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Travel + Leisure has launched a new campaign encouraging everyone to #TakeYourDays and make time for a vacation this year. Still, it can be tricky to plan out your trips when it feels like there aren’t enough days to go around. That’s why we’ve broken down exactly how to do a year’s worth of trips, whatever your time-off budget. If you’ve got two weeks Planning vacation, take your days. For those with office jobs, ten days is generally considered the American standard, even though that total lags far behind what other developed countries typically offer....

If you’ve ever wanted to feel like you’re walking on water, Kai Concepts’ Jetfoiler is the surfboard of your dreams. The motorized machine uses hydrofoil to hover over the water’s surface and travel at speeds you wouldn’t normally reach on a board without ample effort. Designed by former Bay Area sail and kite surfer Don Montague and a team of engineers, inflatable designers, windsurfers, and kitesurfers, the board is made with the same type of composite material that’s used in high-end race boats....

If you’re looking for the biggest water park in the world, Germany likely doesn’t come to mind. But 30 miles south of Berlin, inside a former airship hangar, which is frosted in snow in the winter, is an unexpected vacation destination. Tropical Islands Resort is the biggest indoor water park in the world, and manages to keep its visitors warm (though not dry) all year. The world’s largest indoor water park covers an area of more than 16 acres—that’s more than the size of six city blocks—and can host up to 6,000 guests at a time....

In the two years since the destruction of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, our readers have consistently supported the islands hit the hardest — including the sailors’ Edens of St. John, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke, along with St. Bart’s and Vieques, which continue to reopen their most popular resorts. But as this year’s choices also reflect, there’s always room for new discoveries. Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, Travel + Leisure asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more....

With Daylight Savings Time approaching on March 8, everyone waiting to turn the clocks forward are most likely not looking forward to losing an hour of sleep. Thankfully, to help you embrace the extra sunlight and make sure you wake up on the right side of the bed come Sunday, La Quinta by Wyndham is offering an extra savings at several of its hotels, welcoming people to travel or enjoy a staycation as they usher in the new season....

Montage Hotels & Resorts gave us all one more reason to book a trip to Big Sky, Montana. In 2021, Montage Big Sky officially opened its doors, welcoming guests to the new mountain oasis. Located within Montana’s 3,530-acre Spanish Peaks area, the hotel features 139 guest rooms, suites, and residences, which all feature what the company describes as “modern design meets alpine charm,” thanks to the work of Hart Howerton Architects Design....

Montana’s Glacier National Park will begin its phased reopening to the public next week. On Monday, visitors will be able to access more of the park, up until 4:30 p.m. via the newly-reopened west gate at West Glacier. A press release from the National Park Service explained that a slow reopening will help protect the park, employees, and the surrounding gateway communities from the spread of COVID-19 by allowing assessment periods during each new phase of opening....

Sometimes you need a little extra motivation to keep up with your fitness goals. Like, say, an alien invasion. A story-based fitness app called Apocalypse Survival Training immerses you into an alternate reality in which earth is being invaded by aliens, and it’s up to you to help save civilization, Metro reported. The story casts you as a secret agent fending off the space invaders against the backdrop of present-day London....

One of the most amazing views in Nevada can be found beyond the Las Vegas Strip. The 365-mile Death Drive is one of the state’s best road trips, showcasing some of the most beautiful views Southern Nevada has to offer. This route will guide you to some of the best natural parts of the state and is also fairly convenient to get to. The loop takes drivers from Las Vegas to Death Valley and back again....

Who doesn’t like waking up to the sound of crashing waves and swaying trees? Beach vacations — whether by the ocean or near a lake — are the perfect way to unwind and recharge while soaking up some vitamin D. So if you’ve always wanted to invest in a beach home but haven’t decided on a destination yet, vacation rental company Vacasa just released its annual report ranking the best places to buy a beach house in 2022....

