By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service Bring the flavors of Morocco to your burger recipe. It’s a tasty twist on your classic burger. I added warm and savory spices — cinnamon, cumin and turmeric and lots of fresh mint — to ground meat for a unique blend of flavors. A secret to getting a caramelized … Read more
Sam Kemmis | NerdWallet First it was Ubers. Then it was Wendy’s hamburgers (except the fast food chain clarified it was technically dynamic pricing, not surge pricing). But now, the real deal — surge pricing — is targeting your checked bags. JetBlue quietly (sneakily?) introduced “peak” and “off-peak” pricing to its checked bag fees on … Read more
By CHRIS MEGERIAN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The State of the Union speech is one of the biggest pieces of political theater every year. It’s rooted in a simple requirement in the U.S. Constitution that directs the president to “give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their … Read more
Nancy Clanton | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) Traveling the world can be exciting, adventurous, entertaining and, sometimes, scary. The last is no reason to stay home, however. If it’s not your style to join a travel group and have everything organized for you, that’s OK. With a little planning, you can safely traverse the city … Read more
By Amrita Jayakumar | NerdWallet The surge in inflation may have slowed, but the cost of everyday items is still high enough to put a strain on your travel budget. If winter already has you dreaming of a luxury beach vacation, it’s worth finding a destination where the U.S. dollar delivers more bang for your … Read more
Jon Healey | Los Angeles Times (TNS) As shocking as the in-flight blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was last week, federal officials initially estimated that the problem that caused a gaping hole to open in the plane’s fuselage would be relatively easy to diagnose and fix. On Tuesday, though, the Federal Aviation Administration said … Read more
Lacey Pfalz | (TNS) TravelPulse Wheel the World, the travel company dedicated to making travel more accessible for travelers with any disability, recently launched a program aimed at boosting accessibility within destinations and promoting these destinations to those with disabilities. The Destination Verified program is a step toward making travel more accessible to those in … Read more
Meredith Deeds | Star Tribune (TNS) It’s easy to see why a recipe that starts with 40 cloves of garlic might appear suspect. Most recipes that include garlic call for somewhere between two and six cloves, so 40 would seem like an insane amount. Trust me, it’s not. Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic is … Read more
