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After more than a year of lockdowns, quarantines, and staying still as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the world, travelers are ready to take to the skies again.Google searches for “fully vaccinated travel” increased more than 750% on March 8, according to the internet giant, with searches for “CDC guidelines for travel” increasing about 650%.The search data come as more than 33 million Americans have been fully vaccinated — meaning they’ve received both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one dose of the new Johnson & Johnson shot — according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University....

Breeze Airways is expanding again, announcing its fourth new destination in less than a month.This time the carrier’s new city is Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), which becomes the 35th dot on Breeze’s route map.Service begins Feb. 16, when the airline launches nonstop service to Hartford, Connecticut (BDL), and New Orleans (MSY). A day later, Breeze will make Providence (PVD) its third destination from RDU.Last month, Breeze announced plans to add flights to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Florida’s Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.British Airways has launched a promotion landing you 50% more Avios on bookings with four different hotel groups. In order to take advantage of this offer, you’ll need to book before Oct. 18, 2019 for any stay date available (excluding Accor, where stays must be completed by Dec. 31, 2019).On the surface, this seems like a pretty good deal — after all, who doesn’t love bonus rewards?...

Jump to Recipe It’s that time of year when I get to combine two of my favorite sweets in these Candy Corn Sugar Cookie Pinwheels! A fun combination of rolled sugar cookies, in candy corn tri-color layers! Based on my favorite Vintage Betty Crocker Rolled Sugar Cookies recipe, which I split into three batches and add coloring to for these terrific, bright, and fun Halloween delights! The perfect trifecta of candy corn colors for Halloween fun!...

Jump to Recipe Growing up, these soft homemade classic Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Icing were part of delightfully decadent Sunday morning ( or holiday ) breakfasts. Classic cinnamon rolls are easy to make and filled with rich flavors!! No matter if you grew up calling these amazing comfort food rolls ‘cinnamon buns’ or ‘cinnamon scrolls’ they’re always a treat to eat! Classic Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Icing are a delicious treat for breakfast or dessert!...

Constance June Meador was born on August 14, 1941, in Elkhart, Indiana. Connie Smith’s father was a farm worker and was an abusive alcoholic. Connie escaped by turning on the radio and listening to the singers she idolized, including Kitty Wells and Jean Shepard. Her mother divorced her father when Connie was seven and remarried. Music continued to provide an escape for the singer when she was seriously injured by a lawnmower....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers hereWant to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking....

Jump to Recipe This easy homemade Whole Wheat Bread from scratch recipe is a go-to in our home! I usually bake this whole wheat bread in double batches so that the second loaf can go in the freezer. It is perfectly suited for slicing for sandwich bread and is one of the easier dough methods with all ingredients added at once after a couple of minutes dissolving your yeast! This easy homemade whole wheat bread from scratch recipe is definitely one to master for wonderful sandwich bread and superb rolls too!...

It will soon be harder to trade the palm trees of Florida for the palm trees of Hawaii.Hawaiian Airlines is suspending its flight between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The final departure from Orlando is on Sept. 7, while the final departure from Honolulu is Sept. 8.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter.The thrice-weekly flight began service in March 2021, and was the only nonstop link between the Sunshine State and the Aloha State....

I’m not sure when it became clear that 9/11 would change virtually everything. It might have been as the second plane hit the towers, and my school rushed to put a TV in the auditorium so we could watch history in real time (presumably they did not expect the towers to fall).It might have been the next day, when smoke from the towers choked my neighborhood. It might have been when it became known around town that a local firefighter, Jonathan Ielpi, had been killed in the collapse, or when my mom went anxiously on her first business trip in the months after....

These delightfully tasty Japanese Cooking Styles range from the very traditional in Japanese cuisine to westernized versions that we know and love here in the United States! Every single cooking style is known for tantalizing dishes, and each offers an amazing selection of recipes to cook at home! Amazingly Tasty Japanese Cooking Styles & Cuisine I have been getting a lot of questions about Japanese cooking methods and I am so excited to share what I’ve learned!...

Jump to Recipe Lo mein vs chow mein: are they the same thing or are they different, and which one is the better noodle dish? Both Chinese noodle dishes are extremely popular and readily available at most restaurants, so make sure you know which you want to order! Lo mein and chow mein are both delicious, but are they the same thing? When it comes to Chinese food, we all know our favorite orders, but how much do we really know about the subtle differences between these noodle dishes?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.In April, TPG Associate Editor Emily McNutt and several other TPG staffers took a food-fueled trip to Las Vegas with Chase Sapphire Preferred at Vegas Uncork’d. Knowing they were all going to be in Sin City at the same time for the same event, they chose to stay in three different hotels — all in the name of hotel reviews....

Southwest Airlines chief Gary Kelly will step down as CEO early next year.Kelly, 66, will be succeeded by Bob Jordan, currently Southwest’s executive vice president of corporate services.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!“Bob and I have worked side by side for more than 30 years,” Kelly said in a Wednesday statement announcing the transition.“He is a gifted and experienced executive and well-prepared to take on this important role,” Kelly continued....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.We’re seeing a major shift in the way credit card issuers entice new customers as they try and increase the emphasis on long-term value and total spending instead of focusing their bonuses on just the first three months of card membership. To that end, a targeted group of Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card holders have the opportunity to earn 10,000 bonus points through the end of the year....

In the past week, sudden airspace closures over Afghanistan have shown how political events on the ground can have a major impact on air travel. Pilots already airborne planning to fly through this area of the world had to think on the spot and come up with a solid backup plan.This involved planning a new route to avoid the closed airspace, as well as other nearby areas also deemed unsafe. Whether or not these reroutes were possible depended on an unchangeable factor: how much fuel they had on board....

Jump to Recipe My Ultimate Guide To Chocolate Chip Cookies has all the tips, tricks, and recipes you need to make the most delicious cookies! This guide breaks down each ingredient, substitutions, and the baking process so you can get it just right. Just follow these suggestions and your homemade cookies will be the best you’ve ever had! How To Make The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies This classic cookie has a rich history founded in the United States in 1930, making it almost 100 years old!...

Jump to Recipe If you don’t know what to serve with lamb for dinner tonight, any of these delicious side dishes would be a great choice! No matter the form or fashion you plan to serve your lamb, one of these wonderful pairings will help you make the perfect meal! The very best side dishes to pair with lamb- no matter the how you serve it! There are a million different ways to enjoy lamb....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Flying Blue is the mileage program for KLM, Air France and a number of other airlines. And since a program change in June 2018, the Flying Blue program has been absolutely illogical. While this has mostly been a bad thing, there are some ridiculous redemptions that you can get for reasonable rates.Also, Flying Blue does a monthly Promo Rewards deal that can drop a one-way economy flight to Europe to just 10k miles or business class as low as 13,250 miles one-way....

Kids grow up so quickly. One minute they are in diapers and the next minute your daughter wants highlights! Here’s the low down on hair color and your kid. In this article, we will be referring to semi-permanent (4-8 week color) and permanent hair color. Temporary hair colors that wash out immediately or in 1-2 weeks are generally safe for most children, although all safety precautions on the manufacturer’s packaging should be used when applying even the most temporary of ​hair color products....