Many Parisians hated the Eiffel Tower when it was first erected in 1889. Although it may seem impossible now, the sentiment is perhaps more believable when you consider that the monument was originally painted red. In its 129 year history, the Eiffel Tower has had 19 different paint jobs. And when the monument undergoes its 20th painting later this year, the Ministry of Culture and the City of Paris will decide if its current subdued metal color will remain — or if something else will take its place....

Does someone reclining their seat on a plane set you off? How about a crying baby? Perhaps a snoring seatmate sounds like nails on a chalkboard to you? If so, know you’re not alone, as these are all a part of the most common airline passenger annoyances, according to a new survey. Only Wanderlust, a travel resource website, recently surveyed more than 1,500 travelers on the most annoying passengers on a plane....

16 Beach Bag Essentials to Pack This Summer Once assembled, the tent can fit four people comfortably. It’s made with durable yet breathable polyester with a UPF 50+ rating, meaning the fabric blocks out up to 99 percent of UV rays. Both tent stakes and sand bags provide stability, even on windy days, while double-layer windows offer air circulation and ventilation to keep you cool. And as an added bonus, interior pockets keep your drinks, snacks, and other small essentials safe and sand-free....

What do a chainsaw, bear spray, and a meth burrito all have in common? They were all seized at United States airports last year, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which recently released its top confiscated items for 2021. The list, released last week, contains the agency’s “top 10 catches of 2021” include dangerous items like a machete and pistols as well as unusual finds like a wine holder shaped like a firearm....

Ndakazi and Ndeze, two female gorillas living in Virunga National Park, are showing humans everywhere how to properly pose for a selfie. On Monday, Mathieu Shamavu, a full-time ranger with Virunga National Park located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, snapped a quick photo of himself with Ndakazi and Ndeze standing perfectly aligned in the background. “Those gorilla gals are always acting cheeky so this was the perfect shot of their true personalities,” the caption of the park’s social media post read....

There were plenty of history-making moments at this year’s Olympics. As Rio 2016 comes to an end take a trip back in time and check out the most scandalous, controversial and memorable moments from Olympics past. [Harpers Bazaar] Yes, the gravity-defying flips and record-breaking swims catch the attention of Olympic viewers around the world, but so does the perfect hair of synchronized swimmers and the perfect makeup of runners. How exactly do they do it?...

In the middle of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, our boat lazily bobs in the water near a limestone cliff. Fellow passengers take turns jumping into the teal water below, while others float effortlessly around the boat, pointing at a small sea cave in the distance. We’re in a dreamscape called Comino, a small Maltese island home to only two people and the ultimate place to take a dip in the Mediterranean with far less crowds than a typical ocean paradise....

The Italians are proving their own resilience in the battle against coronavirus. Over the last several days the news coming out of Italy’s quarantined borders has been bleak, dire, and heartbreaking at best. With its streets empty, and its hospitals full, the country is at a standstill. Which makes the following video all the more beautiful and surreal. On Thursday evening, David Allegranti, a journalist working for Il Foglio newspaper, shared footage of Italians singing a local folk song together in the darkened streets in Siena, a town in the country’s north....

We’ve all seen or heard of a “blood moon." This is the colloquial term for a total lunar eclipse, when our moon drifts into Earth’s shadow, turning its surface a deep red or orange color. However, Earth’s shadow in space is huge, and occasionally, the full moon wanders into its outer shadow. That’s what happens this month, when parts of the globe will see the first full moon of 2020 as a penumbral lunar eclipse....

If you’ve been dreaming of learning how to ski or snowboard for your entire life, there’s no better place to give it a go than Mammoth Mountain in California. And don’t even try to pull that, “I’m too old to learn something new” stuff on anyone here. Especially with Gabe Taylor. On a crisp December day (by Los Angeles standards), we traveled five-and-a-half hours north to Mammoth Lakes, California, in search of even colder weather and a taste of some of the snowiest conditions in America....