While the question may seem simple enough, asking “What is a tattoo?” can offer answers that might lead in many different directions. Tattoos are permanent markings on the skin made by way of ink and needles. Once the ink is deposited into the second layer of skin known as the dermis, the wound scabs over and the skin heals to expose a design under the new layer. The practice is now an acceptable form of body art....
Graphite is a form of carbon and leaves a shiny metallic gray color on a surface when moved across it. It can be removed with an eraser. The most common form of graphite an artist will encounter is the “lead” inside a pencil, compressed and baked to varying degrees of hardness. You can also buy it in powder form like you would paint pigment. It works the same as graphite in pencil form, in that you can build up tones with it and remove it with an eraser....
On May 14, Greece reopened its borders to tourists. Now, travelers from all over the world are planning trips to Athens, exploring the islands or taking a cruise around the country.Earlier this summer, I spent three weeks in Greece, a week each on the islands of Kos, Paros and Naxos. Here’s what you can expect traveling to Greece right now.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....
What’s the one thing many kids want when they meet Mickey, Minnie and other favorite characters on a Disney Cruise Line ship? A nice warm hug (as Olaf would say).Though character hugs and autographs have been back in the U.S. Disney parks since April, the interactions with characters on Disney Cruise Line sailings remained distanced. Even on our Disney sailing a few weeks ago, you still had to stand at least 6 feet away from Captain Minnie and Mickey....
Don’t sleep on Alaska.The Seattle-based airline now has codeshares on some 250 routes with various partners. Those airline allies are American, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines and Qantas.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Now, in more good news for Alaska passengers craving international travel, Alaska Airlines and Finnair recently announced an expanded codesharing agreement that will make flying between European cities and West Coast hubs easier than ever....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.They don’t advertise it, but many credit card issuers allow you to have multiple copies of the same credit card, especially business credit cards since people can own or be part of more than one business. However, it’s generally tough to get a second welcome bonus if you haven’t waited 24 months or more since the first bonus, and with an issuer like American Express, you’re limited to one bonus per lifetime per card, making earning a second bonus for the same card all but impossible....
Jump to Recipe My better-than-store-bought BBQ chicken rub is just what you need for seasoning all your favorite cuts of chicken! This versatile chicken seasoning is a little sweet, a little smokey, and tastes absolutely delicious on grilled, smoked, or baked chicken! A smokey blend of herbs and spices that yields flavorful BBQ chicken every time! Forget the messy BBQ sauce, this amazing BBQ chicken dry rub has all the flavor you need!...
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.A bunch of words in the miles and points space are spent describing some of the aspirational hotel redemptions such as the Park Hyatt brand, the St. Regis Hotels, the Intercontinental Hotels, and more. This isn’t without good reason as hotel points make these luxurious destinations accessible in a way they would not be if most of us had to pay with dollars....
The 1990s were a vibrant, versatile time in American folk music, as alt-country and the folk-punk realm both picked up steam and changed the face of contemporary folk music. Meanwhile, artists that had been around for decades also continued to put out excellent records and keep their hats in the ring. Learn more about contemporary folk music with this look at the 15 best folk, bluegrass, and alt-country albums of the 1990s....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Planning to book an award stay with Marriott? Book it now, because as of Sept. 14 Marriott’s beloved Points Advance feature is becoming much more restrictive. That’s not all — changes to peak and off-peak pricing are finally coming into effect, as well as Cash + Points bookings. Here are the major changes coming to the Marriott Bonvoy program:Points AdvanceMarriott is an outlier in the hotel loyalty industry, in that it doesn’t require you to have all the points necessary for a booking in your account at the time you make your reservation....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Frontier Airlines may be best known for its nickel-and-diming fees, but the carrier does often offer fantastic airfares, and today’s deal is no exception. Frontier is currently offering 30% off any domestic flight booked by 11:59pm today, for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday travel between September 22 and December 16. Discounts are not available on November 24, 25 and 28, for Thanksgiving travel....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Flights from numerous cities in the US to Belize City are currently available starting at just $242 round-trip. These cheap flights are available on multiple airlines including American, Copa and United beginning later this month with availability extending through the end of October. Flights operated by American Airlines and Copa include a free carry-on bag while flights operated by United are booked into basic economy with carry-on bags available for a fee....
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, 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....
This holiday season, Delta Air Lines gave travelers a gift that many likely didn’t expect: bonus SkyMiles.The Atlanta-based carrier is giving travelers who missed spending the holidays with family and friends due to Delta’s recent flight cancellations a 15,000-mile apology gift.In an auto-generated email to an affected TPG reader, Delta wrote that “we apologize for the disruption to your holiday weekend travel plans, driven by winter weather and the omicron variant....
Some Delta passengers are in for an upgraded Wi-Fi experience starting later this week.On Tuesday, the Atlanta-based carrier announced that the first jet — a new Airbus A321ceo (current engine option) — equipped with Viasat’s Ka-band receiver will enter service on Saturday, May 1. The new service will cost $8 per flight, per device, regardless of the destination.However, there’s one thing missing from the news release — there’s no mention of Delta’s plan to offer free Wi-Fi for all passengers....
This pumpkin dump cake uses spice cake mix for an extra effortless yet extraordinarily delicious fall dessert! It features both pumpkin puree and homemade pumpkin pie spice for a truly warming flavor! As an added bonus, it is completely beginner-friendly so anyone can make it! Cake Mix Pumpkin Cobbler Dessert This pumpkin dump cake is so ridiculously easy to make that it will quickly become your go-to fall dessert for any get-together!...
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic walloped the travel industry, but one hotel chain seems optimistic about its future post-pandemic.The Marriott umbrella encompasses 30 brands and thousands of rooms, from swanky Ritz-Carltons to the wallet-friendly Four Points by Sheraton. The company reported earnings for the quarter today, and said RevPAR – that is, the revenue per available room – declined more than 46%, compared to the first quarter of 2020....
Members: Allison Wolfe, Erin Smith, Molly NeumanFormed in: 1991 in Eugene, Ore.Key Albums: Pottymouth (1993); Ladies, Women and Girls (2000), Girls Get Busy (2003) Bratmobile was a three-piece feminist punk band that, alongside Bikini Kill and Sleater-Kinney, led the riot grrrl movement of the 1990s. Known for the brash lyricism of singer Allison Wolfe, the steady beats and sneer of drummer Molly Neuman and the ferocious yet catchy guitar riffs of Erin Smith, Bratmobile combined the power of rock music and the political-literary influence of zines to spread its message of female empowerment from 1991 to 2003....
Peanut butter chocolate chip baked donuts are an easy sweet treat that will get your morning started off right! Not only are they chock full of chocolate chips, but they are topped off with a creamy peanut butter icing! You can make them the night before or in the morning because they only take about 25 minutes from start to finish! Peanut Butter Donuts With Chocolate Chips & Peanut Butter Icing This peanut butter baked donut recipe is guaranteed to save you early morning trips to the donut shop....
Maya Angelou passed away May 28, 2014, and many felt her loss. She was an inspiration to so many people and her words go right to the heart of what friendship is all about. Here are ten quotes from Maya Angelou that speak to the subject of friendship. “It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody." One of the biggest myths about forgiveness is that it’s for the other person....
