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The Guardian of the Reef platform helps visitors make more eco-conscious travel plans. This world-first program gives global reach to the mantra of See it. Two snorkelers swim with a turtle during a tour near Lady Musgrave Island.Credit:Courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland Eric Fisher, the biology manager on board the Reef Magic pontoon.Luke Marsden/Courtesy of Guardian of the Reef Snorkelling off of Pumpkin Island, in Australia’s southern Great Barrier Reef....

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Youre getting your dose of vitamin D by the pool. Credit:Courtesy of THE ST. REGIS RED SEA RESORT A tall drink sweats on the side table. And your nearest neighbor, a woman in a black bikini, is several loungers away. Does this sound like a typical scene from a seaside vacation? Courtesy of THE ST. REGIS RED SEA RESORT...

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Thats where the Santo Collection Resorts and Villas come in. Credit:COURTESY OF SANTO MINE Guests can also hire a mixologist for private cocktail experiences or a chef for sunset BBQs. I spent a few days at the newly-opened Santo Mine in early June. Read my full review below. Courtesy of Santo Mine The premium suites, which measure around 540-680 square feet, come with both....

Oh, and the lazy river doubles as a waterfront infinity pool. Stretching out over 1,148 feet, this lazy river is also aninfinity pool overlooking the Sea of Cortez. The spa also has a hydrotherapy circuit, perfect for pre-treatment unwinding. Courtesy of The Villa Group Villa La Valencia is located on El Tule beach between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. For more information about this resort and to start booking your stay, head to theVilla La Valencia website....

These intimate new restaurants across the U.S. are cultivating a dinner-party vibe. Courtesy of One White Street I might as well have been at a friends place. ), I almost forgot that I was actually paying to dine in a former beauty-supply warehouse in Atlanta. New York’s One White Street.Credit:Courtesy of One White Street The evening I attended, husband in tow, there were four other couples at the table. By the end of the evening, however, we were all laughing like old friends....

There will also be a small garden for coffee or cocktails. Rendering Courtesy of Ash Hotels “Richmond is a city of contradictions. North and South, urban and nature, charm and grit. Credit:Blake Shorter/Courtesy of Ash Hotels “I’m so excited for first-time visitors to experience what we have.” Heckman shared that Shenandoah Mansions was named for the Victorian “mansion blocks” in London. (Yes, really.) Guest rooms at Shenandoah Mansions will feature four poster beds, block-print quilts, and bay windows....

Now you’re free to see Denmark from a different angle. The Treetop Experience is a spiraling walkway that passes through the forest. Camp Adventure has a variety of other activities, including other treetop climbing paths and zip lines. Courtesy of EFFEKT Architects Courtesy of EFFEKT Architects Courtesy of EFFEKT Architects Courtesy of EFFEKT Architects Courtesy of EFFEKT Architects Courtesy of EFFEKT Architects

Particle physics is having a moment (ever heard of a little film called “Oppenheimer”?) Get to know the secrets of the universe at this newly opened Swiss museum. In October, in an effort to bring quantum physics to the masses, theCERN Science Gatewayopened. Part of the CERN Science Gateway, in Geneva, is suspended over the main road leading into the city.Credit:Courtesy of CERN Science Gateway The interactive museum invites visitors as young as five....

Now, its announcing a brand new destination thats closer to home: New Orleans. Instead, travelers will dive into the multiple layers of the citys history by diving into unique experiences. It ends with a feast featuring shrimp okra, gumbo, fried soft-shell crab, and blackberry dumplings. Credit:Mariah Tyler/Travel + Leisure (The property is this year’sTravel + Leisure Worlds Best Awards winner for the top hotel in NOLA.) Every inch of the property is beautifully and thoughtfully designed....

And it’s aboard the famous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. I was about to set off on a preview of the VSOEs new Alpine route. There are also six Grand Suites, each inspired by a European city. From left: A porter helps a passenger board one of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express' 17 restored carriages from the 1920s and 30s; Belmond has carved out eight new suites on the train, each meticulously outfitted by French craftspeople....

The main attraction will be a National Monument to Freedom, honoring four million formerly enslaved Black people. After all, this is the very site where tens of thousands of enslaved people were once trafficked. A $5 admission includes all three parks and a free shuttle runs between the sites. From left: Three Sisters, by Cliff Fragua and a “dwelling” structure at Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama.Credit:From left: Bryan G....

Luckily, its very easy to turn off this new setting. MarioGuti/Getty Images A new setting in yourUber appmay make your next international ride cost more than it needs to. Uber will charge a flat fee of 1.5 percent to convert from a foreign currency within the app. An Uber driving through Seville, Spain.Credit:MarioGuti/Getty Images But if your card already offers currency conversion for freeas many dothis surcharge will only cost you more....

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Courtesy of Volcanoes Safaris Tracking chimpanzees is fast and furious. Exterior of the Kibale Lodge, the new chimpanzee lodge in Uganda.Credit:Courtesy of Volcanoes Safaris Female botanist Celine Ishimwe has planted over 200,000 indigenous seedlings in this once-degraded area. Hospitality here also plays a big part in the Volcanoes experience. I have a personal butler, though the service is not stuffy....