Brits have an interesting vernacular that includes words and phrases that might confuse many Americans.
19.07.2023 - 13:05 / atlasobscura.com
In the heat of summer there’s nothing sweeter than a frozen treat. Communities all over the world seem to have their own specialties, from the mysterious Blue Moon of the American Midwest to the elaborate ice cream replicas of art and architecture that have become common at China’s top tourist attractions. For National Ice Cream Month, Gastro Obscura takes a deep dive into the delicious stories behind each scoop.
Blue Moon ice cream is a must-have at any scoop shop in parts of the Midwest United States. Its otherworldly blue hue is unmistakable—and its flavor is indescribable. Is it almond? Raspberry? Lemon? Froot Loops? Beaver musk additive? Join writer Luke Fater in his quest to discover the truth behind the beloved dessert.
In China, most cultural sites now offer sweet, if short-lived souvenirs: customized frozen treats. Everything from the Yellow Crane Tower of Wuhan to the delicate, once-a-year flowers of Kunming’s famous jacaranda trees has a corresponding ice-cream bar in flavors ranging from strawberry to chocolate, and tiramisu to peony. Tourists eagerly snap up the bars from gift-shop freezer cases to show off on social media, often with the actual historic site in the background.
Fidel Castro was obsessed with ice cream. So, in 1962, when the United States cut Cuba off from the American dairy market (along with every other U.S. export), Castro found himself the leader of a milk-free island that was too warm for dairy cows. Undaunted, he demanded the construction of the greatest ice cream parlor the world had ever seen. Visitors to Havana can still eat there today.
At Tapi Tapi, his shop in Cape Town, Tapiwa Guzha is creating novel ice cream flavors that celebrate classic African foods: desserts crafted from
Brits have an interesting vernacular that includes words and phrases that might confuse many Americans.
Warren Buffet is famous for being one of the world’s savviest investors, earning billions for himself, and plenty for his stockholders as well. As chief of the Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, he’s been accorded the honorary title of the Oracle of Omaha.
Want to fly Virgin America as an elite member of the airline’s Elevate program? If you’ve already earned elite status with American, Delta, Southwest, or United, Virgin America will match that status, for three months.
Last week, Alaska Airlines made two significant announcements. First, the airline will be making changes to its upgrade policies and procedures. And second, it will be rolling out a premium economy product worthy of the “premium” designation.
If so-called basic economy fares aren’t yet a pervasive fact of travel life, they soon will be.
If you’re packing coffee, spices, baby powder, or anything else that could be considered to be a “powder-like substance” in your carry-on, you’ll need to keep it to 12 ounces or less or be subjected to additional screening, according to a new rule from the TSA.
Basic economy fares have taken the airline industry—well, the big three of United, American, and Delta anyway—by storm, for better or worse. On one hand, so-called bare fares give customers more options and the ability to (theoretically) save a few bucks in exchange for stripped-down services.
When Kevin Maloney started to plan his trip to Iceland, a friend mentioned a new service called ViaHero. “I knew there was a lot to see in Iceland and I had a short period of time. I didn’t want to spend a lot of personal time doing the research,” Maloney says. “My goal was to have an expert map it out for me.”
New air routes by low-fare airlines promise great deals for budget-minded travelers across the globe this year. Here are the 11 most-exciting air routes low-fare lines are launching in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
If your flight on American Airlines is canceled or delayed, forget calling customer service or waiting in line at an airport. You can now rearrange your trip yourself, using American’s newly launched “dynamic reaccom” (read: re-accommodation) tool online, on the mobile app, or at an American Airlines kiosk.
Among the 52 new 2018 nonstop flights announced today by American is a new shuttle service between New York’s LaGuardia and Chicago’s O’Hare airports.
Out of vacation days but hoping to fit in some more travel destinations this year? Airfarewatchdog’s newest search tool, aptly named The Weekender, is aimed at helping travelers uncover hidden deals on a weekend getaway.