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Traveling with a baby can always be a hectic time for parents, but a newly minted mom and dad had their anxieties put at ease when they received a surprise on their Southwest flight. Dustin Moore, a registered dietitian, and his wife, Caren, were flying home to California after adopting an infant daughter when the plane’s crew sprung into action to create a special moment for the first-time parents. In a detailed Twitter thread, Moore explained that he and his wife were having a typical experience of parents have while boarding a flight, said, “my wife carried our precious bundle, while I offered numerous apologies to passengers while maneuvering the aisle with 4 bags....

Editor’s Note: Travel might be complicated right now, but use our inspirational trip ideas to plan ahead for your next bucket list adventure. Some of the world’s most renowned wine regions are now capitalizing on their natural assets to offer a dose of adrenaline alongside tastings of Prosecco and Pinot Noir. “Wine country often has the perfect climate for outdoor activities,” says Simon Scutt, managing director of On Foot Holidays, which organizes walking trips in Europe....

U.S. airlines are getting better at handling your checked bags, but they still lost or mishandled nearly 700,000 pieces of luggage in the first six months of 2021 alone. Luggage storage company LuggageHero dug into its data from 17 airlines based in the U.S. to determine which are the best — and worst — when it comes to handling bags. The winner for the third year in a row? Allegiant Air....

Puerto Rico wants you to know it can’t wait for you to come back when the time is right. And, to inspire your wanderlust for the gorgeous island destination, it’s offering up one of the most unique virtual tours available during quarantine. In April, Discover Puerto Rico launched its brand-new guided tours via Google Earth. However, these aren’t just any tours, but rather, they’re live guided expeditions hosted by locals to some of the coolest destinations on the island....

Think you’re the only one who has ever left something behind while going through TSA? You’re nowhere near alone. In fact, each month the Transportation Security Administration collects about 90,000 to 100,000 lost and forgotten items from checkpoints, according to CNBC. From common items like sunglasses and scarves to more expensive things like laptops, the TSA collects these items and stores them for a minimum of 30 days. Getty Images...

Ride-sharing apps have become a ubiquitous tool for both everyday life and travel, but booking a private jet is decidedly less straightforward, often requiring help from a middle man (or, middle men rather). Realizing this, Marc Sellouk came up with Flewber for real-time private jet reservations. Founded in 2018, the company set out to make private air travel more accessible, affordable, and efficient. Flewber has access to more than 9,000 aircraft — the largest of which have an 18-passenger capacity — and 1,900 airports, including private airstrips that are often inaccessible to most fliers....

Stargazers will want to look up on Thursday night into Friday morning to witness the first meteor shower of the season above the northern hemisphere. Will we see shooting stars? In clear skies it’s likely, though this specific star show — the Lyrids meteor shower — is not the year’s most prolific. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the meteor shower from its history to optimal viewing times....

United Airlines has a new solution to its overbooking problems: Put the passengers in a bidding war. Following a widely publicized incident earlier this year in which passenger David Dao was dragged off a flight to make room for a crew member, United has looked to revise their overbooking policy overall. The new system, which is still in a trial phase, would allow passengers to place bids on how much money they would be willing to accept to give up their seat on an overbooked flight....

If you’re searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift, you can never go wrong with flowers. Whether you’ll be celebrating with your mom at home or want to send a gift from far away, there are plenty of ways to have a beautiful floral arrangement delivered right to her doorstep. Mother’s Day gifts We’ve rounded up the best sites for ordering flowers and plants, ranging from fresh bouquets to stunning potted plants....

The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo will be postponed to next summer. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Thomas Bach, have agreed to reschedule the Games to next year as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic after a meeting on Tuesday, March 24. “In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the WHO today, the IOC president and the Prime Minister of Japan have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020, but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community,” read a joint statement from the IOC and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee....

