If mom’s idea of a great getaway is using someone else’s kitchen to prepare lavish feasts, well, celebrate that. Especially if you’re invited on the trip! Rental properties are notorious for having dangerously dull knives, a lack of specialty kitchen equipment and often a selection of essentially much more stark than what was promised. Help mom feel prepared and pampered in any kitchen with these great gifts for cooks who love to chef it up at an Airbnb, VRBO or any rental home away from home.
Shopping at local farmer’s markets and specialty shops can be one of the joys of cooking in a destination away from home. Help moms stock up with this stylish heavy duty canvas tote, with outer and inner pockets to keep everything organized and upright while in transit. $50, williamssonoma.com
Jacobsen’s slim tins of sea salt are perfect for foodie travelers who know the importance of seasoning. They fit in any pocket, bag or picnic basket, and should be as essential as a set of extra keys of pack of gum for the food lover on the run. Stock up mom with a pack of 15 for all her future cooking and dining away from home. $90, jacobsensalt.com
A zester should be in every cooking travelers bag! It’s a multiuse tool good for everything from grating garlic to add to salad dressings, grating ginger for marinades or stir fries, zesting citrus and so much more. Sharpness is essential here, so packing your own is ideal. The cover helps catch food and protect the blades in transit. $14, amazon.com
Knives in rentals are notoriously dull, and this packable sharpener can help make any knife much better to cut with. It just takes a few minutes to roll the disc back and forth for professional quality sharp knives. The sharpener is easy enough for beginners to use and can also be helpful at home. $98, tumblerware.com
Ensure every spice in the house is fresh and refresh mom’s pantry with this elegant spice gift set. Sourced from around the world, spices like dried oregano from Greece and pulverized garlic from California are enough to round out any recipe, no dusty mystery cabinet spiced here. $62, thespicehouse.com
Premium extra virgin olive oil that’s also TSA-friendly? It’s almost too good to be true, but Brightland delivers with this four-pack of 3.4 fl oz fully-recyclable glass bottles. This sampler offers different varieties of cold pressed, California-grown olive oils, perfect for dressings, drizzling and cooking. $85, brightland.co
If you haven’t traveled with a meal kit, you’re missing out. Blue Apron includes all the essentials to prepare a gourmet lunch or dinner, no need to run to the supermarket, wait for grocery delivery or even plan a recipe. $70 and up, blueapron.com
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Strip off your sweaters; the official start of summer is coming in hot. Gear up for a long weekend where the smell of bonfires, the taste of freshly grilled hamburgers and the feel of the ocean wash all the winter blues away. Memorial Day Weekend — when millions of Americans take off for vitamin D-drenched destinations from sea to shining sea — is just around the corner.
Much of Challengers’ runtime not spent on a tennis court goes down in a suite and lobby bar at an unnamed luxury New Rochelle hotel. (The film was shot in Boston.) While the techno-pulsing tennis piece of erotica never establishes whether or not these lodgings have a place to play on the premises, there are allusions to sports power couple Tashi and Art Donaldson’s (Zendaya and Mike Faist, respectively) preferred vacation destinations when off the clock. Considering the former’s clinging obsession with the game, and use of the latter as her proxy (she cannot play following an injury), it would be difficult to imagine tennis isn’t somehow involved.
Brussels is one of the coolest cities in Europe—and it doesn’t even have to try. The Belgian capital is a hub for foodies and pop culture fiends alike but it also has its fair share of outdoor things to see and do, which particularly come alive in the spring time.
Imagine Austria and your mind might well drift to the lavish palaces and coffeehouses of Vienna, the snow-white peaks of the Tyrolean Alps, the river romance of the Danube and Mozart symphonies ringing out in the baroque concert halls of Salzburg.
When planning a trip to Oia in Santorini, Greece, choosing the right season can greatly enhance your experience. Each season in Oia offers unique attractions and activities, making it crucial to select a time that aligns with your travel preferences and expectations.
Governor Gavin Newsom and Visit California CEO Caroline Beteta just broke the news that California still retains the largest market share of tourism in the entire United States. According to new data released today, travel spending in the Golden State reached a record high of $150.4 billion in 2023, outstripping the previous record amount of $144.9 billion seen in 2019.
Settling yourself for a week or a weekend on a car-free island can come with unexpected benefits: the joy of getting around via bicycle, the conversations that happen while walking from one place to another, the hilarity of golfcart transportation. But while we all love a good road trip, sometimes the car is just a means to getting from point a to point b. On these islands, even the getting around is part of the fun. Not to mention its stress-free and incredibly freeing for everyone coming along on the trip.
In her Michelin three star restaurant Atelier Crenn in San Francisco, Dominique Crenn creates dishes that have been described as gastronomic poetry in their complex, ethereal visuals and flavor. As the culinary consultant for the film “The Menu,” her dishes served at a fictional temple of gastronomy, were unlike anything a diner had ever seen. In February, dishes created by the chef began rolling out in Air France’s premium cabins that, while not as wild as the film’s creations, are also creative, delicious and uniquely hers.
Whether one’s mother is just starting to take lessons or is the Singles Champ of her club, anyone can benefit from some serious tennis coaching. Since many tennis programs are also located in destinations that are tempting vacation spots as well, holiday time goes along with the training.
An amazing part of traveling is discovering a new place, but there’s something special about returning to a beloved destination—which also speaks volumes about what makes a place stand out as one of the best.
The U.S. travel industry will see a full recovery in Chinese and Japanese tourism by 2026 — one year earlier than previously projected, according to the U.S. National and Travel Tourism Office’s latest annual forecast released Tuesday.