Forget that Big Tree; How about a Lifesize Gingerbread House?
While the tree at New York City’s Rockefeller Center typically gets top billing when it comes to conspicuous displays of holiday cheer, the lobby at the Ritz-Carlton Charlotte, North Carolina has...
View ArticleThanksgiving Travel Tweet-up with Travel + Leisure
Dreading the seemingly inevitable headache that tends to go hand-in-hand with traveling around the holidays, particularly Thanksgiving? While crowded airports, congested highways, and cranky little...
View ArticleReminder: Thanksgiving-Themed Twitter Chat Today!
Don't forget! Today we're hosting our first-ever Twitter chat, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST. The chat, which will be hosted by T+L's Mark Orwoll, will help try to calm the nerves of those of you gearing...
View ArticleTech Tips for the Thanksgiving Road Tripper
If you, like me, are one of the crazy people hitting the road the day before Thanksgiving, and at least have the good fortune of not having to be behind the wheel—let’s hear it for bus travel!—there...
View ArticleHoliday Sparkle in NYC: See Elizabeth Taylor's Jewels at Christie's
New York City sparkles during the holidays but this year it dazzles as never before! Just around the corner from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, on display at Christie’s auction house are the...
View ArticlePortsmouth, New Hampshire: Christmas Capital of America?
Sleigh bells ring and snow glistens this Christmas in the red-brick New England seaport of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The 7th Annual Vintage Christmas celebration decks the halls with garlands of fresh...
View ArticleMiss South Africa Shares Her Holiday Tips
Media mogul, philanthropist and former Miss South Africa shares her holiday season must-dos in Cape Town.Climb Aboard a Sunset CruiseBassie loves the sea, so when she’s in Cape Town, a boat ride at...
View ArticleSkype Offers Free Wi-Fi at Airports this Holiday
We admit it—we’re free Wi-Fi junkies. And there’s nothing more galling than having to pony up additional scratch for Internet access at airports and hotels—especially after paying so much just to get...
View ArticleGuess Where? Happy New Year!
This is our last Guess Where of 2011! Can you guess which city this is?
View ArticleTODAY Show Video: Father's Day Getaways on Sale
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyStumped about what to get dad for Father’s Day? Why not treat him to one of these sports- or food-themed getaways.Hyatt Regency...
View ArticleThanksgiving Travel Expectations and Values
With nearly 24 million travelers on the road and in the skies this Thanksgiving weekend, Travel + Leisure gives you the lowdown on the busiest travel days, how much that flight will cost you, and where...
View ArticleTrip Doctor: Thanksgiving Travel Advice
The busiest travel days of the year are upon us. Aviation trade group Airlines 4 America, forecasts some 24 million people will fly during the Thanksgiving holidays, with planes reaching 90 percent...
View ArticleMaking Doomsday Plans? Think Turkey, France
Looking for a relaxing place to spend the holidays?Two spots in Europe may offer some respite from this year's holiday stress—if, that is, your major concern this season is the possibility of the...
View ArticleWhere to Celebrate July 4th, From Cape Cod to San Diego
While we all love to travel, there’s no denying the perks to living in the land of red, white, and blue. From Texas barbecue to New Orleans jazz music, America’s melting pot continues to stir up some...
View ArticleHoliday Travel Talk with QVC & T+L Editors
Join T+L and our Senior Editor, Jacqueline Gifford, for a Holiday Travel Facebook Chat with QVC’s Lisa Roberston tonight, October 18, from 10-11pm ET on Lisa’s Facebook page.Find out how to avoid...
View ArticleKAYAK Expands Abroad & Releases Holiday Travel Guide
KAYAK recently announced that it will be expanding its travel search site to eight new markets in the coming weeks. Having already launched in Australia and the Netherlands, the Priceline-owned company...
View ArticleFamily-Friendly Thanksgiving Getaways
Among the many words used to describe the holidays, for me, "exhausting" somehow supercedes all that giving and thanks business. As much as I enjoy the tradition of it all, there’s part of me that...
View ArticleAirport and Holiday Travel Twitter Chat on Wednesday, November 13th
Going home for the holidays? Thanksgiving is one of the biggest travel days of the year and to prepare, we'll be discussing airport and holiday travel strategies, tips, and advice this Wednesday,...
