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It’s never a good idea to go into a hotel review with a preconceived notion, but I did just that earlier this month heading into Gleneagles Townhouse — a cross between a Soho House-style membership club and a historic luxury hotel in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland.The new Townhouse brand is part of Ennismore, a lifestyle hotel collection of which Paris-based Accor is a majority stakeholder. Prior to Accor taking a majority stake last year, Ennismore was probably best known to American audiences for The Hoxton hotel brand....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Tonight’s weather update regarding Winter Storm Skylar has much of the New England region battening its hatches back down again for the third time in 11 days.The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned residents in Boston and surrounding regions to expect increasingly heavy winter storm conditions beginning around midnight and continuing through most of Tuesday, March 13. Some areas are expected to accumulate snow at a rate of 2 inches per hour, with total snow accumulations up to 12 to 17 inches, with localized amounts of up to 22 inches....

There are few surer signs that travel is back than all-new travel fees.During the height of the pandemic, we saw the suspension of some ubiquitous and much-maligned travel fees. Some examples included the suspension of pricey parking fees at casinos in Las Vegas and the even more expensive U.S. airline change fees. But as leisure travel demand has returned, we’ve recently seen some return — such as parking fees reappear on the Las Vegas Strip....

In welcome news, things have seemingly gone according to plan when it comes to the lifting of nearly all remaining COVID-19-related restrictions in France earlier this week.Although the French “vaccine pass” is no longer required to do anything in France as of Monday, readers still have some questions about what is required to enter France at the moment.Vaccine proof is not required — with 1 exceptionEnd of the vaccine passAs of March 14, the previously required French vaccine pass is no longer necessary for travelers or locals to do anything on the ground in France....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Now through January 31, 2020, United is teaming up with Chase to give away 2,500 bonus United MileagePlus miles to targeted United co-branded credit card cardholders. Why? “Just because.“If you’re a cardholder, all you need to do to claim the bonus miles is browse to the promotion’s landing page, enter the last four digits of your credit card number, your MileagePlus account number, complete the reCAPTCHA challenge and click “get my bonus miles....

Semiprivate air carrier JSX continues to grow.JSX added two nonstop new routes from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), announcing service to both Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter.Service from the Colorado airport — which sits roughly in the middle of the 30-mile drive between Denver and Boulder — will begin Nov. 3....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Since Jan. 14, the American Express Centurion Lounge in Las Vegas has been closed for renovations. American Express has announced that it has reopened Thursday.The Miami Centurion lounge has also been closed since Jan. 14 for a 4,000-square-foot expansion and is expected to be reopened on Monday, Jan. 28. Amex will also close Seattle’s Centurion Lounge for upgrades during a “short period” in March....

These microwave carrots are so quick and simple, and they are also some of the tastiest steamed carrots you’ll ever enjoy! With only a splash of water and a few minutes of cooking time, this has to be the best way to get a veggie side dish on the table in no time at all. Serve up some microwave carrots at the holiday dinner table and everyone will be none the wiser!...

Jump to Recipe Hearty, rich, and packed with beefy flavor doesn’t even come close to describing this wonderful Prime Rib Red Wine Au Jus! This easy-to-make beef sauce elevates your prime rib roast so beautifully that it should be served with every roast beef dinner! Rich and flavorful Prime Rib Red Wine Au Jus, taking your perfect prime rib roast to new levels! Red Wine Au Jus {Cabernet Jus or Red Wine Jus Recipe} My super easy to make red wine jus is the perfect pairing for your delicious holiday roasts!...

It used to be that coming out meant you had to actually tell everyone in your life that you were lesbian, gay, or bisexual. You had to tell your best friend, your college roommate and Aunt Vivian. Going to events like class reunions were met with a bit of anxiety, not knowing how the people you grew up with were going to respond to your sexual orientation. But now, with social media like Facebook, it’s quite easy to come out to about everyone in your life without making a big deal about it....

