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We’re Obsessed With The Sun Tea Trio from Charleston-based Oliver Pluff & Company is summer on ice. “We used to make sun tea on our back porch to help beat the Oklahoma heat,” says Virtuoso Life art director Korena Bolding Sinnett. “This is definitely an upgrade from the pitchers of my childhood, but the nostalgia remains.” Each peach, raspberry, or Southern Style tea bag brews one gallon. $39, oliverpluff.com.
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ON THE LEVEL The CDC’s Travel Health Notices have a slightly new meaning: The agency now only designates a country Level 4 in special circumstances, such as extremely high Covid-19 case counts, the emergence of new variants, or healthcare infrastructure collapses. Levels 1 (low), 2 (moderate),
and 3 (high) are based on Covid case counts in a destination. These notices have always served as recommendations; it’s best to gauge your own risk level before traveling. THE HAPPIEST PLACE(S) ON EARTH
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s annual World Happiness Report recently proclaimed Finland the world’s happiest country for the fifth consecutive year. Rounding out the top five: Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. This year’s report, compiled from surveys conducted in 156 countries, also found that people are more interested in helping strangers, volunteering, and donating – a silver lining of the pandemic, the study’s economists hypothesize, and another boost for the power of sustainable travel.
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CUBA CALLING President Biden recently eased sanctions on Cuba, making travel to the island nation a little easier. Peopleto-people educational group tours are permitted, but as of press time, there were no plans to allow individual travel or cruises. The group trips must be “purposeful” and “centered on human rights,” according to the Biden administration. Your travel advisor can help you navigate regulations and find an appropriate itinerary.
