In mid-March, Disneyland and Disney World made the difficult decision to shutter park doors in order to keep guests safe. However, as more people entered quarantine in an attempt to stave off the spread of the coronavirus, Disney knew it had to do what it could to keep people smiling. That meant sharing some of its most delicious park food recipes so people could have a little taste of magic at home....
T+L launched Operation Vacation to inspire workers to use their days off and get away, offering exclusive travel discounts as incentive. For the latest deals on hotels, airfare, cruises, and trip packages, visit travelandleisure.com/operation-vacation Belize: 30 percent off Blancaneaux Lodge, a collection of villas and cabanas in Belize’s Maya Mountains. Spread over 70 lush acres, the property was the first in film director Francis Ford Coppola’s portfolio of family hideaways. Activities include horseback riding to Big Rock Falls, tortilla-making classes, and Spanish lessons....
Almost 30 wildfires, caused by record-breaking heat waves, are burning more than 120,000 acres of land across California. As of Tuesday morning, the state’s Cal Fire site reported 23 active wildfires, burning around the state (an additional five fires are reported as not Cal Fire incidents). Meteorologists believe that the fires are likely to continue through the week as extremely high temperatures are predicted to last until Thursday or Friday....
As the hotel industry is looking to the future, following a major change in operations due to coronavirus, Hilton has just announced new protocols to reassure guests that extra care is being taken during their stays. Entitled Hilton CleanStay, their new cleaning initiative in partnership with the Mayo Clinic and RB — the maker of Lysol and Dettol — includes multiple pillars to ensure quality control when it comes to sanitizing rooms....
Safaris are socially distant by design. You’re outside with the wildlife, exploring in open vehicles, sleeping in secluded tents, enjoying al fresco meals, and stargazing around a campfire. At Mango Safaris, we’ve been hearing comments like this one, from our client M. Zhou, who traveled in October: “We still can’t believe we were able to safely experience the beauty and wildlife of Rwanda and Kenya in the time of COVID-19. Cheers to Mango Safaris and their partners in Africa for planning our incredible trip, dealing with all sorts of changes, and ensuring our safety and compliance with local COVID-19 guidelines....
St. Croix was showing off. At least, that’s how it seemed last spring as I sat eating breakfast on the terrace of The Buccaneer, watching cotton clouds drift across the sky as bougainvillea blossoms quivered in the breeze. Below me, the U.S. Virgin Island was resplendent, its rolling hills — carpeted in green and punctuated with fruit trees and coconut palms — giving way to a white-sand coastline. It was a scene straight from a Caribbean tourism ad....
JetBlue is celebrating the start of the holiday season with $100 off flights in an epic Cyber Monday sale, the airline shared with Travel + Leisure. Travelers can take advantage of $100 off a round trip flight — up to $50 off each one-way route — when they book by Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 11:59 p.m. ET, and travel between Nov. 29 and Fall 2022. To book, each one-way flight must be at least $100, according to the company....
Believe it or not, New Year’s Eve is nearly upon us. If you haven’t made plans yet for your New Year’s Eve celebration you’re certainly getting down to the wire. However, there is one major option still on the table: The New Year’s Eve bash at The Knickerbocker Hotel in New York City. Courtesy of The Knickerbocker Hotel The legendary 330-room hotel is bringing back its extravagant New Year’s Eve celebration....
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is widely regarded as one of the most luxurious wellness and hospitality brands on the planet. And we’re not just saying that — Travel + Leisure readers have voted Six Senses the No. 1 Hotel Brand in the World for the past three years. The past few weeks have been trying, to say the least, and it’s natural to fantasize about faraway places. But, of course, a last-minute spa getaway would be highly inadvisable — and likely, due to travel bans and social distancing measures, all but impossible....
Unless you’re someone that can fall asleep practically everywhere, catching Zs on a plane isn’t always easy to do. Even if you’ve managed to reach a comfortable position within the tiny parameters of your seat in your crowded row, it’s not long before your neck starts to cramp and the aches wake you up. For many travelers, neck pillows eliminate this tension, but not all are created equal since some aren’t properly equipped to support your head — or they’re just downright uncomfortable....
