Love is where you find it: Flickr photo of the day
Born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, Sue Ann Simon has an eye for detail and an ear for language. Currently working as an assistant language teacher in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, she also dabbles in photographing water droplets. This droplet is one she couldn’t help but love. Love is…
CompassUnusual and Outrageous Street Food in Asia
Street food in Asia is a veritable cornucopia of sights and flavors previously unfamiliar to me.
The Daily MealShhhhut Down Fat Talk! #FightFatTalk
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AdChoices Special K®SponsoredFive Miles Up: Penn Jillette on when he leaves Las Vegas
As an illusionist, magician, comedian, musician and best-selling author, Penn Jillette is known for breaking the mold. He did just that on the sixth season of NBC’s “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” when, as a finalist, he displayed his shrewd business savvy. Where can he be found over the holidays?…
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Thinking about how to celebrate next year’s Super Bowl weekend?
The Daily MealDining at a Circus Show: Seattle's Teatro ZinZanni
Teatro ZinZanni gives a whole new meaning to the expression "dinner and a show." This dinner was a show. From the moment we entered the tent, we knew we were in for a treat.
The Daily MealHilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival Tickets Released
Tickets are now on sale for the 29th annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival, presented by Taste of the South.
The Daily MealDec. 10, 1911: Cal Rodgers completes first flight across U.S.
Cal Rodgers’ landing at Long Beach, Calif., marked the successful end of the first transcontinental flight across the U.S. While today the trip from New York City to the Los Angeles area takes just six hours, it took Rodgers 84 days in 1911. In 1910, publisher William Randolph Hearst had offered a…
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Beginning in late November and running throughout December (and often into the new year) some of the most enchanting events take place across the world — Christmas markets. Now, we’
The Daily MealThe top-ranked cruise lines for 2014
U.S. News & World Report's rankings include the best cruises for luxury, family, and more.
U.S. NewsHow Americans will be spending the holidays: TripAdvisor
New York and Orlando have emerged as the top US destination for Americans this holiday season. According to a TripAdvisor poll of 14,000 respondents across the US, for the 45 percent who said they plan to hit the road or the skies this month, the most popular domestic destination was the Big…
AFP Relax NewsTravel trends for 2014: Condé Nast Traveler US
Gastronomic pilgrimages, European river cruises, and South America are among some of the major travel trends predicted to define 2014 by Condé Nast Traveler US magazine. According to the publication’s travel advice columnist and consumer news editor Wendy Perrin, 2014 will belong to South America,…
AFP Relax NewsA different kind of robot dance: Flickr photo of the day
The Japanese do love their robots. This well-camouflaged person is, ahem … adjusting a giant robot nightclub dancer. Yep, and for 50 bucks you can watch her “dance.” Somehow, during a time when almost everyone (well, 99 percent of us) is concerned about money, a Japanese entrepreneur allegedly…
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Though most people think of cruises as large apartment-like ships navigating through tropical waters, there’s another form of cruise distinctive in its own right: a longship river cruise. With their smaller vessels, river cruises are more intimate and can get you closer to the areas you’re…
CompassDec. 9, 1531: Lady of Guadalupe appears to Juan Diego, leading to Mexico City shrine
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in a northern neighborhood of Mexico City, is the world’s most visited shrine to the Virgin Mary. The spot has been a major pilgrimage site for Catholics since December 1531, when a deeply religious church convert named Juan Diego spotted an apparition of the…
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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.comSponsoredDaniel Boulud’s Beijing Outpost Now Closed
Daniel Boulud’s Beijing outpost Maison Boulud served its last brunch — and also its last-ever meal &m;
The Daily Meal10 Asian Dishes You Have Never Heard Of
Move over chow mein, banh mi, and dumplings.
The Daily MealDid you check in to any of the most popular Facebook places in 2013?
Theme park attractions, sports and entertainment venues and retail meccas appear to be the places Facebook users like to boast about visiting the most, according to a roundup of the most popular check-ins around the world.
AFP Relax NewsRetrace Nelson Mandela's legacy at these South African sites
To better understand the scope of Nelson Mandela’s legacy in South Africa, the country’s tourism office has released a list of attractions that traces his life as a political prisoner, husband, father and anti-apartheid crusader. Here are a few major landmarks connected to the revolutionary…
AFP Relax NewsTop ski resorts for budgets and families
After looking at the cost of hitting the slopes across 30 resorts in Europe and North America, a newly released report found that Bulgaria offers the most affordable skiing this winter.
AFP Relax NewsMost affordable ski destinations: UK report
A wide sweeping report out of the UK has pegged the slopes of Bulgaria as the most affordable place to take the family skiing.
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