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It will surprise no one to learn that the world’s best airport was voted, once again, Singapore Changi. Skytrax voted the airport famous for its butterfly garden, movie theatre, and swimming pool the best in the world in its annual World Airport Awards for the seventh year in a row. The ranking is determined by travelers voting in a global customer satisfaction survey. Travel + Leisure readers agree, and have voted Singapore Changi the best airport in the World’s Best Awards for years....

Like so many people fed up with being cooped up, I took up camping last summer to safely escape the confines of my apartment and enjoy the great outdoors. One weekend test run in a hand-me-down tent led to longer trips, gear upgrades, and a full-blown REI Co-op membership. By now, I consider myself a pretty competent camper. Among the many lessons I learned on my first trip out, none has proven more important than this: If you value comfort and a good night’s sleep even just a little bit, do yourself a favor and bring along an air mattress — and whatever you do, don’t forget the air pump....

June is nearly over (we can’t believe it either), and next month the U.S. will be in the thick of summer. And while there are plenty of other just as worthwhile holidays to recognize that come before and after the Forth of July, this particular long weekend is still an excellent time to safely get together with loved ones and celebrate each other’s company. If you happen to be hosting or collaborating on a summer gathering, be it belated for Juneteenth, last-minute for July 4th, or in the planning stages for September’s Labor Day long weekend, there are a few things you’re going to need for every get-together....

After making your way to the airport, past check-in, through security, to your gate, onto the plane, hauling your bag up to the overhead bin, and finally taking your seat, it’s time for your reward — a nice, tasty cocktail. If you’re not sure what to order, may we suggest a Bloody Mary? According to science, they taste even better at 30,000 feet. According to a 2016 study by a group of Cornell researchers published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, tomato juice, AKA the main ingredient in a Bloody Mary, tastes better in the air due to the noise level on an airplane, which influences a human’s perception of taste....

Portland has warm, dry summers and soggy, gray winters, meaning depending on the season, you’ll want to change your activities to have the ideal weekend: a hike and visit to gardens in the summer, or a visit to an outdoor hot tub or the country’s largest bookstore on a rainy day. No matter what the weather is, plan on eating—and eating, and eating—plus drinking plenty of locally made beer, wine, and coffee....

Studio Roosegaarde wants to save public spaces with the help of its new alternative “sun.” In March, the design firm from the Netherlands unveiled Urban Sun, a light it says can “safely clean up to 99.9% of the coronavirus” off of public surfaces and in the air in the blink of an eye. “We can make places up to 99.9% virus-free in minutes, depending on weather and location, so the chance of getting sick or infecting each other is strongly diminished,” Studio founder Daan Roosegaarde told Dezeen about the project, which was developed by scientists and researchers from the United States, Japan, Italy, and the Netherlands....

Lots of people are looking for a space to unplug — and this little Airbnb in Connecticut is the place to do it. You might think that most people on Airbnb are wish-listing luxurious beach houses or chic, modern lofts, but for people going to Connecticut, everyone is looking for a little peace and quiet. The most wish-listed property in the state happens to be a unique, geodesic dome on a little farm near Bethlehem, Connecticut....

In the last few decades, the popularity of working remotely - and by extension, digital nomadism - has been steadily on the rise. Now that the pandemic has taught even more people about the possibilities that come with working from anywhere, remote employees are gearing up to explore the world while still keeping their jobs. But that freedom and flexibility also comes with its challenges: finding comfortable housing, fast Wi-Fi, and a sense of community, all while maintaining some work-life balance....

Now that France has officially reopened and lifted all COVID-19 restrictions for U.S. citizens, you can celebrate with a summer getaway to the French Riviera. Of course, a trip to the toniest beach enclave in Europe deserves a stay at an equally chic hotel, and the new La Belle Plage, which opened on March 14, perfectly fits the bill. Christophe Coenon/Courtesy of Hotel Belle Plage Christophe Coenon/Courtesy of Hotel Belle Plage...

Can you put a price on good noodles? One ramen shop in Japan can. According to Hypebeast, the Nishi Chiba location (located in Chiba Prefecture in Japan) of the Musashiya ramen shop chain is now offering a lifetime supply of ramen noodles for anyone who wishes to pay a flat fee of 100,000 Japanese yen ($935 USD). After that, you can eat there for free whenever you want. Jimin Shi-Longo / EyeEm / Getty Images...

