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The Spanish Steps have always provided a welcome — and iconic — resting point for visitors to Rome, but now, taking a moment to sit and kick back on the steps is officially illegal. The new ordinance went into effect on July 8, but the Associated Press reports that it wasn’t until this week that police officers in yellow vests started to deploy the new law. As part of the new ordinance, people caught sitting, eating, or drinking on the steps can face fines of up to 400 euro ($450)....

For many of us, a long weekend or short vacation trip squeezed into a busy work schedule is a thing of the past. You may have retired from full-time work or discovered by way of COVID quarantine that you can work remotely and take your job wherever you go. Still others are resisting the return to office after becoming accustomed to working at home. According to the Wall Street Journal, more U....

On an impossibly cold and rainy February day in New York (in a state of panic), I stumbled across my favorite travel bag. I had a trip planned, but a day before my departure I realized my carry-on suitcase was too big for the airline requirements, and somehow I owned no weekender bags. I wasn’t having much luck moping around the city in the rain one day before my trip trying to find something that wasn’t horrendously expensive or unfit for travel....

As The Louvre in Paris reopened on Monday, Europeans flocked to the museum to enjoy one of their city’s greatest cultural treasures without having to fight tourists from around the world. “It’s super," one visitor from Belgium told The Associated Press. “The ideal moment to visit.” However, whether you’re coming from down the street or another country, there are a host of new things to know before visiting. Museum-goers must make a reservation before visiting, according to their website, to comply with their new capacity restrictions....

The last thing I expected to find in the middle of the Caspian Sea was a library, but there it was, reassuringly filled with the smell of old books and neatly folded newspapers. A dimpled librarian named Raisa told me that her collection numbered 25,564 volumes. As she showed off the shelves of English and American authors in Russian (rich in Ernest Gemingvei and Dzhek London), it was easy to forget that we were 75 miles from shore and that the only thing preventing us and the books from falling into the sea was a network of rusty steel trestles....

Editor’s Note: Travel might be complicated right now, but use our inspirational trip ideas to plan ahead for your next bucket list adventure. New York City has been on lockdown since mid-March, and the city’s stay-at-home order will stretch until at least mid-May, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said. No wonder everyone is already thinking about the beach. Matthew Placek That includes the owners of the forthcoming Rockaway Hotel, which is slated to open this summer in the heart of one of New York City’s buzziest beach communities....

It’s safe to say that The Standard, the hip and highly hyped hotel brand with locations in the U.S., U.K., and Maldives, is different than the rest — in the best way possible. And according to Amar Lalvani, CEO of Standard International, the hotel’s parent company, that’s exactly the point. “I’d like to think many in the hospitality business are sort of backward looking,” Lalvani told Travel + Leisure over a recent Zoom call....

Construction for the world’s longest immersed tunnel is underway. Slated to open to the public in 2029, the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will connect the 11.1 miles of Baltic Sea between Denmark and Germany. Connecting the German island of Fehmarn and the Danish island of Lolland across the Fehmarn Belt, it will be the longest combined road and rail tunnel in the world. “Today, if you were to take a train trip from Copenhagen to Hamburg, it would take you around four and a half hours,” Jens Ole Kaslund, technical director at Femern A/S, the state-owned Danish company in charge of the project, told CNN on Monday....

The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2022 To buy: amazon.com, $13 “I am a person who has to sleep with a fan,” said one of the 1,100 five-star reviewers. “I started traveling for work and not having a fan was ruining my sleep. Most fans I was looking up were either completely battery operated or hand-held. This was the only one I could find where I could plug it in, it was large enough to be on a nightstand and actually make noise and move enough air for me to be able to sleep....

Whether you’re experiencing cold temperatures or your umpteenth snow day, the cure for the winter blues might just be an escape from the season — and a beach in the tropics is definitely the place to go. But before you pack your bags and slather on sunscreen, you might want to update the bathing suits in your closet. If you love wearing one-piece suits or you want to try one from a favorite brand, this best-selling swimsuit is a great place to start since it’s on sale right now with prices starting at $29....

