There are many factors to take into account when you fly — from how to get some sleep to how to pack and even how to keep yourself entertained for hours — and luckily, there are countless products and hacks to help you. But to determine the absolute best things you can do before and during a flight, Travel + Leisure turned to the experts: the flight attendants who spend their careers in the skies....
This spring, Air New Zealand will begin a trial period with a digital health passport as flying with test results or proof of vaccination in a digital format becomes more prevalent in air travel. The airline will trial the digital travel pass app developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), on flights between Auckland and Sydney starting in April. The trial, set to run for three weeks, will include both customers as well as Air New Zealand’s crew....
If you have to be on a Zoom call for work, you might as well do it with your feet in the sand and the gentle flow of waves crashing in the background, right? At least that’s what Aruba thinks, welcoming travelers to work remotely from its shores, soaking up island vibes — and making all their coworkers jealous. As part of Aruba Tourism Authority’s new “One Happy Workation” program, visitors can stay for up to three months, allowing people to go straight from spreadsheets to white sandy beaches....
After 23 years atop the regional throne, Sydney has been unseated as readers’ favorite city in Oceania. Granted, the capital of New South Wales didn’t fall far — it’s still No. 2, thanks to its “mix of cultures and cosmopolitan feel,” as one fan described it. Another visitor remarked on the ease of getting around and how many activities could be squeezed into a short time frame: “They have an excellent transportation system as well....
This year’s World’s Best Awards survey closed on March 2, just before widespread stay-at-home orders were implemented as a result of COVID-19. The results reflect our readers’ experiences before the pandemic, but we hope that this year’s honorees will inspire your trips to come — whenever they may be. When you’re looking for somewhere to stay while traveling there are a lot of important things to consider, like location and amenities....
While Thanksgiving is a day for American indulgence, rest assured that no one, and we mean no one, could indulge like the Romans did. Feasting was like a sport that only ancient Romans could excel at. They were usually reserved for the wealthiest class, took several hours into the night, and were filled with copious amounts of (sometimes unique or extraordinary) foods as well as bodily functions that modern society would frown upon –– or be genuinely concerned about....
A fisherman in Maine found the ultimate surprise in his net when he pulled up a two-toned lobster. The crustacean, which came up with one side black and one side red, is a one-in-50-million find, CNN reported. Fisheries scientist Matt Thaluhauser told CNN the lobster’s unique appearance likely comes down to a rare genetic mutation. And, as Bob Bayer of the Lobster Institute in Maine once explained, all the bifurcated lobsters are also hermaphroditic, meaning they have both male and female sex organs....
Need a little comforting? The adorable animals at Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts are ready to welcome you in for a furry hello. Hancock Shaker Village, located on 750 acres across Hancock, Richmond, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts first opened its doors in 1783. Now a National Historic Landmark, the property highlights twenty historic Shaker buildings along with some truly stunning heirloom gardens. Courtesy of Hancock Shaker Village Hancock Shaker Village recently announced a controlled and limited opening on Thursday, June 4 as part of the state’s phase 1 reopening initiative....
When Apple introduces a new iPhone, people around the world set their alarm clocks to be the first to hear the about the phone’s latest, buzzy features — and start to wonder how they can incorporate them into their own lives. This year, with the launch of the iPhone 12, things were no different. But for photography pros and everyday the everyday folk who live by their phone camera, it was quickly clear that the iPhone 12 Pro isn’t your typical camera phone....
New York City hotel rooms just got discounted for the summer. Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed an executive order suspending the city’s 5.875% hotel occupancy tax from June through August. The move is an effort to entice tourists to return to a reopening New York City whose hospitality industry has been devastated by the pandemic. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Broadway’s famous theaters aren’t scheduled to reopen until September, but Radio City Music Hall is slated to welcome back visitors in June....
JetBlue has extended its most recent flash sale to end on Thursday, March 12. The airline’s two-day sale — which was supposed to end on Wednesday — is good on travel from March 18 through June 18, with blackout periods from April 8 through 23 and again May 21 through 25. You can fly any day Monday through Thursday for sale rates. You just have to book your airfare before the sale ends at 11:59 p....
Lyft customers can now order a ride for a loved one and track the trip in real-time, the company shared with Travel + Leisure this week. The new “Rides for Others” tool is being rolled out across the country to help older Americans get to a doctor or their COVID-19 vaccine appointments as well as essential services like the supermarket, the company announced this week. “Right now, millions of older Americans are facing transportation issues in trying to get to their vaccination appointments....
After weeks of being cooped up inside, you can begin to make plans for your re-emergence into the world at a discount — no commitment required. Through May 17, Marriott is offering gift cards at a 20 percent discount without having to pick a destination and a date. The gift cards can be used at any Marriott locations around the world and partner brands including EDITION, Moxy, Ritz Carlton, St. Regis, Aloft, JW Marriott, and many more....
Over the summer of 2021, the chic NoMad hotel brand opened the doors to its London property, its first location outside the United States. While the UK is new territory for NoMad, it brought along a secret weapon to ensure its British success: chef Ashley Abodeely. “When NoMad was coming to life, I truly felt that we were going to build a restaurant with hotel rooms,” Abodeely told Travel + Leisure, looking back at how the brand reeled her in from the restaurant scene more than a decade ago as it began to develop hotels across the U....
NASA and SpaceX announced this week that a mission to the International Space Station (ISS), originally slated for this weekend, has been rescheduled for Nov. 14. The launch of the Falcon 9 rocket, which will be sending 4 SpaceX astronauts to the ISS, was supposed to take off on Oct. 31, but the organizations pushed back to mid-November for further inspections after an issue with a previous launch. Earlier this month, SpaceX found an issue with the rocket’s engine....
My first trip to Jerusalem, three decades ago, took place in the middle of a cold, wet spring. I arrived at Ben Gurion Airport in the chilly predawn, but by the time I got into a taxi, the sky was turning lavender and pink. I remember passing farmers tending their sheep on the ancient hills of Samaria. After the bleak darkness of a European winter, the scene struck me as biblical, and breathtaking in its beauty....
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Broadway shows in New York City are on hiatus until at least January 2021, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some Broadway magic –– in the form of a private show. Stella Artois has gathered the Tony nominated stars from the new musical Jagged Little Pill inspired by the Alanis Morissette album, to form the Stella Artois Chalice Choir. Lauren Patten, Seal Allan Krill, and Elizabeth Stanley have been announced as part of the choir that will give an exclusive holiday “showing” of the musical for one lucky person and their friends....
Unlike many cities, Sydney doesn’t lean on its past in an outward way. That’s not to say that history doesn’t matter here: a quick stroll around the Rocks precinct dispels any notion of that, and the century-old pubs that dot the city’s landscape remain a draw for locals and visitors alike. But in recent years, many of Sydney’s bar proprietors have taken a cue from the drinking histories of countries and cities around the globe, outfitting their venues to mimic everything from the rum bars of vintage Cuba to dive bars of a long-gone New York City....
Travel is coming back, and even though both our eyes and calendars may be set on making up for all the missed adventures, it’s impossible to forget the importance of where we spend our day to day. This is especially true after the year we’ve had. The retailer’s shopping event of the year includes markdowns on resort quality bedding, best-selling patio furniture, Instant Pots, robot vacuums, and a little bit of everything else to give your indoor and outdoor spaces a refresh....
When you love to explore the world as much as we do, it’s impossible to ever complete a travel bucket list — as you check trips off, your passion for finding new experiences only grows, and so does your list. After all this time spent at home attempting to fight off our wanderlust with longterm trip planning and endless internet research, our bucket list backlog is real, and that can only mean one thing: we’re going big....
