Food of the Day: Chocolate-Banana Pavlova in Finland
When visiting my hometown Vasa in Finland I usually have a pretty simple and short agenda: spend time with my family and eat at a few of my favorite local spots.
The Daily MealRoyal Caribbean International Offers New Holiday Menu
How about spending Christmas aboard a cruise ship, sailing the warm waters of the Caribbean or some other exotic location?
The Daily MealCredit Cards Are Now Offering 0% APR Through 2015
Consumers can now get rid of high interest rates and get 0% APR for 18 months. Compare these leading 2013 credit card offers and find your best offer.
AdChoices CompareCards.comSponsoredCold-Weather Cocktails to Celebrate Repeal Day
We really have it lucky these days. Seriously: Can you imagine not being allowed to drink alcohol? It’s a pretty preposterous proposition.
The Daily MealFlickr photo of the day: Boys will be boys
Photographer Jeremy Villasis writes that as he was leaving his hotel in Mandalay, Burma, he saw these boys laughing mightily at something. That something turned out to be another boy coming to join them. Foolishly, the boy made the mortifying mistake of arriving clean and wearing a traditional…
CompassVegas is most searched travel spot in 2013; New York doesn’t crack top 10
The most-searched travel destination this year was Las Vegas, with Myrtle Beach, S.C. at No. 2 and New Orleans at No. 3.
CompassAmerica's strangest museums
Bananas, bad art, and barbed wire are among the quirky collections on proud display.
Travel+LeisureWorld's most stunning mountaintop hotels
Some of the world’s most breathtaking resorts are located far from sea level. Nestled in mountain ranges and perched on top of desert cliffs, these hotels offer visitors picturesque views and quiet retreats away from the hustle of everyday life.
Fodor'sPlaces to go in 2014 — without breaking the bank
What destinations will offer the best travel deals in 2014? Where will you be able to get more for your money? We analyzed current travel trends, taking into consideration major events that will affect air and hotel rates next year – such as the FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the Winter Olympics in…
CompassMore Than 2 Dozen Wineries Signed Up for Taste of Vail 2014
One of America’s premier food and wine festivals, Taste of Vail, is returning April 2 to 5 for its 24th consecutive year.
The Daily Meal13 Cool Ice Hotels and Restaurants
Admit it: as a kid you always wanted to sleep inside an igloo, but like many an "unrealistic" dream, your parents (probably) talked you out of pursuing it. Well, now that you’r
The Daily MealHyatt opens its first all-inclusive resorts in Mexico
The luxury hotel group is making its first foray into this segment of the travel market with the launch of two distinct all-inclusive resort brands: Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara. Hyatt has already launched the first hotels representing the new brands: the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos and the Hyatt Zilara…
AFP Relax NewsDec. 5, 1933: Prohibition is repealed and bars can serve again
The short-lived ban on alcohol ended Dec. 5, 1933, when the repeal of Prohibition was ratified. The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment, which had made the manufacture, sale or transportation of alcoholic beverages illegal. Prohibition took effect in 1920, after years of pressure by the…
CompassUNESCO adds new entries to 'intangible heritage' list
Traditional Japanese washoku cooking methods, Korean kimchi-making, millennia-old Georgian wine-producing techniques and the Mediterranean diet were among 14 new entries added to UNESCO's "intangible heritage" list. Envoys picked the new listings of traditional cultural activities worthy of…
AFP Relax NewsBeijing second costliest Asian city for expats: survey
Beijing is the second most expensive city in Asia for expatriates, jumping up the ranking from fifth place last year while Tokyo still tops the list despite a sharply weaker yen, a survey showed Thursday. However, Tokyo was toppled as the world's most expensive city by the Venezuelan capital…
AFP Relax NewsPublic Records Posted Online for Anyone to See
Did you know that public records are posted online and can be viewed by anyone in seconds? Marriages, divorces, bankruptcies, etc. Search anyone.
AdChoices Instant CheckmateSponsoredThe sky's no limit: Five top commercial space travel companies
Forty-five years after Stanley Kubrick's “2001: A Space Odyssey,” the future of space travel is finally edging closer to reality. Here are five companies working on engineering future cosmic flights.
Men's JournalChained to their Fiats: Flickr photo of the day
In 1957 Fiat introduced the Cinquecento, a car that became so popular that it became known as the “People’s Car” to the Italians. Later referred to as the 500, it helped illustrate the insanity of Roman automobile traffic. People loved their little 2-cylinder Fiats, “suicide doors” included. The…
CompassRich Chinese snap up Portugal property for 'golden visa'
A dream home in Portugal is becoming a golden ticket for wealthy Chinese, where property assets can also yield a prized residence permit allowing them to travel and do business across Europe. Portugal is rolling out the red carpet to discriminating Chinese buyers, where they are stabilising…
AFP Relax NewsFood of the Day: Ricotta Gnudis at Crabtree’s Kittle House
"Gnudi?" I remember my friend’s confused look when reading the menu at one of our dinners out. I, being a food writer, was of course looked to to explain to all my baffled friends what they possibly could be ordering. Lucky for me, I really did know what a gnudi is (though a note to my friend:…
The Daily MealThe World Celebrates Local Food During Terra Madre Day
Tuesday, Dec. 10, will be a celebration of local food, all around the world. On this day, the international Slow Food network will celebrate fair, local food for the fifth year in a row. During this "Terra Madre Day" events will be arranged in countries from Italy to Tanzania to promote sustainable…
The Daily MealLuxury travel professionals name Facebook top social network
The International Luxury Travel Market, a gathering of high-end travel industry professionals, is taking place in Cannes through December 5. In a real-time survey during the event's opening forum last night, some 1,000 tourism industry actors confirmed their confidence in Facebook as a customer…
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