While the East End of Long Island is mainly known as the home of the Hamptons, on the north side of the peninsula lies a quaint and picturesque area famous for its wineries, farm-to-table restaurants, rich maritime culture, laid-back vibes, and pristine beaches. And the perfect base to explore it all is the brand-new The Shoals hotel, which will officially open to the public in mid-May. Jeremy Garretson/Courtesy of The Shoals...

The lightweight fire pit comes fully assembled and has a 10-foot long hose built-in for you to attach a propane tank to. While you have to buy the propane separately, the fire bowl does come with a natural lava rock set that goes inside the pit to create a cool flickering effect. While its 24-inch by 24-inch by 13-inch size is compact enough to easily move around, owners say it’s still large enough for several people to sit around to get warm....

The original Magic Kingdom in Southern California is filled with delight—the songs! the parades! the rides! the atmosphere lines for rides! It’s all more than enough to keep any reasonably fun person satisfied. Until that mid-day heat-wave hits and you’re daydreaming about frosty, ice-cold beer. Disneyland will sell you ponchos when it rains, slushies when it’s hot, and ice cream sundaes when your kids really don’t need more sugar, but a freshly poured brew?...

There’s something magical about setting up camp in a national park, surrounded by impressive mountains, wooded forests, or rocky desert landscapes. National park camping allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty of our country’s most stunning destinations, from the Pacific coastline of Olympic National Park in Washington to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in Acadia National Park. Plus, with options for RV hookups, traditional campgrounds, and backcountry camping, there’s something for every level of comfort and experience in national parks across the country....

With Disney parks around the world closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans are looking for ways to bring that magic home until they can visit once again. We’ve put together a list of seven ways you can experience Disney at home, from virtual rides on beloved attractions to playlists that will instantly transport you to the “Happiest Place on Earth.” More Disney news Turn on a Disney playlist. Bring the sounds of the parks to your living room with a Disney-themed playlist....

I often feel the need to pack for every possible scenario when I travel, which makes for a seriously heavy bag and an explosion of products I probably (read: definitely) didn’t need to bring. And since the bulk of it is typically beauty-related, I’ve tried my fair share of all-in-one beauty products to help the cause. The formulas either irritated my skin or simply couldn’t compete with the full-sized, targeted products I used daily....

Amid the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, Olympic teams from Canada and Australia have formally withdrawn their athletes from the 2020 Olympics games. The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees announced in a statement that they will not send their athletes to Tokyo this summer. And the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is telling their athletes to prepare “for a Tokyo Olympic Games in the northern summer of 2021,” according to a press release....

Imagine 1,400 acres of private land with ultra-luxury beach resorts and villas sprinkled throughout a dry tropical forest. It isn’t annoyingly crowded. The temperate climate makes visiting a great experience year-round. And there’s zip lining, snorkeling, fishing, hiking, and nearly every other outdoor activity you could think of. Sounds too good to be true? No, because what sounds like a dream is actually a reality, and it exists in Costa Rica....

United and Delta have canceled hundreds of flights during the Christmas weekend due to the impacts of the rapidly spreading omicron variant. According to flight-tracking site Flight Aware, both airlines have canceled nearly 300 flights each, between Dec. 23-25. “The nationwide spike in omicron cases this week has had a direct impact on our flight crews and the people who run our operation,” United told Travel + Leisure in a statement on Friday....

While many visitors flock to Dubrovnik, Hvar, and other coastal hot spots, Croatia’s smaller towns have plenty of charm and history, without the swarms of tourists. Bale, located in western Istria, is a picturesque medieval village with roots that date back to the Roman empire. It’s the perfect place to relax and unwind away from the crowds, and immerse yourself in authentic Croatian culture. And now, there’s a fabulous luxury villa where you can stay....