Contest Watch: Beat the Winter Blahs
Have the short cold days got you down? These sizzling contests may just sweep you away.Yapta’s “9 Months of Paradise by Marriott Sweepstakes”Since June, Yapta has been giving away a trip a month....
View ArticleHot Chocolate Festival in the Big Apple
Hankering for something hot and sweet this bitter-cold February? If you're in New York, you're in luck. Monday marked the beginning of the 28-day long Hot Chocolate Festival at The City Bakery, which...
View ArticleLuge Yourself on a Mountainside
The news of the accidental death of a member of the Georgian luge team before the Olympics has made each competitive run down the icy track in British Columbia more difficult to watch. And yet the...
View ArticleNorthern Lights and Mushing in Alaska
You can have your lunar eclipse. For my money, the celestial event worth staying up late for is the Aurora Borealis. Throw in an up-close and personal Iditarod experience and you’d have the hottest...
View ArticleContest Watch: Costa Rican Family Adventure, More!
After Snowmagedon 2011 ravaged 49 of the 50 states this month, the time is right to live it up away from icy driveways and slushy sidewalks. Whether you’re in the mood for a seductive escape to...
View ArticleV-Day Hotel Getaways From Maine to Marrakesh
Hotels realize that there is no single recipe for romance (though you might conclude that if there were one, chocolate-dipped strawberries and Champagne would be at the top of the ingredient list)....
View ArticleTrapped in Chicago? Kimpton Snow Deal from $99/Night
If you’re stuck in the Windy City on account of the predicted 18” of snow (or if you’re avoiding being stuck somewhere not as cozy as a hotel), the Chicago-area Kimpton properties, the Hotel Allegro,...
View ArticleVail Resorts Gets Even More Epic
Bringing social media to the skiing experience is just one of the ways Vail Resorts has stayed ahead of the curve. And they did it in dramatic fashion, with EpicMix, their app that tracks vertical feet...
View ArticleSnow? No. Discounted Lift Tickets? Yes.
Like migrating birds and manufacturers of snow tires, skiers start planning for winter long before snow falls (or even, in my husband’s case, well bef
View Article3-Day Club Med Sale From $129 Per Person!
Club Med, that French hippy grandma of all-inclusive beach resorts, is running a weekend sale that could get you and yours a place in the sun for price
View ArticleSingapore Airlines 5-Day Sale: $888 Roundtrip to Asia
Singapore Airlines, voted our readers’ favori
View ArticleBook Cyber Monday Deals for Travel All Winter
We’ve rounded up a passel of deals that individual hotels and hotel chains are offering for winter travel. While many have to be booked next Monday, November 28, most apply to hotel stays through the...
View ArticleT+L Trip of the Month: Big Sky Montana and Yellowstone National Park
Don't miss Travel + Leisure’s December Trip of the Month, Big Sky Montana and Yellowstone National Park. In association with Travel + Leisure Elite Traveler, our travel club for deals on hotels,...
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 ArticleContest Watch: Galapagos, Shopping Spree, More!
For some, the holidays can be joyous, delicious, and restful. For everyone else, there’s Contest Watch! If you need something to look forward to during these short days and cold nights, hit up these...
View ArticleA Global Guide to Après Ski
Sip on Haute Chocolate: St. Regis Aspen Resort Looking for something sophisticated to do post skiing? The latest offering at this newly redesigned resort is just your cup of tea, er, hot cocoa. The...
View ArticleBest Mountain-Top Meals
A handful of on-mountain restaurants are reinventing the cafeteria concept.Heavenly,California: Tamarack LodgePeak Pick: Seared peppercorn-encrusted ahi sandwich and house-made peach cobbler.Getting...
View ArticleWinter 2012 Ski Resort News
The 2011–12 season ushers in major improvements at these ski resorts.Northstar California Resort, CaliforniaThe News: Thanks to a $30 million investment, the mountain welcomes additional trails, a...
View ArticleThird Night Free at Top NYC Hotels
Mayor Mike Bloomberg recently announced that New York City played host to a record 50 million visitors this past year.
