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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added three more countries to its highest advisory level, including the popular beach destination of Jamaica, warning Americans not to travel there. The agency, which updates its travel advisory each week, raised Jamaica to a “Level 4,” indicating a “very high level” of COVID-19 transmission in the country and telling American tourists to “avoid travel” to the island. U.S. travelers are also advised by the State Department to not travel to Jamaica due to COVID-19....

Britain’s National Air Traffic Services, which has the unenviable duty of coordinating some 3,000 daily arrivals and departures across London’s five international airports, has put out a visualization of 24 hours of flights over the world’s busiest airport system. Gaze upon our beautiful web of flight paths, the NATS seems to say, and forgive any wrongs that flying out of London has done you. Take a deep breath and remember that 99....

I find myself thinking about the island of Jamaica often. My mind will drift off at the thought of locals arriving from the airport, driving through the small towns filled with people going about their days. Despite the many times I have traveled to Jamaica, my last trip gave me a glimpse into the island through a different lens — a secluded paradise I didn’t know existed. My previous visits were to the usual haunts of Negril, Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios, but this time was different — I took a trip to the south coast to a quiet respite called Bluefields Bay....

Move over goat yoga, alpaca yoga, and dog yoga. Lemur yoga is about to take the world by storm. According to The Metro, the Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa, near the Lake District Wildlife Park in Keswick, England, is now offering “lemoga,” also known as doing yoga outdoors with lemurs. The lemurs already live in the nearby wildlife park, and they’re apparently very friendly and social, so they’re practically perfect yoga buddies....

Sure, surfing in the ocean is cool, but have you ever tried volcano surfing? Well, now’s your chance, because that’s just one of the many thrilling activities available at the private island villas of El Coyol in Nicaragua. Courtesy of El Coyol Private Island Owned by self-described British “soul seeker” Nicky Ray, El Coyol is a private villa available for rent for up to eight guests, floating among the 364 islands that were formed when the volcano Mombacho erupted 20,000 years ago on Lake Nicaragua....

A nice, long drive is always better with your furry best friend. Whether you’re a cat person or a dog person, you can now use two new navigation voices in Waze that perfectly complement your preference. Courtesy of Waze If you’re taking a road trip, going on a weekend getaway, or just trying to find directions to your friend’s housewarming party, the world’s largest community-based traffic and navigation app has voice modes that are either an upbeat and excited dog or a skeptical and irreverent cat to tell you where to turn left or get on the on-ramp....

National parks wow no matter the month, but there’s something particularly special about wildflower season. Pops of purple, blue, white, and gold bring magic to some of America’s most surreal landscapes. Even better, the kaleidoscopic blooms hint to warm weather on the way. If you’re planning a trip around those spring and summer colors, bookmark these 10 best national parks to visit during wildflower season. Note that you can keep these wildflowers protected and thriving for future park visitors by following Leave No Trace guidelines, including staying on the trail....

When the humans are away, the goats will play. A herd of 200 goats took to the streets of the Silver Creek neighborhood of San Jose, California after a fence broke, according to NBC Bay Area. The goats belonged to Terry Roelands, who used the goats a few times a year to clear the brush behind his home after an incident that caused a fire to break out on the hill behind his house about 15 years ago....

According to a recent study,more than 50 percent of people say they are more likely to be intimate with their significant other while on vacation than they are at home. And it was also revealed that traveling in general could provide a boost in your sex drive. With all that passion brewing, you may want to step outside your comfort zone a bit and bring some adult toys along on the trip....

Like most frequent flyers, I’m always on the lookout for new ways to pack smarter and lighter. More space in my suitcase not only means my bag weighs less (and I don’t have to worry about oversize baggage fees), but it also means there is extra room for me to bring back holiday souvenirs. While everyone from fashion designers to celebs like Rebel Wilson and Taylor Swift have shared their go-to hacks, I’ve found that no one knows how to pack like a pro quite like a flight attendant....

