https://apple.news/Ag7AKlOnVR0-j_R7E3ebeTgIs dining with strangers the cure for loneliness? These Philadelphians think so, thanks to a new app by Hira Qureshi for the Philadelphia Inquirer Published Oct. 22, 2024, 5:00 a.m. ET Making friends as an adult is hard. Dinner with strangers using an app could help. Timeleft, a new app, matches Philadelphians for dinner and drinks every … Continue reading Making friends as an adult can be tough — a new approach may help
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Why are hotel towels so thin, small and scratchy?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/07/18/hotel-towels-hilton-soft-cotton-thin/ Thin, small and scratchy: How hotel towels got so bad It’s all about what they’re made of. By Andrea Sachs July 18, 2024 at 9:38 a.m. EDT For his new hotel in Phoenix, Sam Fox set a high bar for the guest room towels. He ordered severalstyles from different suppliers and had them shipped to … Continue reading Why are hotel towels so thin, small and scratchy?
Not every solution to beach erosion has been tried yet
https://apple.news/AQOLQKLcITKu8j7FcW2f-GQ How $400 worth of rocks saved a beach community from being washed away Harriet Alexander, Washaway Beach, July 1 2024, The Times A cranberry farmer turned the tide on creeping erosion after refusing to accept the authorities’ decision to leave North Cove, Washington, to its fate It was the “hell no” meeting that sparked … Continue reading Not every solution to beach erosion has been tried yet
How to pack for a two-week trip with one small suitcase
http://www.nytimes.com/article/packing-guide-two-week-trip-one-suitcase.html How to Pack for a Two-Week Trip With One Small Suitcase Expert advice from professional travelers on what to bring and where to put it. CreditCredit...Illustration by Ilya Milstein. Animation by Jonathan Eden By John Wogan June 10, 2024, 11:03 a.m. ET Ask any frequent traveler their rules for a trip, and you’ll likely hear the … Continue reading How to pack for a two-week trip with one small suitcase
Air passengers’ foot hammocks increase comfort, decrease safety
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/foot-hammocks-savior-of-economy-fliers-scourge-of-airlines-62ea2c29? Foot Hammocks: Savior of Economy Fliers, Scourge of Airlines Travelers are getting creative to make flying in the coach cabin more comfortable, but some products could present safety risks ISTOCK By Jacob Passy May 28, 2024 8:00 am ET More fliers are using elevated footrests in their eternal struggle to get comfortable in coach. Airlines … Continue reading Air passengers’ foot hammocks increase comfort, decrease safety
Finally! An iPhone app gives real-time NYC subway train locations
pix11.com/news/transit/app-gives-real-time-nyc-subway-train-locations/ App gives real-time New York City subway train locations by: Jonathan Rizk Posted: May 28, 2024 / 08:20 PM EDT Updated: May 29, 2024 / 07:20 PM EDT NEW YORK (PIX11) — A man created an app that he says is the “first real-time New York City subway map,” and it is available to download for iPhones. … Continue reading Finally! An iPhone app gives real-time NYC subway train locations
Flamingoes are back in FL
http://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2024/florida-flamingo-idalia-hurricane-everglades/ HOW FLORIDA IS GETTING ITS PINK BACK Sugarloaf Key, Fla. (Doug Finger for The Washington Post) By Lori Rozsa May 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Share Comment Add to your saved stories Save MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — When Keith Ramos heard a small flock of American flamingos had landed last fall at the nature preserve he … Continue reading Flamingoes are back in FL
Hidden gem in NYC’s Central Park
http://www.westsiderag.com/2024/05/24/a-hidden-gem-my-surprising-discovery-inside-central-park A Hidden Gem: My Surprising Discovery Inside Central Park May 24, 2024 | 9:45 AM Photo by Timothy Schenck Stumbling upon the Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop was like finding a hidden treasure in the heart of New York City. As someone who frequently walks or runs in Central Park, I thought I knew the … Continue reading Hidden gem in NYC’s Central Park
Six things not to do at the airport
dailypassport.com/rarest-passport-in-world/ 6 Things You Should Never Do in an Airport By Rachel Gresh (no date) With hordes of travelers, long lines at check-in, and rising prices for just about everything, you might be wondering: How can I make my time at the airport more enjoyable? Of course, the simplest way to make your travel day smoother is to … Continue reading Six things not to do at the airport
Why you should stand up when the seatbelt sign goes off
https://apple.news/A773LCFOlQFy48pklyBez0A You Actually Should Stand Up ASAP When the Plane Lands, Says Travel Expert: Here's Why (Exclusive) Travel pro Nicole Campoy Jackson says standing immediately after the fasten seat belt sign turns off is actually to everyone's benefit By Natalia Senanayake for People Published on March 15, 2024 04:42PM EDT Stock image of passengers standing in the aisle … Continue reading Why you should stand up when the seatbelt sign goes off
How to approach new data about the pollution numbers given for flights
http://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/03/15/google-flight-emissions-estimate/ [you'll have to click thru to see the data in the article] How you should think about those Google Flights pollution numbers By Nicolás Rivero March 15, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. EDT Flight booking platforms are giving customers a new number to think about when they buy a plane ticket: the expected greenhouse gas emissions … Continue reading How to approach new data about the pollution numbers given for flights
iPhone hack to track your flight easily
au.news.yahoo.com/little-known-flight-hack-stuns-travellers-game-changer-031043283.html Little-known flight hack stuns travellers: 'Game changer' This simple iPhone trick will help you get to your flight on time. Joe Attanasio·Senior Reporter Updated Wed, 20 March 2024 at 11:10 pm GMT-4·3-min read Travellers are calling a little-known iPhone feature a "game changer" for anyone about to hop on a flight, with the "mind-blowing" hack already … Continue reading iPhone hack to track your flight easily
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