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Barrel & Flow Fest, the nation’s first “Black beer festival,” was started last year by podcasters Day Bracey and Ed Bailey of the Drinking Partners Podcast. Sponsored by Tavour, this second edition of the beer festival will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from Sept. 10 through 12 at SouthSide Works, showcasing 16 different collaboration beers. The event will also invite non-attendees to try all of its beers through the Tavour app as well....

A bus in Brussels is bringing loved ones something a bit more personal than a Zoom call. Locals in the Belgium city have been messaging the “Voices of Brussels” bus and recording a message for their loved ones. If the message is selected then the bus will then pull up outside the recipient’s home and play the voice recording from its loudspeakers. “It can really have an impact on a lot of people, especially the older ones who do not have access to technology,” Lorena Sanchez, whose children sent a message to their great-grandmother with the bus, told Associated Press....

There are tons of unique destinations to visit in Japan, including islands inhabited by cats and bunnies, a ramen museum, bamboo forests, and beautiful gardens. Well, get ready to add this brand new, somewhat unexpected attraction to your list. In March, a new pop-up museum devoted to poop will open in Yokohama, according to Time Out Tokyo. Fittingly, the museum is called the Unko Museum (unko, meaning poop in Japanese)....

It’s time to celebrate the holidays in style, ya filthy animals. The Graduate Evanston is celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Home Alone” with a very special package for fans of the film and newbies who have somehow managed to never see this holiday classic. With the King McCallister Experience, guests can “explore the streets where the ‘Home Alone’ saga began” and “relive [their] favorite movie moments.” Courtesy of Graduate Evanston...

In recent years, safari operators have made huge, laudable strides in sustainability. Companies including andBeyond, Great Plains Conservation, and Wilderness Safaris have worked to rehabilitate populations of animals like rhinoceros and elephants, build stronger institutions in local communities, and reduce the carbon footprint of safaris through the use of renewable energy. Many other operators have also taken big steps to turn what once was a high-impact form of luxury travel into one of the most eco-conscious vacations available today....

We’re living in uncertain times, but we can rely on the fact that even though we’re not sure when it will happen, travel will come back. It might be a while before we can explore a new destination, but that gives us time to focus on the most important part of travel — the people. That’s what travel TV host Samantha Brown made clear during an interview with Travel + Leisure last week....

This year’s World’s Best Awards survey closed on March 2, just before widespread stay-at-home orders were implemented as a result of COVID-19. The results reflect our readers’ experiences before the pandemic, but we hope that this year’s honorees will inspire your trips to come — whenever they may be. Romantic and transporting are fitting descriptions for both the City of Canals and its hotels. Italy continues to ease travel restrictions and citywide lockdowns in the wake of the pandemic, and travelers are particularly eager to return to this magical city when the country is ready to receive them....

The students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry may not have been allowed into the Forbidden Forest in the Harry Potter saga, but Muggles are now being invited in through a new attraction at Arley Hall & Gardens in Cheshire, about 45 minutes southwest of Manchester, U.K. Opening this fall, Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience will be a 60- to 90-minute encounter along a dark wooded trail with creatures from both the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises....

From takeoff to landing, everything about my recent flight from Los Angeles to London went smoothly. The service right from the gate made it abundantly clear that the cabin crew knew what they were doing. But, as we approached Heathrow, a look of sheer panic seemed to grow over each and every one of the crew member’s faces. Then, the captain came over the intercom to explain that a medical emergency had taken place onboard and that we’d be stopped on the runway in order to quickly meet with paramedics....

A journey to Machu Picchu is a memory that lasts a lifetime, but there is a lot of planning that happens in order to get there. You can take a bus, train, or hike the Inca Trail. But another challenge many people don’t think about is the vast differences in elevation that happen between Machu Picchu and its surrounding cities, the Sacred Valley, and Peru’s capital city, Lima, where most fly in....

