Many travelers are used to paying taxes and fees on hotel bills without much thought, but in many countries, a “tourist tax” may be assessed in other places during your stay. Tourist taxes are daily fees charged to visitors of a city (or country) meant primarily to generate revenue for tourism infrastructure, environmental or sustainability […]
Traveling for the holidays is a given for most people, but if you’re planning a trip this festive season it’s always worth doing some cleaning before you leave. There’s nothing worse than getting home from a long trip after a busy day of navigating airports and holiday traffic, only to be greeted by dishes in […]
The holidays are just around the corner, but the seasonal treats at Universal Studios are already here — and according to the park’s executive chef, Jens Dahlmann, they are spectacular this year. “The holiday season is so special to us,” says Dahlmann, who is the executive chef of operations at the resort. “It’s a theme […]
Something was wrong with our daughter. We’d seen the signs brewing for a while, but couldn’t pinpoint their exact nature. She’d always been an easy-going kid, but sometimes she’d flat-out refuse to do certain things or go certain places, and she would panic if we tried to coax her. She had frequent dizzy spells and […]
1. Alaska “” Alaska flag. Veronaa / Getty Images Alaska’s blue and yellow flag, which consists of a dark blue background with eight yellow stars that form Big Dipper with Polaris, has its own song that also explains the color combination. “Alaska’s Flag,” with music by Elinor Dusenbury and lyrics by Marie Drake, tells of […]
IRVINE, CA—Despite the fast food chain’s self-described dedication to innovation, Taco Bell announced Friday that it was plumb out of ideas for new places to put ground beef. “We’re stumped—we can’t think of anywhere else to put our signature seasoned beef at the moment,” said Nathan Chisholm, a disheveled-looking member of the Taco Bell product […]
While most people wait for the spring to get rid of clothes they have outgrown or declutter junk drawers that have been collecting dust for months, I like to completely organize and clean out a few specific spaces in my home when the first colorful leaf falls to the ground. Fall is the perfect time […]
