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For the third year in a row, Travel + Leisure readers have named Anguilla the best island in the Caribbean. The reasoning is as clear as the turquoise waters around the island: Anguilla has gorgeous beaches, plentiful activities, warm hospitality, and a great location that combines convenience with seclusion. Each year, T+L asks readers to share their travel experiences and vote on the top islands, cities, airlines, cruise ships, and more for the World’s Best Awards....

This year’s World’s Best Awards survey was open for voting January 11 through May 10, 2021, as destinations around the world were lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Survey rules have always allowed readers to reflect on their travel experiences over a three-year period. We hope that this year’s honorees will inspire your own travels as you get back out into the world. There are myriad reasons to love the Greater Los Angeles area, from near-perfect weather to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to a culinary scene that just keeps getting better....

What better way to enjoy beautiful beaches, great weather and clear blue water than to surf it? From remote bays in Namibia to the must-catch waves of Waikiki, these spots should be on every surfer’s bucket list. [Men’s Journal] Tragedy can bring out the best in humanity, and that’s exactly what happened on this JetBlue flight en-route to Orlando. A plane full of passengers wrote letters of condolences for a woman who lost her grandson in the nightclub shootings....

Even during the most normal of years, traversing an airport during the holidays can be stressful — and, as we all know, traveling lately has only just started to feel somewhat normal. But luckily, a new partnership between Peloton and Delta Air Lines could help any stressed-out fliers find a bit of zen on the flights home for the holidays this year. Starting this month, Delta passengers will be able to stream “Classes in the Clouds” from fitness company Peloton to help them relax right in their seats....

You may have had to put off that family cruise you’ve been dreaming about for years, but Disney Cruise Line just revealed several 2022 itineraries that might be worth the wait. Disney Cruise Line is planning several sailings that will feature special appearances from popular Marvel and Star Wars characters, as well as present opportunities for families to hone their light-sabering and animation skills. Disney’s Marvel Day at Sea offers guests the chance to hang out with iconic characters like Captain America, Spider-Man, and Iron Man while relaxing on board a Disney cruise ship....

I travel often. It is who I am, it is what I do. Yet, of all the places I have been, I can’t recall one like Bimini. The small Bahamian island chain serves as the gateway to the Caribbean, a region of the world synonymous with relaxation. Bimini, however, is a paradise infused with adventure. Shipwrecks dot its wild blue waters while seafood and rum shacks along winding roads preserve a small-town way of life....

For Americans, travel to South Africa is not exactly a spur-of-the-moment decision. But now more than ever, it feels conducive to that possibility — a place at least temporarily more accessible with only-during-COVID experiences. Those who go now can take advantage of the wide-open space, the half-booked safari lodges, the country’s best restaurants having availability, and the nonexistent lines for Table Mountain’s Aerial Cableway. Visitors will essentially be alone with the famous Western Cape penguin colonies, like in Betty’s Bay, where instead of hundreds lining the wooden boardwalk to gawk at the adorable birds, we were football fields from the nearest humans....

One of the best things to do in Iceland is to visit its beautiful and relaxing geothermal lagoons. Now, you can enjoy these amazing springs while taking in the country’s unique ocean views. On Thursday, hospitality company Pursuit announced in a statement their plans to expand its collection of distinctive travel experiences with an oceanfront geothermal lagoon. Courtesy of Pursuit The new lagoon, called Sky Lagoon, will be located in Kársnes Harbour, Kópavogur, just a few minutes from Reykjavik and will not only give visitors a place to relax and rejuvenate, but also offer incredible sights of the Atlantic ocean, as well as truly stunning sunsets, views of the Northern Lights and dark sky....

Before you set off for your private-island resort in Fiji — a place called Vatuvara — there’s the exertion of having to fill out a form. “Favorite cocktail?” it asks. If you’re being honest with yourself, the answer is: “All.” “May we stock your personal wine fridge and mini-bar with specific items?” it inquires. You think, “Yes, specific items are welcome — and did you just say personal wine fridge?”...

