Plan a trip this year for the dedicated sports fan in your life at one of the destinations below. While it’s simple (and fun) to add in a local sports event to a vacation itinerary wherever you travel, these places below offer a fuller experience for those who want to cater an entire trip around
Month: January 2024
Six countries have earned the title of the most powerful passports in 2024 — with all of them granting visa-free travel to 194 out of 227 destinations. Four EU member states now share crown with Singapore and Japan as the number one passport in the quarterly Henley Passport Index. They are: Spain, Germany, France and
The tides are turning on natural wine. While the category has weathered skepticism for decades, dismissed as a fleeting trend or, for some, a bit of a sham, many more producers are getting into the craft, meaning it’s now easier than ever to find exceptional, actually “natural” wines. What is a Natural Wine? At their
Patagonia, Inc. is best known for their outdoor clothing and gear. But according to their mission statement, “We’re in the business to save our home planet.” “With our apparel, maybe we can get to zero impact on our planet,” says Paul Lightfoot, general manager of Patagonia Provisions. “But food can be grown with regenerative agricultural
Founded in 1794, two years before Tennessee became the nation’s 16th state, Clarksville, Tennessee is a city filled with authentic experiences, sites and inspiring people that unlock a rich history and culture. While nearby Nashville is popular for bachelor parties, college aged-tourists, and those looking to party the night away at concerts and honky tonks,
Social media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to boycott the island nation intensify. “We are seeing a 40% drop in bookings over the last two days,” Ankit Chaturvedi, vice president and global head of marketing at the India-based travel software company Rategain,
Patagonia, Inc. is best known for their outdoor clothing and gear. But according to their mission statement, “We’re in the business to save our home planet.” “With our apparel, maybe we can get to zero impact on our planet,” says Paul Lightfoot, general manager of Patagonia Provisions. “But food can be grown with regenerative agricultural
When Forbes named Jesse Katz to their ’30 under 30’ list in 2013, it was the first time a winemaker had ever made it to that esteemed position. Since that time, he has gone on to achieve eight perfect 100-point scoring wines and broke the world’s record for crafting the highest-priced wine ever sold at
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A post-pandemic surge in international travelers, coupled with weak exchange rates, may have indirectly ended one of Japan’s most beloved travel deals: the Japan Rail Pass. Prices for the JR Pass, as it’s known, increased roughly 65%-75%, in October 2023. But there are still rail deals to be found — especially for those going beyond
“Pub January” is a movement to support pubs during the toughest month of the year for the hospitality industry. “This has been a really rough year for beer,” says Jeff Alworth. Alworth is a Portland, Ore.-based writer, blogger and author of The Beer Bible, The Secrets of Master Brewers and other seminal books about beer.
As more people embrace the trend of mindful drinking, the variety and quality of non-alcoholic beers surpass expectations. Whether you’re participating in Dry January or looking to explore the world of non-alcoholic beverages, we’ve got you covered! Here are seven non-alcoholic beers perfect for those looking to keep their New Year’s resolution intact or for
The airline industry’s dramatic climb from the depths of the pandemic may be ending soon. A review of multiple reports shows stabilization across several key metrics, as rapid growth ends and a new era of normalcy begins. “2024 is expected to mark the end of the dramatic year-on-year increases that have been characteristic of the
Whether you are participating in Dry January or not (or don’t drink alcohol at all), the non-alcoholic (NA) space for beers has grown significantly, which is exciting to see. Many favorite beer styles like hazy IPAs are getting the NA treatment, meaning that if you are done drinking but still want to have a beer,
The ILIAD 53F flybridge model is a sistership to the 53S sedan Launched in 2019 with a range of models to suit different budgets, ILIAD Catamarans has already established a second yard to meet demand, and looks like becoming “the next big thing” in the bespoke powercat market. Brainchild of Mark Elkington, CEO of ILIAD
A recent sports article in The Athletic (owned by the New York Times NYT ) highlighted the slew of sponsored college bowl games that have sprung up over the years that sound more like advertisements than sporting events including Duke’s Mayo Bowl, the PopTarts Bowl and Cheeze-It Citrus Bowl. From that one bowl game, Duke’s
In this article UAL ALK BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Passenger oxygen masks hang from the roof next to a missing window and a portion of a side wall of an Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, which had been bound for Ontario, California and suffered depressurization soon after departing, in Portland, Oregon, U.S., on
Liquor store shelves are awash in options these days. Especially when it comes to bourbon. According to the Distilled Spirits Council, US whiskey sales have swelled some 133% over the past twenty years. The biggest driver of that success has been the super premium segment: bottles which retail for $40 and up. With so much
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Welcome to 2024! Some major headlines are bound to bubble up on the food beat this year, and I’m ready to go. I’ve already been diving into my first stories of the year, and as I plan out more for this newsletter, I’d love to know
While all the holiday parties, festive events, and gatherings are behind us, feelings of stress may still be lingering. If one of your resolutions is to relax more, then plan to start the year off right and rejuvenate the body, mind, and soul with a vacation to one of the destinations below. While these locations