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When right-wing pundit Ann Coulter resorted to complaining on Twitter about having her seat moved on a recent Delta flight, she gave the world a golden example of how not to behave. Perhaps she wasn’t fully aware of her rights — or the airline’s — but the tweetstorm that unfolded reminds us why it’s always important to know your rights as a passenger. When you purchase an airline seat, you are required to acknowledge that you agree to the contract of carriage, a legally binding agreement between you and the airline, usually by checking a box next to the phrase “I agree to the terms and conditions of the contract of carriage” or some variation thereof....

At Travel + Leisure, we’re dedicated to helping you find the absolute best products to meet your needs on the road and at home. The T+L Top Picks seal is awarded to items our editors have determined to be the best buys in their category. Costa Farm’s White Bird of Paradise, a medium tropical plant that deserves a well-lit home and regular watering, was my first delivered plant. Keep in mind, I have a black thumb, so I opted for plants that are easy to care for and offer quite the payoff in terms of growth and Pinterest-worthiness....

Home to some of the finest beaches in the country, Destin is a popular spot for vacationers. Its sands glow white and its waters are deep shades of teal and emerald green, making for stunning scenes where Florida’s Panhandle meets the placid Gulf of Mexico — there’s a reason this stretch of land is called the Emerald Coast. Located in northwest Florida, Destin is an easy drive from much of the southeastern United States, and the beautiful beaches and plentiful golf courses draw millions of visitors each year....

The Langham, Jakarta is now accepting reservations. And trust us, you want one. Slated to open on Sept. 9, 2021, the hotel is offering guests a “Celebration” package to help them experience the best of the new hotel. The package, which starts at $236.50 (IDR 3,400,000) per night, includes an overnight stay, early check-in, and late check-out privileges, along with a dining gift for one of the hotel’s delicious venues....

As New York City has been in the middle lockdown procedures amid the coronavirus pandemic, restaurant and bar owners have gotten creative as to how they’re going to serve customers and stay in business — or in this case, they’ve changed specialties. Lending help to the city’s relief efforts, distillery companies in Brooklyn are keeping their facilities open by producing small-batch artisanal hand sanitizer. “I never thought in my life that I’d be in the hand sanitizer business,” Greenhook Ginsmiths founder, Stephen DeAngelo, told New York Eater in a recent interview....

America is about to get a whole lot more caffeinated. On Friday, Coca Cola announced it will introduce a new beverage in the U.S. in 2021 that will combine its famous soda with a hefty helping of coffee. CNN reported, the new beverage will be called “Coca-Cola With Coffee” and will combine regular Coke with Brazilian coffee. CNN added the beverage will come in three distinct flavors: Dark Blend, Vanilla, and Caramel....

Disneyland Paris reopened this week after closing in March amid the coronavirus pandemic. Both theme parks — Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park — Disney Village, and Disney’s Newport Bay Club Hotel reopened on July 15 with new health and safety measures in place. More Disney news The new regulations are similar to those enacted at Walt Disney World, but there are some major differences. Disneyland Paris will have limited capacity to encourage physical distancing, and guests must register to visit the parks on a specific date if they have non-dated tickets or an annual pass....

Luxury may be deeply embedded in the DNA of Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, but so is conservation. Nestled in Australia’s World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, the all-villa property was among the first hotels in the world to become carbon-neutral, and 70 percent of the resort’s drinking water comes from rainwater, with the remaining 30 percent being pumped by windmills to an onsite treatment plant from Carne Creek, which flows through the property....

To celebrate 100 years of women having the right to vote, the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, issued $460,000 in grants to parks where milestones in women’s history took place. The grants, announced Tuesday — the centennial anniversary of when the 19th amendment was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920 — will provide educational resources for visitors to learn about significant events and milestones that shaped women’s history at certain parks and the financial means to preserve them....

How to Spend October in Sonoma October is peak harvest season, which means there are plenty of activities and events happening all over Sonoma. Here are our favorites. October 7–9 Sonoma Music FestivalThis annual three-day celebration takes over the Field of Dreams in downtown Sonoma. John Fogertyand Andy Velo will headline. October 15 Fort Ross–Seaview Harvest FestivalThe daylong party at Fort Ross Historic State Park includes apple picking, a wine tasting, and an à la carte lunch with pairings....

