Wellness tips

Have some extra American Airlines AAdvantage miles to spare?

During a time when new airport lounges are constantly aiming to one-up each other—with landscaped patios and over-the-top shower suites—Delta Air Line’s newest offering sets a high bar.

For travelers who are as passionate about food as they are about exploring new destinations, planning a vacation around a Michelin-starred dining experience can be the ultimate culinary adventure. It's the perfect excuse to catch a glimpse of high-profile chefs, discover unique ingredients and taste new techniques — and doing so may even give you a better appreciation for the culture and region you are visiting.

If you enjoy a big-ship experience but prefer that your vessel's sundeck not resemble a water park, then both Holland America Line and Princess Cruises should be on your short list.

Oct 18, 2024 • 8 min read

I'm no stranger to packing a carry-on, but when I checked in to Lanserhof Tegernsee— a medical spa slap bang in the middle of miles of beautiful Bavarian countryside—the contents of my suitcase looked a little different to the last time I took to the skies. Gone were breezy two-pieces and flowing maxi dresses best suited to islands in Greece or the Balearics, and in were minimalist separates with an athleisure twist. Ahead lay a week of analysis, detoxification, and reflection. Here’s what I packed and why.

Oct 16, 2024 • 6 min read

Oct 17, 2024 • 7 min read

An upgraded travel experience just got cheaper. Delta Air Lines recently released hundreds of flight deals in their premium cabins, such as Delta Comfort+ and Delta One for travel throughout the fall and winter. Many of the tickets are priced under $1,000, and travelers can also redeem miles from Delta's SkyMiles program for seats at a discounted rate as well.  Some of the lowest-priced flight deals to Europe include New York-JFK to London-Heathrow for only $703 round-trip in Comfort+, or 59,000 Miles, valid on travel from January 7, 2025 through March 6, 2025.

Just across the Ohio River, the cities of Northern Kentucky are still very much a reflection of neighboring Cincinnati, OH. You’ll see plenty of Bengals and Reds gear, as well as that of FC Cincinnati, the city’s Major League Soccer Club. But you’ll also find more of that unbridled Kentucky spirit. It’s a little more independent, a little more raucous — perhaps even saucy — and a little more real.

One of TPG's most anticipated hotel openings of the year is finally here with the arrival of Regent Santa Monica Beach, a return to the U.S. for the ultraluxury hotel brand.

Yosemite National Park has ended its reservation requirements ahead of schedule, allowing travelers to drive into the park without having to book in advance.

Hotels and resorts can now become wellness certified, thanks to the industry’s first program focusing on ways that accommodations amplify and offer ways for their guests to be well, launched by Wellness in Travel & Tourism (WITT). 

Royal Caribbean will increase its daily automatic gratuities next month, the latest in a long list of cruise lines to do so. Starting Nov. 1, gratuities will go up to $18.50 per person (from $18) for travelers in interior, ocean view, and balcony staterooms as well as those in junior suites; and to $21 per person (from $20.50) for all travelers in larger suites, Royal Caribbean confirmed to Travel + Leisure.

Oct 14, 2024 • 5 min read

The Indian government is planning to invest INR 920 billion ($11 billion) in airport infrastructure. This fund will be used for construction of new airports and expansion of existing ones, India’s civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said. 

Oct 11, 2024 • 9 min read

Oct 11, 2024 • 9 min read

I traveled to Sweden's Dalarna and returned home with a horse. It stands about five inches tall, with a pleasing curve of the muzzle and dainty fetlocks, though an unkind person might say it looks bovine from a certain angle. I whittled it while sitting on a log beneath tall spruces, warmed by the fire that Alfred Blomberg, a local farmer, had assembled in moments. As we flicked curls of pine across the floor with our blades, he told me the sort of things you tell a person while sitting around a fire. How the lake behind us freezes so solid in winter a horse could gallop across it; how, in summer, he takes his cows to mountain pasture to give them a holiday; and how he was a slingshot champion in his youth, carving his own catapult and traveling all around Sweden. It was a scene that could have taken place at any time in the past century.

Amtrak passengers with plans to see foliage around New York state may need to pack extra patience in the coming weeks.

Condé Nast Traveler readers named Istanbul Airport the best international airport for 2024, in no small part because of its reputation for world-class dining. Whether you’re transiting through or you’ve just left the shores of the Bosphorus and need one last kebab, this sprawling hub with its glitzy, mall-like atmosphere features well over 100 pit stops, most offering Turkish specialties. While the domestic gates are separated from the massive international section, everything here is in one large building, so you don’t have to worry about hopping on an air train or navigating between terminals—you just have to walk a lot, passing temptations galore as you go. Think of the hike as a way to work off that gözleme you couldn't resist.