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Cape Town is one of my favorite destinations in the world. Many travelers remain hesitant to visit South Africa at the moment, however — while the delta variant is currently wreaking havoc among unvaccinated populations, the beta variant had widely been referred to as the “South African variant” after it was initially detected within the country, leading other countries to add South Africa to their “red lists,” where in many cases it still remains....

Jump to Recipe These easy 3 ingredient drop biscuits are the fluffiest, most tender biscuits you can prepare in just 5 minutes no matter your baking experience! My incredibly tasty drop biscuits use self-rising flour that’s blended with butter and whole milk to create an amazing biscuit that’s sure to be a staple go-to recipe! Tasty, easy-to-make 3 ingredient drop biscuits are perfect for baking novices! Super tasty biscuits that you’ll want to make time and time again!...

This 4 Ingredient Potato Soup is creamy and incredibly tasty. The easiest comfort food soup you’ll ever make! This luscious, delectable soup will have your family thinking it’s been simmering all day – but it only takes 30 minutes to cook! 4 Ingredient Potato Soup Recipe When the weather starts to get chilly, all I want is a delicious, comforting soup. This creamy, warm potato soup is full of mouthwateringly delicious ingredients that are sure to warm you up inside!...

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.Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Numerous TPG readers have emailed me over the last couple months with their emailed offers of 60,000 miles for the United Explorer card. The offer, which gives 50,000 miles after first use and 10,000 after you spend $25,000 within a calendar year, is a pretty good deal, but unfortunately it’s targeted to select United MileagePlus elite members so I haven’t written about it....

If Elon Musk has his way, there’s going to be a new way to get around Las Vegas.Naturally, that vision includes perhaps his most famous project to date: Tesla electric cars. It also involves a bunch of tunnels crisscrossing the city’s underworld.(Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy)Essentially, Musk’s goal is to build a network of interconnected tunnels and stations for self-driving Teslas to shuttle visitors underneath Las Vegas and beyond. The ultimate aim of the project is to solve the problem of traffic gridlock....

This air fryer cooking times chart lists everything you need to get tasty food! All types of air fryer foods with cooking times! No matter what you’re planning on serving! Everything from easy-to-make frozen foods, to snacks, veggie sides, and meaty mains! Quick reference charts so you can air fry your foods to perfection! Wondering how long to cook frozen hamburger patties in your air fryer? Or how to air fry some amazing roasted brussel sprouts in a hurry?...

Jump to Recipe An amaretto substitute isn’t too hard to find, just take a look at this list of easy alternatives for baking or cocktails! This sweet Italian liqueur is a key ingredient in many recipes as it adds a very specific punch of flavor. That’s not to say you can’t replace it and still have delectably flavorful drinks or baked goods! Best Amaretto Substitute If you are a fan of traditional Italian cuisine and culture, then you may be familiar with amaretto....

Perfect for meal prepping, family dinner, or any occasion, this BBQ meatloaf is full of classic meatloaf flavor that’s made better with a tangy BBQ glaze! This easy meatloaf recipe calls for a cup of your favorite BBQ sauce, so you can decide how sweet or hot you want the glaze! A Modern Twist on a Classic BBQ Meatloaf! Every now and then, I get nostalgic for my grandmother’s meatloaf. I have fond memories of eating it for the first time at her table, and I want to share that with my family....

Jump to Recipe When you’re in the middle of cooking and find that you need a sherry vinegar substitute, we’ve gathered all of the best sherry vinegar alternatives! We did all the hard work for you and found some similar vinegar flavors (and a few non-vinegar alternatives) that can easily replace sherry vinegar in any recipe you make! Best Sherry Vinegar Substitutes Many people don’t consider the need for sherry vinegar substitute until they find themselves in a bind mid-recipe....

