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Lufthansa will bring its double-decker Airbus A380 fleet back into service by summer 2023, adding the high-capacity behemoths to high-demand routes out of Munich (MUC), the airline confirmed this week.With travel demand continuing to soar and planemakers struggling to build enough new aircraft to meet airlines’ needs, Lufthansa plans to reactivate the grounded fleet of super-jumbos in time for the busy summer travel season.Three A380s will operate flights from Munich beginning in June, 2023, with additional A380s to reenter service later....

Meeting new people when you move to a small town is a different experience than getting acclimated in a larger city. Smaller towns may have fewer social groups and opportunities, making it more difficult to find a place where you can mingle and meet others. It’s also more difficult to feel welcomed into existing groups, especially when people have known each other for years. Making friends in a small town requires patience and a different strategy for finding activities to join....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Renting a luxury vacation home isn’t an entirely new concept, but in just the last month, two new luxury vacation rental brands have debuted: Airbnb Luxe and Four Seasons Private Retreats. And that doesn’t include other new premium homesharing brands, such as Homes & Villas by Marriott, which officially launched in late April.But what makes these vacation rentals different from others — aside from the higher price tags — is that they’re not just emphasizing more premium amenities, but also a variety of services that compete with the most luxurious of hotel accommodations....

Marine drill instructors are tasked with turning recruits into tough-as-nails Marines, and their reputation for being tough (and sometimes mean) is well-known. Movies usually portray them as screaming at their subordinates in order to toughen them up (think “Full Metal Jacket”), but this is an incredibly important job that requires physical and mental toughness. There’s a reason Marine drill instructors aren’t warm and fuzzy. In addition to helping recruits develop the stamina and fortitude they need as Marines, drill instructors educate their platoons on the history and traditions of the Marines, military etiquette and certain Navy regulations....

It’s pretty darn easy to fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) north to Alaska’s Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC) in Anchorage. On most days, Alaska Airlines offers 15 nonstop flights between the two cities, and Delta Air Lines offers 4 nonstop flights.But starting November 30, 2022, Seattle area fliers will have yet another option for flying north to Alaska from the Seattle area.A Horizon Air Embraer E175 jet painted in Alaska Airlines colors sits near the control tower at Paine Field in Everett, Washington....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One year ago this week, my wife Katie and I set off on an adventure. In the prior week, Katie had defended her PhD thesis and we finished donating or selling almost all of our possessions and moved out of our home of the last eight years in Austin, Texas. After dropping off some of our things with family, we set out on July 2, 2017, as digital nomads....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I hotel-hopped around Maui in September, and Marriott’s Wailea Beach Resort was my second stop, after an all-around great stay at the preppy Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua on the northwestern side of the island. Though my room wasn’t the fanciest, the resort’s amenities and beachfront location made for an awesome stay.BookingMy stay was booked through Hotels.com, to take advantage of the 10x miles with the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card when you book a room through the Hotels....

The British Royal Family continues to mourn the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died in his sleep on Friday, April 9 at the age of 99, just a couple of months shy of his 100th birthday.Prince Philip’s funeral is scheduled for this Saturday, April 17, at 3 p.m. local time. Ahead of the services, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, returned to London to join his family as they grieve the loss of Philip, a pillar of stability in the monarchy since Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the Throne in 1953....

Jump to Recipe This easy-to-make pumpkin pie is a staple of holiday traditions that you should definitely try your hand at! The delicious, sweet spices make this pie a pleasure, filled with warmth and goodness that is so comforting! The tantalizing aroma of homemade pumpkin pie baking in the oven is a well-loved part of all of my holiday memories! Best Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe Pumpkin Pie is usually associated with the fall season, specifically around Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, but this delicious dessert is delectable any time of year....

The biggest and most technologically advanced aerospace engine testing facility has completed its first test run. Rolls-Royce announced on Thursday that its Testbed 80 has debuted after almost three years in development.Situated in Derby in the heart of England, the new testbed at Rolls-Royce’s Midlands campus will officially open in the coming months. At a whopping 7,500 square meters, the space is larger than a Premiership soccer pitch.The testbed will be used to put aircraft engines through a range of environments and tests to determine issues and efficiency before they’re installed on aircraft....

Bareback bronc riding is a rough and explosive rodeo event. The most physically demanding of all the rodeo events, it is also the first event to compete in most rodeos. Cowboys ride rough horses without the benefit of saddle or rein, trying to stay on the horse while the horse attempts to buck off the rider. How Bareback Rodeo Riding Works Cowboys ride bareback on the horse and use a leather rigging, which looks like a heavy piece of leather with a suitcase handle....

Whether you’re a die-hard fan of stand-up comedy or a total newbie, here’s 10 comedians you ought to be familiar with. They may not be the most groundbreaking or original or even the funniest (that’s a matter of opinion, after all), but they’re ones making the biggest splash in the comedy scene today. 01 of 10 Dane Cook Ethan Miller/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images Like him or hate him, there’s little arguing that Dane Cook is the biggest thing to happen to stand-up in the 2000s....

United Airlines is unique among the Big 3 U.S. carriers in that its headquarters aren’t adjacent to a major hub airport.American Airlines’ Skyview campus is underneath the final approach to runways 36L and 36R at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), while Delta Air Lines’ headquarters is steps away from the general aviation area at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).However, United’s headquarters aren’t in a sprawling campus located outside of the city....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.With no formal announcement or advance notice, United has quietly raised the change fees it will charge non-Premier members to change award tickets starting today, June 19, 2013.As you can see in the below screenshot, three fees have been increase for flyers without elite status.To change an award ticket 21 days or more ahead of time if the origin and destination cities remain the same....

If you are working with any type of fitting that is in-line - such as a brake line, fuel line, or any type of cable - a line wrench can be a life saver. Standard open end wrenches may not grip the hex well enough, which can lead to stripping - a real pain in the neck! To use a line wrench, just slip the open part of the wrench over the line, then slide it onto the hex part of the fitting....

A flight to Thailand is a long journey in economy. I’ve done it before — twice actually— but on my most recent trip, I was curious about life at the front of the plane.I recently visited the Southeast Asia country through the nation’s “Phuket Sandbox” initiative, which allows vaccinated international travelers to visit without quarantine. Booking a hotel was fairly straightforward, but my flight reservations required a bit more research to comply with Thailand’s testing and entry requirements....

As a gay woman, here’s a question I get asked a lot, “Why are butch women always acting like men?” Either that or, “Do butch women secretly want to be men?” The other biggie is, “Why would someone want to imitate a man when they were born a woman?” What I’ve come to discover over the years is that in the lesbian community there is a lot of ignorance (and very often intolerance) in regards to those people who are interested in exploring the more masculine side of themselves....

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Two more of the world’s biggest cruise lines – MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line – are restarting operations in North America this week and, in just a few more days, they’ll be joined by another significant cruise brand, Disney Cruise Line.The North American restart for MSC Cruises began on Monday when the line’s 4,500-passenger MSC Meraviglia departed from Miami on a four-night sailing to the Bahamas.Norwegian Cruise Line is kicking off its North American restart on Saturday with a seven-night sailing of its 3,998-passenger Norwegian Encore from Seattle to Alaska....

Jump to Recipe Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls are a deliciously sweet treat that you and your family can enjoy in just minutes! I absolutely love how perfectly golden and tender my cinnamon rolls turn out when cooked in the air fryer and I’m sure that you will too! Easiest Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls Baked goods in an air fryer? YES! It is possible because this awesome kitchen gadget can make just about any recipe easier, including baked sweet treats....