They have blue waters, soft sand, and fun activities for everyone. But no area showcases nature’s artistry more than the region’s gorgeous coastline. The water will be cold, but the refreshing feeling is worth it, thanks to the stellar views. Credit:DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images Gooch’s Beach, Maine Those looking for more action can head toGooch’s Beachin Kennebunk. Visitors here can camp, fish, picnic, and, of course, swim in the Atlantic. And because it’s a state park, it comes with all the necessary facilities, including bathrooms....

From character dining to quick-service eats, these are the best restaurants at Disney World. AsTravel + Leisure’s on-staff theme park expert, I visit Walt Disney World several times every year. For simplicity, we stuck to lounges, bars, quick-service locations, and table-service restaurants. Credit: Matt Stroshane/Courtesy of Disney Its advisable to make reservations as far ahead as possible via the Disney World app or website. This fairy-tale table-service restaurant offers prix-fixe breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus....

Outdoor adventures, insightful museums, and lively dance halls await. Watch the bats emerge at Congress Avenue Bridge. Tour the Texas Capitol building. Have life-changing Tex-Mex cuisine. Austin has some real gems, includingMatt’s El Rancho,Juan in a Million, andFonda San Miguel. Attend SXSW. Keynotes have included Michelle Obama, Willie Nelson, and Mark Cuban. Visit the Blanton Museum of Art. Make a splash at the Barton Springs Pool. Austin’s favorite swimming hole is definitelyBarton Springs, a three-acre pool fed from underground springs....

From driving race cars to visiting a tranquil aquarium, this is what they recommend. Top 5 Cant Miss Get up close to the action at Formula 1. Get your official ticketshere. Ride a gondola and stroll through St. Marks Square. Steer anexotic cararound a racetrack for the thrill of it, or have fun racing ago-karton an outdoor track. you’ve got the option to even choose a specially built Baja race truck for the ultimateoff-roadexperience....

Locals weigh in on how to explore this energetic capital city. You cant beat the traditional country music every night there, says Stephen Rose, founder ofThe Peach Truck. If youre feeling a bit peckish, order a fried bologna sandwich to go with your cold beer. Credit:Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure Have a meal at a meat-and-three. This Southern food concept is straightforward: Pick your meat and your three sides. Snap a photo in front of a mural....

From fromageries to private pontoon rides on the Seine, here’s how to explore the City of Light. Sample cheese at a fromagerie. Have lunch at Les Enfants du Marche. Credit:Heather Durham/Travel + Leisure Go gourmet at La Grande Epicerie. Peruse the stands of fruits and vegetables or shop the curated selection of artisanal products. Indulge in pastries. Westend61/Getty Images Visit Marche aux Puces de Saint-Ouen. Celebrate couture at Musee Yves Saint Laurent Paris....

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Use our guide to ensure you experience the best rides at Disneyland on your next trip. To this day, it remains as steadfastly original as when it first blew audiences away in 1967. Embrace the corny jokesit’s all part of the ride’s kitsch. Credit:Mariah Tyler / Travel + Leisure Before the action starts, wander around the ship and snag a seat at the iconic holochess table. Select passengers can even thrust the Millennium Falcon into hyperdriveeasily everyStar Warsfan’s lifelong dream....

A lot of things can happen on an airplane. We, of course, are talking about movies. Movies that take place on aplaneor in anairportseem to have a unique quality to them. Credit: Archive Photos/Getty Images The stakes couldn’t be higher and the air can’t be thinner. Then there are straight-uphorror flickslike “Final Destination” or “Red Eye.” These are definitely not for the faint of heart or anyone who’s planning to take a trip soon....

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From tropical luxury to frosty serenity, there’s an island to suit every traveler’s taste. Prefer something closer to home? Here, soaring granite cliffs border deserted beaches and crystal-blue water imagine a tropical Amalfi Coast without the crowds. Andrea Fazzari Gili Trawangan, Indonesia Searching for the Bali of, say, 1970? Hop the ferry to Mount Rinjani, an active volcano on Lombok. In the middle of aUNESCO-designated vineyardis thePocinhoBay, where six chic basalt bungalows take in views of the Atlantic....

If you could step into the world of your favorite film or television series, would you? Most of us wouldn’t hesitate to answer “yes.” But that’s not the rule. Maybe a few of these iconic filming locations are even close enough toinspire a summer road trip! In reality, the Al Khazneh temple exists as an ancient mausoleum inPetra, Jordan. Mokuleia Beach in Oahu, Hawaii Lost Dreaming of visiting the crash site of Oceanic flight 815?...