Jump to Recipe Topping a pie crust with a sugar or spice blend is the best way to bring an already mouthwatering pie to the next level! It takes no extra time or effort to do, but makes a huge difference! After you try it once, you’ll never make a pie without topping the crust again! Pie Crust Toppings Topping your pie crust is an amazingly easy and simple way to elevate both the flavor and texture of your pie....

The trophy presented to the winner of the U.S. Open golf tournament is one of the most desirable in golf. Earning it means winning the second-oldest of golf’s professional major championships, and it means winning what is, by acclimation, the toughest of those golf majors. The Name of the US Open Trophy Every sport has some famous trophies, known by name. Golf has the Claret Jug (British Open), Wanamaker Trophy (PGA Championship) and the Ryder Cup’s … Ryder Cup....

Jump to Recipe If you don’t know what to serve with duck, I’ve comprised a list of tasty appetizers and satisfying sides that can complete your meal! Whether cooking for company or making weekday dinner, there are sides to choose from for any occasion! From casual to gourmet, I’ve gathered a list of great sides and appetizers to serve with your duck dinner! No matter how it’s served, duck always ends up being the unforgettable star of the show at any meal....

The whale-watching tours were running. So were the helicopter rides to the Juneau Glacier. And the shops along South Franklin Street were, for the most part, open.For tourists arriving in Juneau, Alaska, on Friday on the first big cruise ship to sail to Alaska in nearly two years, it was pretty much business as usual when it came to the array of options available for touring, shopping and entertainment.There was just one big difference: There was a rarely seen, almost blissful lack of crowds....

It’s always exciting when airlines add new route-map pins, especially when the new destination is thousands of miles away.American Airlines recently inaugurated service to its newest destination, Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar, just a few weeks ago, on June 3.The airline began connecting John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the Gulf city with daily service aboard a four-cabin Boeing 777-300ER; this is the carrier’s largest jet, which it first started flying back in 2012....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For over a year, credit card companies offered a host of limited-time perks and benefits to encourage cardholders to hold on to travel rewards cards during the pandemic.While most issuers have returned back to business-as-usual benefits, a few cards continued to offer limited-time perks through the end of 2021.Well, some of these benefits are set to end at the close of this year....

Like many, I have long been fascinated by Iceland’s breathtaking landscapes and magnificent hikes. When it was one of the first countries that reopened for vaccinated tourists, I (almost immediately) booked a long-overdue mother-daughter trip.Living on the East Coast, Iceland is a no-brainer international destination since you can fly here in the same amount of time (or less) as taking a transcontinental flight. Even better, my round-trip flight was under $400 on Delta Air Lines....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Could we see a refresh on the ultra-premium The Platinum Card® from American Express coming soon?During its first-quarter earnings call on April 24, American Express’s senior leadership hinted at upcoming changes to its top-tier travel credit card.Want more credit card news and advice from TPG? Sign up for our daily newsletter!Possible new benefitsWith travel perks being a major part of the Platinum card, Amex is looking to diversify its benefits offering....

Jump to Recipe This Banana Bread with Brown Sugar Streusel topping is quick and easy, and a rich super moist banana bread! The streusel topping for this recipe only takes an extra minute or two to make, and adds a delightfully crunchy, sweet layer of flavor! This easy to make super moist banana bread is made even better with the cinnamon sweet brown sugar streusel topping! Banana Bread with Brown Sugar Streusel Recipe This recipe is the favorite of both my son and daughter, while my husband prefers the moist banana bread recipe that he grew up enjoying!...

These peanut butter Nutella cookies are large, chewy, and packed full of sweet peanut butter and mouthwatering Nutella! The Nutella is both swirled into the dough itself and melted on top of the cookie when it is fresh out of the oven! It’s a perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter! Best Peanut Butter Cookies With Nutella If there are two things out there that everyone loves, it has to be peanut butter and Nutella....