Paul Brady

2 months ago | travelandleisure.com | Paul Brady

Gnome Surf instructor Gage Polgar with a young athlete. Photo: Bre Welch/Gnome Surf At first blush, Newport may seem an unlikely surfing destination — but they don’t call Rhode Island the Ocean State for nothing. The city and surrounding communities are also lined with sandy beaches and board-ready breaks. In recent years, Newport has become a popular destination for families with special-needs kids, thanks to the innovative work of the nonprofit organization Gnome Surf.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Paul Brady

Bre Welch/Gnome Surf Gnome Surf instructor Gage Polgar with a young athlete. At first blush, Newport may seem an unlikely surfing destination — but they don’t call Rhode Island the Ocean State for nothing. The city and surrounding communities are also lined with sandy beaches and board-ready breaks. In recent years, Newport has become a popular destination for families with special-needs kids, thanks to the innovative work of the nonprofit organization Gnome Surf.

2 months ago | travelandleisure.com | Paul Brady

A Celebrity river cruise ship on the Danube River in Budapest. Photo: Courtesy of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises will launch European river trips in 2027, a first for the brand that is a favorite of Travel + Leisure readers. Best known for its amenity-packed mega-ships, Celebrity Cruises plans to launch 10 river vessels, with the first operating in Europe by 2027.

Dec 6, 2024 | travelandleisure.com | Paul Brady

When you roll up to the Pendry Natirar, you really do roll up. Set on a ridge, above the hills of Somerset County, New Jersey, this new hotel is all about the luxury of space, overlooking hundreds of acres of protected parkland. It’s also about the growing footprint of this still-burgeoning brand, the trendy younger cousin of Montage Hotels & Resorts, which now has nine locations across the United States.

Oct 30, 2024 | travelandleisure.com | Paul Brady

The coming year is prime time for a cruise vacation, and there have never been more options for travelers looking to spend time at sea. That was the key takeaway from nearly 100 experts who convened in late October for the Travel + Leisure Cruise Summit 2024, which was hosted at the Waldorf Astoria Cancun, in Mexico. Among the attendees at the forefront of the cruise industry were more than 60 travel advisors, including several members of the T+L Travel Advisory Board.