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Mexico: Los Cabos marks the next step in recovering from Hurricane Odile with the debut of the redesigned Esperanza, an Auberge Resort. The 57-room beachfront oasis, offering new guestrooms, a ceviche bar and spa, will also host the inaugural A Taste of Cabo culinary festival, Aug. 27-30. https://esperanza.aubergeresorts.com. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Panama: Copa Airlines begins nonstop daily service between Panama City and San Francisco on Sept. 17. Flights will depart from SFO at 11:19 p.m. and arrive in Central America's busiest airport at 8:32 a.m., with connections to nearly 60 Latin American destinations. www.copaair.com. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Las Vegas: "Picasso - Creatures & Creativity" at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art features 43 works from the master's modern period, plus musings on Picasso's muses and his creative process. They're on view from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, through Jan. 10. http://bellagio.com/bgfa. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Proud as Carmel Valley is of its ranching heritage, those who wanted to explore the rugged region by horseback have for years either needed to bring their own steeds or stay at a private estate with stables. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

London: Hoping to be a local hangout as much as lodgings, the Laslett will offer a library of British art and design books and a restaurant and bar by United Kingdom celebrity chef Sally Clarke, as well as 51 rooms spread across five Victorian town houses in Notting Hill. Reservations are available for stays starting Aug. 15; from $368. www.thelaslett.co.uk [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Germany: Bad Nauheim, where Elvis Presley served two years in the Army, hosts the 14th annual European Elvis Festival Aug. 14-16, offering concerts, a Cadillac parade and exhibitions. Guided and self-guided tours of the King's traces in the town near Frankfurt take place year-round. www.bad-nauheim.com. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Thailand: In step with the Tourism Authority's new "Go Thai, Be Free" campaign for LGBTQ visitors, the Angsana Laguna Phuket resort will host TropOut's debut trip for 1,100 gay travelers and friends, April 3-9, 2016. The six-night package (from $1,295) includes lodging, parties with DJs, beach-club access and optional cultural tours. Book by June 30 for $200 resort credit. www.tropout.com, www.gothaibefree.com. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

New Zealand: Cadbury World, a chocolate factory and gallery in Dunedin, tempts with daily tours from 10 to 75 minutes long ($4-$16). But the candy maker pulls all the chocs out for the annual Cadbury Chocolate Carnival, July 11-17, with tastings, body painting, facials, train rides and the Cadbury Jaffa Race, in which 25,000 coated sweets roll down the world's reputedly steepest street. www.cadbury.co.nz/joy/carnival. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The newly opened Brannan Cottage Inn in Calistoga may offer just six rooms, but each could be cause for celebration — or the site of one. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Rainbows are free. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

For some instant aloha spirit - and possibly an instant audience - just strum a few chords on the ukulele, or pick out a slack-key guitar tune. Learning how to produce the signature sounds of Hawaii is a good way to share your vacation back home. And learning how to play while on vacation is a great way to share time with some of Hawaii's top musicians. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]