How to Stargaze From Your Backyard

Learn how to spot stars and constellations from your backyard or balcony with these tips. Can you navigate the night sky? Learning how to stargaze is easier than you think. Getty Images What about light pollution? Do I need a telescope? You just need your eyes and 20 minutes. EyeEm/Getty Images Choose somewhere that doesnt have any lights, like street lights or billboards, in your field of view. How does the night sky work?...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · John Payne

How to Support an Anxious Flier, According to Experts

Expert tips on supporting the anxious flier in your life. That being said, how anxious fliers present themselves varies widely. And what happens if youre an anxious flier yourself? Chalabala/Getty Images Heres what experts recommend to keep calm and carry on while in-flight. Related:7 Travel Anxiety Tips to Relieve Stress, According to a Psychiatrist Getty Images you’ve got the option to also encourage them to speak to their doctor about options for medication....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Christopher Knapp

How to Take an Unforgettable Winter Trip to Iceland — Northern Lights, Gorgeous Inns, and Frozen Waterfalls Included

“Iceland is an entirely different country in winter.” Just then, a funnel-shaped green blaze splashed across the sky: the northern lights. I sought out Helgi Bararson, Torfus man-of-all-trades, at the front desk. Cottages at Deplar Farm, in Iceland.Credit:Courtesy of Eleven We scrolled the glossary, and he shook his head. The right word did not appear. So, he made one up:podrmjoll. The northern lights over Iceland.Courtesy of Eleven Eighty-six words for snow, and counting....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Mike Anderson

How to Take Better Travel Photos With Just Your Phone

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Boost your travel photography game with these nine smartphone accessories. Credit:Travel + Leisure Our Top Picks Best Tripod Joby HandyPod 2 Its very compact and lightweight. The legs dont extend, so its a fixed height. We love the tiny but mighty Joby HandyPod 2 for a travel tripod thats portable but stable. Credit: Moment Tripods are one of the best photography tools to have on hand, especially when traveling....

May 4, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Stacey Lopez MD

How to Take the Ultimate Florida Keys Road Trip

As the mile markers decrease, Old Florida charm sharpens into focus. So put the top down and cue Jimmy Buffet. Here’s our guide to the best theFlorida Keyshas to offer. Credit:Chris Marinaccio/Travel + Leisure A stop intoAlabama Jack’sis a must, especially if you’re a first-timer. Live music and the line of Harleys outside add to the honky-tonk scene. Or rent kayaks and head out for a paddle through miles of mangrove-lined wilderness trails....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Lindsay Salinas

How to Take the Ultimate South Carolina Road Trip

Pack your seersucker and your Sperrys, gas up the car, and head out into the Palmetto State. There are a number of overlooks and historic points along the way worth stopping for as well. Columbia’s small downtown is filled with culture and history. Credit: Courtesy of Discover South Carolina The downtown area is pedestrian friendly and theSouth Carolina State Houseand the African-American History Monument are worth a visit. To get a feel for the local atmosphere, spend Saturday morning atSoda City Marketlocated next door....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Deborah Maldonado

How to Track a Flight in Real Time

Ever wondered how to track a flight? Heres what you better know, including the best flight tracker apps and websites to check out. How does flight tracking work? Credit:Yellowpaul/Getty Images Flight tracking works in a few ways. Historically, it relied on radar, but these days its incorporating other modes of surveillance, too. These signals offer information pertaining to the aircrafts current position. Using a phone to track a flight.Marut Khobtakhob/Getty Images...

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Hailey Walker

How to Travel to Machu Picchu

Here’s everything you should know about visiting the Lost City of the Incas. My own trip to Machu Picchu required extensive planning and packing and wouldnt have been possible without pre-trip research. You tend to get the best weather and not so many crowds. Clouds surrounding Machu Picchu.Credit:Chris Marinaccio/Travel + Leisure Burgio agrees, saying. From Aguas Calientes, you will then take a bus to Machu Picchu. Expect items like a local catch of the day, ceviche, Peruviancausa, and pisco sours....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Dr. Tina Hensley

How to Travel to Patagonia

Here’s everything you gotta know about visiting Patagonia, including the best treks and places to stay. Here, in the countries' national parks, are snow-capped mountains, cobalt fjords, and old-growth forests. At the southernmost tip of the Americas, icebergs rupture with a dramatic roar from ancient, massive glaciers. Wild guanacos in Patagonia.Credit:Irjaliina Paavonpera/Travel + Leisure For a complete Patagonian travel journey, consider visiting both. Of course, doing so requires a lot of logistical planning especially during the high season....

May 4, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · Catherine Smith

How to Travel to the French Riviera

This area of Southern France may seem vast, but it’s easy to plan a trip here. T+L’s guide will help you navigate the region like an expert. Don’t think of theCote d’Azuras just a summer locale, either. Christopher Larson/Travel + Leisure Here’s how to make the most of your stay in theSouth of France. Tourists cram the beaches in the summer months, making it harder to snag beach beds and dinner reservations....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Emma Wolf

How to Travel Well

In a sense, we all travel for wellness. Here, we hope you find inspiration to prioritize your wellbeing, wherever youre headed next.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 22 words · Desiree Navarro

How to Travel With an Engagement Ring — Without Your Partner Noticing

You’ve picked the perfect proposal spot. Here’s how to get the ring there without spoiling the big surprise. Or maybe you want a spectacular backdrop for the big moment. Credit: Getty Images At any rate, additional complications are bound to arise when youre secretly traveling with an engagement ring. And once you get there, where in the hotel room should you hide it? How do I pack an engagement ring? As with all valuables, do not put the ring in your checked bag....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Roger Brown

How to Upgrade Your Cruise Cabin for Free

Cruise experts share tips and tricks for scoring a room upgrade on your next sailing. So, earlier this year, we were pleasantly surprised when two days of rough seas actually paid off. You don’t need to feel queasy on your cruise, though, to score an upgrade. A woman looking up at cruise cabins.Credit:Oscar Wong/Getty Images Travel + Leisureasked the experts for their best strategies for scoring a free (or low-cost) room upgrade....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Christopher Moore