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When I imagined our first family safari, our 10-month-old daughter in tow, I never pictured releasing her onto the wild red Kalahari Desert sand to join a mob of 15 meerkats. (And yes, that’s the proper term.) But there we were, watching Indah crawl curiously toward a trio of the diminutive mammals, reaching out her chubby hand in a choppy wave as they stared, frozen in myriad meerkat poses — one standing, leaned back on its kickstand-like tail, another crouched....

If you don’t jump on these flight deals, it will haunt you for the rest of the year. JetBlue is offering a Halloween weekend sale with one-way flights for the spookily low price of only $31. And we aren’t just talking little puddle-jumper flights. You can get from Boston to Nashville for only $31. You can jet down the West Coast, from Seattle to Long Beach for only $31. From New York, go to Savannah for (you guessed it) only $31....

The allure of taking to the open road has never been more apparent. In April, the travel tip website The Vacationer anonymously polled 1,096 Americans to find out a bit more about their summer vacation plans. According to the results, nearly 80% say they’re planning to take a road trip. And sure, a domestic, all-American road trip sounds great, but why not dream a little bigger? Why not consider a road trip further afield?...

You’ve conquered the near-impossible and contorted your body into a comfortable position in your airplane seat. The meal service is over and you’re easing into a state of bliss. But, alas, nothing gold can stay. The episode you were watching on the seatback has ended, and now, your hand must leave the warm cocoon of your fleece blanket to press the “next episode” button. You fear you’ll never be comfortable again....

Out of the toughest times comes the most unexpected ingenuity. Over the course of the pandemic, people have responded to new restrictions with creativity and resilience. Marriages have been conducted from third-story windows, small businesses created new of-the-moment products, bartenders wore beekeeper suits, and now: Shot Bar. Shot Bar was born from the ashes of pre-COVID airport drinking. In the era of COVID, getting through the airport is difficult. Drinking in the airport even more so....

UPDATE: March 28, 2019 WOW Air has ceased operations. Here’s what you need to know about WOW Air flights. Perhaps as famous for their $99 (and occasionally $69) flight sales as they are for their vibrant purple livery, WOW Air is a budget airline based in Reykjavík, Iceland that offers cheap tickets for trips between North America and Europe. But like a lot of ultra low-cost carriers (including both short-haul airlines like Spirit Airlines as well as long-haul carriers like Norwegian Air), WOW Air affords their outrageously inexpensive tickets by trading common amenities for greater savings....

On June 1, 2020, in the midst of the global pandemic, my fiancée and I decided to pick up our lives and travel the 1,971 miles from New York City to Aspen, Colorado. We packed just enough things to go for a month-long trip. That month turned into two, into six, into eight, and so on, until today. Because my friends, we’ve never left. It was a game-time decision that I’m grateful for every day....

A floating sauna in Canada has everything you need for a relaxing vacation. According to Lonely Planet, the Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort, located in the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia, is a beautiful and isolated place that is perfect for relaxing and getting back to nature. In fact, it’s so remote, you can only access the resort by air or water. Nathaniel Atakora At the resort, people can rent private cabins, enjoy breathtaking views, take guided boat trips and helicopter tours of the gorgeous wilderness (including nearby glaciers), hike, kayak, fish, paddleboard, tour local sites, forage for edible plants with food experts, and participate in wellness activities, including yoga and meditating on the resort’s custom-built Finnish-style floating sauna, according to Lonely Planet....

Bundled up in puffy overcoats, hats, gloves, and multiple layers, it’s easy to dream about a sun-filled vacation to the warm beaches of Hawaii. But the thing is, you can’t wait until you’re downright frigid to book that trip. In fact, you can save up to five times off the cost of your trip if you start planning four to five months in advance — so, like now — Liana Corwin, a consumer travel expert at Hopper, told Travel + Leisure....

The Hudson Valley is a great place for city dwellers to escape the endless concrete and traffic of NYC to enjoy some peace and quiet. And there’s a new boutique hotel that is perfect for a little rest and relaxation. The Amelia Hotel is a charming, 19th-century Queen Anne-style house located in the heart of Hudson, New York, and it just opened to guests. Brian W. Ferry/Courtesy of The Amelia...

