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Africa is a continent of varied landscapes, from the stunning vineyards of South Africa to the otherworldly dunes of Namibia and the white-sand beaches of Zanzibar. These are settings you have to see to believe — and the array of luxurious resorts in Africa makes it possible. Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more....

Ask any astronaut to name their favorite place on board the International Space Station (ISS), and they’ll likely name the cupola, a windowed module designed for gazing at the Earth. It’s the best place to get a good look at Earth and the cosmos — that is, until now. SpaceX has announced the addition of its own cupola to its Crew Dragon capsule, which will provide astronauts with unparalleled 360-degree views....

These days, there’s cruises for millennials, for seniors, for singles, and more, but this new offering from Costa Cruises may just take the cake. Chocolate cake that is. The cruiseline recently announced a new voyage in partnership with the annual chocolate festival known as Eurochocolate in Perugia, Italy, and it sounds like a truly tasty journey. “We try to offer unique experiences to our guests […] and this is possible thanks to prestigious partnerships like the one with Eurochocolate,” Costa Cruises’ Italy Country manager, Carlo Schiavon, told Lonely Planet about the new cruise, which sets sail on April 16, 2020....

Summertime and Father’s Day are both right around the corner, and the Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina’s Lowcountry wants to make sure you’re prepared. From June 17 through June 20 (AKA Father’s Day weekend), the hotel is hosting its own Barbecue University alongside renowned TV Host Steven Raichlen. Courtesy of Montage Palmetto Bluff “We’re firing up our grills (more than 30!) to salute Raichlen’s greatest hits. Expect the unexpected — and unexpectedly delectable — in this, our most electrifying, smoke- and fire-blasted session of Barbecue University yet,” Raichlen’s website, BBQ Bible, explains....

Jacqueline Gifford, Travel + Leisure’s editor-in-chief, is a believer in the power of packing a piece of statement jewelry. “If you’re wearing a white blouse, black pants, this silver cuff really makes the look,” she says of her Tiffany Elsa Peretti Bone cuff. Packing light and packing for every occasion seldom seem to mix, so a single statement piece that will go with everything you’re bringing is ideal. The Elsa Peretti Bone cuff has “a lot of curves and lines to it and it’s big and chunky,” making it a standout piece, Gifford said....

Virtual tours have become all the rage in the last few weeks as more and more of us find ourselves spending all of our time at home. But, none may be as special as this virtual food tour in Atlanta. That’s because it comes with something truly delicious. As What Now Atlanta reported, Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Stories has launched a brand-new virtual food tour called ATL Food Tour Box. And it comes with all the fixings to go on a “tour” of some of Atlanta’s best restaurants right from your own home....

United will relaunch its flights to China after a several-months suspension on July 8. United, along with other U.S. airlines, halted flights to China in February due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline tried to resume flights earlier in the year but could not, because of a dispute between the U.S. and China. United announced in a press release that it will operate twice-weekly flights between San Francisco and Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport via Seoul’s Incheon International Airport....

If a gondola ride in Venice is on your post-pandemic bucket list, you and your travel crew may want to know that new restrictions are coming to the famed Italian activity. Venice’s Gondola Association recently announced the maximum number of passengers on a classic tour of the city’s narrow canals will now be five instead of six people due to the “ballooning average weight of tourists,” CNN reported. Taxi rides on the larger da parada gondolas through the Grand Canal have also been reduced from 14 to 12 passengers....

If you’re looking to make a glamorous return to travel, this luxury hotel in California has a vacation package for you. The Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills is offering a Red Carpet package that includes private jet flights to and from Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles. Though the airport mainly accommodates private flights and helicopters nowadays, parts of “Casablanca” were filmed here. Metallica and Britney Spears have also taped music videos at the location....

Countries can vary when it comes to their regulations and environments, which is why there’s certain safety protocols you’ll want to know about before your next trip. Tim Starkweather, an officer at the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs, recently took to Reddit for an AMA, pinpointing in the discussion what some of these protocols are and what you’ll want to avoid doing when abroad. His first tip? Don’t transport prescription medications that are illegal in the country where you’re going....

