On April 15, 2019, a catastrophic fire destroyed parts of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The 12th-century cathedral’s iconic bell towers survived the blaze, but its spire and roof collapsed, coating the interior in toxic lead dust. Following a more than five-year restoration project, Notre Dame reopened Saturday for two days of invitation-only celebrations. There…

I didn’t set out to book a Virtual Balcony, Royal Caribbean’s twist on an inside cabin. Truly, I didn’t. I simply wanted the least expensive room on my recent weeklong sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas. When I called to book, all of the standard inside cabins were sold out. The next cheapest…