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A woman met her 1-year-old grandson for the first time on Monday. Parents and their adult children were reunited for the first time in years, couples shared a first kiss after 18 months of resorting to video chat, and foreign exchange students breathed a sigh of relief as they began programs before it was too late.These scenes played out across U.S. airports on Monday as the country reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers, ending 18 months of restrictions on residents of dozens of countries....

01 of 05 Using Pure Contour in Drawing Pure Contour Drawing. H South, licensed to About.com, Inc. Pure contour line drawing is the simplest form of linear expression. The line describes visible edges of an object. If the subject is carefully chosen and oriented, a pure contour drawing can have strength, clarity, and simplicity. Surface details such as color, shadow, and highlight are ignored in pure contour drawing. Draw only clearly defined edges, resisting the temptation to color in shadows....

Jump to RecipeFresh, crusty French bread is so wonderful and when you make this Quick French bread Recipe you’ll see just how easy it is to enjoy this treat more often! ( If I don’t spend half a day or refrigerate the dough to rise overnight, then I consider it to be a quick recipe 🙂 ) In this latest batch (as shown here) I did a one hour rise before shaping the baguettes, then another half hour rise before baking....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Anxiously waiting for a reservation to pop up at Pasquale Jones in New York? Or Majordōmo in Los Angeles? You’re in luck if you are one of Resy’s top diners.Back in May, restaurant reservation service Resy quietly introduced a loyalty program called Resy Select. It flew under my radar in light of the news that they were being acquired by American Express....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Spice Girls stans, we have some good news. To celebrate the iconic girl band’s return to the stage (sans Posh, unfortunately), the actual bus from the 1997 film “Spice World” has been converted into a stylish Airbnb — and it’s taking reservations for $130 per night.Can anybody say zig-ah-zig-ah?Stationed at Wembley Park in London, the exterior of the double-decker tour bus is still outfitted in its original Union Jack colors just like in the film....

In theory, a big boost to travel arrived earlier this week when the U.S. officially dropped its coronavirus testing requirement on travelers flying in from abroad.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Various travel organizations lobbied against the friction point in recent months, as many countries abroad dropped the practice, even though the U.S. typically sees a higher average daily count of reported cases....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TAP Portugal is running a fantastic 20% off sale on all of its economy and business class flights from now until February 5.Sign up for the free daily TPG newsletter for more travel tips!We’re seeing several transatlantic deals for under $400 round-trip, and even some deals to Africa for around $500, but you’re probably here for cheap, lie-flat business class fares....

As most of the TPG staff was grounded due to the pandemic, it gave us the chance to look inward at our coverage. We have a great team, but we can’t cover everything we feel our readers need to know about. And if 2020 taught us one thing, the future of travel is all about inclusivity, especially since there are still plenty of spaces where representation is lacking.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Just last week, United confirmed that it was ending its longstanding relationship with Hertz.At the time, the Chicago-based carrier told TPG that it would have a new partnership to announce soon — and it didn’t waste any time.Beginning Nov. 1, United is partnering with the Avis Budget Group to offer new benefits for travelers, according to a carrier spokesperson.To start, the partnership includes accelerated mileage earning rates for those who complete rentals with Avis and Budget....

A mulligan, most simply put, is a “do-over” in golf. Hit a bad shot? Take a mulligan and replay that stroke. Drop a ball on the spot from which you just played, and re-play. The first (bad) shot is not counted. Are Mulligans ‘Legal’? No. There is never a time, when playing under the Rules of Golf, that a mulligan is “legal.” Mulligans are not allowed under the rules. But Mulligans Are Very Popular...

Still waiting to get your COVID-19 vaccine? You might be able to travel to Italy, but life’s going to be a big pain in the butt once you’re there.With the delta variant wreaking havoc and vaccines now widely available in much of the world, Italy has become one of the first countries in the world to require proof of vaccination to visit museums, dine in restaurants, use public transportation and access most other indoor venues....

