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Lido la Caravella, a beach in Taormina, on Sicily s northeastern coast, is my happy place. It s a little bit of a walk from the funicular that takes you from the heart of the clifftop town down to the stunning Ionian Sea, so it s more of a local spot than a tourist destination. (Though some hotels, like my favorite in town, Villa Carlotta, do offer shuttle service to La Caravella if you know to ask for it.) Beyond the quintessential Italian coastal colors that serve up a true feast for the eyes blue sea, white sand, yellow umbrellas and the calm, pristine water, which you can enjoy leisurely on one of the floats provided for visitors, I love this beach for the restaurant and service. You can easily stay all day, starting with a bottle of prosecco, delivered straight to your beach chair on ice, and moving on to a sit-down lunch of fried seafood and fresh salads or pasta at a
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Today Disneyland Resort announced the end of the current annual pass program, citing the continued uncertainty and restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to annual passholders shared on the Disneyland website, Ken Potrock, president of Disneyland Resort shared the news and hope for the future along with Passport refund information. While the California theme parks are closed, they ll be developing new membership offerings that will utilize consumer insights to deliver choice, flexibility and value for our biggest fans, according to the letter.
Even though the Florida Disney theme parks reopened this summer with new health and safety measures in place after closing in March amid the pandemic, the California parks have been closed for 10 months. Downtown Disney District and Buena Vista Street have welcomed guests back for shopping and dining
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1. Alaska’s Coast Two adults on stand up paddle board (SUP) observe hole melted in iceberg on Bear Lake in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska.
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In the midst of the pandemic, Alaska s entire May to September cruise season was cancelled in 2020. That left some 1.3 million travelers unable to board ships to experience thunderously calving glaciers, frolicking humpback whales, lively gold rush towns, and fascinating Alaska Native arts scenes. Tourism providers missed serious income. Cruise lines and local officials express muted optimism about 2021, which may be the best year to see Alaska given that cruise ships are unlikely to sail full and coastal towns won t have their typical crowds even post-vaccine rollout. Or skip the civilization part: Vast national parks such as Glacier Bay, Misty Fjords, and Kenai Fjords are best reached by