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If you want to find the best village in France, you should probably just ask the French themselves. A French TV show called Le Village Préféré des Français (France’s favorite village) has named the town of Hunspach, located in Alsace near the German border, as the “most beloved” village in France, Lonely Planet reported. The show aired Wednesday on France 3, hosted by media figure Stéphane Bern, and polled locals for the results, Forbes reported....

Costa Rica may be a Catholic country, but its people absolutely know how to party. Oftentimes they even use religious holidays as an excuse to do so. Small festivals take place throughout the country all year round, but the celebrations ramp up during the holiday season and involve everything from bullfighting and carnival rides to fireworks, marimba music, feasts, and jubilant dancing. Zapote, which happens in the eponymous neighborhood in San José, is the biggest of these festivals and features elaborate rollercoasters and the largest bullfights of the year....

If you’ve taken travel lockdowns in stride and have shifted your summer vacation plans to a road trip — an RV trip, to be more specific — you’ve likely gathered quite a lengthy checklist of trip preparations, including finding the perfect RV and route. But after you’ve secured the right vehicle, you might be wondering what to fill it with. What kind of dishes are the most durable? What tech items will help you stay online while you’re on the road?...

Virgin Atlantic is suspending all passenger flights for at least a week in April and JetBlue has cut down on flights at major hubs as the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a severe impact on airlines throughout the world. “Following the rapid acceleration of COVID-19 and extensive travel restrictions, coupled with a sharp drop in customer demand, Virgin Atlantic is continuing to review its flying programme each day and has made the decision to move most of its current scheduled services to cargo-only services from 20 April until 26 April,” the airline confirmed to Travel + Leisure....

California’s Disneyland announced its new annual pass program earlier this month with four different levels — and Florida’s Walt Disney World followed suit by revealing its new offerings yesterday, also in four tiers, just ahead of its 50th anniversary on Oct. 1. “We are introducing four new annual passes offering the flexibility and choice to meet guest needs, each designed based on passholder feedback,” Walt Disney World Resort’s communication manager Eric Scott said in a blog post....

Prepare to channel your best Owen Grady, because Universal Hollywood is hosting races themed to the Jurassic Worldfilm series. Fans and athletes alike can take dinosaur selfies, enjoy Jurassic World photo ops and run throughout the California theme park during the Jurassic World 5K on Saturday, Nov. 16 and 10K on Sunday, Nov. 17. (All ages can get in on the action — there’s even a 1K Raptor Run for kids....

Bring a little magic right into your home. As more people are opting to self-quarantine or are under strict shelter-in-place or lockdown orders to combat coronavirus (COVID-19), they’re looking to find ways to cope with the isolation, stay entertained, or keep their kids engaged. Sometimes sitting down with a good book can make all the difference, especially if it transports you into a world of witches and wizards. Wizarding World, the official hub of Harry Potter fans in partnership with Warner Bros....

Ever wondered how the professionals travel? The Travel + Leisure editors collectively bank a lot of miles, and we’ve tried every travel hack in the book (packing cubes and apps that let you skip the line at immigration are just the tip of the iceberg). While we’ve learned a lot from our jetsetting lives, we’ve also made our fair share of mistakes. Fortunately, we’ve turned all of our travel lessons into tips for you — so you can travel like a T+L editor — and avoid some of the mistakes we’ve made in the past....

Lark & Ro Florence Fit and Flare Dress With its elegant puff sleeves and flattering fit-and-flare cut, this dress from Lark & Ro is a solid bet for any holiday party this season. It’s available in wardrobe staples like black and navy, as well as bolder options like bright pink and mustard yellow. “This is a great dress for such a great price,” one reviewer wrote. “[It] fits my curvy body like a glove....

Just below the stores and eateries of the American Dream mall complex in East Rutherford, N.J., lies a whole world ready to transport visitors to an underwater fantasy version of New York City. There, the Statue of Liberty holds a clamshell high, overlooking the Babbling Broo Bridge. You can catch “The Piranha of the Opera” on Broadway or check out the BarRicuda Club while sharks and stingrays float by. Courtesy of Alison Fox...

