Leisure and Recreation

From sound healing to surfing, Costa Rican retreat serves up laid-back luxuries

Tea parties are trending. Here’s how to host your own

Why ‘themed parties’ are this summer’s hottest entertaining trend – and how to host one

Canadians Cory, Chris Johnston part of fishing’s The Derby Boys series

First runners reach the finish in the annual Death Valley ultramarathon called the world’s toughest

Disney reaches tentative agreement with California theme park workers

I found the most incredible shell at the beach. Then I discovered it was alive

Travel’s latest trend: The customized private group trip

Athletes are as excited as regular visitors to be tourists in Paris during the Olympic Games

Mirage closes its doors on the Las Vegas Strip

Hydroplane racer dies after weekend crash at regatta southwest of Montreal

Hikers and cyclists can now cross Vermont on New England’s longest rail trail, a year after floods

How long you should actually wait before opening a bottle of wine

Cycling may be the best way to explore South Korea

Crime novels are the new beach reads. Here are 11 of the latest mystery page-turners

Where are Gen Z-ers hanging out this summer?

A fast and frantic display of horsemanship

Are the Great Lakes the next great cruising destination?

Fraser Simpson’s guide to solving the cryptic crossword puzzle