This $11,000 hotel package comes with a custom vespa
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Want to live your Roman holiday fantasy on your next vacation? The resort in Pelican Hill, Newport Beach, California recently announced its Villa & Vespa experience as part of Ciao Bella! Summer programming. Guests booking villas (starting at $11,000) through September 24th will have private parking around the accommodation during their stay. Don't you want to return it? The resort can arrange for a scooter purchase via Vespa La and ship it to the home with two helmets.
Inside the new Ritz-Carlton Superyacht
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Some ships sail the stars, while others invite them to take part in a celebrity-filled launch. For the voyage of Luminarra's Maiden, the third superyacht in the Ritz-Carlton collection, the boldly named fleet, accepted a two-day trip to Malta, including Tom Breida, Sofia Vergara, Colman Domingo, Janelle Monae and Martha Stewart. For the ship itself, the 794-foot-long Luminarra features 226 luxury suites (which can accommodate 450 passengers), five restaurants, multiple pools and a spa. There is also a Chanel and Cartier boutique for guests who want to take their souvenirs home.
20 most beautiful (and undiscovered) Italian villages
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Why discuss which Italian villages are the most beautiful when they can be decided on Italian television? Borgo Dei Borghi (translated into village village), which has been broadcast every year since 2014, highlights Italy's most beautiful little village. Each year, 20 villages (one from each region) compete for titles. The winners are selected by a panel of experts in history, arts and culture, as well as public votes and experts. This year's winning village was Militaria in Valdi Catania, Sicily. Check out our complete list of Italy's most beautiful villages in 2025.
“If I might have Italy, you might have universe.”
– Giuseppe Verdi
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After nearly 20 years of complaining from barefoot travelers, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that passengers will be able to wear shoes at security checkpoints. Those who do not have a TSA Precheck will need to remove their belts, coats and laptops from their carry-on baggage. Here's what you need to know about the new TSA security policy:
What is it like staying at an ice hotel in Norway?
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Are you looking for a really cool holiday this summer? Consider staying at one of the Norwegian ice hotels. Longtime Forbes travel contributor David Nikel recently returned from the Solisniva Igloo Hotel to report on what to expect. Usually guests arrive in the afternoon and check in to a nearby (warm) cabin or lodge before taking part in activities such as snowmobiles, husky sledges and watching the Aurora (depending on location). Later that night, you begin your stay in the ice suite. And yes, it's very cold, between 19°F and 25°F. But that's the purpose of a thermal sleeping bag. And an extra blanket.
