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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.There is a lot of hidden value in the Choice Hotels portfolio. Sure, I’ve stayed in some not-so-nice Rodeway Inn and Econolodge properties to satisfy Choice Hotels promotions and earn relatively difficult-to-obtain Choice points, but there are also some surprisingly nice properties, especially in Choice’s Ascend Collection. Ascend Collection properties each have their own feel – generally like independent hotels that just happen to be bookable though Choice....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Just because Labor Day weekend is behind us doesn’t mean it’s time to stop traveling. Whether you’re planning a fall or wintertime getaway, these 10 hot new hotel openings should be on your travel radar. While the list below is by no means exhaustive, it represents the best of the best of fall openings in destinations both close to home (like in Phoenix and the Hudson Valley) and far-flung (like New Zealand and the Seychelles)....
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Nearly two weeks after closing its gates amid a surge in COVID-19 infections in the region, Shanghai’s Disney resorts remain closed this weekend, with all ticket sales suspended until a reopening date is announced for the parks.The park first announced that Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown and Wishing Star park would temporarily close March 21 “due to the current pandemic situation.“For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....
Color and pigment provide so many different painting possibilities and nuances that an artist could spend a lifetime exploring color, color theory, and color mixing. Color mixing is something that often overwhelms beginners and that they shy away from because it can be complicated, but it can also be pared down to some fundamental tips and guidelines that will help the beginner embrace the challenge and get mixing, and it is only by actually mixing colors yourself that you will come to understand and learn how colors work together....
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is one of the most paradoxical airports in the country when it comes to convenience. On the one hand, it’s located incredibly close to central Washington, D.C., making commutes and trips to the capital incredibly easy and cutting airport transport time significantly.On the other hand, navigating the airport when you have a connection can be incredibly aggravating. Several different sets of gates are separated into concourses that protrude off of one shared ground-side hallway, but each has its own security checkpoint....
Definition: A painting is an image (artwork) created using pigments (color) on a surface (ground) such as paper or canvas. The pigment may be in a wet form, such as paint, or a dry form, such as pastels. Painting can also be a verb, the action of creating such an artwork. Definition: A painting is an image (artwork) created using pigments (color) on a surface (ground) such as paper or canvas....
Jump to Recipe What to serve with BBQ chicken, this amazing list of barbecue side dishes will help you choose the right sides for your meal! The dishes on this list are comforting, satisfying, and will be reminiscent of your best backyard BBQ memories! 15+ Best BBQ Chicken Side Dishes Do you have a favorite BBQ chicken side dish? If you’re planning a backyard barbecue for your family and friends, BBQ Chicken and some delicious side dishes will make it a success....
Children Come First in Blended Families Question: My husband and I have been married a little over a year. Until recently everything has been wonderful. I thought I was the most important thing in his life but it has become clear to me that his loyalties lie with his children from his first wife. He has two sons who are 27 and 30, we did our wills and he left most of his estate to his sons....
The 2005 film “Walk the Line”, about the life and career of country music legend Johnny Cash and his relationship with his wife and fellow country music star June Carter, was a box office hit and won critical acclaim. Joaquin Phoenix (as Johnny Cash) and Reese Witherspoon (as June Carter) bring to life the story of musical legend Johnny Cash and the love of his life in “Walk the Line”, which was written and directed by James Mangold....
As Vans prepares for the 15th anniversary of the Warped Tour, founder Kevin Lyman has put together a power lineup of acts, and is promising a few changes this year. First up, this year’s Warped Tour will consist of fewer bands, with each band getting an extra 10 minutes for their set. This alone will probably make a huge difference in the experience. In years past, some bands barely got going in 30 minutes before wrapping things up....
Greece has taken up residence on my bucket list for years, but every time I considered planning a trip there, it either felt too daunting or something else would come up and force me to put it on the back burner.Finally, an opportunity presented itself – a cruise on a brand-new ship out of Athens. With Greece serving as the place to be for cruises in the Mediterranean this summer, I jumped at the chance to go....
Premium travelers passing through New York’s largest airport are soon going to experience a big upgrade if they’re flying with American Airlines or British Airways.The two carriers formally unveiled interior renderings of the newly reimagined JFK Terminal 8, along with the target opening date: Dec. 1, 2022.First announced back in 2019, British Airways is going to colocate into American’s existing terminal at JFK. Along with the move, the two airlines are investing $400 million to expand and enhance the terminal....
Azamara Cruises finally resumed sailings this week after a 17-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic – a period that saw it sold to a new owner. But due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in the places it sails, logistical issues and the need to keep passengers socially distanced, the destination-focused, small-ship cruise line has been forced to alter one of its signature destination-immersion activities, AzAmazing Evenings.AzAmazing Evenings are free nighttime excursions offered to passengers on most voyages....
How do you know when your friendship is really just that, or something a little more? The first question should be, why do you ask? If you’re worried or wondering about whether your friendship might be more than just platonic, chances are it is already edging toward the “something more” side of things. If you and your friend are both interested and available, it could be the start of a new relationship....
Al Merrick’s Channel Island Surfboards has proven to be more than simply an historic Santa Barbara, California institution; it’s also a modern force of financial nature in the surfboard industry. Since Tom Curren rose to eminence with a CI under his feet, Channel Islands has been the go-to board maker for surfers all around the world. Now owned by Burton in the age of shaping software and mass-produced board models, CI has established itself as a dominant force, alongside Firewire, in global sales....
United Airlines has a new way to streamline the travel experience for those checking bags.The Chicago-based carrier is in the midst of rolling out new “Bag Drop Shortcut” check-in lanes, which are designed to be used exclusively by those who’ve already checked in on the mobile app and pre-paid for their bags.If you’ve already added the bags during mobile check-in, you can approach the “Bag Drop Shortcut” lane and place your bag directly on the scale....
Jump to Recipe These incredibly tasty Cheese and Bacon Turnovers combine all of the best of our favorite comfort food flavors with rich, buttery puff pastry wrapped around crispy bacon and melted cheeses!! Nothing more is needed as every great flavor we love is wrapped in tender, flaky puff pastry and ready to be enjoyed! Slightly crispy and perfectly savory turnovers with rich buttery puff pastry, crispy smoked bacon, and melted cheese!...
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Love to eat but hate to cook and clean up? You’re in luck: Issuers are chasing after restaurant lovers right now — with a ton of new rewards cards. To put it in perspective: Last year, Chase capitalized on Americans’ appetite for dining out with the launch of the Chase Sapphire Reserve. The card’s generous 3x Ultimate Rewards points payout on all dining purchases (along with loads of other perks for frequent travelers) turned the heads of hungry cardholders....
