There’s a new record in air travel and it doesn’t have to do with flight length: it’s Turkish Airlines and the sheer number of countries they fly to. The Istanbul-based carrier now officially holds the Guinness World Records title of…
St. Barts is known as a posh, tropical playground where the sybaritic set slips into sandals (or forgo shoes entirely) and trades real life for a sun-dappled fantasy of sprawling on sandy beaches, swimming in turquoise tides, and savoring gourmet…
Still haven’t finished your holiday shopping? This is when Amazon’s two-day shipping for Prime Members really comes to the rescue. As the year comes to a close, the retailer has dropped prices on some of its best-selling products and top…
As a yachting journalist, I’ve been fairly skeptical about the new wave of cruise ships calling themselves “superyachts.” Mainly because, in line with maritime regulations, private yachts can sleep just 12 guests. Superyachts don’t typically sleep 298 people, as in…
As a clumsy child, my mom would repeatedly tell me to be aware of my surroundings. This cautionary phrase took on a new meaning when she repeated it to me as I flew off to study abroad in London during…
I’m a big fan of keeping things simple when I travel, which means always checking into my flight online, never checking a bag, and only packing clothes that I feel completely comfortable and confident wearing. Since winter is my favorite…
We’ve all heard about the elusive upgrade; someone moves up to first classanother gets handed keys to a nicer room. But how actually are they getting it? Travel + Leisure’s top travel advisors have been in this business for a…
For some bookworms — of which I proudly count myself — Prince Edward Island in Canada is synonymous with “Anne of Green Gables.” Located between the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, PEI serves as the backdrop for L.M.…
For hundreds of years, the 2,300-year-old city of Petra, Jordan was largely abandoned and uninhabited. Today, welcoming around a million visitors per yearit’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Middle East. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage…
Uganda is a land of breathtaking biodiversity, home to some of the most extraordinary primate experiences in the world. While mountain gorillas in Bwindi often steal the spotlight, chimpanzee trekking offers its own set of thrills. Below, I’ll walk you…
