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Traveling during the pandemic means that travelers have to be prepared for just about anything, including catching COVID-19.Many airlines have focused on emphasizing health and cleaning initiatives, and several —including Emirates — rolled out COVID-19-related insurance plans to reassure skittish travelers. But now, the airline is discontinuing its multi-risk insurance policy (which included COVID-19 coverage) for tickets purchased after Dec. 1, 2021. The news was first reported by the Dubai-based Khaleej Times and confirmed by Emirates....

Did you know that people have been their ears pierced for thousands of years? The only issue was they weren’t exactly sure of how to properly look after their ears after they were pierced. While an ear piercing is a great cosmetic addition, it’s definitely not worth getting a nasty infection due to carelessness with the whole procedure. Here are tips on how to keep your ears from getting infected from the earrings you wear....

Jump to RecipeThis creamy Leftover Turkey Stroganoff is perfect for using up holiday turkey leftovers, as well as leftover chicken meat! The bite size chunks of turkey are combined with earthy toned mushrooms for a lighter take on the classic beef stroganoff! Creamy, delicious leftover turkey stroganoff is a flavorful pasta meal to use up cooked turkey! Leftover Turkey Stroganoff Recipe I’m always looking for great ways to use up my family’s holiday meal leftovers, and this stroganoff recipe is a real winner with enthusiastic thumbs up from everyone!...

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Spend the holidays this winter surrounded by clear blue waters, palm trees and perhaps even black sand — flights to Tahiti from the West Coast are under $800.Air France, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are offering flights at reduced prices to Tahiti from Los Angeles; Oakland, California; San Francisco; and Seattle. The travel dates fall from November to March, and what’s even better is that you can book these fares for Christmas and New Year’s....

Jump to Recipe My incredibly easy smoked tomahawk ribeye steak recipe is not only epic to look at, but packed full of incredible smoky flavor! It is truly a show-stopping steak. All it takes is firing up your smoker and the right seasoning to turn out a perfectly smoked tomahawk ribeye steak that will wow your family and friends! The Best Smoked Tomahawk Ribeye This smoked tomahawk ribeye steak is a deceptively simple, yet impressive, recipe that’s perfect for smoked meat enthusiasts that are just starting out....

When Drake announced earlier in the year that he was “looking for revenge all Summer ‘16,” no one could have guessed that it would turn out to be prophetic. Sure enough, Drake has been omnipresent all of summer 2016, dropping Views and posting guest verses on Rihanna and DJ Khaled hits. Aside from Drizzy, there is a relentless string of tunes and songs to dance or chill to under the palm trees....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Earlier this week the AAdvantage eShopping portal came out with a great deal where you can earn 18 miles per dollar spent online at Neiman Marcus - which ends today! Though not quite as lucrative as the 35x miles eBags bonus last month, this equates to buying AA miles at 5.6 cents apiece (plus whatever merchandise you buy)....

The next time you pass through some of the nation’s biggest airports, you may not believe your eyes.Many of the largest aviation hubs nationwide received a glow-up during the pandemic, and they’re finally ready to welcome passengers. From glistening new terminals to swanky new lounges, the airport experience is improving considerably throughout the country.During the pandemic, airlines and airports strategically took advantage of the drop in demand to accelerate redevelopment plans, shaving off years from multibillion-dollar construction projects....

While several destinations have started to reopen to travelers, the U.S. is limiting visitors from one country during the COVID-19 pandemic.The White House is expected to ban travel to the U.S. from India by most non-U.S. citizens, according to Reuters.White House spokesperson Jen Psaki retweeted the news from Reuters, so it’s a sure bet this is happening.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Grip tape is the gritty, sand papery layer that’s applied to the top of a skateboard deck so that your shoes can grip the board. Skaters often cut patterns into their grip tape before applying it, to make their boards unique, but also to help them easily tell between the nose and the tail of the board. Skateboarders can also spray paint patterns on the top of their grip tape for the same effect....

The commonly used term “panfish” describes a variety of small fish of several species. There is no individual species called a panfish. This term is used almost universally in freshwater, seldom in saltwater, and is often explained as referring to fish that, when fried whole, can fit into a frying pan, but it is often also understood to mean species that are not technically classified as gamefish, and which are usually abundant and as valued for their tasty flesh as for the enjoyment of catching them....

Imagine that Caribbean cruise you’ve been looking forward to suddenly becomes a voyage to Canada and New England instead, or that the ship you booked isn’t the one on which you’ll actually be sailing. It’s not common, but it’s possible for a cruise line to make changes to your sailing after you’ve booked or even after you’ve set sail – which is why it’s so important to be flexible when you’re a passenger....

Our latest YouTube video features something a little different! We’ve raced to Edinburgh, Scotland; Amsterdam; Paris; Leeds, England; and even Heathrow Airport. However, we’ve never ventured outside of Europe.This time, we head to the Middle East to find the fastest way of getting between two of Israel’s biggest cities, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, racing from the beach to the holiest Jewish site, the Western Wall.I took public transport all the way, starting off on an electric scooter, taking the new high-speed railway line, followed by the Jerusalem light rail and, finally, a sprint through the Old City to the Western Wall....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey.Want to hop across the pond in style, but don’t want to break the bank? Then perhaps premium economy might be the perfect middle ground for you. But which premium economy should you choose? That’s the question one of our TPG readers recently asked us…[pullquote]I’m looking at flights from Miami to London....

Wanna weave through rush-hour traffic, but worried that those flimsy little electric scooters look like death traps? Not a bicycle person? Trying to get home as quickly as possible without committing to a four-wheeled rideshare vehicle?New Yorkers will soon be able to explore an additional mode of app-based rental transportation: electric mopeds.Brooklyn-based transportation startup Revel announced Wednesday that the company is installing 1,000 mopeds throughout a number of neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens....

Ani DiFranco has recorded hundreds of songs over the course of her career which has spanned over two decades. Her list includes love songs and silly songs, dance songs and protest songs, and even one surprisingly good rap song. Needless to say, getting to know them all can be a daunting task. Let’s take a look at her most notable and memorable work. Consider these for your ‘Essential Ani Playlist."...

While we’re still waiting on some much-needed details, the European Commission has confirmed plans for the European Union to open to vaccinated Americans this summer, potentially making countries like France, Germany and Italy accessible to U.S. tourists for the first time since March 2020.A handful of European countries have already begun opening up, including Greece and Iceland, with more expected to follow suit very soon.Still, there are many unknowns — namely, which countries will open when, and who will be able to enter....

Breeze Airways, the new airline by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, cut several routes and reduced frequencies on several others this week, less than two months after the airline began flying in late May.The changes were first spotted by Twitter user @IshrionA.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!The most affected markets appear to be Norfolk, VA (ORF) and Charleston, SC (CHS).Five routes from Norfolk have been cut immediately for this week and part of next week, before resuming by the end of next week, some at a reduced frequency....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Ever found yourself stuck in the holiday rush at the airport? You know the one I’m talking about— snaking TSA lines, hundreds of families with carts full of luggage and a handful of harried looking staff trying desperately to check everyone in on time. Have you ever wanted to get away from it all? How about aboard your very own private jet?...