The Brewmaster’s Collective From Firestone Walker Will Impress Any Serious Beer Lover.

Any quick online glance will reveal numerous beer of the month offers or brewery-specific clubs, all promising their members access to some of the best brews they have ever had. But most tend to fall short. Instead, they deliver a few interesting beers interspersed with more humdrum offerings. People tend to drop their memberships almost as quickly as they signed up and head to their local shop…

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9 best places to visit in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is one of those places that just keeps on giving – visit popular spots and well-known historical monuments the first time, and then come back for the hidden gems that require a little bit of research, a rental car and getting to know the residents of this beautiful archipelago.  There are at least 300 miles of coastline, and going from one end of the island to the other will let you…

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7 of the best Christmas holidays for festive winter sun

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Christmas doesn’t have to mean cold. When spent in the UK, the festive period inevitably involved short days, long nights, last-minute panicked present purchasing and more likely drizzle than snow. But, with a little research and a small dose of spontaneity, it could all be so…

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Pilot who ‘tried to shut down plane engines’ mid-flight is former safety officer

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The off-duty pilot who allegedly tried to crash an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight was once the safety officer at his flying club in California. Joseph Emerson, 44, was the safety officer for the NRI Flying Club in Concord, California, for two years before leaving the post in…

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How to travel to Italy with points and miles

This series of articles about credit cards, points and miles, and budgeting for travel is brought to you in partnership with The Points Guy. Advertiser Disclosure: This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. This relationship may impact how and…

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Pizza Express May Enter Bidding War For Wagamama

Despite the existence of an existing ready-to-seal deal, the group behind renowned British restaurant chain PizzaExpress is contemplating a rival bid for Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group (TRG). This development comes just weeks after the private equity heavyweight Apollo Global Management made an offer to take TRG private. TRG confirmed it had received a request for due diligence information…

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Southwest slows 2024 growth as travel demand moderates

In this article LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Southwest Airlines passenger jet lands at Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on December 28, 2022. Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty Images Southwest Airlines said Thursday it plans to slow its capacity growth next year, citing moderating travel demand as booking patterns shift back to pre-pandemic…

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Video shows ‘terrifying’ moment water gushes through cruise ship ceiling

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Cruise ship passengers were shocked to wake up and find water flowing in through the ceiling of their room while at sea on a recent voyage. A TikTok user named Amber posted a video that shows water flooding the deck of the Carnival Radiance, which has a capacity of almost…

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How to hike Crete’s Samaria Gorge…and end up on a beach

Here’s how to plan a vigorous 10-mile hike in Crete that leads to a spectacular beach. What springs to mind when you think of Greece? Beaches? Blue-and-white villages? I bet hiking doesn’t make it anywhere near the top of the list. Yet Crete, Greece’s largest island, absolutely challenges that. It has some of the best hiking trails in the country, including Samaria Gorge. To many people’s…

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Made From Scratch: 8 Cookbooks For The Aspiring Pasta Maker

Pasta lovers, rejoice! Have you dreamed of learning to handcraft orecchiette, the ‘little ears’ pasta from Puglia? Or how about impressing your guests with a flavored pasta dough like spinach tagliatelle? Crafted by chefs, experts, and Nonna’s from around Italy, these books have tips for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced pasta makers. Within these pages, you’ll find mouth-watering…

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Welcome to Best in Travel 2024

We are thrilled to unveil Best in Travel 2024. Fifty destinations chosen by a travel-obsessed team that promise to inspire and awe, delight and excite, charm and captivate. Among them, bustling cities, spectacular deserts, captivating histories, beaches edged by jungle and vast landscapes that stretch to the horizon.  Our world is not just about dreaming, it’s about doing. And our choices reflect…

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BAXUS Is Seeking To Revolutionize Online Whisky And Wine Trading.

The last several years have seen an explosion of individuals and funds diving headlong into the world of spirits investing. Driven by the hyper explosion of the whisky market, where bottles of Scotch, Bourbon, and Japanese Whisky continually set new sales records, investors are actively searching out the next hot bottle. This has led to numerous stories of individuals uncovering hidden gems or…

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JetBlue to offer flights to Dublin, Edinburgh starting next year, expanding trans-Atlantic routes

In this article JBLU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT JetBlue Airways aircraft are pictured at departure gates at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Fred Prouser | Reuters JetBlue Airways plans to begin flights to Dublin and Edinburgh from the U.S. as part of the carrier’s trans-Atlantic expansion. Tickets for the newly offered destinations went on sale…

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Friends who booked £1.5k all-inclusive holiday to Turkey told to ‘go away’ by security when they reach hotel

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Three friends who booked a £1,500, all-inclusive holiday to Turkey were left in shock after arriving at their hotel only to be told to “go away”. Aaron Hatton and Danielle Halsall, both 20, from St Helens, Merseyside, arrived in Turkey with another friend on 6 October after…

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9 of the best things to do in Montana

Montana is a magical place to visit. Wild rivers and outstanding mountains dominate the open landscape, comingled with signs of civilization like a State Capitol built near a mining camp once known as Last Chance Gulch. This air of Western history hangs on every Montana attraction, alongside a sense of exploration that makes each day feel like the one you might strike it rich.  Outdoor recreation…

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Where To Order Thanksgiving Takeout In New York City

New Yorkers love takeout. And why should Thanksgiving be the one day a year you clean your storage out from your oven to cook a meal? It’s a day off! Relax. Plenty of New York City restaurants are hosting celebratory dinners and offering takeout and delivery for Thanksgiving dinner to be enjoyed at home. Whether you’re in your pajamas on the couch or setting the table and dressing in your holiday…

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Joel McHale Explains How To Set Up The Ultimate College Football Tailgate

Joel McHale has many talents. You may know him best as a comedian—star of the hit show Community, which ran from 2009 through 2016. Or, more recently, Animal Control, which was just renewed for a second season on Fox. He’s also a former college football player for the University of Washington, a member of a team that made it to the Rose Bowl in 1993. His passion for the sport actually extends…

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