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Vaccinated travelers to France from outside the European Union now have a way to obtain the digital health passes required to visit popular tourist sites, travel across the country by train, and even enjoy a coffee and croissant at an idyllic Paris cafe. France on Monday began requiring use of a QR code-based digital health pass to visit restaurants, bars, and iconic sites including the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. The passes are meant to prove a person has either been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested negative for the coronavirus in the previous 72 hours....

Good things come to those who wait, and after eight years of patience, visitors to Paris can finally check into a brand-new hotel with a location that’s both iconic and historic: the 19th-century Louvre post office building. The long-awaited Hôtel Madame Rêve, which will open its doors in late October in Paris’ fashionable 1st arrondissement, is expected to attract a trendy crowd with designer boutiques, impressive museums, cozy cafes, and plenty of restaurants all nearby....

Thousands of hotels across the country are ready to open their doors to aid first responders as the coronavirus pandemic overwhelms resources. More than 6,500 hotels that are close to medical facilities signed up to offer temporary housing for healthcare workers as the country continues to fight the contagious virus, the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) said this week. The initiative, dubbed “Hotels for Hope,” is calling on even more hotels to volunteer their rooms....

This past March, it seemed like the whole world was watching, horrified, as hospitals in northern Italy became overwhelmed with coronavirus patients and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ordered the first national lockdown in the Western Hemisphere. As an American living in Rome, and one who is used to traveling frequently, my whole life changed as I adjusted to the lockdown — two months of leaving my apartment only to go to the supermarket or pharmacy....

If there’s anything I’ve learned about my travel habits in adulthood, it’s that I love to take random vacation days. It’s such a luxury to use a day here and there to run around your city or town — in my case, New York — and do small, ordinary things that make you happy, like get your nails done, read in the park, or go for a run in the middle of the afternoon....

Each year, Woodford Reserve creates a unique mint julep recipe along with a commemorative cup to support an equine-related charity. Proceeds from this year’s cup sales benefit the Project to Protect African-American Turf History. The Kentucky-based non-profit organization has been working for more than a decade to tell the history of the Black jockeys who dominated the racing industry in its early years, later to be pushed out due to racism and segregation....

That dream vacation to the French Caribbean is going to have to wait. The French government is tightening coronavirus restrictions in Martinique and Guadeloupe — two popular Caribbean vacation destinations — to counter rising infection rates that are overwhelming local hospitals. On Tuesday, Martinique entered a three-week lockdown and advised tourists to leave the island, Reuters reported. The island’s beaches and nonessential shops have been ordered closed. Anyone remaining in Martinique will be prohibited from traveling more than a half mile from home, the Associated Press reported....

If you’ve ever dreamed of moving to New York City, boy do we have the opportunity of a lifetime for you — all expenses paid. The Alliance for Downtown New York is searching for a steadfast explorer to move to NYC for the summer to work as Lower Manhattan’s first-ever “explorer-in-chief.” One lucky person will have the chance to live rent-free from June to August while documenting life in one of the most exciting cities on the planet....

Over the course of the last few weeks, Kellee Edwards, pilot, adventurer, and host-extraordinaire of Let’s Go Together, the first podcast from Travel + leisure, has introduced us to the people redefining what it means to be a traveler. And this week, on the 11th installment, Edwards is bringing it back stateside to hear two people share their love and understanding of two of America’s most treasured states: Hawaii and Alaska....

If you’re looking to have a spooktacular October, the Haunted Attraction Association is here to help. As the “only official association in the haunt industry,” the HAA takes its job of promoting safe and ethical haunted places very seriously. With that, it’s now revealing its list of the 31 top haunted attractions across the U.S. 11 Theme Park Halloween Celebrations That’ll Have You Screaming for More According to the HAA, in order to gain its seal of approval, haunted sites must be a member of HAA and meet a list of 10 criteria relating back to the group’s mission, which includes: to protect customers, promote haunted attractions, and educate industry professionals....

