Fong’s Pizza cook Kaidyn Hamilton, dressed in a velociraptor costume, outside the Cedar Rapids restaurant in the NewBo District. (The Gazette) Kyle Kilburg cooks onions, sauerkraut and spices for a relish for his pierogi at his food booth Torch Kitchen at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) […]
We found the best flight deals to Hawaii for less than $200 round trip
A vacation to Hawaii is always a good choice — trust us. The weather, culture, food, landscape and miles upon miles of sandy beaches are all reasons, among many others, to head to the 50th state. With airfares being cheap, now’s as good a time as ever to book your […]
Vacation rental panel saddles up
The county’s vacation rental map is available at douglascountynv.gov by scrolling down to the vacation home rentals link. Members of the new Douglas County Vacation Home Rental Advisory Committee hopped in the saddle and wrangled their first two appeals on Tuesday. The committee was appointed by Douglas County commissioners […]
Focus On World Cuisines: 13 November | Feature Synopsis
Publishing: 13 November 2021Advertising deadline: 29 October 2021 Submissions deadline: 22 October 2021 Download the synopsis here By Niamh Leonard-Bedwell [email protected] The pandemic deprived many of the opportunity to experience world cuisines, whether popping to a local restaurant or heading abroad. The past year has therefore seen an explosion of […]
Around the world in 270 days? Royal Caribbean announces 9-month, 150-destination cruise
Royal Caribbean Cruises liner Serenade of the Sea shown here in France. (Jean-Francois Monier, AFP, Getty Images) Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes ATLANTA — It would’ve been unthinkable 12 months ago as the cruise industry reeled from the effects of COVID-19, but one operator is now offering an epic new […]
Airlines flying from key cities
There’s been some good news on the horizon for international students in Australia. Queensland, ACT, New South Wales and Victoria are among the states and territories that have announced plans for international students’ return. More importantly — what about international flights to Australia? There’s no definitive timeline when international students […]