View Article5 High-Speed Ski Lifts to Check Out This Season
These new high-speed chairlifts shave minutes off those mountain rides—which means more time going down than up.Resort: Mount Snow, VermontNew Lift: Bluebird ExpressVertical Feet: 1,608Duration: 7...
View ArticleJust Back: Killington, Vermont
As a professed snow snob I scoffed when a group of friends recently proposed a ski weekend in Killington, Vermont. It’s hard to get excited about mountains that look more like the hills I used to sled...
View ArticleWinter Travel Tweet-up with Travel + Leisure!
Whether you're looking to escape the unseasonably-warm-but-still-pretty-frigid winter weather of the north for a beachy getaway, or you actually want t
View ArticleGuess Where? Snowy Beach Town
Can you figure out which popular summer beach town this is? If it helps, it's somewhere that gets snow in the winter, as seen on the boardwalk here.
View ArticleJackson Hole Gets Big Snow (and Direct Flights)
The mountain is open at Jackson Hole and eager skiers who’ve been watching the Wyoming weather (to summarize: snow and snow and more powdery snow) will be happy to hear that getting to the Tetons is...
View Article6 Great Après-Ski Traditions Around North America
After an invigorating day on the slopes, who doesn’t love a good après-ski drink or bite? Each of these hotels takes the tradition to a whole new level, with fun activities and tasty tipples.The...
View ArticleTODAY Show Video: 5 Great Winter Getaways
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyWhether you want to ski or swim, we have some fun and affordable ideas for your getaway this season.Caribbean Beach:...
View ArticleWinter Storm Nemo—Resources for Stranded Fliers
Winter Storm Nemo has yet to hit the East Coast, but its impact is already being felt among travelers. Nearly 3,000 domestic and international flights have been canceled for Friday and almost 1,000...
View ArticleFamily Friday: Affordable Ski Deals
Is there anything better than spending $500 dollars a day to be clocked in the face by a miniature ski boot? Ah, yes, I'm talking about the joys of a family ski trip. (My back is still killing me from...
View ArticleAprès-ski? Après Vous: 5 Great Après-ski Traditions on the East Coast
Last month I reported on great après-ski traditions at resorts out West. Don't worry, East Coasters, here are four top-notch resorts closer to home, each with an après-ski scene to rival anything in...
View ArticleCrowdsourcing: What to Do When You're in Vail, Colorado
We asked true travel pros what to do near Vail,
View ArticleT+L Twitter Chat on Warm Winter Getaways This Wednesday, November 20th
In need of some sun and sand this holiday? We're discussing the best beach retreats, last-minute winter getaways, and tips on getting affordable airfare and hotel deals during the holidays this...
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 ArticleWarm Winter Getaway Travel Tips Straight From Our Experts
In the spirit of it getting cold out there (thank you, Winter Storm Boreas), we have beaches on the brain. Our recent Twitter chat on Warm Winter Getaways was the perfect way to get tips on the best...
View ArticleBeaver Creek Gets More Ritzy
Ten years ago, I stayed at the then-relatively-new Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, at the base of Colorado’s Beaver Creek resort. The ski lodge was a new concept for the Ritz-Carlton, and I loved...
View ArticleFour Affordable Winter Getaways for February
Snowfall shouldn't stop you from getting away for the weekend. Whether you'd rather be lounging along Florida's coastline or skiing the slopes of the Berkshires in Massachusetts, T+L's Mark Orwoll has...
View ArticleT+L's Most Popular Photos on Social Media this Week
We know you're busy, so in case you missed any of T+L's Twitter and
View ArticleIce Caves Form at Lake Superior Thanks to Polar Vortex
For the folks of northern Wisconsin, the frigid temperatures have, for the first time in five years, caused Lake Superior to freeze over, granting the tough-skinned tourist access to the string of ice...
View ArticleLiftopia Launches Flexible Ski Tickets
Now's the time to plan your ski vacation if you haven't already—but if you're not in the market for season tickets, Liftopia is launching a new approach to lift tickets. Perfect for those who are...
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The Moment: Rathausplatz, Vienna
9:19 p.m.: I remember a cauldron filled with molten beeswax, and my mother handing me a piece of string. I was seven or eight.
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