As Italy’s coronavirus quarantine restrictions are slowly lifting, the beloved country — that was once deemed the epicenter of the virus in Europe — still has a long way to go before la vita è…normal. There have been more than 187,000 confirmed cases in the country, including more than 25,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University’s tracking of the virus. Now, the country is starting to slowly ease restrictions for the first time since going on a near total lockdown in mid-March....

After months of living in quarantine and various levels of lockdown, Italy has opened regional and foreign borders to European travelers on Wednesday, becoming the first European country to do so. “The health emergency is now behind us,” Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said during a news conference this week, The Associated Press reported. But even among Italian regions, there remains some unease with unrestricted travel. Sardinia wanted to require some form of coronavirus testing for visitors arriving from other parts of the country and ruling was rejected by Rome as unconstitutional....

Ready to travel again? You could score that hotel you’ve been dreaming about for a lot less thanks to Marriott Bonvoy Escapes. Now through Aug. 30, Marriott Bonvoy members can jump in and save on bookings from more than 4,900 hotels throughout the US, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With the sale, Marriott Bonvoy members can save 25 percent on their hotel bookings. Don’t worry. They are hooking non-members up with 20 percent savings on their stays....

Welcome to Mountain Mondays, our eight-week series introducing you to some of the coolest mountains in America. Stay tuned each week for a new mountain for you to explore. Vail is a dangerous place to have friends. On a recent visit to one of Colorado’s most famous towns I heard the line over and over again: “I ended up in Vail because a friend told me it was awesome. And then, I never left....

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. Canada has some of the most pristine natural environments on the planet, from the tranquil Great Bear Rainforest, at the country’s western edge, to the rugged Torngat Mountains in the easternmost province of Labrador....

Rick Steves, the famed travel guru, isn’t letting the coronavirus pandemic stop him or his employees from continuing to earn a paycheck. Though, not in the way that you think. As NBC affiliate station King5 reported, Steves currently employees 100 people as part of his travel media empire. Throughout the pandemic, most of the normal parts of his business have remained closed. In fact, as Steves notes, he had some 20,000 people signed up for tours in Europe throughout 2020, however, he had to cancel every single trip and refund everyone their money....

The East Passyunk neighborhood of Philadelphia has long been known for its foodie hot spots, including cheesesteak mainstays Pat’s King of Steaks and Geno’s Steaks and cultural cuisine like Perla’s Filipino food. So, a new Insomnia Cookies — the chain’s 192nd location — was a welcome addition when it opened on Saturday. But what makes the shop at 833 Wharton Street stand out is what you can’t see. At a glance, the late-night cookie shop is just like its other locations, offering up warm, freshly baked treats into the wee hours of the morning (until 1 a....

Here’s a one-of-a-kind way to take in December 2021’s total solar eclipse: on board the world’s first luxury hybrid electric polar exploration vessel off the coast of Antarctica. French cruise operator Ponant plans to sail the Weddell Sea late next year — the only place in the world where the solar eclipse is expected to be 100% visible. The 15-day itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot will depart from Ushuaia, Argentina, the world’s southernmost city, on Nov....

If you’re looking to recapture the magic of your childhood tree house with a slightly sophisticated twist, you might want to plan a vacation to the Alps. According to Lonely Planet, Milan-based architecture firm Peter Pilcher revealed its plans for three chic tree house hotel rooms near the Austrian town of Kitzbühel, which is a popular destination for Alpine skiers. The tree houses are more like modern hotel suites set high above the trees on wooden platforms that look a bit like giant woven baskets....

President Donald Trump announced the U.S. was pulling its funding for the World Health Organization on Tuesday, sparking criticism from experts and world leaders. Addressing reporters from the White House Rose Garden, Trump criticized the WHO’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and said the organization took China’s assurances and “misinformation” about the virus, “at face value.” “The reality is that the WHO failed to adequately obtain, vet, and share information in a timely and transparent fashion,” Trump said about his decision....