These are the most popular and best travel destinations for next spring. Results are based on increases in interest and bookings compared with the same period last year.

Beirut, Lebanon

This may come as a surprise, but it's also plenty of people's dream of seeing the “Paris of the Middle East”, as Beirut is called. Beirut—one of the world's oldest living places-is a combination of history and culture. You can admire colonial French architecture and enjoy a diversity of culinary(烹饪的)delights. As for accommodation, Sofitel Beirut Le Gabriel and The Smallville Hotel are top picks.

Mazatlán, Mexico

Are you looking for an escape to a warm place? Mazatlán, on Mexico's Pacific coast, is a good choice. It combines blue skies, warm sunshine, sandy beaches and old-fashioned character. Old Mazatlán is lined with 19th-century buildings, historic sites and fashionable hotels, like Casa Lucila and Casa de Leyendas.

London, England        

No matter how many times you venture across the Atlantic, there's always something new to discover. Recognizable landmarks, like Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, are a must for first-timers. And, surely, you'll want to take a photo when crossing Abbey Road or making a call from a phone booth. Equally there are different kinds of accommodation choices. Enjoy royal treatment at 11 Cadogan Gardens and Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, or book a flat through Airbnb.

Tel Aviv, Israel

Called the "new Dubai for enthusiastic travelers", Tel Aviv is the place to go right now. This international city has so much to offer. Take advantage of its seaside place with a surf lesson. Check out the 1930's Bauhaus buildings and famed museums, like Eretz Israel Museum. After an action-packed day, you can have a good rest at The Rothschild 71 or Cucu Hotel.

We all scream for ice cream! It tends to be a favorite frozen treat for anyone of any age. Ice cream may be universally appealing, but many countries have their own versions.

Gelato, Italy

Pasta aside, gelato is considered to be Italy’s food symbol. In fact, visiting the local ice cream shop called gelateria is a way of life for Italians. “Italians get together at gelaterias and socialize,” says Britton Bauer. “They’re popular hangouts and cultural icons.” Italian gelato is lower in fat than traditional ice cream, and crafted with whole milk, eggs, sugar and flavoring — chocolate, hazelnut, pistachio and stracciatella are the most beloved flavors.

Dondurma, Turkey

An ice cream that doesn’t melt? Yes, that’s exactly what dondurma or Turkish ice cream is. “Buying dondurma is like watching a performance,” says Fedorko Sefer, the founder of the travel company Sea Song Tours and an Istanbul resident. “The men who sell it wear traditional Turkish costume and a sultan hat and stretch, twist and turn the ice cream until it lands into a cone. Kids and adults get a kick out of the show.

Kakigori, Japan

Pastry chefs make kakigori, the Japanese version of ice cream, by shaving ice from ice blocks until it builds into a fluffy (蓬松的) pile. They then add syrups to the ice — usually crafted by hand with quality ingredients — in flavors such as green tea, strawberry, grape and melon. Kakigori is almost always served in a bowl.

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