Porter & Sail is ready to take the classic road trip to the next level. On Sept. 28, Porter & Sail and THE OUT announced its new collaboration, The Road Trip Collection. The collection, the company explained in a statement, consists of three one-of-a-kind road trip escapes through the English countryside. But wait, here’s the best part: Each road trip includes either a Jaguar, Range Rover, or Land Rover to make it a truly luxurious experience....

If there’s anything actress Emily Hampshire enjoys doing, it’s literally nothing. Known for her role in the Emmy Award-winning show Schitt’s Creek, the Canadian star has teamed up with canned cocktail brand Cutwater Spirits to do just that — and she’s hoping you’ll join in. Emily Hampshire. Ted Belton Together, they’re inviting those who imbibe to relax Cutwater-style, or “cut out” for those in the know, with a giveaway made for individuals who, like Hampshire, live to chill....

First, there was camping, then there was glamping, and now, andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is helping travelers live out their nature-loving fantasies with an outdoor sleepover unlike any other. The luxury safari company recently shared a new option that allows guests to spend the night under a blanket of stars. Courtesy of andBeyond Following an evening game drive, a safari guide will take guests to a private location in Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s smaller wildlife preserves that is well-known for flora and fauna diversity, as well as tree-climbing lions....

Not all the best nightlife spots are outside your hotel lobby doors, you could have a world class bar steps away from your room. Once the go-to for travelers on business trips and known for a somewhat stale atmosphere, many hotel bars have now become must-visit spots. With menus full of hard-to-find liquors and wines, fine art adorning their walls, and live music performances in intimate settings, the new hotel bar scene is anything but stale....

When Liz Lambert opened the Hotel San José in Austin, Texas, in 2000, it felt like something radical: a motorcycle-riding attorney from the Manhattan D.A.’s office leaves her job, returns to her home state, and finds success in an industry that’s always been dominated by men. Lambert set up the Bunkhouse Group, a company that now operates 10 hotels in Texas, California, and Mexico. More importantly, she paved the way for future women hoteliers — visionaries behind some of our favorite independent properties around the country....

Did you see the “Christmas star?” Back on Dec. 21, the two biggest planets in our solar system — Jupiter and Saturn — appeared so close that they shined almost as one. This great conjunction, which happens every 20 years, was nicknamed the “Christmas star.” Now, a few weeks later, these slow-moving planets will soon both fade from our view as Earth speeds off around the sun. However, before they sink into the sun’s glare, they’re going to be joined in the sky by Mercury — the solar system’s smallest planet — for a short yet spectacular triple conjunction....

Seeing the world is a major job perk for Michael Stuhlbarg, the actor best known for his role as crime boss Arnold Rothstein on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. In fact, his first trip to Paris was working on the 2011 film Hugo, which presented him “an extraordinary sort of welcome” to the city of light. Travel + Leisure caught up with the actor at the Telluride Film Festival this fall; in this edition of Asked+Answered, Stuhlbarg talks about the most “exotic and remarkable” place he’s ever gone for a movie....

The family of an 80-year-old Englishman who went missing during a hike is now celebrating his safe return after he showed up at the news conference they staged to help find him. According to CNN, Harry Harvey was reported missing on Sunday, Sept. 6, after he had separated from his hiking partner during a hailstorm in the Yorkshire Dales, in the northeast of England. Getty Images Police, the Royal Air Force (RAF), and mountain rescue workers spent four days looking for Harvey, who’s an experienced hiker....

According to a survey by Allianz Global Assistance, 37 percent of Americans think it’s selfish for a couple to ask guests to use their money and vacation days on a destination wedding. Cost is, unsurprisingly, the biggest motivator for guests declining a destination wedding invitation: Fifty-three percent of respondents cited money as their main reason for not attending a wedding in a far-flung locale. Among those who said destination weddings are selfish, 17 percent said they wouldn’t spend the money because they don’t know the couple well enough....

The grouse was feeling territorial. He puffed atop a moss-covered log, flexing the dappled ruff around his neck as he issued an irritated honk. My pal Lisa stood before him, enraptured. I stumbled out of my sleeping bag and into the frosty morning. Outnumbered, the grouse retreated. Lisa fired up a camp stove and heated pancakes from a mix. As the mist lifted off the lake and adolescent loons cried in the distance, we sat down to eat, interlopers in nature....