Jump to Recipe What to serve with tuna steaks: A collection of the best and easiest side dish recipes to serve with your tender and buttery tuna steak! Each side will help turn your tuna steak into a flavorful and well-rounded dinner that your family will love! From savory potatoes to hearty pasta and healthy vegetables, this list has it all! Best Side Dishes For Tuna Steaks Tuna steak is an impressive restaurant-quality main course that pairs well with a large variety of different sides!...

Friends should always be honest with you, right? So when they lie, it can be really hard to take. You want to trust your friends and that means knowing that they’ll tell it to you straight no matter what. But a friend who lies isn’t always trying to hurt you. Sometimes friends lie just to protect your feelings. The lying can be as simple as telling you that they love the latest dress you purchased (when in fact they don’t), or as horrible as lying about an affair....

Sung in the second act of Franz Lehár’s opera, “Die Lustige Witwe” (“The Merry Widow”), Hanna, the wealthy (and merry) widow, hosts an extravagant party in full style of the Pontevedrian culture while they are in Paris. Hanna is unaware that the Baron is trying to arrange a marriage for her. (The Baron’s country is on the verge of bankruptcy, and he fears that if Hanna marries a man from another country, she will take her large fortune valued at over $20 million with her and move to his homeland....

This article has been updated.From Friday, Jan. 7, people entering England will no longer have to prove they are free of COVID-19 before they set off.Instead, they will have to provide a negative PCR test upon arrival. Then, from Jan. 9, that rule will change again, meaning you will only have to provide a negative lateral flow test instead of a PCR.The new rules come into play as British health authorities acknowledge that omicron is now the dominant variant in the country, rendering previous measures to hamper its entry into Britain redundant....

In early 2020, before COVID-19 ravaged the world and shuttered the airline industry, Boeing’s factory in Renton, Washington, ground to a halt.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter.The latest version of the planemaker’s best-selling commercial aircraft, the 737 MAX, had been grounded for nine months following two fatal crashes, and undeliverable finished aircraft were piling up around the factory, with even employee parking lots at Boeing’s Seattle-area facilities serving as storage space for the planes....

Jump to Recipe These easy Air Fryer Tater Tots are the quickest way to get perfectly crisp tater tots when using frozen tater tots! No matter the air fryer model you use, your air-fried tater tots are sure to become a go-to favorite! Crispy Air Fryer Tater Tots I don’t like to drag out a fryer or fill a frying pan with oil for cooking up tater tots at home, so they have been oven-baked for many years in our home....

Jump to RecipeThis tasty Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters with honey bourbon chipotle barbecue sauce will be a hit for dinner any night of the week! There’s no reason to wait for summer and grilling season to enjoy these perfectly roasted chicken quarters! Delicious and tangy baked bbq chicken quarters are an easy dinner for busy nights! Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters Recipe {with homemade honey bourbon chipotle barbecue sauce} These flavorful chicken quarters are a super easy way to enjoy some wonderful barbecue chicken any time of the year, no matter the season!...

Jump to Recipe Knowing beef internal temperatures is an important skill any grill master, chef, or home cook should utilize. These temperatures let you know if your meat has reached your desired level of doneness, but also if it is safe to eat! Everything you need to know on the varying levels of doneness as well as ideal internal temperatures for different types of beef can be found right here! Ideal Beef Internal Temperatures Beef – it’s what’s for dinner....

Jump to Recipe Easy breakfast ideas for serving up wonderfully tasty meals that everyone is sure to love are a daily lifesaver! There’s an amazing assortment of every kind of breakfast shared here and undoubtedly plenty of recipes that you’ll enjoy making, sharing, and eating! From hearty weekend breakfasts to simple grab-and-go meals for breakfast on the run, there’s something for everyone! Best Breakfast Recipes To Make! We love fabulous weekend breakfasts of towering pancake stacks, perfectly eggy French toast, hearty omelets, and much more!...