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Air New Zealand will require all international passengers to be fully vaccinated before boarding starting next year, the airline announced on Sunday. “We’re getting ready to reconnect with the world and letting customers know what they need to do to be ready to take off when we can,” Air New Zealand’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran said in a statement. “Being vaccinated against COVID-19 is the new reality of international travel… The quicker we get vaccinated, the sooner we can fly Kiwis to places like New York, Vancouver and Narita....

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Finding time for self care while balancing work and home life can be difficult to the point of nearly impossible. It seems like the only “me time” many of us are able to find throughout the day is in the shower — and those with kids will say not even then. But I’ve expanded on those 10 precious minutes to create a daily spa ritual for myself thanks in large part to the Boll and Branch Waffle Robe....

Just a month after opening, Bali is testing out a pilot program allowing fully vaccinated travelers to visit without a mandatory quarantine. Reuters reported the program will eliminate the quarantine so long as travelers stay on the island for a minimum of four days. All adult travelers to Indonesia must be vaccinated, and exceptions must be made for unvaccinated travelers, according to the U.S. Embassy. A minister overseeing COVID-19 trends in Bali told Reuters that if the pilot program goes well, beginning April 1, Indonesia plans to scrap the three day quarantine altogether for all adult visitors....

Going out to restaurants and bars will be normal again, but what will the new normal actually look like? After the outbreak of coronavirus led to the closing of bars and restaurants around the world, many people are anxious to finally get to go out again. But just because the restaurants are open doesn’t mean the virus is gone — so many restaurants will have to find strategies for keeping people safe in the case of a future outbreak....

Delta Air Lines teamed up with the online grocery delivery site Instacart to give SkyMiles members even more ways to earn miles while they shop, both companies shared with Travel + Leisure. Loyal travelers can link their SkyMiles number to their Instacart account and start earning 1 mile for each dollar they spend and Instacart Express members will earn 1.5 miles for each $1 they spend. “We want our SkyMiles Members to feel valued and rewarded every single day,” Josh Kaehler, the director of SkyMiles Partnerships at Delta, said in a statement....

In 2019, Hudson Yards revealed to the world that it would soon open an observation deck unlike any other called “Edge.” And now, that high-flying experience is finally open to visitors. Edge, which rises some 1,100 feet above the street, is officially the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere. It extends nearly 80 feet out from the 100th floor of 30 Hudson Yards, and even comes with a glass-bottom floor so visitors can get a little adrenaline rush as they walk out into the sky....

With more national parks than states, most people will never have the time to visit every protected landscape in the U.S. These parks — which range from the geologically stunning Grand Canyon to breathtaking vistas of the Shenandoah Valley — are not usually located near a major airport and take some planning to access. For travelers who can’t make the trip, Google Earth is releasing a virtual guided tour through 31 of the country’s national parks....

If you don’t live on the West Coast, you might forget about Alaska Airlines. It’s only the fifth-largest airline in the U.S., and it carries just a fifth of the passengers that the biggest domestic airline, American Airlines, does. However, Alaska Airlines’ frequent-flier program, Mileage Plan, is one of the best in the world thanks to fantastic earning rates, an award chart with great redemption values, and top-shelf international partners like Cathay Pacific and Emirates....

There are a few natural phenomena that every person should see in their lifetime: a solar eclipse, the northern lights, and the Yosemite National Park firefall. Yosemite’s firefall usually occurs in February, when on a clear evening, the setting sun reflects brilliant colors like red and orange on the waters of Horsetail Fall, according to Lonely Planet. The bright red and orange hues make the waterfall appear as if it’s overflowing with lava (hence the name, “firefall”)....

Air travel in the 20th century was more romantic — if only for the fact that you could stay with loved ones all the way up until they boarded their plane. But that forgotten, much-loved aspect of travel could be making a comeback. This week, the Tampa International Airport announced that it will allow visitors to pass through airport security, even if they have no plans to travel that day. It is the third major airport in the country to reimplement this feature — with some restrictions, of course — post-9/11....

Morocco has officially welcomed tourists back after being closed to visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The North African country has reopened its airspace to flights to and from Morocco on Monday, a milestone which was first announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates in January. According to the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Morocco, travelers will need a vaccination pass issued by the Moroccan government, along with a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure....

Since the beginning of the pandemic, New Zealand has been one of the countries most commended for its strategic containment of the coronavirus, which included a strict lockdown of its borders. Now, the island nation is taking a major step in reopening by launching a quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia, starting April 19. “Our team’s success in managing COVID-19 and keeping it out over the past 12 months now opens up the opportunity to reconnect with loved ones and resume Trans-Tasman travel,” New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced in a statement today, adding that the nation’s Director-General of Health considers the risk of transmission between the two countries “low....

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. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is ringing in 2021 by offering free suite upgrades to anyone who books a cruise before the end of February, the company shared with Travel + Leisure. Travelers who book almost any future cruise before Feb....

Mask-wearing thrill-seekers streamed into Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey this holiday weekend when the park reopened for the first time in months as the state has continued to tamp down new coronavirus cases. Those who came to the park — which opened first on Friday for members and season pass holders and then on Saturday for the general public — lined up to have their temperatures checked before being let inside, the Asbury Park Press reported....

There’s something magical about walking down Main Street, U.S.A., and catching a glimpse of the castle at Disneyland or Magic Kingdom. Even though the parks are indefinitely closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you can still take in beautiful views of Disney resorts across the world without leaving your couch. More Disney news On March 30, Thomas Smith, editorial content director of Disney Parks, shared a collection of photos of Disney resorts at sunrise on the company blog....

The last plane sporting Virgin America’s iconic script and red and white color scheme is being repainted, marking the end of an era for the low-cost carrier. The final livery repainting was inevitable, although belated. Alaska Airlines acquired Virgin America in April of 2016, and the companies fully merged in 2018. The complete rebranding of the Virgin America planes is now at hand. The last plane painted in the Virgin America livery is currently at Victorville-Southern California Logistics Airport, where it will be repainted to match the Alaska brand, The Points Guy reported....

It’s time to get out and explore wide-open spaces once again. And there’s no better place to do just that than the new Montage Big Sky. Centrally located in Big Sky, Montana, surrounded by endless wooded landscapes, the Montage Big Sky is ready to take your reservations. Courtesy of Montage Big Sky Designed by Hart Howerton Architects Design, with interiors by BraytonHughes Design Studios, Montage Big Sky will feature 150 guest rooms and suites as well as 39 Montage Residences....

From the center of Zhangjiajie in China’s Hunan province, visitors load onto the Tianmen Mountain Cableway. Over the next half-hour, the cable car will climb over 4,000 feet to the top of Tianmen Mountain. At the end of the 25,458-foot-long trip, the riders step out onto the “Gateway to Heaven.” This Glass Bridge in China Is Made to Look Like It’s About to Shatter At about 5,000 feet above sea level, Tianmen Cave is the highest naturally formed arch in the world — which has given the landmark its famous moniker....