (which can accommodate 450 passengers), five restaurants, multiple pools and a spa. There are also Chanel and Cartier boutiques for guests who want to bring home a souvenir. |
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The 20 Most Beautiful (And Undiscovered) Italian Villages
Why argue about which Italian villages are the most beautiful when it can be decided on Italian television? Broadcast annually since 2014, Borgo dei Borghi (which translates to The Village of Villages) highlights Italy’s most beautiful small villages—places that still feel like undiscovered gems. Each year, 20 villages (one from each region) compete for the title. The winners are chosen by a public vote and a panel of experts in history, art and culture. This year’s winning village is Militello in Val di Catania in Sicily. See the complete list of the most beautiful villages in Italy for 2025. |
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| “You may have the universe if I may have Italy.” | | — Giuseppe Verdi |
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Travel Wise
After nearly 20 years of grumbling from barefoot travelers, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that passengers will now be able keep their shoes on at security checkpoints. Those who don’t have TSA PreCheck will still have to remove belts, coats and laptops from carry-on bags. Here’s what you need to know about the new TSA security policy. |
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What It’s Like To Stay In A Norwegian Ice Hotel
Looking for a really cool getaway this summer? Consider a stay in one of Norway’s ice hotels. Longtime Forbes travel contributor David Nikel recently returned from the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel and reports on what to expect. Guests typically arrive in the afternoon, check into a nearby (warm) cabin or lodge, and then can take part in activities such as snowmobiling, husky sledding, or watching the Northern Lights (depending on the location). Later that night, you begin your stay in the ice suite—and, yes, it’s very cold, between 19°F to 25°F. But that’s what the thermal sleeping bag is for. And the extra blankets. |
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