This time of year, there’s nothing more tantalizing than a sunny getaway. Or is there? Sure, a bungalow on the beach sounds great, but what if you could stay there for less than $250 a night? T+L Features Editor Nilou Motamed shares her tips for where to soak up the rays—and save.
Want more? Check out our slideshow of all 30 of T+L’s picks for best affordable beach resorts right now.
Oops, even if you missed the chance to sneak away for Valentine’s Day this year, there’s still time to redeem yourself and steal away with your loved one. After all, romance is a year-round affair, and what better way to celebrate togetherness than to escape to a dreamy hideaway?
T+L Features Editor Nilou Motamed’s top picks for a romantic hotel getaway are:
Here it is: your moment of Monday travel zen. Never mind that this video, which takes place at Aeroporto do Galeão in Rio de Janeiro, is a marketing ploy by TAP Airlines. Just enjoy. Air travel? This much fun? Maybe someday...
Membership has its rewards. If you're a regular reader of Carry On, you're well familiar with the exclusive hotel offers from Vacationist, an invitation-only joint venture between Travel + Leisure and Luxury Link offering reduced stays at fabulous properties for up to 60 percent off.
But T+L is hardly alone in offering the special treatment to travelers. Leading Hotels of the World, which represents 430 independent luxury hotels, just announced its "Ultimate Benefits Program."
As we type, fluffy snow is falling on the streets of New York City—it's no wonder we editors are highlighting special offers from three warm-weather hotels this week! Read on for more on a beachfront hideaway in Costa Rica (pictured right), a palm-strewn resort on a Thai island, and a West Coast seaside retreat tucked amid meandering lagoons.
In our opinion the only thing better than daydreaming about escaping the winter doldrums this time of year, is actually planning a trip—and of course, shaking off cabin fever in an exciting new locale. Good thing this week's featured hotel destinations offer something for everyone—history and charm in Charleston, big city sophistication in London, and a tropical escape in Ambergris Caye, Belize. Read on for details.
Congratulations to Patrick McClinchy of Gilbert, AZ, and Ann Ennis of Addison, TX, each winners of a $450 giftcard redeemable at any Four Seasons property in the world!
What did these two lucky travelers do to win? They simply logged into TravelandLeisure.com during the giveaway period and/or registered as members—and told us what type of trip they were planning for 2011: City, Domestic; Foreign; Beach/Island,Rainforest, Mountains, Other.
Check back in the coming months for more exciting giveaways.
No one wants to travel during the holidays. Even outside of Europe, getting from point A to B can quickly turn nightmarish. How about this: Stay home until the Christmas surge has safely passed, then head against the traffic for a New Year's weekend. While your patdown- and scanner-weary pals are coming home, you'll enjoy shorter lines getting out of town.
To help your wintery scheme come to fruition, several hotels, resorts, and even entire islands have put together New Year's Eve packages. Below, a small sampling.
We head out to the PhoCusWright conference each year to find
out what’s new in the world of Internet travel. This year’s was held last week at the
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ—and while we didn’t get a
chance to play the property’s gorgeous golf course (which is so steeped in
Scottish tradition you can rent a kilt to play in!), we did get a chance to meet with some cutting-edge creators of travel technology. Some highlights:
With so much hotel booking conducted online, it makes sense that chains—and even individual properties—would jump on the Cyber Monday bandwagon. This year, it seems, there are more than ever. Some notable sales scheduled for Nov. 29 (aka, the Monday after Thanksgiving):
- Following up on their successful 2009 Cyber Monday sale, Starwood Hotels & Resorts is once again appealing to online bookers. As part of their "One Day Wonders" promo, the luxury chain is offering deep discounts at several dozen properties around the world. For example: ocean-front rooms at the Westin Diplomat in Ft. Lauderdale from $179 (regularly $309) and deluxe rooms at the St. Regis Aspen from $399 (normally $749). For the complete list, visit their Cyber Monday specials page; or, text "MONDAY" to 95495 to be reminded when the sale starts.
What did these two lucky travelers do to win? They simply logged into 