A new attraction is coming to the Las Vegas Strip that will have you soaring above the clouds. On Thursday, hospitality company Pursuit announced its plans to launch FlyOver, an immersive flight ride that will take people high above the Strip and beyond. According to the company, the ride will have people gliding over “the American West’s most iconic locations and natural wonders as part of this cutting-edge entertainment experience.”...
Kenya’s once-in-a-century black leopard is getting the lion’s share of attention these days, but there’s another feline phenomenon in South Africa’s andBeyond Ngala Private Game Reserve that is nearly as rare. Last March, field guides on the reserve spotted a newborn white lion cub in the wild, and you can still see him and his littermates roaming the reserve. Just how unusual are white lions? Only about a dozen exist in the wild today....
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. Family and vacations: These are two things we’ve missed a lot over the last year, so why not combine them for an epic family reunion trip when the time is right? We’ve rounded up 10 of the best family reunion resorts around the United States....
Southern California’s coast stretches from San Diego in the south through Malibu in the north, although the northern border is not consistently defined. Most guidebooks include San Diego County, Orange County, and Los Angeles County. That’s about 150 miles of stunning coastline, with a mix of sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, calm bays, and wave-tossed shores. Below, we’re sharing a few of SoCal’s most inviting beaches, though there are truly too many to mention....
The Elenture Large Yoga Mat Bag is made from durable canvas with a soft fabric lining, so it’ll keep your belongings protected during travel or your commute. It measures 27.5 inches wide by 7.1 inches deep and 12 inches tall, meaning it can easily accommodate most standard yoga mats in the main compartment, including larger mats up to half an inch thick. There’s also a zippered front pocket that can hold other necessities and is even large enough to fit a tablet....
On this week’s episode of Let’s Go Together, the new podcast from Travel + Leisure, host Kellee Edwards is joined by two experienced travelers and bloggers, Christina Guan and Juno Kim, to discuss their experience as Asian travelers and representation — or often the lack thereof — of Asians in the travel space. Guan, who is German-based Chinese-Canadian and runs the travel blog Happy to Wander, grew up outside Vancouver with immigrant parents....
This year’s World’s Best Awards survey was open for voting January 11 through May 10, 2021, as destinations around the world were lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Survey rules have always allowed readers to reflect on their travel experiences over a three-year period. We hope that this year’s honorees will inspire your own travels as you get back out into the world. When Venice emptied out after lockdown was declared in early 2020, pictures began to surface of near-empty sidewalks and a totally clear canal, inspiring major pangs for all of us missing la dolce vita....
In honor of Pi Day, a celebration of the mathematical constant that we all know and love, Pinterest pulled together data on the most popular pies (you know, the kind you eat) around the world—in addition to the most pinned pie on the platform. Shockingly, the savory Maple Bacon Breakfast Pie beat out apple, chocolate, pecan, and coconut cream to take home the social media site’s top honors. From a no-bake vegan French silk recipe to a savory zucchini, goat cheese, and honey dish, here are the top 10 pies trending on Pinterest in major countries around the world....
A man in Detroit, who had saved up $900 for a knife-sharpening tool, decided to put his savings toward gas for nurses who are driving back and forth from a local hospital as Michigan grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. Allen Marshall stood outside an Exxon Express gas station near the Detroit Medical Center last week, holding a sign that read, “Free Gas For Nurses.” Nurses who drove past the gas station on their way to or from the hospital could stop by for a free fill-up....
If you’re looking for a way to still travel the world without stepping on a single flight, this epic journey from Ride & Seek may be for you. Ride & Seek, an adventure cycling company that offers itineraries following in the footsteps of historical figures, is now taking reservations for its most ambitious project yet. This fall, the company will head out on its new Marco Polo Expedition, a bike journey split into multiple stages starting in Venice, Italy and ending in Athens, Greece....
