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A machine operating at all hours on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City is dispensing free rice for people out of work during Vietnam’s national coronavirus lockdown. Dubbed ‘Rice ATMS,’ anyone coming to collect rice from the dispensers must wait in line while standing six feet apart and use hand sanitizer before filling up. “This rice ATM has been helpful. With this one bag of rice, we can have enough for one day,” Nguyen Thi Ly, a 34-year-old mother of three whose husband lost his job, told Reuters....

Frequent fliers, you may have heard the legend of the pilot who bid passengers farewell after landing with these words: “The safest part of your trip is now over.” That isn’t just one pilot’s boast, it’s a truth most air travelers take for granted. Next time you climb into a taxi to make the trip from the airport to your final destination, consider this: What do you know about the cabbie in whose hands you have placed your life?...

Drive-ins are making a comeback. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, people are finding different ways to enjoy the things they love — including taking virtual museum tours, online cooking classes, and now, drive-in concerts, movies, and other events. While the drive-ins used to be a thing of the past, the trend has surged over the last few weeks. And now it’s hitting Yankee Stadium. According to Time Out, Uptown Drive-In, a festival featuring movies, music, and even car side dinner service, is coming to the iconic stadium in New York City starting on weekends this summer, set to take place in the parking lot of Yankee Stadium....

Looking to catch a cheap flight this year? Kayak, one of the world’s leading travel search engines, shared with Travel + Leisure a list of the cheapest places to travel this year. To determine the most wallet-friendly destinations, Kayak analyzed the searches for flights from Nov. 20, 2020, through Nov. 19, 2021, for travel between Jan. 1, 2022, and June 30, 2022. Kayak then considered the top 100 most-clicked destinations with the lowest average flight price, excluding outliers based on criteria such as travel restrictions and security concerns....

Face mask brackets were allegedly initially invented to protect lipstick from smearing underneath a face mask. Turns out, they have a multitude of other benefits. For people who work in noisy areas where they find themselves or others hard to hear, especially while wearing masks, brackets are a great option. They keep your mask off of your face so you have space to move your mouth when speaking and your words don’t become muffled....

Sometimes, even the best vacations require a bit of work. To reach Virgin Gorda, most travelers fly first to San Juan, then to Tortola, and finally, hop a ferry to the island. On a recent long-weekend trip, my family and I opted for a (slightly) easier route: a nonstop flight to St. Thomas, followed by a seaplane taxi to the tiny, time-stands-still Virgin Gorda airport. Courtesy of Rosewood Little Dix Bay Resort...

Swap your swimsuit for a birthday suit. Maybe it’s a personal choice, a cultural thing, or because they just don’t want to be marched to jail for breaking any local laws, but not everyone is super comfortable stripping down when they go to the beach. Kathrin Ziegler/Getty Images Public nudity isn’t legal everywhere in the world, but there are a few places in many different countries where you can soak in the sun, naked as the day you were born....

This week, spirit company Clase Azul announced a new limited-edition series called Nuestros Recuerdos, which translates to “our memories,” and unveiled the first edition: Clase Azul Tequila Día de Muertos Limited Edition Sabores. Día de los Muertos is one of Mexico’s most well-known, personal, and culturally important holidays. It holds a special place in the hearts of the company’s employees, notably master distiller Viridiana Tinoco. She exclusively spoke to Travel + Leisure about the new release:“It is very important for us Mexican people to honor and celebrate those who have left an impression on our lives,” she said....

It’s a badge of honor to be recognized on Oprah’s Favorite Things List. The philanthropist releases a new list every year, so it’s even more impressive when a brand lands one of the highly-coveted spots multiple years in a row. But that’s exactly what Cozy Earth has accomplished since Oprah has given it her seal of approval for the past four years in a row. And right now, the company — known for its cooling bed sheets, breathable pajama sets, and cozy joggers — is offering markdowns sitewide, including sales on all of the media mogul’s favorites....

Walt Disney World is giving Disney+ users up to 25% off its hotels over the summer, the first time the resort has offered the perk to subscribers, the company announced this week. Disney+ subscribers can book discounted rooms at Walt Disney World Resort hotels on most nights from July 8 through Sept. 30, according to the company. Travelers can save on bookings at favorites like the Animal Kingdom Lodge, the Contemporary Resort, and the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, as well as save 20% off other rooms across the collection, including the family suites at the Art of Animation Resort....