Update (4/20/22): Breeze has delayed the Airbus A220 inaugural from May 4 to May 25, due to a longer-than-expected certification process. The inaugural is now set for May 25.The next phase of growth for new airline startup Breeze Airways is about to take hold.The carrier, which officially launched operations in May 2021, announced on Wednesday the details of its Airbus A220 rollout plan. As part of a booking window extension through Sept....

Jump to Recipe These Crack Grapes (Jolly Rancher Candied Grapes) are a fun snack to make with your kids for any occasion but I love to make these rainbow colored grapes around St. Patrick’s Day and Easter! Colorful grapes that are dipped in candied syrup, then coated in classic candy flavors, are the hit of any classroom party!! Sensational crack grapes (candied grapes) are a fun project to make with the kids, clear coated in candy syrup and dipped in crushed Jolly Rancher candies!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Want 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, however, if you’re using The Platinum Card® from American Express, you’ll need to book directly with the airline or through the Amex Travel portal to get 5x MR points....

It may have taken over two years, but Delta is finally gearing up to launch its triangle route to, and within, South Africa.The Atlanta-based carrier filed plans over the weekend to commence service from Atlanta to Johannesburg to Cape Town.This route will operate four times a week beginning on Dec. 2, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed to TPG by airline spokesperson Drake Castaneda.The service will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays through at least March 25, 2023....

As I mentioned in my last diary entry shaving leaves me covered in bumps and razor burn and the hair grows back so fast a couple days later my legs feel like sandpaper (and not the fine grit kind). Waxing is reportedly more painful than childbirth (I can’t vouch for the pain of childbirth, but can for the pain of waxing, which I’ve endured more than a dozen times).After years of nightmare hair removal options, I finally decided to look into permanent hair removal options....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Kimpton is an IHG brand that tends to do things a little differently. Ever since Kimpton was acquired by IHG in 2014 and eventually folded into the IHG Rewards program in 2018, the brand has maintained many of its popular perks and promotions including Raid the Bar, nightly wine hour and special passwords that can get you perks when said at check in....

Halloween popcorn balls are simple and quick delicious treats to make for school parties, Halloween get-togethers, or scary movie nights! These adorable popcorn balls are made with marshmallows, butter, M&M’s, candy corn, and Halloween sprinkles (no corn syrup here)! In only 10 minutes you will have a perfectly sweet and salty no-bake treat that everyone will love! Easy Halloween Popcorn Balls These Halloween popcorn balls are fun, gooey, and crunchy treats for the Halloween season!...

Jump to Recipe These tasty, soft, and delicious homemade flour tortillas are so incredibly easy to make that you’ll have no excuse but to mix, roll, and pan-fry your own! Make them any size you need, from thick street taco-style to extra large burrito wraps! So easy and delicious! These homemade flour tortillas are a real treat for taco night! Seriously, the flavor difference is amazing…so much so that once you make your own flour tortillas you simply won’t want to settle for anything less than the absolute freshness of handmade tortillas that you have made at home!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.As TPG’s points, miles, and deals reporter, I’m always on the hunt for a good deal. So when I spotted a deal from Newark (EWR) to Las Vegas on low-budget Frontier Airlines for $30 round-trip, I bought it on the spot. I had to do it! It sounded like a story: Flying to Vegas on a $30 budget....

Marine Corps aviation ordnance equipment repair technicians perform some of the most dangerous tasks in the military. They repair, stow, test, maintain, assemble and transport airborne armament equipment. This includes such weapons as air-launched missiles, aircraft guns, turrets and aerial targets. They also perform inspections, testing, adjustments and preventive maintenance on support equipment. This job is considered a primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) and is categorized as PMOS 6541. Qualifying for PMOS 6541...

While most people tend to group military haircuts into just one category—short—each branch of the American military has distinct standards that men in uniform are required to meet. The U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps each has its own regulations that must be followed, no exceptions. Air Force Haircut Regulations iStockphoto.com | jacomstephens All members of the U.S. Air Force must have hair that is neat, clean, and well-groomed....