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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For today’s Destination of the Week, TPG contributor Nick Ewen takes us down to Florida to the southernmost tip of the continental United States as we visit the Conch Republic also known as Key West.WHAT TO DOKey West is located at the southernmost tip of the continental United States.Key West is the final stopping point along the 120+ mile stretch of highway that runs the length of the Florida Keys....

It’s finally go-time for the first new Disney Cruise Line ship in a decade.After two weeks of pre-inaugural unveiling events, the 2,508-passenger Disney Wish today will sail its first voyage with paying passengers — a five-night trip out of Port Canaveral, Florida, to the Bahamas.The inaugural sailing will bring stops at Nassau in the Bahamas and Disney’s private island oasis, Castaway Cay, as well as two sea days.For more cruise news, guides and tips, sign up for TPG’s cruise newsletter....

As predicted, the summer 2022 travel season turned out to be unlike any summer in recent memory. After a trickle of COVID-19 restrictions eased over many months, travelers flooded airports and tourist destinations at rates not seen in three years and with a fervor not seen in even longer than that.It’s safe to say it did not all go according to plan.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.After a trip from Detroit to Tokyo in Delta One Suites on the A350 and a stop in Singapore to check out the new suites on the A380, I was ready for a little downtime in the desert. The resort was refreshingly different — there were obviously no overwater bungalows like at the St. Regis Maldives or epic safari moments like I’d experienced in Tanzania....

If you’ve ever wondered ‘how long will pizza last in the fridge’ - you are not alone, so I’ve gathered some information on the topic! Gone are the days of leaving pizza out on the counter, it’s time to properly store your leftover slices! Know how to properly store leftover slices so you can enjoy them for longer! So you’ve ordered a large pizza late at night, but you can’t finish it all....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Ethan Steinberg.When flights get cancelled due to mechanical problems or bad weather, it’s easy to descend into a panic. You’re now facing a whole plane full of people in need of rebooking with limited agents and available seats. However, this is the time when it’s most important to remain calm and have a plan....

Jump to Recipe Light vs dark fruitcake: everything you need to know about the two types of this popular and delicious dessert! What makes them look different, do they taste any different, and which one is the best for me? I’m going to show you all of the similarities and differences between the two! Comparing Light & Dark Fruitcake When Christmas rolls around and holiday baking is in full swing, fruitcake is a popular dessert choice for holiday festivities!...

Jump to Recipe I tend to binge watch Gordon Ramsay shows including Hell’s Kitchen. My husband and I have always loved the look (and tantalizing taste!) of the Lobster Risotto recipe that is frequently featured in episodes! My delicious Lobster Risotto is a very close version to the one seen on the hit reality TV show, Hell’s Kitchen! If you’re new to making risotto, be sure to check out the guide to making perfect risotto every time included with my Parmesan Risotto recipe!...

Knowing just your shoe size isn’t quite enough to obtain a properly fitting men’s shoe. Width is also a factor. Sure, it would be easy if shoe manufacturers simply stated their fits as either “wide” or “narrow.” Instead, they use a range of letters and numbers to refer to shoe widths. This makes things confusing, especially if you’re shopping online. But once you’ve deciphered these shoe width letters (which can vary by manufacturer), shoe shopping becomes a breeze....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Hopefully many of you spent the holiday out and about in the sunshine, hanging out with friends, grilling on the barbecue and all those other fun things that make summer great. But just because it’s a holiday weekend, don’t forget that today, Friday, July 5, is the first Friday of the month, and that means 3X points per $1 on dining when you use your Chase Sapphire Preferred or Sapphire cards at restaurants, where they would normally only earn 2X points per $1....

Jump to RecipeThis amazing slow cooker pork carnitas crock pot recipe is so easy to make (as slow cooker recipes are) and the results are just superb! We usually pair our crock pot Mexican pulled pork with our soft, fresh flour tortillas and flavorful pico de gallo or salsa verde as well as some more cilantro, avocado or homemade guacamole, and pineapple chunks. So easy and so flavorful, this version of Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas (or Mexican Pulled Pork) is just as fantastic reheated the next day, or even after freezing!...

Behind all the glitz, glamour, intrigue and notoriously long waitlist of Soho House lies a financial thorn in its side: Twenty-seven years after its first private club opened on London’s Greek Street, the company still remains in the red.Membership Collective Group, Soho House’s relatively new parent company that went public last year, reported an $82 million second-quarter loss on Wednesday. This isn’t much of a shock, as the company has never been profitable, posting net losses every year since its inception....

Taurus is a naturally languid sign, making it hard to notice if the scene turns to languishing, and heavy stagnation sets in. The Bull likes to move through life in a slow and steady way, partly because it’s the sign of the five senses alert, and taking it all in. When Taurus is depressed, the instinct is to check out, and one symptom of that is becoming inert. They instinctively sleep more, and rest to work it out....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.In November, Uber rolled out its new loyalty program, simply dubbed Uber Rewards. The ride-hailing giant finally joined the ranks of most other large transportation companies, but Uber Rewards was not immediately available to everyone.Uber’s announced that it’s now opened the program to riders in 17 more cities, making the program available in 25 different areas.When Uber Rewards began, only select people in the launch cities were eligible to join, but Uber’s told TPG that everyone in these cities should now be able enroll in the program....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.In our full-time travels around the world, Katie and I have experienced most forms of transportation. We have been aboard high-speed trains in Europe and Japan, a slow overnight train through Mongolia and Amtrak across the US. We have flown the best business-class service in the air and a low-cost airline within Pakistan. We have driven an RV around the US and taken tuk tuks through Thailand....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I was beyond thrilled when I (finally) got approved for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card in January just before the online sign-up bonus dropped from 100,000 points to 50,000 points after $4,000 spent within the first 3 months. Of course I started spending on the card as soon as it arrived both to work towards the spending requirement to trigger the 100,000 sign-up bonus points, and to start taking advantage of the 3x transferable Ultimate Reward points it earns on travel and dining charges....

Some people might call me crazy, but I’m not going out of my way to earn American Airlines status right now.That’s not to say that I won’t end up requalifying for American’s Executive Platinum status at some point this year. But, I’m not changing my behavior to get there — at least for now.And here’s why.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, owner of brands like La Quinta and Days Inn, this week reported a $106 million profit for the first three months of the year. Profits during a pandemic are always a good thing, but company executives also zeroed in on brand growth during a Wednesday investor call.It was a strong financial showing considering the omicron variant hindered travel demand earlier this year in the U.S. and continues to in many parts of the world like China, where lockdowns in Shanghai have Wyndham’s hotels there operating at roughly 30% of pre-pandemic levels....

Even though Vallenato has always enjoyed enormous popularity in Colombia, the world has been only exposed to this vibrant rhythm for about two decades. In fact, the first international audience for Vallenato came with the music that the charismatic singer Carlos Vives produced back in the early 1990s. From Los Diablitos’ “Los Caminos De La Vida” to Carlos Vives’ “La Gota Fria,” the following are some of the most popular vallenatos ever produced in history....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Here’s a look at the coolest new hotels that opened around the world between July and August, from EDITION’s debut in Eastern Europe to an exclusive chalet with NBA pedigree in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Since not all of these are points properties, make sure you read up on the best credit cards to use when you’re paying cash for a hotel stay....