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Spring is just around the corner and there's nothing like seeing the first robin of the season, which is a sign that warmer days are ahead. Now, a new study conducted in Germany has found that the more often we see and hear birds chirping and singing, the happier we are. A team at the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research discovered that being surrounding by a wide variety of birds can offer increasing life satisfaction equivalent to $150 per week of added income. According to the study, seeing 10 percent more bird species generates satisfaction on par with a comparable increase in income. "We also examined the socio-economic data of the people that were surveyed, and, much to our surprise, we found that avian diversity is as important for their life satisfaction as is their income," said Dr. Katrin Böhning-Gaese.
As a couple with plans to marry in 2020, my husband and I were some of the lucky ones. We always intended to have a small, private wedding, so while the pandemic upended many celebrations, our plans didn't change much at all. But as a travel writer, I dreamed more about my honeymoon than my wedding reception — and that's where things went awry. We had initially decided to sail to Antarctica, but with cruising halted for the foreseeable future, that trip became an impossibility. "No problem," we thought. "We'll go later!" However, as we entered 2021, the future began to look less bleak with the arrival of vaccines and decreasing case counts in many destinations. We then realized that some of the more traditional honeymoon locations, namely tropical destinations, were perfectly suited for a trip now, given their focus on privacy and open-air facilities. I'll admit, my cabin fever and investigative urges got the best of me, and my husband and I booked a honeymoon. However, we pulled a complete 180 from our original plans, trading icebergs and penguins in Antarctica for sea turtles and beaches in the Maldives.
Share The beloved kitchen brand has released five rechargeable appliances. By Aly Walansky March 16, 2021 Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. All too often, a small kitchen translates to insufficient power outlets. You have one for the toaster and one for the coffee maker, so when you need one for the food processor or Instant Pot, you're playing a game of musical outlets. As many kitchen appliances are vying for what may be a single power outlet in some kitchens, home cooks often find themselves unplugging and rearranging their appliances, just to get dinner done.
Share Celebs Love This Sustainable, Size-inclusive Swimwear Brand â and It Just Launched Its First Ever Line of Intimates All made from recycled water bottles. By Zarah Kavarana March 16, 2021 Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. You may know Summersalt for its colorful beach- and pool-friendly one-piece swimsuits that have long been loved by celebrities and influencers alike. And now, just ahead of swimsuit season, the brand's newest launch is here. Surprisingly, it's got nothing to do with water — but it's still making a splash on dry land.
Image zoom Credit: scaliger/Getty Right now, masks are required on all trains, which operate at 50% capacity. The Frecce trains also have seat assignments that must be adhered to. This was just one of several announcements that the operator, which runs Trenitalia, made last week. As part of Italy's strategic vaccination plan, the main train terminal in Rome is also now the country's first major railway hub to serve as a vaccination point, offering up to 1,500 shots per day in three mobile tents set up in the piazza in front of the station, as detailed in a release. Separately, the operator also launched a healthcare train that can both treat patients on board and transport them to hospitals with more capacity. The train has three healthcare carriages that can hold seven patients each, as well as intensive care beds for those requiring ventilation, according to a release.
As the airline industry struggled to hang onto passengers during the pandemic, major U.S. airlines reinvented their change fee models to offer more flexibility. While for most booking classes, those changes became permanent, that stipulation did not apply to the lowest-cost flights, often called basic economy fares. Right now, most airline tickets — including those on Alaska, American, Delta, Hawaiian, JetBlue, and United — come with free date changes across all classes, including basic economy. But that policy will end for the lowest fares at the end of March, according to Scott Keyes of Scott's Cheap Flights. (He notes that Southwest already didn't have change fees on their fares.)
Months after low-cost airline Norwegian Air, known for its low-cost long-haul flights, announced it would be ending its cheap, transatlantic service, a new contender may be taking up the reins. Cue Norse Atlantic Airways, an airline based in Norway founded by airline industry veterans, including the former CEO of Norwegian Air. Norse Atlantic Airways plans to operate low-cost, long-haul service to New York, Miami, and Los Angeles from London, Oslo, and Paris, Reuters reported this week. If the transatlantic service is successful, the airline has plans to expand routes into Asia. Flights are expected to begin by the end of the year.
In March, the dating app announced that it is teaming up with Everlywell to give away 1,000 free COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kits to 500 Tinder members, who can take one and share one with their potential date.
Disney is streamlining the guest experience with its newest innovation: the Disney MagicMobile service. Visitors to Walt Disney World Resort have been using MagicBands — wristband devices that allow guests to enter their Disney hotel room, theme parks, and even make purchases with just a tap — for years. guest at Disney World taking a selfie with a cell phone Image zoom Credit: Olga Thompson/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Guests will still be able to use MagicBands to simplify their vacation (Disney is planning to unveil even more MagicBand colors and designs in the future), but this new service will make the theme park experience even more seamless for smart device users.