Post-Vaccine Israel Reopens With a Party

Plus, Remote-Working Consultants and Bankers Party Hard in No-Lockdown Zanzibar

Subscribe View in browser  The entire world in your inbox. Hello all—   We're kicking this week off with a hopeful story out of Israel, where go-go Tel Aviv's restaurants and bars have almost fully reopened thanks to its globe-leading COVID vaccine campaign. Neri Zilber is on the ground, feeding us scenes of a near-normal evening in this former party city.   Meanwhile over in eastern Africa, Tom Mutch reports on how Zanzibar has turned into the region's Tulum—with huge parties, festivals, and plenty of expats looking to let loose.   In my daily monitoring of the daily TSA traveler numbers, I've noticed a steady uptick over the past month in fliers. Brandon Withrow reports on one likely source—older people who have been fully vaccinated and can now safely travel! — William O'Connor, Travel Editor Post-Vaccine Israel Reopens with a Party There was drinking in the street and people hanging out around tables in a, well, dare we say, normal way? Remote-Working Consultants and Bankers Party Hard in No-Lockdown Zanzibar After Tanzania's president claimed to have prayed the pandemic away, young professionals are pouring into Zanzibar for party-packed staycations. This Spring Break, 65 is the New 20 While students are sidelined this year, dreaming of a glorious spring break passed out on the beach, their grandparents are living it up. Was Stonehenge Moved From Wales? A recent archeological report suggests that the origins of the stone circle may lie elsewhere. The Best Things The Daily Beast Staff Bought for Quarantine Face masks, inflatable pools, patio heaters: these are all things we never thought we'd have to buy in 2020 and yet, our shopping carts were full of them. Because 2020 was unlike any shopping year ever, we asked our fellow employees what their favorite pandemic purchases have been. The answers ranged from slippers (the new work shoe) to kitchen appliances, to workout gear, and so much more.  READ MORE >>> "Visit more than one natural history museum or flip through a handful of scientific textbooks, however, and you'll quickly notice how much disagreement there is about Lucy's physical appearance. No one can agree on what Lucy or "AL 288-1" looked like.." —Candida Moss reports on new research into what the world's oldest human looks like, which could affect many museums around the world. Travel the World Like You're in a Wes Anderson Movie   What makes a building or the cute telephone booth "Accidentally Wes Anderson"? According to Wally Koval, the creator of the immensely popular Instagram account of that name, "You know it when you see it: whether it's the symmetrical lines, pastel hues, immaculate composition, or something idiosyncratic and beautiful that you can and cannot describe at once."   Luckily for all of us, Koval has curated a catalog of some of the best selections around the world. That catalog, Accidentally Wes Anderson, is the latest selection for our series on beautiful travel-related coffee table books, Just Booked.   From Argentina to Iraq or perhaps even a locale near you, spots that look like they're out of one of his iconic movies are everywhere. Check out our previous selections for our series on gorgeous travel-related coffee table books, Just Booked. BUY ON AMAZON  >> Please note that if you buy something featured in one of our posts or newsletters, The Daily Beast may collect a share of sales. © Copyright 2021 The Daily Beast Company LLC  555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011  Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.