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If you grew up reading fairy tales as a kid, chances are you ve encountered the work of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. From The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling to Thumbelina, and more, Andersen left his mark on the genre. Now, more than a century after his death, fans of his work can learn more about the author and pay their respects with a visit to H.C. Andersen s House, a fairy tale-inspired museum dedicated to the author.
Opening this summer, the museum is located in Odense, the town where Andersen was born. According to Lonely Planet, architects Kengo Kuma and Associates have taken inspiration from the fairy tale
They say, you don t really know your significant other until you travel with them. But for those who are single or in new relationships, visiting a far-flung destination with their sweetheart might not be in the cards for a while. With Valentine s Day just around the corner, Bumble a women-first social-networking app has teamed up with Airbnb to ease the sting of that reality. Airbnb experience about art at the Louvre
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On Feb. 1, Airbnb released a new collection of Bumble-approved virtual experiences that will bring the world to your living room and make for the perfect date night. For a trip to Paris, lovebirds can join an interactive game night at the Louvre. To fire up the romance a bit, there s a beginner s class in Argentine tango, as well as a lesson in Italian love songs. And if your stomach is truly the way to your heart, there are ple
With new regulations making it trickier for Americans to travel abroad to the few destinations still open to them, resorts and hotels overseas are rolling out new incentives to entice would-be travelers. The latest offering comes from Palace Resorts, which has pledged to pay for visitors quarantine if they test positive for COVID-19 after a stay at any of its 10 properties.
Spread across Mexico and Jamaica, the all-inclusive chain also includes Le Blanc Spa Resort. All of the brand s properties already offer on-site COVID-19 testing to help guests comply with the new requirement stating that international travelers headed to the U.S. must present a negative COVID-19 test prior to departing. Now, if that test comes back positive, Palace Resorts will allow them to quarantine at the hotel for free for up to two weeks.