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If you need to know how to do a fresh to dry herb conversion, take a look at this list of easy ratios so you can make the switch! Both fresh and dry herbs have their place in the kitchen, but sometimes you don’t have what you need on hand. Don’t worry, with these easy herb conversions, you can still make your favorite recipes without sacrificing flavor! Cooking With Fresh And Dry Herbs Fresh herbs are a lovely way to add aroma and flavor to a recipe....

Are you looking for a good exercise that can work your outer, mid and lower sections of your chest through isolation? Here’s the perfect solution: Dumbbell Flys This is a good exercise to isolate the outer, mid and lower sections of the chest. Secondary muscles involved in this movement are the front delts. Equipment Required Adjustable benchDumbbells How to Lift Lie down on a flat bench with a dumbbell ​in each hand on top of your thighs....

By now you’ve either heard about Grindr or most likely used it from time to time (or all the time). But for those who might be a little fresh, Grindr is a mobile social networking and dating app for gay men. The app helps users find other gay men by utilizing their mobile’s GPS technology. Users can log on to instantly see other Grindr members in the area, share pics, stats, chat or arrange to meet....

We’ve all been there: You’ve wrapped up your time in the lounge, well-fed and properly hydrated, and are heading for security only to find that the TSA PreCheck lane is closed. Now, you’re stuck in the regular security line (quelle horreur!) behind that guy who’s fumbling to take off his cumbersome shoes (wrong), has his phone in his pocket (wrong again) and has buried a half-consumed bottle of Smartwater (the irony!...

Update: This card is no longer open to new applications. Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey.While many TPG readers are travel-obsessed points geeks, there’s also a huge subset of people who don’t travel a whole lot but are still interested in acquiring the right travel rewards credit card. And TPG Reader Ahmad wants to know if one particular newly enhanced credit card is a good option for an infrequent traveler…[pullquote source=“TPG Reader Ahmad”]I was wondering if you could do a review for the new Wells Fargo Propel card as a suitable option for a light traveler?...

Jump to RecipeThese easy to make Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Toasted Walnuts are a wonderful addition to your holiday meals! Not only does the roasting bring out the sweetness of the brussel sprouts, but it also adds some crispy caramelized edges that are a true treat! Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Toasted Walnuts are a sweet and salty vegetable side dish for the holidays! I thoroughly enjoy the flavor of these Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Toasted Walnuts, but they are one of my make ahead dishes when preparing for holiday meals....

This time two years ago, New York City was a different place — and not one I personally hope to ever visit again.When the pandemic gripped the city in the spring of 2020, the streets fell quiet as people were forced to stay inside and New York’s major tourist destinations, such as Times Square, were emptied of tourists.Without guests, the city’s hotels closed their doors or became temporary homes to the incredible people who volunteered their expertise as doctors, nurses and other first responders in what was the epicenter of a terrifying pandemic....

Norwegian Cruise Line’s next new ship initially will sail in Northern Europe before moving to North America for voyages out of New York City, the line announced on Monday.Scheduled to debut in August of 2022, the 3,215-passenger Norwegian Prima also will offer voyages out of Galveston, Texas; and Miami and Port Canaveral, Florida, during its first year in operation.For more cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG’s new cruise newsletter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.This is it: after more than 16 months from when Southwest Airlines first tweeted that it was going to serve the Hawaiian Islands, today is the day you can be one of the first to buy a ticket to fly Southwest from California to the Aloha State.Southwest plans to eventually fly from four California cities: Oakland (OAK), San Diego (SAN), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL), Lihue Airport (LIH), Kona International Airport (KOA) and Kahului Airport (OGG)....

You might not have to wear a mask when you cruise this summer after all.In a major tweak to its new health guidelines for cruise ships, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late Wednesday said cruisers on vessels where most passengers (95% or more) are vaccinated for COVID-19 won’t be required to wear a mask at any time.On vessels that don’t meet the 95% threshold, cruisers who are fully vaccinated will be exempt from mask-wearing requirements in all outdoor areas and any indoor areas specifically designated for fully vaccinated passengers, the agency said....

Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.The next guest on my monthly Facebook Live show in the TPG Women Facebook group on Tuesday, Jan. 12 is Tariro Mzezewa, a travel writer for The New York Times. If you have a bad case of wanderlust, you need to follow Mzezewa’s Instagram account....

UPDATE: United Airlines on Monday morning said that its San Francisco (SFO)-New Delhi (DEL) and Newark (EWR)-Mumbai (BOM) flights are now indefinitely suspended.“We continue to evaluate and adjust our schedule in response to the evolving situation in Ukraine – we’ve temporarily suspended service between San Francisco and Delhi and between Newark and Mumbai and our current plan is to continue flying between Chicago and Newark to Delhi,” the airline said in a statement....

Did Ron DeSantis just muck up the cruise industry’s plan to restart cruises from Florida?During a press conference on Thursday, the Florida governor suggested the state might fight efforts to impose COVID-19 vaccine mandates on cruise passengers – something that is at the core of comeback plans at a growing number of cruise lines.“We would object to it,” DeSantis said in response to a question from a reporter about such mandates....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Bad news for those of you who referred friends and family members to American Express last year. Amex is reporting the referral bonus it paid you as taxable income — even if you received points for your referral.Many cardholders received Form 1099-MISC in the mail Thursday from “American Express National Bank” reporting Other Income amounts for these referrals....

The nation’s two hottest airline startups are finally going head-to-head — and the competition is already fierce.Just hours after Avelo Airlines announced on Tuesday that it was launching flights from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS), Breeze Airways countered — announcing its own service that starts a week earlier and that features an introductory fare $20 cheaper. Avelo then quickly matched Breeze’s $39 fare.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter....

Startup budget carrier Avelo Airlines will launch its East Coast operations on Wednesday, marking a new phase in the airline’s planned expansion.The low-cost carrier will operate a ceremonial first flight from its new base at Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) in Connecticut to Orlando, before settling into a schedule of five weekly flights between the cities.Avelo will launch service to three other cities in Florida — Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Fort Myers (RSW) and Tampa (TPA) — later this month, all using a fleet of Boeing 737-700 aircraft....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.American Express’ Centurion Lounges are handing out more gifts to travelers this holiday season. Passengers (including TPG himself) have reported receiving gender-specific Birchbox kits for travelers coming through the doors of lounges across its network.TPG received the Birchbox undies in Philadelphia (PHL), and a Reddit user reported receiving them at the Miami (MIA) location. The package also comes with artisanal soap, perfume, facial scrum, body wash and other toiletries....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Citi is a TPG advertising partner.As the coronavirus pandemic continues to drag on, credit card issuers are starting to address the fact that many of their customers are paying for travel-related benefits they may not get to use this year. We’ve already seen both Chase and Amex take the initiative by offering annual fee reductions, new bonus categories and additional statement credits across a wide swath of their portfolios, and now Citi is doing the same for select AAdvantage cardholders....

The late Hunter Thompson wrote, “The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.” Money and taxes have long been popular themes for rock stars who had too much of both. As you prepare to prepare your tax return, cue up some of these odes to having too little money, too many taxes, and not too much regard for The Man....

What is the difference between tap dancing and clogging? They may seem the same, as clogging is similar to tap dancing, but has a different style. They may seem the same to the novice eye but there are some major distinguishes between clogging and tap dancing. Clogging vs. Tap: What’s the Difference? Cloggers perform with an up-and-down body motion and tend to make the most sounds with their heels. The movements are typically more flat-footed than tap dancers, which are on the balls of their feet....