Traveling to wine country sometime soon? You better bring an extra bag to haul all your new varietals home with you. But not just any bag will do. No no, you need to protect those bottles with your life, or at the very least with the right luggage. Luckily, the VinGardeValise is here to do the job. The VinGardeValise by FlyWithWine is the it luggage for wine enthusiasts who also enjoy traversing the globe on the hunt for the next great vintage....

You don’t have to go to New Orleans to experience Mardi Gras. Every February and March, destinations around the globe celebrate the start of the Lenten season with Carnival and Mardi Gras festivals. In Brazil, you’ll find massive, colorful parades and people dancing through the street, and in New Orleans, you can see huge floats and collect all the beads you can carry. More theme park news You might be surprised to find out that one of the best Mardi Gras parties is actually in Florida — at Universal Studios....

As cell phones have pushed phone booths around the world into the endangered relic territory, the UK has deemed that thousands of its iconic red phone booths will be protected. The British telecommunications regulator Ofcom has proposed new rules to save about 5,000 of the country’s 21,000 booths—known as phone boxes in the UK— due to the fact that they’re still in use, especially during emergencies, The Associated Press reported this week....

Uber wants to help you plan your next vacation with a whole new feature launched Tuesday to make it as easy as simply opening up the app. Uber’s new Explore tab will allow customers to book things like dinner reservations as well as offer recommendations for popular tourist attractions to make traversing a new city a seamless experience. The company also plans to soon allow users to book tickets to live events, shows, museums, and more....

There’s something extraordinarily special about seeing some of the world’s most incredible animals in one, easily accessible place. Thanks to zoos, we can watch a family of orangutans swing from branch to branch and a lion cub snuggle into its mother in a single afternoon. But as amazing as it can be to witness these wild animals up close, many activists view zoos as prisons. That’s why it’s important to do your research and carefully choose the ones you support....

There are plenty of reasons to take a solo trip: not only do you get to know the destination better with no distractions, but traveling alone often leads to personal growth. You’ll learn about what you like, how you see and relate to the world, and the beauty of being on your own. And though Europe is one of the friendliest continents for solo travel, those who want to remove the language barrier may prefer to stay closer to home....

There are more than 300 million potentially habitable planets in our galaxy, according to a new study from NASA, and billions more planets outnumbering even the stars. The study, based on research from the now-retired Kepler space telescope set to be published in The Astronomical Journal, was released last week and found about half the stars that have a similar temperature to our sun (plus or minus up to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit) may also have a “rocky planet capable of supporting liquid water on its surface....

Hello. It’s Adele. And she’s on vacation. The singer posted 10 photos on Instagram with the caption, “Summer 2019.” It’s unclear where the photos were taken, but Marie Claire reported that Adele may have been somewhere near the Colorado River. Commenters on Instagram speculated she may have spent her summer vacation in Utah. From some of the photos, it looks like the singer went to Antelope Canyon in Arizona. The photos show the music superstar enjoying the great outdoors....

The Best Heated Vests for Hiking, Camping, and Other Cold-weather Adventures The Benboy Women’s Outdoor Waterproof Slim Cargo Ski Pants are made from a blend of polyester and spandex with a waterproof and windproof outer layer. They feature a slim fit with an adjustable waistband and belt, plus patchwork on the knees for extra durability. You’ll also find multiple zippered pockets at the hips and on the thigh, giving you space to keep small essentials secure while you’re on-the-go (whether that’s on the slopes or the trail)....

Amtrak will now allow customers to see how full trains are when they are booking online and through the mobile app, the company shared with Travel + Leisure. The new update will allow customers to see the percentage of seats that have been booked in real time and choose their train accordingly. The percentage shown is based on full train capacity, an Amtrak spokeswoman told T+L, and while the company is currently limiting bookings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the spokeswoman was unable to specify what capacity trains are currently capped at, adding they vary from train to train....