How to Visit Venice Responsibly, According to Locals

Theres perhaps no other city in Italy that can leave you as disillusioned. Illustration by Tanya Cooper. Source Photos: Getty Images. The Grand Canal.Credit: Wikimedia Commons Keep walking. Entrance fees are low, and your money helps preserve these spaces. Shop smart. Illustration by Tanya Cooper. Source Photos: Getty Images. Food Courtesy of Nevodi Skip the glass trinkets and instead visitArchivio CameraPhoto Epoche, a gallery and boutique overseen by photographer Vittorio Pavan....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Mark Thomas

How to Volunteer at National Parks in 2025

Theres really no better way to do that than exploring one of the 63national parksin the U.S. By scrolling through those listings, you will find volunteer opportunities nearly every day. Other events will require you to make a reservation online or over the phone to register for the event. Why volunteer at a national park? Scenic mountain views in Yosemite National Park.Credit:Annie Archer/Travel + Leisure It can help you getfree entry into national parks....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Daniel Adams

How to Work From Anywhere — All the Products You Need for Working Remotely

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Heres all the tech, bags, and accessories you gotta work on the go. Credit:Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure For remote workers, the world is your oyster and also your office. As a travel writer, Im on the road more often than not. The past four years of working remotely have helped me hone my needs for being productive on the go....

May 4, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Jorge Robertson

How to Write for 'Travel + Leisure'

(Well,someof them take private jets.) We don’t want to have seen that story elsewhere. If your story will require additional travel, let us know. These types of writer-editor relationships are essential and help streamline the pitching process for everyone. We totally get it, but we will almost never be able to give you a clear response. we’ve freelanced ourselves, and pitched many other faceless editors) and we know it’s often frustrating....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Gregory Thompson

How Travel + Leisure Chooses America's Best Small Towns

Here’s how our panel of experts decides on the best small towns in the U.S. each year. For the 2024 edition, we added three new categories: shopping, retirement, and college towns. See America’s Best Small Towns of 2024 What are the categories? People walking past stores and restaurants along the scenic main street in New Hope, Pennsylvania.Credit:Alessandra Amodio/Travel + Leisure What are the rules? How did we choose the winners? Elizabeth Cantrell Elizabeth Cantrellis a senior editor at Travel + Leisure....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Frank Dunn

How Travel Healed Me After Divorce — and Made Me Fearless in My 50s

I was feeling hopeless. I could not see a way forward; I had to make a leap. My divorce was a devastating breakup which became the catalyst for life-changing adventures. Credit:Courtesy of Lisa Niver Each challenge pushed my limits a bit more and to tell the truth, it wasnt easy. I quit countless times, but I ultimately found personal growth, resilience, and confidence. I went from heartbreak to triumph on my journey by healing my mind, body, and soul....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Grace Miller

How Waikiki Beach Became the Luxury Hot Spot It Is Today

The making of a neighborhood with international luxury appeal 2,500 miles off the U.S. mainland. Waikiki Beach today is thought of as the jewel of Honolulu. That’s the Waikiki Beach I know. Waikiki Beach stretches along the sea in the city of Honolulu, while Diamond Head rises in the distance, 1980.D.B. Bartruff/Getty Images If you rewind a few decades, Waikiki looked nothing like the bustling luxury hub it is today....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Deborah Williams

How We Recommend Products and Hotels

Product and hotel recommendations fromTravel + Leisureare purely editorial and independent. We are constantly scouring the landscape for the latest product releases, from luggage to noise-cancelling headphones and tents. When we test, we do the work for you. Travel & Leisure / Vicky Wasik Then, we purchase products to test in our lab or send out for real-world testing by T+L editors. Our Hotel Recommendations Our hotel recommendations follow a similarly rigorous process....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Bryan Atkins

How We Test and Recommend Luggage

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. We’ve tested hundreds of suitcases and bags learn more about how we evaluate these products. Credit:Travel + Leisure Below are three main types of luggage we have tested and will continue to test regularly. select a category below to learn we evaluate itemsfrom each category and learn more about our progress. Be sure to check back, as we’ll update this page as we test more....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Robyn Walsh

Hua Hin Is Thailand's Original Resort Town — and It Has Some Glamorous Places to Eat and Stay

Over the last few years, the classic destination has stepped back into the spotlight. And, as in the Hamptons, cool young people tended to steer clear. Most of these over-the-top accommodations come with private pools and Instagram-ready disco balls in the terrazzo-tiled bathrooms. The Standard Hua Hin’s pool.Credit:Chris Schalkx Around the pool, stylish creatives sip pineapple Negronis under candy-striped umbrellas. Still, the Standards not the only cool kid hotel on the block....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Jennifer Jackson

Hundreds of Flights Canceled, Airlines Issue Waivers as Winter Storm Enzo Continues to Wreak Havoc

Thursday shows significant improvement for flight schedules. The storm stretched from Texas through North Carolina, covering parts of the coast that rarely get snow. New Orleansreceivedeight inches of snowthe most in over 100 years. People stand in the snow taking photos on Decatur Street in the French Quarter on January 21, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.Credit:Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images Its also brought dangerously cold temperatures. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) canceled 198 outgoing and 232 incoming flights....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Miss Tina Ray DDS

Hundreds of Summer-ready Styles Are Up to 83% Off at J.Crew — Here’s What’s Worth Shopping

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. Prices start at just $15. Not sure where to start? Credit:Travel + Leisure / Tyler Roeland Gola Coaster Smash High Top Sneakers J. Its also available in two other colors also on sale. These pants are $47 cheaper than usual with the limited time additional discount. J. Crew Its even made with water-resistant material if youre met with the unfortunate arrival of bad weather....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Benjamin Rice

Hyatt Just Announced a 20% 0ff Sale at 1,000 Properties — What to Know

Bookings must be made by May 23. Travelers can also input a promotional code LOCKITIN to verify they are seeing the most discounted rates available. Hyatt points out that the discount is subject to availability,according to a release. Courtesy of Hyatt Nightly room rates rose 50% in January according toa February research report from travel booking site Hopper. Hopper also shared recently that airfare isexpected to reach a 5-year highthis summer....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Amanda Mcgee