Colorful illustration of a luxury airplane flying over the globe, with passengers enjoying cocktails and legroom, symbolizing world-class airlines.

The World’s Best Airline: Not One is American or European!

APEX crowned 10 airlines “world class” for 2025, including Fiji Airways for the first time. Spoiler: no U.S. or European carriers made it.

 

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Colorful illustration of a giant cheeseburger wearing a crown, surrounded by fries and confetti, symbolizing National Cheeseburger Day 2025 celebrations.

National Cheeseburger Day: Not a Fat Chance I’ll Miss It?

National Cheeseburger Day is back! From 50¢ McDonald’s doubles to Wagyu & Wine pairings, here’s the funniest, tastiest guide to 2025’s best burger deals. 🍔🥓

 

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Cartoon of sunburned tourists sipping margaritas on a Mexican beach while masked bandits and shady characters lurk in the background with a big “Travel Advisory” sign

Mexico: Tourists Welcome… Unless You’d Prefer Not to Be Kidnapped

Tourists love tacos 🌮, tequila 🍹, and turquoise beaches 🏝️. But the U.S. just issued fresh warnings: kidnapping, crime, and terrorism. Mexico’s resorts may be paradise — but also risk paradise lost.

 

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The last thing you'll seem to remember when noshing on bread or pastry at one of the bakeries in Milly-la-Forêt is the beautiful forest standing ready right nearby...

Milly-la-Forêt: Where Kings, Poets & Pastry Rule

Milly-la-Forêt, just 55 km south of Paris, has hosted kings, poets, and emperors. Today it’s a royal paradise of markets, herbs, and next-level bakeries.

 

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Ella: For the best of the best amongst Pierre Hermé pastries and macarons in a Paris boutique, featuring the Ispahan, Infiniment Vanille, and other luxury dessert masterpieces.

Pierre Hermé: Still Baking Some of the Best After All These Years

Pierre Hermé is more than a pastry chef — he’s a culinary icon. With 30 boutiques in Paris, 50 across France, and a portfolio of legendary creations like the Ispahan and Infiniment Vanille, Hermé blends artistry, flavor, and luxury branding like no other. Our latest taste test confirms: he’s still at the top of his game.

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Illustrated Paris dessert map showing Angelina’s Mont-Blanc, Yann Couvreur’s lemon + coconut tart, and Cédric Grolet’s raspberry flower, with the Eiffel Tower and August sunshine.

Angelina’s Mont-Blanc Reaches New Heights… But Yann Couvreur & Cédric Grolet Are Still Pastry Mountaineers

Paris in August is calmer, cooler (well, almost), and still delicious. From Angelina’s legendary Mont-Blanc Apricot to Yann Couvreur’s pastry miracles and Cédric Grolet’s fruit masterpieces, here’s your insider’s guide to the capital’s crème de la crème — and what to skip. 🥐🍫✨

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A rustic farmstand display with fresh fruit pies, peach muffins, and summer flowers at Briermere Farms on Long Island.

Briermere Farms, Long Island: Where the Pie’s the Limit

Briermere Farms isn’t just a stop — it’s a rite of passage. Fresh fruit pies, overachieving muffins, and no shortcuts in sight. Bring cash, bring friends, and maybe bring stretchy pants. 🧁🥧🚜

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Riverside deck at Stonebridge Restaurant in Milford CT with lobster rolls, cocktails, live music, and a glowing waterfall at sunset.

Stonebridge Restaurant, Milford CT: It’s Not Just the Food… It’s the Vibe!

Stonebridge is more than a restaurant — it's Milford’s social hub. Lobster rolls that sing, crab cakes that slap, and a view that stuns. With brunch, bands, and a riverside deck, this seafood spot brings the heat (and now the heaters too). 🦞🎶🌊

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Frank Pepe Pizzeria serves miracle pizzas from bacon roasted red pepper to white clam with charred crust and bubbling mozzarella at the iconic Wooster Street location in New Haven, CT.

Pepe’s: Still the Best Pizza After All These Years — and Yes, I’ve Been to Naples, Italy to Double-Check!

Coal-fired, crispy, and still unbeatable: Frank Pepe’s pizza remains a national treasure. From white clam to roasted red pepper & bacon, we’ve tasted it all—100+ times. Yes, even compared it to Naples. 🇮🇹🍕

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Enjoying a lobster roll and beer inside a cozy nautical-themed pub with dark wood decor and a vintage maritime vibe at Seven Seas Pub & Restaurant in Milford, CT

Go to Pub, Get Seven Seas, Love the Lobster!

We came for chowder, stayed for crab cakes, and fell in love with the lobster roll. Milford’s Seven Seas Pub isn’t fancy—but it’s got flavor, flair, and one lobster roll to rule them all. 🦞💥🍟

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