View ArticleHoliday and Airport Travel Tips Straight From Our Experts
Where are you going for the holidays? We recently asked a panel of travel experts in an Airport and Holiday Travel Twitter Chat, and the answers ranged the gamut.The Weather Channel is having a...
View ArticleT+L's Holiday Travel Survival Guide
Today officially kicks off the holiday travel season—are you ready?An estimated 25 million people are traveling by air this Thanksgiving. That means crowded airports and full flights—all made worse by...
View ArticleAffordable Getaways for the Holiday Season
Get away this season to enjoy holiday cheer in a new place—all for under $200 a night.Maison Fleurie, Yountville, CACentrally located in Yountville, this 13-room inn is within walking distance of the...
View ArticleSneak Peek: Breckenridge’s New Peak 6
It’s not every day that a ski resort massively expands out its skiable acres. Maybe it opens a new lift or on-mountain restaurant, but for a resort to increase its footprint by 20% is an enormous...
View ArticleAmericans Let Paid Vacation Days Go To Waste
With the holidays right around the corner, many Americans are cashing in precious vacation days. And while it may seem that offices across the nation are empty, many employees are still hard at work....
View ArticleMerry Christmas from America's Sweetest Hotels for the Holidays
Aside from more affectionate holiday themes like peace and joy, Christmas to me means one thing: sweets. Whether it’s fresh-baked fruitcake, intricately iced gingerbread cookies, or chocolate squares...
View ArticleTop Facebook Check-Ins During Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Post by Blake Hotel New Orleans.Fat Tuesday marks the end of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but we’re still reminiscing about the flaky slices of King Cake and over-the-top parades. These numbers,...
View ArticleJuly 4th Travel Tips
The 4th of July Travel ForecastPeople are feeling good. Job numbers are up today; consumer confidence is rebounding. That means more people spending on travel. AAA Travel projects that 41 million...
View ArticleRover.com Presents Personalized Pet Sitting
It’s National Dog Day, and what better news than a new dog-sitting service offered by Rover.com. With its recent acquisition of Sleepover Rover, the company launched Rover Premier this month. It...
View ArticleVail Acquires Park City Mountain Resort, Plans Country's Largest Ski Area
Good news for Vail Epic Pass holders: you now have access to yet another world-class ski mountain. Vail Resorts just announced the acquisition (for a cool $185 million in cash) of Utah’s Park City...
View ArticleExpedia.com Explores Vacation Rentals With HomeAway
Travelers looking for accommodations can now test the waters in vacation rentals, via Expedia’s expanded listings from HomeAway. Following up on its 10,000-listing pilot program last October, it has...
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Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Strategies Twitter Chat on Tuesday, November 18
The busiest day of the year to travel is upon us: Thanksgiving. Get travel strategy tips on Tuesday, November 18th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. Join along to ask the experts for advice!
View ArticleHow to Avoid the Worst Thanksgiving Traffic
Almost 90% of Americans who are traveling this Thanksgiving are doing so by car, says a new study by AAA. So if you’re among the road tripping set this week, you’ll need to strategize in order to avoid...
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Hot Cocoa Cart Pops Up at the Mark
The Mark Hotel is at it again. After its quirky pedi-cab service in the summer, the hotel is launching a special holiday treat, just in time for Thanksgiving. The Mark Cocoa Kiosk will offer a special...
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Dana Point Brightens Holiday Nights in SoCal
The Southern California community of Dana Point, just a few miles down the road from Laguna Beach, is putting on a massive, radiant display of holiday light sculptures.Dana Point's Illuminocean...
View ArticleSocial Media Christmas Magic at Rock Center
Glittering lights, high-kicking Rockettes, and ice-skating tourists and native New Yorkers—there’s truly nothing like Manhattan for the holidays.
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Spread Holiday Cheer With Peninsula's "Snowpage"
The Peninsula Hotels have found an adorable way to spread both holiday cheer and charitable good this season, and you can take part too.Guests at Peninsula properties worldwide will find SnowPage, a...
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Share Your 2014 Travel Story
If a tree falls in the woods and no one’s there to Instagram it, did the tree really fall?
View ArticleWhere To Travel in 2015
T+L's 50 Best Places to Visit in 2015 details some of the newest and most exciting adventures to add to your bucket list this year. T+L's own Jacqui Gifford joined MSNBC’s The Cycle to discuss the top...
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