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Traveling during the holidays can mean transporting lots of goodies with you on your flight, from gifts for friends and family to souvenirs from your Christmas getaway. While some items like wrapped gifts and even ice skates are allowed on flights, others are prohibited. To make your travels a little less stressful this holiday season, we’ve rounded up the holiday items you might not realize are either allowed or banned on your next flight, whether you’re thinking about bringing a Christmas turkey or a Christmas tree....

Visitors to the Eternal City can count on the constancy of its allure, with its ancient ruins, vibrant street life, and plates of pasta worthy of the gods themselves. As for the best places to dream, there are some consistent choices, as well — though like the city itself, there are always surprises to be found. Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more....

On my February visit to the Turks and Caicos, I didn’t have to spend a single day in quarantine. But then, it was easy to keep to myself at Beach Enclave Grace Bay (villas from $5,500), a 10-villa resort that opened in January. My residence, like all the others, was staffed by a butler. Namraaj Gautam looked after me throughout my stay, after arranging every aspect of my visit in advance — from scheduling a pickup at the airport to filling the kitchen with provisions....

I grew up in a Filipino household, and with my mom in charge of the kitchen, my family and I rarely ventured out into other cuisines. Growing up, I never found this to be an issue. In fact, I couldn’t be happier with traditional meals like sinigang — a sour and savory stew typically cooked with pork, taro roots, string beans, tamarind, and other vegetables — she’d pack me for lunch....

Permanent three-day weekends could soon be more than just wishful thinking. An Icelandic study released this week showed that reduced four-day workweeks are not only more efficient, but also helped relieve stress and burnout for employees. Iceland’s Association for Sustainability and Democracy (Alda) and the U.K’s think tank Autonomy paired up for the study that was run from 2015 to 2019. During this time, workweeks were shortened to 35 or 36 hours for 2,500 workers — more than 1% of the Icelandic population — without reducing their salaries....

My husband and I, undaunted by whatever dangers might face a gay interracial couple abroad, have traveled fearlessly enough to frighten my in-laws. The Philippines. Cape Verde. Vanuatu. Colombia. We won’t go to Brunei, though. We disapprove of countries where it’s legal to stone gay people to death. In fact, we disapprove of stoning people to death in general. And not just because it’s messy. Brendan and I don’t want to support the economies of places with homophobic laws, like Myanmar, Kenya, or Saudi Arabia — the latter’s royal family hardly needs our three-dollar bills....

Have you ever felt like your flight to an east coast city took way less time than a flight headed out west? You’re not alone. In fact, if you were to look at a round trip itinerary between Los Angeles and New York, you’ll notice that there’s a big difference in flight time to each city. In fact, there’s usually about an hour difference, depending on which direction you’re facing....

Singer John Legend and model, author, and TV personality Chrissy Teigen are sharing how they spend their vacations, as their family becomes Vrbo’s first “Family in Residence.” The vacation rental booking company announced yesterday that the couple — along with their kids, Luna and Miles, and Teigen’s mom, Vilailuck “Pepper” Teigen — took on their new role by spending time in a property that will double as the set of a commercial starring the family....

The United States is preparing to send people back to the moon by 2024. But, before they do NASA needs your help figuring out one big problem — space toilets. You see, going to the bathroom in space has long been an issue. On some of the very first space missions astronauts actually went to the bathroom in space diapers, and today still use those same diapers for spacewalks along with microgravity toilets on the International Space Station....

Missed staying at hotels in 2020? The Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit is here to rectify that. In December, the property announced its new One Million Baht Club, a package that allows up to two adults and two children to stay at the hotel for up to 365 consecutive nights next year. Hyatt “One Million Baht Club is the signature unlimited stay privilege package from Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit,” the hotel explained....

There are vacation homes with views, there are homes with style, and there are homes set in just the right location. Normally travelers will get one of these things, maybe two if they’re lucky. But, one vacation home in South America knocks all three out of the park in one sweep. The Arca house, located inside the middle of the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, is a nature and architecture lover’s combined dream come true....