Forget buying a dream home. Why not buy a dream town to call your own? According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the downtown section of the rural town of Campo, California is officially up for sale and will cost anywhere from $5.5 million to $6 million. Back in 1994, Campo sold for $1.74 million or $3 million when adjusted for today’s inflation, the Union-Tribune reported in an earlier story. In over two decades, the owner, Las Vegas investor John Ray, added his own upgrades and improvements on the area while maintaining the original charm of the town that is said to represent California’s “old west....

A “life-size” Godzilla is striking fear into the hearts of visitors at a Japanese theme park. Making its mark at Nijigen no Mori Park on Awaji Island at its debut last week, the “Godzilla Interception Operation Awaji” is a massive zip line attraction letting followers experience something out of a horror movie. Visitors start out on a platform and zip line directly into the glowing belly of the beast. After zipping down, there is a shooting game, where visitors try to stop Godzilla cells from growing....

Hawaii has dropped pandemic-era restrictions, and Alaska Airlines is going all-in on paradise with flights to the Aloha State starting as low as $89. The sale, which must be booked by 11:59 p.m. PT on April 7, is offering travelers from across the country a tropical vacation for a steal. Travelers who take advantage should note that saver fares are non-refundable and checked baggage fees apply. “Now that Hawai’i’s travel restrictions have eased, it’s the perfect time to experience the spirit of aloha with our three-day sale to the islands this spring,” Alaska Airlines tweeted, adding people should “hurry!...

American Airlines announced Thursday it will require all passengers to wear protective face masks while flying to help stop the spread of coronavirus. “This new requirement is part of the airline’s ongoing commitment to prioritizing customer and team member well-being in response to the coronavirus pandemic,” reps for the airline said in a statement, noting all passengers would have to wear the covering or mask starting on May 11. Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via Getty Images...

Aretha Franklin’s handprints were unveiled Sunday in a ceremony outside the Detroit Historical Society Museum as part of a temporary exhibit honoring the iconic artist and the upcoming film, starring Jennifer Hudson, about her life. In 2017, Franklin cast her handprints in concrete for the museum when the city dedicated Aretha Franklin Way in the center of the city, however, the handprints have not been seen by the public since her death in 2018....

Bershan Shaw, a recent addition to the Real Housewives franchise, is the type of person you want around when you get bad news. She simply refuses to take it at face value. In her early 30s, Shaw received the news that she had stage four breast cancer and was given just three months to live. At that moment, she decided to take a figurative journey into herself and a literal one around the globe to gain a fresh perspective and a new lease on life, no matter how long she had....

Cruise ships won’t be setting sail in U.S. waters until next year, as major cruise lines continue to postpone their itineraries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After postponing restart dates almost on a monthly basis, multiple cruise lines have announced that they will not return to sea until 2021, despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifting their ‘No Sail" Order to a “Conditional Sail” Order last week....

More than 240 flights were canceled at Chicago’s Midway Airport after several air traffic control tower technicians tested positive for coronavirus. At least three three workers tested positive for the virus that has now affected over 200,000 people worldwide, ABC Chicago reported. The tower was shut down on Tuesday. The airport tweeted it was continuing to operate on a “one-in-one-out” basis since, as ABC noted, there are multiple backups in place....

Travelers flying through LaGuardia Airport may be able to skip to the front of the security line thanks to a new on-demand paid service. The new B-FAST lane, which is available in the airport’s Terminal B, gives passengers the option of purchasing an express pass to skip to the front of the line of a dedicated security lane, according to the terminal operator. “This is another example of how we are giving guests technology to help them control their journey at Terminal B,” Frank Scremin, the chief executive officer of LaGuardia Gateway Partners, told Travel + Leisure....

It’s the dawn of a new era in human spaceflight — one where pretty much anyone with deep enough pockets can fly to space. Private company Axiom Space has announced its first all-commercial astronaut crew, which is scheduled to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) for an eight-day mission early next year. The three paying customers — each of whom shelled out $55 million for the trip — are American investor Larry Connor, who will serve as pilot, Canadian investor Mark Pathy, and Israeli investor Eytan Stibbe....