Most people happily missed World Sleep Day… because they were asleep, celebrating it. For many hotels around the world, a happy guest is an unconscious one. Although sun loungers are essential for a luxury holiday in the sun, a good bed and mattress are just as vital for unforgettable vacations anywhere at any time of year. More and more luxury hotels are offering sleep wellness packages and catering to their clients’ circadian rhythms. The Six Senses collection comprises 22 resort spas worldwide,  offering a program designed by their sleep experts that takes an integrated approach, combining relaxing treatments, nutrition, wellness therapies and yoga aimed at anyone needing to “improve sleep patterns, restore energy levels, de-stress, establish a sustainable sleep routine, feel better equipped to face daily challenges or pave the way to a healthier and happier life.”

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Its exact location is a secret and has no address, but it’s relatively easy to find the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum if you know where to look. Situated in an alley behind the Saenger Theater, this tiny gem has surprised and delighted hundreds of thousands of visitors since it opened in August 2020. As for the lack of the museum’s specific whereabouts, that’s deliberate, on the part of the Hattiesburg Convention Commission, which dreamed up the project. They wanted to encourage visitors to explore this historic Mississippi city’s walkable downtown core and stumble upon this attraction.

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Foodies visiting or staying overnight in Anaheim are flocking to the VIV Hotel a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Up on the top floor 12th floor, the elevator opens to one of Anaheim’s finest dining venues, Top of the V. Tables near the floor to ceiling glass windows offer spectacular panoramic vistas of Southern California and Disneyland. Stay until 9:30 for Disneyland’s stunning firework show.

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Somerset Maugham thought Capri the perfect place to practice and preach indolence. Which means cocktails. At La Palma Bar & Terrace cocktails can only be ordered one way. Non-verbally. The food and beverage team of Daniele Chirico, Cosimo de Rosa, Davide Rossie. Gheorghe Marius Tintas, Giovanni Articolare and Armando Gattone  have invented a new cocktail list based on well-known Italian gestures and gesticulations. Says F&B Director Dario Gentile: “Everyone knows Italians speak with their hands. Our cocktails are a tribute to Italian gestures where every movement tells a story. It goes back to the times when you couldn’t speak out loud at the Forum. Or Italian.

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Looking for a last minute Irish Whisky for St. Patrick’s Day cocktail? McConnell’s Irish Whisky is the ultimate traditional Irish Whisky. Dating back to 1776: McConnell’s Irish Whisky, one of the first whiskies and distilleries in Ireland. To reach the full article click here.

Englishman Michael Leathley, head chef of The Wee Hotel Company’s Pierhouse Hotel & Seafood Restaurant at Port Appin in Argyll. has been named Scotland’s ‘Chef of the Year’ and The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye won the prestigious ‘Scottish Restaurant of the Year’ title. Hotels of the Year Scotland Awards honour achievement and distinction across Scotland’s hotel and hospitality industry. Born and growing up in North Shields and Newcastle, Michael now lives on the Argyll coast with his wife Ieva, and their son, Jonas. “It’s a huge honour to have been named Scotland’s Chef of the Year, to represent the wonderful community here in Port Appin, and do my bit to showcase the very best of Argyll to an even wider audience.

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The Lofoten Islands are one of the worst things that can happen to a man’s self-esteem. But they also provide consolation. They epitomize luxury hygge. You can only truly appreciate Norwegian coziness after a long time at sea. I had promised the chef that I would bring him back a cod so he could cook me something which was not “Lutefisk”.  I had first tasted that in Oslo’s famous “Engebret Café”, on the corner of Kirkegaden and Bankplassen. Dating back to 1857, it has serious claims to be Norway’s oldest restaurant.

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When a new restaurant opens, Greater Palm Springs, California residents take notice. If we weren’t foodies when we arrived in Coachella Valley, it is a pretty good bet our friends from afar will notice on our social media posts we seem to be hanging out at restaurants a lot and enjoying great meals.

Of course, we have beautiful weather, but I believe something else is causing outstanding chefs to settle here. In the 1950s and 1960s, architects came from Los Angeles to create because of fewer regulations. Now, word is spreading that locals and tourists come from different parts of the United States and other parts of the world and are open to various cuisines.

Many welcome and seek out the fusion of various ethnic foods, encouraging chefs of all nationalities to experiment.

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For travelers wishing to experience a grand tour of French Polynesia while unpacking only once and dining well, a great option is to cruise aboard Oceania Cruises Nautica.

Long capturing the hearts and minds of travelers seeking the natural beauty of the South Pacific and the generous spirit of the Polynesians, French Polynesia, boasts 118 islands with five distinct archipelagoes: the Society, Tuamotu, Marquesas, Austral, and Gambier islands. Heading off the beaten path a bit offers up profound beauty and offers up the indelible spirit for which Polynesians are well known. Along the way, travelers will enjoy resplendent snorkeling, scuba diving, and cultural experiences, all of which makes travel here utterly unforgettable. 

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For busy professionals, international lawyers, generic jet setters and others who travel the globe regularly, or often to certain countries, you may be best served by obtaining a second U.S. Passport. Also, American university students planning to study abroad for a semester or year often need a second passport while their long-term student visas are being obtained. This is especially the case for anyone whose frequent travel requires obtaining one or more visas, or where visiting certain countries means that travel to other countries is either restricted or denied altogether. Julie L. Kessler covers how to obtain a second U.S. passport. Click here for the original article.