The Surf Lodge, the legendary Montauk hotel, is bringing the heat when it comes to delivering the best of the best to guests this summer. We’ve already told you all about its new beauty mini bar, and now we’re here to share its new food offerings that are also a dream come true. In July, The Surf Lodge announced that chef and restaurateur Paul Liebrandt, in partnership with Pellegrino, is joining in on the summer fun for an exclusive residency....

From the Pantheon to the Colosseum, Rome is a city full of fascinating ruins. And soon, there will be one more to add to your bucket list. According to CNN, the tomb of Augustus, the first emperor of Rome, will reopen to the public after a 13-year restoration. The tomb has been closed to the public, with some brief and sporadic openings, for the last 80 years. A view of the imposing mausoleum of Augustus, also known as Augusteo, the funerary monument of the emperor Augustus subjected to a long restoration and which is expected to open to the public in March 2021....

Nothing says winter like a day on the slopes, an inherently socially-distanced, outdoor activity perfect for the whole family. But some mountains are more kid-centric than others, which is why Yelp created a list of the most family-friendly mountain resorts in North America to help skiers and snowboarders of all ages plan their next adventure. The all-time list of family-friendly ski destinations ranked mountains throughout the U.S. and Canada using keywords like “family,” “kids,” and “children” to identify them, Yelp shared with Travel + Leisure....

This arctic train is possibly the perfect way to see the best of Norway. UpNorway, a curator of amazing journeys through Norway, has a new self-guided train journey that outdoor-loving travelers should not miss. Robin Strand/Courtesy of Fjord Norway Hop on the Arctic Circle Express Train for an 11-day itinerary that takes guests through breathtaking mountain landscapes, gorgeous fjords, and stunning waterfalls that make this Scandinavian country so special. Not only will guests have opportunities to get close to nature, there will also be plenty of cultural activities, local food, and lots of time to enjoy the midnight sun....

Canyon Ranch Lenox has been the go-to destination in the Berkshires for a rejuvenating wellness getaway since its opening in 1989 — and now the resort’s trademark spa has a fresh, new look. Making its debut yesterday, the new space highlights the simplicity and beauty of its New England surroundings. Fusing inspiration from the nearby, 19th-century Hancock Shaker Village with the forward-thinking aesthetic curated by design firm Rottet Studio, the renovated areas are meant to bring the guests and community together, with a new whirlpool area including a cold dip pool, as well as a demonstration kitchen....

Zain Pirani and Graham Smith are bringing us all together one skin care product at a time. In 2020, Pirani and Smith, two lifelong friends, came together to form No, Thank You, a new kind of beauty company that celebrates our differences and lets every individual’s unique beauty shine through. Each product does just that with a little help from the magical and ever-popular ingredient cannabidiol, otherwise known as CBD....

As more people are recognizing the importance of social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic, cities are finding new ways to make it easier for people to know how close they’re getting to each other. After all, it’s not always easy to know what six feet of distance looks like, especially in crowded urban spaces. To make things simpler, some cities have opted for making markers and signs for people to know where to stand if they’re out and about....

A new beach club experience in Hawaii also comes with a little fine art. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Island of Hawaii collaborated with fine art photographer Gray Malin to create an exciting new immersive beach club experience. This collaboration comes in addition to the new Gray Malin at the Mauna Kea photo series that the photographer released in January 2021. Malin is a Los Angeles-based photographer who focuses on remote locations, aerial photographs, and other types of travel photography....

There’s a reason Santa Barbara’s been called the American Riviera. Pleasant temperatures year-round, sunny beaches, and gorgeous Spanish architecture make this sophisticated stopover a dream. Not sure how to spend three days exploring all the city has to offer? Here’s an ideal itinerary, highlighting some of the best Santa Barbara attractions. Day One You’ll need a car to best appreciate Santa Barbara, so grab a rental from the Santa Barbara airport....