Lúcio Montiel was the third child ever to be born in Brasília’s Base Hospital. It was 1960, and after four years of construction, the city had just formally opened as the center of Brazilian bureaucracy. Montiel’s parents, like so many others from across the country, had chosen to arrive early, leaving the then-capital, Rio de Janeiro, to take part in this wildly optimistic experiment — a Modernist fantasia of a city willed into existence by the leftist president Juscelino Kubitschek, the architect Oscar Niemeyer, and the visionary city planner Lúcio Costa, the man for whom Montiel was named....

May is National BBQ Month, and while we may not be able to host big backyard cookouts this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we can still keep the tradition alive and stay connected in these unpredictable times. Oscar Mayer is encouraging people across the country to move their grills to their front yards for the Front Yard Cookout on May 2. More ideas for cooking and entertaining Getty Images/Tetra images RF...

The Hollywood Awards scene may look a bit different this year as we continue to be a socially distanced world, but that doesn’t mean these pared-down events are any less glamorous. Need proof? Just check out what your favorite actors and actresses will be sipping all night long at the 93rd Academy Awards. In early April, Piper-Heidsieck, the champagne house known worldwide for its famed red label, announced its return as the champagne partner of the Academy Awards, taking place on Sunday, April 25....

Oh, you thought Richard Branson only had two private islands, a space tourism company, and a new cruise line for you to enjoy? Well, you thought wrong because you can apparently charter his former luxury catamaran, too. Branson was the long-time owner of the boat the Bella Vita, which used to be called Necker Belle, likely after one of Branson’s private islands, Necker Island. Though he sold the boat in 2018 for an asking price of $3 million, fans of the entrepreneur can still rent the boat for a week so they too can feel like a billionaire....

As with most European countries, Spain — once among the hardest hit by coronavirus — remains closed to tourists from the U.S., as well as several other countries. With the streets of Barcelona less crowded than usual, one company is giving viewers a glimpse at the finished and famously unfinished architectural works of Antoni Gaudí that can be found in the city. On Jan. 6, 2021, Girl Travel Tours will host a free public event on Facebook, allowing people to discover the beauty of this Mediterranean capital city, including its famous buildings and parks....

Travelers looking to take a summer getaway to popular cities in the U.S. can fly for as little as $25 one-way thanks to Frontier Airlines’ latest flash sale. The budget carrier is running a sale through June 26, offering one-way deals between U.S. cities that start at $25 one-way. While the deals are going fast, travelers will still find several $25 one-way flights between cities like Austin and New Orleans, Las Vegas and San Diego, and Las Vegas and Sacramento....

On Monday, Apple announced the release of iOS 15 and some major updates to its iPhone features along with it. “For many customers, iPhone has become indispensable, and this year we’ve created even more ways it can enhance our daily lives,” Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, shared in a statement. “iOS 15 helps users stay connected while sharing experiences in real time, gives them new tools to help reduce distraction and find focus, uses intelligence to enhance the photos experience, and, with huge upgrades to Maps, brings new ways to explore the world....

Editor’s note: Those who choose to travel are strongly encouraged to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 and take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before departure. The year 2020 has been an interesting one and we could all use a little break from the craziness. Thankfully, Kimpton has you covered with their annual sale just in time for the holidays, guaranteed to even make a staycation feel special....

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) announced new measures this week to keep travelers safe, including its latest rule that all travelers coming into LAX terminals must wear a mask. “Beginning Monday, May 11, all persons within LAX terminals will be required to wear face coverings,” airport officials shared in a statement. “This policy is in line with guidance from public health officials and mirrors the City of Los Angeles’ policy regarding the use of face coverings in stores and restaurants....

One of London’s trendiest districts is getting a new hotel with the Aug. 2 opening of the Mondrian Shoreditch London. Owned by the Reuben brothers, this lifestyle hotel recently underwent a complete redesign by Goddard Littlefair, an award-winning interior design studio in London, in preparation for its debut as a Mondrian property. The Accor group, the parent company of the Mondrian, acquired Sbe’s hotel brands, and plans to continue expanding its footprint in the hospitality landscape with more properties like this one....