It’s officially time to put San Francisco on your summer travel bucket list. The city’s eagerly awaited Presidio Tunnel Tops attraction will officially open on July 17, welcoming visitors to 14 acres of new parkland in the Presidio national park site. Across that land are meadows and gardens with 180 species of plants natural to the Presidio, hiking and biking trails (including an accessible cliff walk), scenic overlooks with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, and other park facilities like a visitor center, a food pavilion, picnic areas, and even a campfire circle....

Another tragic terrorist attack. More confusion about why, more anxiety about what’s to come, more sympathy for victims from around the world. Tuesday’s attacks in Brussels—at the international airport and the Maelbeek train station—feel distressingly familiar. They are yet another reminder of the fragility of the world around us, and the desire of terrorists to continue in their mission to make us afraid. At a brand like Travel + Leisure, we feel these attacks acutely, and not only because of the senseless loss of life....

Palatial tents with opulent appointments. Dreamy four-poster beds swaddled in diaphanous netting. Colonial-inspired buildings with breezy verandas. Plunge pools that double as elephant drinking fountains. So many safari camps follow a similar model – one that romanticizes a version of Africa past that many travelers crave, and that can indeed be a wonderful experience. Architect Nicholas Plewman had a different vision, though. “Ultimately, I wanted to create buildings as a framework to pull the safari experience into the 21st century,” said Plewman....

Australia won’t reopen its borders to foreign tourists until at least next year, the country’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday. The country, which has one of the strictest COVID-19 travel policies in the world, has been closed to much of the globe since March 2020. While Australia has made plans to allow fully-vaccinated Australian citizens to travel internationally next month, Morrison has merely hinted at a timeline for international tourists....

Nothing quite beats the experience-of-a-lifetime exhilaration of a cross-country road trip. If you are looking to get lost in adventure, nature, and the pristine surrounding beauty, then this route is for you. Here we mapped out the quintessential stops and exciting points of respite along the northern route from the Pacific Northwest to the Northeast. The best part? There is no exact science to it, so begin your journey from whichever coast you prefer and immerse yourself in all that this route has to offer....

When most people think of Charleston, South Carolina, images of Rainbow Row, the picturesque Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, and dozens of award-winning restaurants that call the city home likely come to mind. But what many tend to overlook are the diverse, Black-owned businesses that add their own piece of history to the culturally rich destination. Charleston’s Gullah-Geechee residents are a part of the Black community, ensuring the city never loses its cultural flare....

Guys, we can do it. March 19, the first day of Spring, is just a few weeks away, which means we have just a few more weeks left until this hellish winter is finally over. So, it’s time to start planning a trip to shed your winter coat by booking a stay at this dreamy flower-filled heaven on a remote island in Washington state. Located in the town of Eastsound on Orcas Island in Washington state, travelers can find a stunning patch of paradise that simply screams “spring....

Delta Air Lines will no longer board planes back-to-front, the company confirmed to Travel + Leisure, moving away from one of the last coronavirus pandemic-era practices in the airline industry. This week, the airline went back to boarding its planes by zones, which are allocated based on seat assignment and loyalty status, a Delta spokesman told T+L. The decision was made because boarding back-to-front disrupted efficiency. “As Delta continues to welcome customers back onboard, we also continue to explore opportunities that keep people moving efficiently and enhance the airport experience,” the Delta spokesman told T+L....

Five kinds of ice cream, every topping and syrup imaginable, and a full can of whipped cream make the Kitchen Sink ice cream sundae the most indulgent dessert you can find at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Available only at the Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney’s Beach Club Resort, this 28-ingredient sundae is what every kid dreams of: a mountain of ice cream, cookies, cake, and candy, piled high to share with a few close friends....

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. If you haven’t finished your menu planning yet (or frankly haven’t even started it) that’s ok, because the chefs from Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts are here to help. Chefs from a few of the brand’s most iconic hotels have come together to share their favorite holiday dishes, along with step-by-step recipes and instructions, so you can create a hotel-worthy dinner for your loved ones, too....