Air New Zealand will transform a Boeing 787 into a vaccine clinic, allowing Aucklanders to get their shot in a unique location — and the tickets sold out in just five hours. The “Jabaseat flight” will offer a lucky few the chance to get vaccinated while also enjoying the hospitality of one of the best airlines in the world, including a tour of the company’s Business Premier cabin and free inflight snacks, according to the airline....

Police in Indonesia have arrested several employees of a local pharmaceutical company for allegedly facilitating the reuse of nasal swabs for airport COVID-19 tests. Five people working for state-owned Kimia Farma have been arrested, CNN reports. The employees are accused of washing and repackaging the nasal swabs used in rapid antigen tests at Kualanamu International Airport in North Sumatra. Police told CNN they believe the arrangement went on for four months and may have impacted as many as 10,000 passengers, each of whom paid the equivalent of $14 for their test....

This year’s World’s Best Awards survey was open for voting January 11 through May 10, 2021, as destinations around the world were lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Survey rules have always allowed readers to reflect on their travel experiences over a three-year period. We hope that this year’s honorees will inspire your own travels as you get back out into the world. All eyes were on Tokyo this year, as the megacity was host to the delayed 2020 Olympic Games....

As the working mother of a four-year-old boy, I rarely have time to myself. My son wakes me up at 7 a.m. (on a good day), so mornings are particularly brutal. A 2018 survey found that getting a child ready for school involves asking kids at least twice each morning to get dressed, brush their teeth, and for god’s sake, put on their freaking shoes. And by the end of the week, the time it takes getting our kids out the door each morning adds up to an extra day of work....

As cases of coronavirus continue to grow around the U.S., rideshare companies are taking strict actions to avoid spreading the virus — including potentially suspending the accounts of those infected. In an email sent to users and in an alert on their site, Uber announced it “may temporarily suspend the accounts of riders or drivers confirmed to have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19,” although the company did not detail the ways they would check users’ health status....

We’ve still got weeks and weeks of winter left, but it’s not too late to shake things up and get out of town. If you’re looking for a winter getaway, JetBlue is having a sale on airfare this week that will get you out of your winter blues until spring officially arrives. The sale is valid until Thursday, Feb. 6, on travel from Feb. 18 through March 18, with flights starting at just $59....

Just like ’90s clothing, travel is making a major comeback. We here at Travel + Leisure are totally here for vacationing’s epic return, including everything from nostalgia-filled classic American road trips to new hotel openings around the globe. We’re celebrating the good times again all with new episodes of our podcast, Let’s Go Together, which highlights how travel changes the way we see ourselves and the world. In the first season, our pilot and adventurer host, Kellee Edwards, introduced listeners to diverse globe-trotters who showed us that travelers come in all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life....

Even though Joey doesn’t share food, you’re going to want to share this ice cream that’s made for you and your besties. Premium ice cream brand Serendipity Brands teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, to release four new ice cream flavors inspired by fan-favorite series and movies. The first on the list is truly special, because it’s a perfect tribute to the hit 90’s sitcom Friends. Central Perk Almond Fudge is made with rich mocha almond fudge ice cream with a swirl of fudge and chocolate-covered almonds that you will, no doubt, want to run to the store and get for your next TV binge-watching night....

If you’re reading this we know one thing to be true about you: You love to travel just as much as we do. Though the idea of travel has changed a bit over the last year, it hasn’t changed our outlook on how important it is to get out, experience the world around us, and celebrate what makes us all unique. We’re honoring the return of travel — whatever that may look like to you — with new episodes of our podcast, Let’s Go Together, which highlights how travel changes the way we see ourselves and the world....

It’s officially cozy season, which means there’s never been a better time to upgrade your outdated pajamas, hoodies, and lazy-day pants. I’m a big fan of investing in buttery soft loungewear and luxurious-feeling jammies that instantly put me in a state of utter relaxation — especially when I’m traveling. If you ask me, there’s no greater feeling than settling into my hotel room while wearing cute, comfy clothing after a long day exploring a new city....