Disneyland Paris will remain closed for the holiday season despite its initial plan to welcome back visitors in time for Christmas celebrations. “While we were hoping to be able to reopen during the Christmas holiday season, the latest government measures announced for France do not allow us to deliver the Disneyland Paris experience and therefore the destination will remain closed until 12 February 2021,” a message on the park’s website and Instagram read on Wednesday....

As its parks continue to reopen around the country, Great Wolf Lodge’s Poconos location is welcoming families back this Friday with new protocols to keep visitors safe. “The health, safety and wellbeing of our guests, pack members and community has long been our guiding principle at Great Wolf Lodge," Chief Executive Officer for Great Wolf Resorts, Murray Hennessy, said in a statement provided to Travel + Leisure. “We have been working to develop and implement comprehensive reopening plans based on guidance and protocols recommended by the government and CDC, and we’re excited to get families back to having fun with confidence because of the new safeguards we put into place across our resorts....

We’ve all been there — standing at the airport gate, looking forlornly at the empty space at the end of the jet bridge, knowing that there is no possible way that your flight is going to have an on-time departure. Perhaps the plane hasn’t even arrived, and yet, the airline still hasn’t announced a delay. Flight delays are, unfortunately, woven into the fabric of travel. But it turns out they’re actually somewhat predictable — if you know where to look....

Editor’s Note: Travel might be complicated right now, but use our inspirational trip ideas to plan ahead for your next bucket list adventure. The Kimpton Pittman Hotel is slated to open to guests this summer as the luxury hotel brand’s first outpost in Dallas. It will be part of The Epic, a major mixed-use project under development in the Deep Ellum neighborhood. A famed destination for blues and jazz musicians in the 1920s, Deep Ellum has since become a destination for progressive culture and creativity, with iconic outdoor art, a thriving nightlife scene, chef-driven restaurants, and eclectic shops....

A passenger who threw coins into the engine of his plane before a flight was ordered to pay a $17,200 fine to make up for the damage. The passenger, 28-year-old Lu Chao, was flying for the first time in February 2019 onboard Lucky Air from Anqing Tianzhushan Airport in eastern China. As he was boarding the flight, he threw a few coins into the engine of the plane, making a wish for a good flight....

Following a two-year closure, Richard Branson’s Necker Island is officially back and better than ever. After Hurricane Irma devastated the island in 2017, Necker required rebuilding, and while the pandemic sealed the borders of the British Virgin Islands, Branson’s team got to work on the restorations and final touches. Now, upon the reopening of the BVI in December 2020, a refreshed Necker Island is ready to welcome guests with new ultra-luxe accommodation options....

For first-time visitors to India, it’s almost impossible to skip the bucket list-worthy Taj Mahal. The mausoleum in Agra is India’s most famous monument, and a sublime shrine to eternal love. Built from between 1632 and 1647 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Taj Mahal was dedicated to Jahan’s favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth. But despite its iconic stature, much of its history is still shrouded in mystery....

Rakiura (the Maori name for Stewart Island) translates to “land of the glowing skies.” It’s quite literal, given the remote island is one of the few places on Earth where you can observe the Aurora Australis, otherwise known as the Southern Lights. Visit at the right time, and you can encounter enchantingly beautiful night skies, illuminated with a rainbow of neon colors and sparkling stars. Stewart Island can seem like another galaxy and another century, with native wildlife and primeval landscapes that have remained unchanged for millennia....

Entrepreneur Philip James—CEO and founder of the wine commerce site Penrose Hill—is no stranger to uncertainty, risk, or adventure. He climbed Mount Everest in 2003, and has taken an unreal motorcycle trip across Europe and Mongolia. He also started his own company (which has a partnership with Time Inc). According to James, going on an epic expedition requires some of the same skills and personality quirks as launching a new business....

In many ways, the travel business is ripe fruit for coders and entrepreneurs. According to Christopher Tkaczyk, a senior editor at Fortune magazine, app-makers are continually developing tech to soothe some of the industry’s biggest headaches. After all, with just a few taps on a smartphone, travelers can now switch their seats on a flight, renew their passports, or identify geographical features outsides their plane windows. Tkaczyk points out that there are near-endless opportunities for young creators and thinkers to develop niche services....