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Passengers who refuse to or claim they cannot wear face masks aboard Lufthansa flights will only be able to do so with a negative COVID-19 test and a medical certificate in order to board. Starting Sept. 1, Lufthansa passengers who are medically unable to wear a face mask onboard flights will be required to provide a signed medical note and negative results of a COVID-19 test, taken within 48 hours of boarding, the airline announced on Monday....

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. Music mogul Michael Bublé is more than a songbird, and even more than the King of Christmas spirit, since he’s now (finally) partnered with Bubly on its new released of flavor drops with one of his family’s (and our Travel + Leisure family’s) favorite kitchen tools: SodaStream....

Road trips are on the agenda for many vacationers this summer, even those who usually hop on a plane to faraway destinations. According to a recent survey conducted by the U.S. Travel Association in partnership with MMGY Travel Intelligence, 68 percent of travelers “continue to feel safest when traveling by personal vehicle and when visiting outdoor destinations such as parks (34 percent) and the beach (26 percent).” Nearly half (45 percent) of the respondents said they are likely to travel more by car....

With the added stress of teaching during a pandemic — whether in person or virtually — teachers definitely deserve some relaxation now more than ever, and Qatar Airways wants to help. In honor of World Teachers’ Day (Oct. 5), the airline is giving away 21,000 round-trip tickets to teachers around the globe. The promotion opened at 4 a.m. today, Oct. 5, and will close at 3:59 a.m. on Oct. 8 (Doha time)....

Queen Elizabeth will remain a lady of leisure through the end of 2020. Like every summer, the Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, are spending time at their beloved Balmoral Castle in Scotland. However, this year, the couple went on vacation with a few dozen staffers who are all sheltering away from their families to ensure the monarch’s safety. And it appears they will all have to hunker down for just a little while longer....

Like everything else in 2020, this year’s Masters Tournament will certainly be different. The tournament kicks off Nov. 12 in Augusta, Georgia, but as the players tee up like usual, the sport’s most dedicated fans will be absent from the green this year. And that absence won’t go unnoticed from the competitors who use the sound of the crowd as a tool to gauge how the tournament is going. “With everything going on and when you’re a couple holes ahead, you have no clue who it is or what is happening,” Jon Rahm, the current No....

At daybreak, the sun was already scorching as I coasted into the Tuscan village of Spergolaia on a rusty silver cruiser. I passed cream-colored stucco buildings, stables, and cattle chutes before arriving at a dirt lot where an athletic-looking Italian man in his thirties, dressed in a pristine tan gilet, a white shirt, and dark riding breeches, was bending over to put on a pair of leather boots. He looked quizzically at me and my bike....

Apple’s latest iPhone update may not look like a major departure for the brand on the exterior, but in this case, it’s most certainly what’s on the inside that counts. On Mar. 18, the tech giant will release two new phone upgrades; the latest iPhone SE and a new green colorway for the iPhone 13. While the only update to the iPhone 13 is the color (which will truly make people green with envy), the iPhone SE offers a few upgrades that the jet-setting crowd will find particularly appealing....

Ski season is upon us and with the winter holidays right around the corner, we all have the perfect excuse to spend a few days on the slopes. One resort in Europe has come up with the most creative way to deal with slow lift lines, and it’s one that daredevils might want to pay attention to: A zipline that stretches almost a mile long and takes only one minute and 45 seconds to get from end to end....

In an effort to assure future travelers around the globe, the World Travel & Tourism Council will certify hotels, cruise lines, tour operators that adhere to consistent health and safety standards. The new safety designation — a Global Safety Stamp of Approval — comes as countries have begun to reopen their borders and air travel has started to gradually return. The safety stamp, which appears as a green circle with a company’s logo on it as well, will be backed by a comprehensive set of hygiene protocols for different industries, including enhanced sanitation and disinfection standards at hotels, mandating the use of face masks and limiting movement on planes, and having tour operators seek out venues that follow good sanitation practices....