The oldest known surviving astronomical map ever found — a map of the stars that dates back more than 3,600 years — will go on display at London’s British Museum in 2022. The “Nebra Sky Disc” was found in Germany in 1999 and is considered to be the oldest known surviving depiction of the cosmos ever uncovered. Historians believe the disc dates back to about 1600 B.C. The 12-inch bronze disc has a blue-green patina and is decorated with gold inlaid symbols, thought to represent the sun, moon, and stars....

Most visit Joshua Tree National Park for its yucca-dotted desert beauty, with hiking trails and boardwalks to see these spiny tree-shaped plants up close. But this vast swath of California desert does more than dazzle national park visitors — it holds the story of one of the state’s most integral yet oft-overlooked California conservationists: Minerva Hamilton Hoyt. In fact, Hoyt is largely the reason this protected stretch of yuccas exists to this day....

Prince William and Kate Middleton, along with their three adorable royal children, are having a joyous summer just like the rest of us. Not only are they enjoying a few sporting events, but they’re also apparently heading out for domestic vacations to spend a little quality time together. According to reports, after attending the Euro Cup in July, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took their children to the Isles of Scilly, a small archipelago off the coast of Cornwall....

A secret 17th-century doorway was discovered in Britain’s House of Commons during an ongoing renovation project. The passageway is believed to have been created for the procession to the Coronation banquet of Charles II in 1660, according to a press release from the British parliament. For generations, it was used by members of parliament as the main entrance to the House of Commons. But a fire in the 19th century burned through most of the structure and the Victorians sealed the tunnel up....

When the Hollywood sign was first erected, it was meant to be a temporary fixture on the face of Mount Lee — and it read “Hollywoodland.” Local real estate developers installed the sign in 1923 as part of an 18-month advertising campaign to attract homebuyers to the Los Angeles neighborhood. But the flimsy sheet metal sign was never removed. What You Probably Didn’t Know About the Golden Gate Bridge By 1939, maintenance ceased and in the late 1940s, “land” was removed....

Shorts have earned a well-deserved spot in every outdoor workout or warm-weather wardrobe for their cooling abilities and versatile design. But, if one thing is for certain, it’s that shorts can be notoriously uncomfortable, especially if they’re too tight, short, or made with rigid fabrics that don’t breathe. Or, they could have a really supportive waistband but still manage to ride up when you pick up your stride. And, let’s be real, nothing ruins a walking tour or hectic travel day quite like thigh chafing....

Spain is already known for its afternoon siestas, but now the country may take a new approach to work-life balance with the introduction of a permanent four-day workweek. The idea was proposed by Spanish political party Más País and recently received government approval for a pilot program trialing the shortened workweek. According to The Guardian, the president of Más País, Íñigo Errejón, said, “Spain is one of the countries where workers put in more hours than the European average....

After reopening for international travel in the summer of 2020, St. Lucia has announced a stricter testing requirement for visitors. Before arrival, travelers are required to visit the St. Lucia website for information on entry requirements and to complete a Pre-Arrival Registration Form. Travelers are required to obtain a negative COVID-19 test within five days before their arrival and complete a pre-arrival registration form. They will also have to undergo a temperature check upon arrival....

In 1940, John Steinbeck ventured on a marine collecting expedition to Baja California, a peninsula off Mexico’s west coast; he found more signs of life in the tidal pools than on land. His Log from the Sea of Cortez speaks of an ocean’s edge inhabited by crabs, prickly urchins, and white periwinkles. Borrowing a fisherman’s term, Steinbeck called this patch of the Pacific “tuna water—life water.” He wasn’t kidding. A congress of gulls and dolphins—and men—negotiate over schools of tuna....

A beach town in Spain will require sunbathers to make reservations in advance for a spot on the sand this summer. Canet d’en Berenguer, a Mediterranean beach town just 20 miles north of Valencia, will set up a grid system on the sands that will only be available by reservation. Those who want a spot will have to download an app to book their spot and times. “This summer will be very different,” Pere Joan Antoni Chordá, the town’s mayor, told CNN....

Luxury suitcase brand Rimowa is bringing a cool factor to the boring task of getting your passport photo taken by installing a photo booth right in the middle of it’s New York City store, the company shared with Travel + Leisure. The futuristic-looking booth, set up inside the company’s newest flagship shop in SoHo, is free to use and produces travel-ready 2x2-inch passport photos, which the machine will both print and email....