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IHG Latest Travel Brand to Remove Plastic Straws from Properties

One of many to make similar announcements, InterContinental Hotels Group announced last week it plans to remove all plastic straws from properties worldwide by the end of 2019...
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Norwegian Drops All U.S.-Edinburgh Routes

3 hours ago | Global Traveler Usa

Edinburgh's efforts to become a hub for trans-Atlantic flights dimmed as Norwegian dropped all three routes between the Scottish capital and the United States. Norwegian also...
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Danny Meyer's Manhatta On the 60th Floor Of A New York Skyscraper Aims Just As High With Its Food

4 hours ago | Forbes

New York's influential restaurateur Danny Meyer has set his sights high for his newest venture, Manhatta, on the 60th floor of a downtown skyscraper near the location Windows...
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Planning a New York City trip? Ditch Central Park for this less crowded option

9 hours ago | Washington Post

Prospect Park offers serenity in a borough that has become the epicenter of cool.
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Jason Atherton Launches Three New Restaurants in Shanghai

11 hours ago | Elite Traveler

Celebrated UK chef Jason Atherton of famed dining spots including Pollen Street Social in London and Aberdeen Street Social, Hong Kong, has just launched three new restaurants...
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Saudi Arabia paid the US $100 million on the same day Mike Pompeo visited Riyadh to discuss Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance

12 hours ago | Business Insider | 2 articles

Leah Millis/Pool via AP The US received a payment of $100 million from Saudi Arabia on the same day that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Riyadh to meet with Saudi...
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10 things in tech you need to know today

12 hours ago | Business Insider

Getty Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Thursday. Facebook has "tentatively" concluded that spammers, not foreign agents, are to blame for the biggest...
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What Legal Marijuana in Canada Means for Border Crossings

23 hours ago | Johnny Jet

This morning, Canada became the first major world economy to legalize marijuana. The “national experiment,” as the New York Times called it, will be interesting to...
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WalletHub Ranks America's Best Destinations for Foodies

1 day ago | Global Traveler Usa

Describing “foodies” as individuals who crave new dining experiences, but also the exploratory experience of eating, learning and discovering food, WalletHub conducted a study...
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A Brief History Of Edward Gorey's Creepy Cape Cod

1 day ago | Literary Traveler

By David Silon Cape Cod has a history going back four hundred years, that is, if you're not counting the unwritten history of the Native Americans. In this time, Cape Cod has...
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Welcome to Georgia

Georgia – Tbilisi has been the capital city since the fifth century, the country of one of the most ancient histories and cultures in the world. Its special geographical... Read more ...

Stock Up On Your Favorite Snacks During Amazon's One-Day Happy Belly Sale

Amazon's Happy Belly brand makes some surprisingly good snacks, and a bunch of them are deeply discounted in today's Amazon Gold Box. Save on nuts, sunflower seeds, and trail... Read more ...

Mike Pompeo reportedly warned Mohammed bin Salman 'global pressure' will...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly delivered a stern warning to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman during a meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday, urging him to... Read more ...

The 10 Best Deals of October 17, 2018

We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals , but these were our ten favorites today. Read more ...

Trimet Parkrose/Sumner Transit Station - The good, bad and ugly

During my recent trip to the Portland International Airport for a trip to Los Angles, I took pictures of the three Red Line stations that only serve the Red Line to the... Read more ...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared an umbrella in the rain, and the...

Ian Vogler/Pool via AP Prince Harry and Meghan Markle engaged in some PDA on the second day of their ongoing royal tour. On Wednesday, the duke and duchess attended a community... Read more ...

Wednesday's Best Deals: Halloween Costumes, Full Size Chocolate, Affordable...

Halloween costumes , full-sized candy bars , and discounted iPads lead off Wednesday's best deals from around the web. Read more ...

13 Travel Books That Will Give You Serious Wanderlust

Updated: 10/16/2018 | October 16th, 2018 The end of the year is just that time for favorites lists - and I've written about the best travel books many times over! I love... Read more ...

Saudi Arabia using the 'oil weapon option' could cause prices to soar to $150

AP Photo/Anis Belghoul There is increasing evidence Saudi Arabia was behind the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, a US resident who has been a critic of the crown prince. After... Read more ...

So Another 350 Ford GTs Are on the Way

The Ford GT made headlines two years ago, not only because of its surprise unveiling, but also because you had to go through Ford's selective application process to even be... Read more ...

Cow Casually Strolls Into Mazda Dealership, Beats Up Cars

There's a lot at steak as a human. If you break something, those involved will try to milk you dry financially-even when you really needed to punch that wall or kick that... Read more ...