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This Life-sized Polly Pocket House Is Now Available on Airbnb — and It's an Epic '90s Throwback

There, guests can explore the compact and all the hidden gems just waiting to be found. What’s Polly without her classic closet? Naturally in that same gummy texture that we all know and love. Polly’s ready-to-try-on closet and filled vanity at the Polly Pocket Icon Airbnb property.Alessandra Amodio/Travel + Leisure (kindly don’t chew on these though, theyre far too chic.) I loved finding the real Polly-Phone to leave our little friend a special message....

This Light Show Is Transforming the Mountains of Banff — and It Starts in a Gondola 2,000 Feet in the Air

But this winter, once the sun sets, the landscape is turned on its head. The excursion begins in the Banff Gondola as the sun sets and night rises. Each wonder provides space toconnect to the mountain below your feetand play with family and friends. Credit:Travel Alberta/Youn Park Nightrise is one of the many initiativesBanff has launchedto tell Indigenous stories in creative ways. Adigital companion guideprovides context to Nightvision, including information on the story being shared along with games and trivia....

This Lightweight Sling Bag Is My Go-to for Day Hikes and Travel — and It Even Fits My Hydro Flask Water Bottle

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. I pack it on almost any trip that I take. Hydro Flask Slingback Bottle Pack Amazon So what makes it so great? Credit:Travel + Leisure / Susan Brickell Once you are buckled in, it’s going nowhere!" Another traveler echoedthe same sentiment, hailing it as the best daily bag. They said, I purchased this for a trip, but it quickly became my daily purse....

This Little-known Chain of 300-plus Volcanic Islands Is One of the Most Underrated U.S. Cruise Destinations — Here's How to Visit

Hurtigruten Expeditions is now cruising the far reaches of Alaska, including the astounding Aleutian Islands. A veil of fog shrouded the smooth-stoned beach and the jagged rocks beyond. Hundreds of polar bears once roamed the coast until hunters killed them long ago. Credit:Susan Portnoy/Travel + Leisure Fortunately, the rare endemic McKay’s Bunting escaped notice. If I needed a definition of the middle of nowhere, this was it. The territory was sold to the United States along with Alaska in 1867....

This Little-known Clear Lagoon in Jamaica Is One of the Most Beautiful Places in the World — and It's Said to Be Bottomless

And it’s right next to Monkey Island. The cove-like lagoon opens to the Caribbean Sea, but is also fed by underground freshwater springs. In addition to being a remarkable sight, the Blue Lagoon is shrouded in mystery and myth. Credit: Westend61/Getty Images It was once believed to be a bottomless lagoon that was inhabited by a dragon. These days, the island is monkey-free, but remains a special place that is free of any infrastructure....

This Little-known European Train Is Called the 'Railway of Marvels' — and It Weaves Through Idyllic Mountains, Coastlines, and Towns

Yet the small Italian city hosts a little-known wonder one that’s constantly on the move. If not, users can add new ones. Likewise, it’s possible to vote for multiple sites. Credit: Federico Santagati “Most people have more than one place they love,” says Armiraglio. Plus, the time had come to move again. My main indulgence was simple: staring out the window. Federico Santagati Tractors upturned coffee-colored soil, while previously tilled fields took on a dull hue in the haze....

This Little-known Free Amtrak Hack Makes Train Travel Way Easier

Just look for the bright red cap. Alessandra Amodio/Travel + Leisure On your next journey across the United States, dont overlook the rails. Even if youve got a little extra luggage. Credit:Alessandra Amodio/Travel + Leisure For more than 50 years,Amtrakhas helped people get across the nation. And its completely free. And, as Amtrak added, Red Cap service team members dont just help with bags. They help passengers with disabilities, senior citizens, and large groups navigate the station....

This Little-Known Greek Island Has the Perfect Combination of Local Tradition and High-End Luxury—Here's How to Visit

Just a short ferry ride from Athens lies Kea, an island worth exploring. Marco Arguello One of the best things about living in Athens is the proximity to so manyGreek islands. The island of Kea is only an hours ferry ride away from the mainland. Coastline views from the terrace of Atria, a restaurant at One&Only Kéa Island.Credit:Marco Argüello The boat departs from a scruffy port called Lavrion, about an hour from downtown in a taxi....

This Little-known Lake Is One of the Best Places for Foliage in the Adirondacks

Leaf-peep like a local in one of the of the most beautiful spots in Adirondack Park. Lauren Breedlove/Travel + Leisure My hiking boots crunch fallen leaves as we approach the summit. A patchwork quilt of rustic reds, fiery oranges, and bright golds stretch endlessly into the horizon. Blue Mountain Lake.Credit:Lauren Breedlove/Travel + Leisure From my perch atop Castle Rock, the lake sparkles, dotted with a smattering of foliage-cloaked islands. The tiny hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake might be small, but it delivers big on beauty....

This Little-known Region in Italy Is Home to the Country’s Second-oldest National Park—Plus Historic Small Towns and One of the World’s Largest Fire Rituals

Molise is arguably Italy’s last great frontierhere’s why you should visit the region. e55evu/Getty Images Located along the Adriatic Coast in central southern Italy is the quasi-anonymous, blink-and-youll-miss-it region of Molise. Few have ever heard of it, and even fewer have visited. Old town of Pesche in Molise.Credit:e55evu/Getty Images For such a small destination, Molise packs quite the punch when it comes to geographic diversity. Its small size, while often overlooked, is also the regions superpower....

This Little-known Reserve Is Home to More Than 10% of the Rhinos in Kenya — Here's What It's Like to Visit

Three years ago, there were no southern white rhinos in Kenya’s Lewa-Borana Landscape. Now, there are 123 and 141 critically endangered black rhinos. Backdrop Production Its early morning in theBorana Conservancy, a wildlife reserve in central Kenyas Laikipia Highlands. Credit:Backdrop Production But first, a word about rhinos. Flora Stubbs/Travel + Leisure We walk on, spotting rhino tracks in the dust as we go. Rarely have eggs Florentine and a cup of hot coffee been so welcome....

This Little-known Route With Stunning Ocean Views Was Named the Best Road Trip on the U.S. West Coast

The Pacific Coast Paradise route is the best way to get from Washington to California. Then, it gave each road trip route a score out of 10. It came in the second-best in the country, overall. A car driving along the coast near Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park in Monterey County, California.Credit:Feifei Cui-Paoluzzo/Getty Images The Pacific Coast Paradise route is just under 1,500 miles from Seattle to Santa Barbara. As for the No....

This Little-known Season Is Actually the Best Time to Visit the Pacific Northwest

Why you should go stormwatching in the Pacific Northwest and the best lodges to book. Around 9 p.m., I finally reachedIron Springs Resort. Further north, theWickaninnish Innin Tofino, British Columbia, was built specifically with stormwatching in mind. Credit:Jeremy Koreski/Wickannish Inn As a child, Charles McDiarmid used to observe the waves on Chesterman Beach from his familys nearby cabin. Like all tides, king tides are based on the positions of the moon, sun, and Earth....