Author: Travis Schlepp

Travelers planning visits to Walt Disney World Resort this spring can access discounted hotel rates starting at $92 per night at Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels, a group of independently operated properties near the theme parks. The limited-time offer is available for booking and stays through June 30 and targets regional travelers, including Florida residents and those within driving distance. The pricing applies to select hotels in the Disney Springs area, with rates varying by property. Guests staying at these hotels receive benefits similar to those at on-property Disney resorts, including early theme park entry and scheduled transportation. The properties…

The massively ambitious project to construct a facility around the Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center in Los Angeles is now completed. The four-year construction of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center was officially marked as complete on Monday, according to officials for the museum, which is located in Exposition Park on the campus of the University of Southern California. The Air and Space Center surrounds NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavour, which was moved into an upright position in 2024, and was connected to real solid rocket boosters and the last-surviving “flight-qualified” external tank. The project to move…

A new 125-day luxury cruise departing from San Diego in 2029 will offer travelers access to more than 60 destinations across the Pacific Ocean.

Japan and Thailand are expected to be the most sought-after international travel destinations in 2026, according to vacation booking platform Tripmasters. According to a release from Tripmasters released Tuesday, the two nations have seen a “significant increase in traveler interest” for this year’s prime travel season. Citing local tourism agencies, Tripmaster reports that Japanese tourism is expected to exceed 42 million in 2026, while Thailand passenger traffic is expected to eclipse 3.7 million during this week’s Songkran festival—one of the busiest travel periods in the country. “We’re seeing a clear shift toward Asia as a top choice for travelers planning…

Company reps say the new 4.7% ABV pickle beer will fit in perfectly at a backyard party or a summer beach day.

A new international airline partnership at John F. Kennedy International Airport is set to expand nonstop travel options to Mexico while advancing a broader redevelopment of the airport’s south side.

St. Thomas University Global, the online undergraduate division of St. Thomas University, plans to offer a free May term in 2026, covering the full cost of one course for eligible students as colleges test lower-risk ways to reengage adults without degrees, university officials say. The term, which begins May 2, will include tuition, fees, books and required materials for a single course, with no upfront cost to students, the university said. The initiative comes as institutions across the U.S. target so-called “some college, no degree” learners, a population numbering in the millions. The program is open to new, returning and…

Tom Holland is offering fans a chance to attend the Los Angeles premiere of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” through a global charity sweepstakes benefiting the Brothers Trust, a charity founded by the actor’s parents. The campaign, which opened Friday, will select two winners who can each bring a guest for an all-expenses-paid trip to the July 27 premiere. Holland announced the initiative himself in a video shared on his Instagram account. The prize package includes international airfare, three nights of hotel accommodations, ground transportation, red carpet access, a meet-and-greet with Holland, a photo opportunity and $1,500 in spending money. “The…

The Superman Experience is a separate ticketed attraction from the Warner Bros. Studio Tour and can be purchased on its own or as an add-on.

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