Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It may be back to school, but summer’s heat is far from over. Horrifying temperatures have been hitting California, particularly. In downtown Sacramento on Tuesday afternoon, a 100-year-old record was broken when thermometers registered a new all-time high of 116 degrees. The state’s electric grid has
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The national dish of Uzbekistan is an aromatic rice pilaf known as plov. It is enjoyed as a weekday meal and specially prepared for holidays and wedding feasts. Plov has been a cornerstone of Uzbek culture and identity for over 1,000 years, and in 2016 it was added to the UNESCO Representative List of the
Airline pilots walk through the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Two House Democrats have asked a Treasury Department watchdog to investigate whether airlines used a portion of a federal coronavirus relief package to pay for staff buyouts during the pandemic. Airlines were prohibited
One big disadvantage of Brexit from the traveller’s point of view is the loss of automatic rights to free mobile roaming and calls to, from and between EU countries. By “free” I mean included in your normal monthly contract and allowance. When this issue was raised soon after the 2016 referendum vote, mobile operators said
circa 1941: Nazi officers supervise Jews and other prisoners leaving a train during the deportation … [+] to the camps. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Getty Images The sounds of crying, desperate prayers and the unhinged ramblings of people on the verge of madness faded into the background as the cover of night helped to
Are you still having that dream about Hawaii? The one where you’re at the beach sipping a Mai Tai? Hawaii is a rich and beautiful place with unique nuances between each island. Read more for a breakdown of what makes each island special and other essential things to keep in mind when picking your destination.
Astra Hotel Seattle’s ALTITUDE Sky Lounge® Photo by Fran Miller Seattle’s newest hospitality option is more than merely a place to rest one’s weary head while visiting the Emerald City. The Astra Hotel Seattle, part of Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio, is located in the techy South Lake Union neighborhood, home to Google and Amazon campuses. It’s also a
Queen Elizabeth II’s royal tours always packed a diplomatic punch. Over the course of her seven decades on the throne, many of her subjects were not only enthralled by the exotic locations she visited and the rare glimpse her travels provided into her private world – they were also inspired to follow suit. When her
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This episode of What’s Ahead examines the terrible consequences of a new California law that creates a commission with sweeping powers over fast food restaurants in the state. The California Fast Food Council will regulate wages, hours and working conditions for 500,000 fast food industry employees.
There was a time when Western Europe was the destination of choice for Russian tourists. But things have changed. Max, a Russian in his 40s, used to stroll museums in France, enjoy fine cuisine in Italy, and go on hikes on the hills of Spain. Then Russia invaded Ukraine. This year, Max, who told CNBC
The ready-to-drink segment of adult beverages has been soaring for several years now. In July, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States reported that sales of liquor-based RTDs shot up some 56% between 2020 and 2021. The figure registered less as news and more as a foregone conclusion. But the boom comes with the
Back in April, I reported on the high cost of holidays in this country. Was Britain pricing itself out of the market, I wondered? Especially given the remarkably high cost of holiday cottages, which had been rising sharply in price, partly because of the sharp increase in demand during the Covid-affected summers of 2020 and 2021.
James Miles first became fascinated by fine wine in the mid 1990’s while working in Hong Kong as a stock market analyst. He purchased a case of Lafite 1990, and when it started to rocket in price, he sold it for a healthy profit. The experience caused him to develop a fascination about how the
From gravy pizza to a sugarplum macchiato, we wanted to find out every difference between UK and US Christmas fast food specials. MORE FOOD WARS VIDEOS: US vs UK Papa John’s | Food Wars US vs UK Starbucks | Food Wars US vs UK Burger King | Food Wars —————————————————— #Christmas #FoodWars #FoodInsider Insider is
Reagan National Airport near Washington D.C. Leslie Josephs | CNBC The rocky summer travel season ended on a high note during Labor Day weekend with a surge in air travelers and relatively smooth operations across the U.S., according to data released on Tuesday. The Transportation Security Administration screened nearly 8.76 million people from Friday through
(CNN) — After two years of a pandemic, ever-changing travel restrictions and mandated Covid-19 tests, the summer of 2022 signaled vacations would finally be back in vogue. With most Covid-19 restrictions lifted, planning a vacation became easier and many trips that had previously been delayed for pandemic-related reasons were finally able to take place. But
The Macallan has introduced a new member of its Fine & Rare Collection, Fine & Rare 1989. The latest edition in the line of vintage-dated single malt whiskies was filled on December 12, 1989 and bottled in January of this year. It was matured in a single sherry seasoned European oak butt cask for 32
Photo by Michael Reiss This might just be the ideal time to: “Press the green button and go Ireland.” The emerald isle rolls out its verdant green carpet to greet every visitor who sets foot on its lush terrain. And so it was, as we began our tour of cool Northern Ireland. Let’s begin with
Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) — The hospitality industry is back in full swing and the last couple of years
Nearly 70% of the US’s economy is driven by consumer spending. Yet, venture capital investment is focused chiefly on tech. Some, like Springdale Ventures, see an opportunity in funding early-stage companies in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) space. The venture capital firm invests in everything from food and beverages to durable goods and from emergency