The editors of Travel + Leisure have teamed up with Black Tomato—a company known for securing insider experiences—on a series of one-of-a-kind journeys around the globe. Plus: the must-see experiences and sites in each destination that are so unique we’ve designated them our new wonders of the world. Travel + Leisure has partnered with luxury travel experts Black Tomato for a fascinating trip through the heartland of Ethiopia, including the capital, Addis Ababa, and our New World Wonder, Lalibela, home to a collection of sacred, medieval churches carved of stone....

If you think Amangiri’s Camp Sarika is gorgeous, just wait until you see the view from the Utah retreat’s epic new Cave Peak Stairway. The Cave Peak Stairway features a mere 120 steps, but it’s set a whopping 400 feet above the rugged Utah desert. The steel suspension bridge sits at the end of Amangiri’s via ferrata, an iron climbing path designed to traverse difficult mountain landscapes. Travelers willing to brave both will earn a one-of-a-kind desert vista....

Villa Peduzzi, a vacation rental located in the hills above Lake Como, is what vacation dreams are made of. The villa, which comes with eight bedrooms and six baths, is large enough to fit up to 16 people, but it may be a place you want to travel to alone so you can take in every view all to yourself. Petrina Tinslay On the home’s main level, guests will find two lounge areas, one with a television and one with a piano, so you can choose which type of entertainment you’d like or switch back and forth throughout the day....

A new walking tour of New York City is shedding light on an important moment in history that isn’t taught very much in schools. In honor of Black History Month, The Shed art center is offering a self-guided online audio tour and accompanying short film called Fighting Dark, which features narration by artist Kamau Ware and tells the story of New York City’s 1863 race riots. The tour focuses on the city’s history of racial violence as well as “the power of Black resilience....

The United States will ease travel restrictions on its land border and ports with Canada and Mexico starting in November, the Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday. “In alignment with the new international air travel system that will be implemented in November, we will begin allowing travelers from Mexico and Canada who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to enter the United States for non-essential purposes, including to visit friends and family or for tourism, via land and ferry border crossings,” Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement....

Editor’s note: Those who choose to travel are strongly encouraged to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 and take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before departure. Perched on the slopes of Nevis Peak, Golden Rock Inn offers a different side of island life. Most people travel to the Caribbean for its beaches, but at Golden Rock Inn, guests come for a taste of the jungle....

Cavorting with giraffes isn’t just for breakfast and afternoon tea anymore. Kenya’s legendary Giraffe Manor just added an epic new infinity pool where weary travelers can cool off while watching giraffes play. Courtesy of The Safari Collection The Retreat at Giraffe Manor in Nairobi boasts a nearly 70-foot infinity pool that’s made for relaxing before or after a long flight. The property overlooks a forested giraffe sanctuary and is an homage to the original Giraffe Manor hotel, which has become world famous — and Instagram famous — as a place to share breakfast or an afternoon tea with some of the world’s leggiest creatures....

A family who recently visited New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park got better GoPro footage than they were expecting thanks to a mischievous parrot who snatched the camera and took it for a flight. The batty bird stole the camera and took off while it was still recording and captured some pretty cool video in the process, according to New Zealand news program Seven Sharp. The kea bird eventually dropped the camera, which the family was able to recover....

Airbnb is on a quest to change the way people travel. Not only has the service revolutionized the way traveler’s book accommodations, but it’s also shaken up the game when it comes to experiences. The company has already introduced several experience options including tours and animal experiences, and now, it’s offering hands-on cooking experiences around the world. And it wants to bring a few chefs along to try it out for themselves....

Porteños love looking at pictures—and sculptures and videos and installations… Indeed, BA’s reputation as a predominantly literary city feels increasingly out of date, as more and more people make space in their calendars for art shows and exhibitions. To cite a recent example, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s 2013 MALBA retrospective caused a sensation—and lines that snaked around several blocks. Another welcome trend is the emergence of exhibition spaces in neighborhoods off the beaten art trail....