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Uk.businessinsider. Best Airbnb Homes In Seoul, Tokyo, New York, Taiwan & HK. A Month-by-Month Guide to the Best Places to Travel in 2015. Economics weren’t the driving theme of Thursday night’s main-stage Republican presidential debate.

A Month-by-Month Guide to the Best Places to Travel in 2015

But four important pocket-book issues got an airing: Social Security Fox News moderator Chris Wallace got Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee to go head-to-head on entitlement programs—that is, Social Security and Medicare. Chris Christie claimed the current system will either “bankrupt our country or lead to massive tax increases” in the long run, and advocated for a shift towards one that benefits only those who actually need it. Christie’s 12-point plan on entitlement, unveiled back in April, includes a proposal to shift back the Social Security retirement age by 2 years—from 67 to 69—over the next 25 years. Huckabee attacked Christie’s proposal. Taxes Huckabee’s tax plan would eliminate the income tax altogether, instead instituting a single national retail sales tax on all goods and services. The Most Beautiful Places in California - Road Trip Ideas. Every International Dining Rule You Need To Know, In One Chart. Did you know that in France, your bread belongs on the table and not on your plate?

Every International Dining Rule You Need To Know, In One Chart

Or that asking for Parmesan cheese is a faux pas at dinner in Italy? In many countries, diners follow mealtime rules that might sound completely wonky to visitors. Secret sights of San Francisco: six things only locals know about. By Stuart Schuffman· San Francisco is known the world over for its beauty, its open-mindedness and – let's be honest – its weirdness.

Secret sights of San Francisco: six things only locals know about

So it should be no surprise that the City by the Bay harbors many unlikely attractions in far-flung locations known only to locals … until now. Below are a few choice secrets – some new, some old, all San Francisco originals. The Wave Organ Perched at the tip of a jetty in the San Francisco marina, the Wave Organ is a musical instrument played by San Francisco Bay itself.

Pin this image. The Napwrap Is One Travel Gadget You'll Actually Use. We've seen some truly bizarre travel doohickies in our day, from two-story armrests to pocket-sized humidifiers to color-changing, mood-tracking happiness blankets.

The Napwrap Is One Travel Gadget You'll Actually Use

But while it's the most simplistic design of them all, the Napwrap is going to beat every strange gadget on the market. Why? The fabulous invention holds your arms together while you nap, preventing that whole head-bobbing cycle where prop your arm on the armrest, fall asleep, then get a jarring wake-up call when your head slips off your hand. The Best Way to Find an Airfare Online. Websites That Save You Money On Hotel Rooms. Finding a reasonably priced hotel room is not necessarily a slam dunk in the Internet age.

Websites That Save You Money On Hotel Rooms

Can you get the best deal if you use websites that specialize in discounted room rates, or are there similar – perhaps even better – deals on hotel companies’ sites? 6 Google Flights Tricks That Are Better Than Any Travel Agent. Latitudestock - TTL via Getty Images Chances are you're familiar with Google Flights.

6 Google Flights Tricks That Are Better Than Any Travel Agent

The flight search engine does everything you assume it would, like locate flights based on your ideal outbound time, inbound time and number of stops. After all, it's the same technology that powers both KAYAK and Orbitz. The site also includes a whole host of features that aren't so easy to imagine, probably because they're so unimaginably amazing. In some cases, this online tool can beat out any human travel agent. 1. Just Google "flights to Europe" and click the Flights tab below the search box. 2. What "I'm feeling lucky" does for search, it also does for flights. 21 Best Things To Do In The San Francisco Bay Area, As Explained By Locals. New York was freezing, and I had to leave.

21 Best Things To Do In The San Francisco Bay Area, As Explained By Locals

Thanks to JetBlue and a $63 round-trip ticket (yes, you read that right), I headed to the San Francisco Bay Area where the weather was better and the food, too, gave NYC a run for its money. While there, I worked from various cafes, friends' homes and random benches in parks. I decided to ask locals for their best non-touristy activities (and added some of my own input) for visitors to the city who don't want to stick out like sore thumbs, but do want to see the city (and eat!)

Like the locals do. So start learning to love Karl the Fog, train your stomach to handle mass amounts of delicious food and beer, and make sure you do everything on this list. 1. 2. 3. 15+ Of The Most Beautiful Cinemas Around The World. Most of us watch movies in boring, stock-standard movie theaters, but that's not how it has to be.

15+ Of The Most Beautiful Cinemas Around The World

These cool cinemas will show you just how much more awesome of an experience watching a movie can be. Some of these cinemas have interesting histories and have survived bombings and fires. Others were demolished and restored, preserving their uniqueness. These theaters have been recognized not only for their cultural significance, but also for their architectural value.

Others are very modern and have exciting and interesting interiors. Show 38 more Add Image. Best Places to Explore Solo - Slideshow. 25+ Of The Coolest Hotels In The World.

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