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It's time to grab your Mickey-printed swimsuit: Disney Cruise Line is bringing back the magic of its movies and theme parks to the high sea with its sixth cruise ship, the coming 4,000-guest Disney Treasure.

Pack your plaid flannels: The world's largest hotel company is heading to the great outdoors.

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Ski season is about to get more luxurious in Park City, Utah. Four Seasons just announced a new luxury resort and private residence in Deer Valley East Village, an expansion of Deer Valley Resort.

Booking a getaway in 2025 just got cheaper.Southwest Airlines, a Dallas-based air carrier, recently discounted flights throughout the first quarter 2025. As part of the airline’s 2025 Travel Sale the airline is offering tickets as low as $69 for travel between January 7, 2025 and April 27, 2025. Best of all, travelers who are members of Southwest's Rapid Rewards program can also score discounted deals, with reward tickets starting at just 4,600 points one-way.  Travelers will need to act fast, as the sale ends on December 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Whether a passenger is seeking the thrills of Orlando’s famed theme parks, a winter getaway in the mountains for skiing, or hitting a jackpot in Las Vegas, Travel + Leisure spotted a variety of destinations in the fare sale including: 

About 15 years ago, I moved to Nashville and was excited to learn that it was located just a short drive away from Tennessee's Smoky Mountains.

Dec 11, 2024 • 6 min read

Marriott Bonvoy loyalists now have a new place to book near Canyonlands and Arches national parks: Red Cliffs Lodge Moab, a retreat in southeast Utah.

Don’t litter; don’t vandalize public property; don’t chew gum. Singapore, which Condé Nast Traveler readers named one of the best cities in the world in 2024, has laws so famously stringent that T-shirts gently poking fun at them make popular tourist souvenirs. (The gum thing is actually often misconstrued: it’s actually illegal to import and sell gum, but not to chew it.) That said, in this intricately multicultural East-meets-West metropolis of nearly six million people and 95 ethnic groups, it’s the rules that tether society. Which is why we Singaporeans are such sticklers for them; in fact, we’ve added many of our own unofficial decrees to the rule book—from the correct way to save a table at a hawker center, to how to behave on the local subway system. If you overhear one person grumbling, it’s more often than not because another has breached this community code of conduct.

As my father’s birthplace, Kentucky has always had a special place in my heart. I’ve traveled many of the Bluegrass state’s highways, byways, and waterways. But for this trip, I embarked on a five-day Appalachian journey to five small but mighty cities in Kentucky: Berea, Stearns, Corbin, Pikeville, and Winchester.

Denali National Park is one of those landscapes you must see in person to properly appreciate. The continent’s highest peak rises above the Alaskan Range at a staggering 20,310 feet, and the park’s expanse, three times the size of Yellowstone, offers an unparalleled wilderness experience. Its untamed beauty, with the absence of manicured parking lots and boardwalks, allows you to immerse yourself in nature’s grandeur. A visit will surely gift you excellent wildlife viewing (big and small), with opportunities to see bears, moose, and wolves, and hiking through the park’s diverse landscapes, from the subalpine forests to the alpine tundra, promises an unforgettable adventure. When visiting, you’ll want to stay in the park in one of the five lodges, backcountry camp, or in a nearby Airbnb. With limited options within the park boundaries, there’s a nice selection of Airbnb properties suitable for couples and families or larger groups in nearby towns and communities. Many of these are located between Talkeetna and Trapper Creek, so there’s still a one to three hour drive involved. But those routes are beautiful and these homes make a great base for exploring the region at large. Here are some of the best options near Denali National Park, which have excellent reviews from past guests.

Dec 9, 2024 • 7 min read

It’s no secret that 2024 has been a banner year for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. But it seems Hyatt has no plans to slow its luxury roll — at this year’s ILTM Cannes (the world’s premier travel trade show), the company announced its intent to open 50 more luxury hotels by 2026. 

Urban Africa is a love letter to the bustling African metropolises south of the great desert—Dakar, Kigali, Lagos, Addis Ababa, and Johannesburg, to name a few—that are dynamic, diverse, and more traveler-ready than ever. Find more inspiration here.

Urban Africa is a love letter to the bustling African metropolises south of the great desert—Dakar, Kigali, Lagos, Addis Ababa, and Johannesburg, to name a few—that are dynamic, diverse, and more traveler-ready than ever. Find more inspiration here.

Dec 7, 2024 • 4 min read

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Walt Disney has countless inspirational quotes that I could have used in the headline for this story, but George Bernard Shaw's words felt more appropriate.