Taco lovers now have a chance to celebrate one of Texas’ best taco joints in the best way possible. Torchy’s Tacos, an Austin-based taco brand, is celebrating its 15th anniversary in August, and they want to thank their fans by giving away some free merchandise. And, more importantly, free tacos. “These past 15 years have been damn good to us, and we are beyond grateful for the love and support we’ve received from our loyal guests over the years,” said Mike Rypka, founder of Torchy’s Tacos, in a statement....

Space travel may still be a few years off, but one company is making sure you get a taste of that zero-gravity life in 2022. While Zero-G, a company that invites guests on a specially modified Boeing 727 to experience weightlessness, has long called Las Vegas home, you can also find flights in Houston, New York, Long Beach, Oakland, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Dallas, among other U.S. cities. “It’s like being an astronaut,” Zero Gravity Corp....

Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway or family vacation, all-inclusive resorts are ideal for a relaxing trip because (nearly) everything you’ll eat, drink, see, and do is included in one price. Of course, there are all-inclusives all over the world, but Mexico is perhaps best known for its many options, ranging from budget-friendly properties to super-luxurious resorts with all the amenities. Plus, these hotels are set in picturesque beach towns around the country’s coastline....

Bali has no problem wooing even the most jaded of travelers. With its tempting mix of good food, sandy shores, and vibrant tradition, it’s a country that tops plenty of lists and draws repeat travelers again and again. But while life is grand in Bali, the trip there can be exhausting. After a long day in the air, you’ll crave a deep night of sleep, good food, stiff drinks, and lazy, beachside activities — from paddleboarding to open-air massage....

It has been a particularly snowy February thus far — especially in Texas, where some destinations have seen snow for the first time in decades. With that in mind, it’s rather appropriate that this month’s full moon is called the Snow Moon. Here’s everything you need to know about February’s full moon. Peter Olsen Photography/Getty When is the Snow Moon? In 2021, the Snow Moon will occur on the evening of Feb....

When an Italian student became stranded in Spain, unable to get home, a generous taxi driver sprung into action, driving her for 12 hours to get her home — all for free. The student, 22-year-old Giada Collalto, had been studying languages in Bilbao, Spain, since Feb. 1 and had expected to be there until the end of June, CNN reported. But when COVID-19 swept through Europe her in-person classes were cancelled, her roommates left their apartment, and Collalto, from Montebello, Italy, started trying to find a way to get home....

Following news that Texas and Florida banned agencies or businesses from requiring vaccine passports for service, several other states have followed suit. Most recently, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order on Monday preventing state and local governments from requiring residents to disclose their vaccination status to receive service or enter an area. “The residents of our state should not be required by the government to share their private medical information,” Ducey said....

Danish artist Thomas Dambo is inspiring nature lovers to explore the unknown depths of Copenhagen’s forests by hiding six giant sculptures throughout six different municipalities in the area. The “open air sculpture treasure hunt,” as he calls it, takes wanderers through Rødovre, Hvidovre, Vallensbæk, Ishø, Albertslund, and Høje-Taastrup to expose the curious to stunning scenery. Courtesy of Thomas Dambo / thomasdambo.com The sculptures, which sit tucked away underneath bridges, behind trees, up on hillsides, and hidden within the brush of the forests, can only be located using a treasure map provided on Dambo’s website or deciphering poems engraved in stones near the sculptures....

Carnival Cruise Line is streamlining its embarkation process by implementing a new app to verify passengers’ vaccination and testing proof ahead of sailing. Announced last week, the cruise line started rolling out VeriFLY — an app which issues users a digital pass after uploading necessary travel documents — in a pilot program on the company’s Mardi Gras ship, sailing from Port Canaveral. “We are committed to using technology to enhance the guest experience and are very pleased with the initial results from the VeriFLY pilot,” Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said in a statement shared with Travel + Leisure....

As California lifts its stay-at-home orders, the picturesque island of Catalina, near the coast of Los Angeles, announced that it is once again open for visitors. “The health and well-being of our residents and all visitors is the top priority right now, and businesses on the island have done an incredible job of implementing appropriate safety protocols,” President and CEO Jim Luttjohann of the island’s tourism authority, Love Catalina, said in a statement this week....