The future of flying is almost here. And it looks exactly as you’d imagine. In early September, experts tested a new aircraft model known as the Flying-V, which will totally transform the look of passenger planes as we know it and potentially propel us into a Jetsons-like age of aviation. In 2019, Travel + Leisure reported the new plane concept, which Dutch airline KLM helped fund and develop. It was then that the company unveiled the plane’s giant V design and revealed that its name, the Flying-V, came from its inspiration — the Gibson Flying V guitar....

There’s another way to get around Hawaii without having to worry about surge pricing or rental car availability. Holoholo is a new ridesharing company that launched last month on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Hawaii Island, and Lanai. Like Uber and Lyft, Holoholo uses an app to connect riders with drivers. It doesn’t, however, allow for demand-based fare adjustments known as surge pricing. Getty Images “I never liked the surge pricing when it happened to me,” founder Cecil Morton told Travel Weekly....

The Best Luggage Brands for Every Budget The Coolife three-piece Hard Shell Luggage Set comes with a 20-inch carry-on bag, as well as 24-inch and 28-inch checked suitcases. The bags are made from ABS, a thermoplastic polymer (a type of plastic) that’s known to be super durable. The textured and grooved exterior also helps resist scratches to keep the luggage looking new, even after extended use. Along with a TSA-approved 3-digit combination lock for extra security, each suitcase has reinforced corners that are great for shock absorption, four 360-degree spinner wheels for easy pulling, and a push-button telescoping handle....

In all the planning for my southwest Colorado getaway, belting ohmmm in an echoing old water tank never made the prospective itinerary. Nor did stumbling upon a half-buried school bus hidden in the cactus-freckled canyons of western Colorado. But here I am, soaking up the magic of Camp V, an upcycled mining town-turned-boutique glamping getaway that officially opened this April. Meghan Winkler My guide is Natalie Binder, the brains behind this chic-yet-gritty operation just outside Naturita, a small Colorado town one hour west of ski haven Telluride....

Now that you can work from anywhere why not work from heaven on earth? And by heaven on earth, we mean Paso Robles, California. Tucked away along the Central Coast of California, travelers will find the low-key wine region, Paso Robles. The idyllic region sits between the mountains and the sea. It’s the perfect spot to come for an extended stay to find both a little slice of relaxation and a prime destination to do a bit of socially distant work....

There’s still time to take your family on an amazing end-of-summer vacation. And this one comes with lots of squishy, foam toys. Home sharing site Vrbo teamed up with toy company Hasbro, Inc., to create the ultimate Nerf house. This gorgeous lake house on the shore of Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in northeastern Oklahoma (about an hour and a half away from Tulsa) is outfitted with Nerf toys, blasters, and gear in every corner, as well as bucket ball, Nerf scooters, Go-Karts, and water trampoline games....

If there’s anywhere I’d rather be right now, it’s on a beach in Spain with the sun beating down on my freckled shoulders, sangria in hand. But since that’s not possible, with European borders closed to Americans due to the global coronavirus pandemic, CDLP — the Swedish company creating luxury men’s essentials using sustainable, “future-oriented” fabrics — is giving us the next best thing: a series of stunning images highlighting the Barcelona summer and the brand’s bold new sustainable swimwear line....

After the COVID-19 lockdown, travelers are slowly starting to return to airports — although the numbers are still nowhere near pre-pandemic levels. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported a record-high number of passengers since the coronavirus pandemic shut down travel earlier this year. On the Friday before Labor Day, Sept. 4, 968,673 people passed through TSA checkpoints across the country. It was the first time since mid-March that the TSA screened more than 900,000 travelers in one single day....

More than 250 men and women from the National Guard stationed in Washington, D.C. had a surprise visit arranged by the Hamilton Hotel, where they’ve been staying for nearly a month. A dozen therapy dogs were brought in by local nonprofit organization People Animals Love (PAL) as a thank you gesture for the group’s service. Hamilton Hotel The majority of the National Guard members are from outside the D.C. area, and they’ve been away from their own families and pets for several weeks....

Americans just might be addicted to work. After all, we’re the only country in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development that doesn’t require any paid time off. And when employers do offer paid vacations, we leave 33% of those days on the table. To counter the workaholic habits of the nation, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has launched Operation Out of Office. The hotel franchising company will award one deserving worker with a two-week vacation and $5,000 to actually use those hard-earned days off....