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April 4, 2023

Here’s how much it will cost to enter Europe in 2024
Starting in 2024, U.S. visitors to the 26 member countries of Europe’s Schengen
Zone will have to register with ETIAS.

U.S. citizens have been lucky in not having to have a visa to travel to Europe.
The good news is we still won't need one, but instead what the European
Commission is calling a visa waiver, known as the European Travel Information
and Authorisation System, shortened to ETIAS.

The new system means travelers from the U.S. and other countries including
Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and Canada will have to go through
additional security checks and pay a small fee, 7 euros for three years.

The system was set to start in November 2023 but has been delayed until 2024.

– Staff report, The Travel 100

 

New Mexico gems: 12 ways to enjoy Santa Fe and Albuquerque, destinations unlike
any others
An Apache Spirit Dancer in front of the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture in Santa
Fe. (Photo courtesy of Tourism Santa Fe)

The otherworldly charms of New Mexico are enchanting at every turn. Vast
stretches of desert and mountains hint at centuries of life that came before us,
and the pueblo-style architecture and multi-cultural arts scene immerse you in
other cultures.

Where else can you hike for petroglyphs, travel from 70 to 30 degrees in a span
of 15 minutes, view mind-blowing art, and shop for "Breaking Bad" merch in the
same day? Not to mention savoring the beloved green and red chiles and a
margarita.

The area is so easy to explore that our group had 20-some experiences over four
days.

See our story on a dozen ways to jump into this wonderful western experience.

– Lisa Mowry

 

Two-steppin’ and honky-tonking with the locals
Grab a PBR and a Moon Pie at Robert's then hit the dance floor.

If you want to honky-tonk with locals in Nashville, head to Robert's Western
World for classic country music, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer and fried bologna
sandwiches. The place was packed on a rainy February night, and couples twirled
and twisted while vying for space on the crowded dance floor.

If you're in town during the week, you can two-step with locals at the American
Legion Post 82 in East Nashville on Honky Tonk Tuesday. The drinks are cheap and
the dance floor is massive, filled with couples dancing to a live band in front
of a huge neon American flag.

Enjoy our stories on Music City's luxury hotels and best new museum.

– Jan Schroder, Editor-in-chief

This cafe won’t let you leave until you do this
With few distractions, a pay-by-the-hour business model and the inability to
leave until your goal is met, the Manuscript Cafe is designed to help people
meet deadlines.

You can drink all the free coffee you want, bring your own food and drink, use
the fast wifi and plug your computer into one of the power outlets. You can even
stay all day. But there's one thing you can't do at the Manuscript Writing Cafe
in Tokyo.

Leave. Not until you meet your writing goal, that is.

Only people with a writing deadline are allowed in the cafe, where you pay by
the hour. When you check in, you present your writing goal for the day and state
whether you want your progress to be checked on periodically.

– Staff report, The Travel 100

Top 5 rated tourist attractions in the U.S. – not one is a theme park
The Grand Canyon opened to visitors in 1919. It is over 270 miles long, up to 18
miles wide and a mile deep. (Photo courtesy of the National Park Service)

We found a few unexpected winners in the top tourist attractions pulled together
by Family Destinations Guide based on five-star reviews on Tripadvisor.

One surprise is that two of them are bridges and the second is that none of them
are theme parks.

The top five attractions, along with the number of annual visitors, are:

1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Tennessee and North Carolina, 12.1
million visitors.
2. Grand Canyon in Arizona, 5 million visitors.
3. Mackinac Bridge in Michigan, 9 million visitors.
4. Central Park in New York City, 42 million visitors.
5. Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, 10 million visitors.

– Staff report, The Travel 100

This compact stroller is a dream for parents and grandparents
The Joovy stroller comes in six colors and is available for $249.99 on Amazon.

As a grandparent who sometimes struggles with figuring out car seats, strollers
and high chairs, I find the Joovy Kooper lightweight compact single stroller
really easy to fold, unfold and safely strap in a baby or toddler.

The extra large wheels mean it's easy to push and also give your little one a
smooth ride. The tray has a deep cup holder and can fold with the stroller so
you don't have to remove it.

There's a storage pouch and a mesh bag that holds a drink on the back along with
storage underneath that holds up to 15 pounds.

– Jan Schroder, Editor-in-chief


New luxury properties showcase Nashville’s sophisticated side
The pool at the Grand Hyatt Nashville. (Photo courtesy of Grand Hyatt Nashville)

More than 15 million people are projected to visit Nashville in 2023. If they
are searching for luxury accommodations, they have their pick of several
properties.

Six new hotels have opened in the past few years, with gorgeous rooms and
amenities suitable for the most discriminating. You can find the finest dining
with James Beard Award-winning and Michelin-starred chefs, spectacular rooftop
bars with sparkling swimming pools and views of downtown, and Wellness Rooms
with Peloton bikes and Echelon Reflect Fitness Mirrors.

Enjoy afternoon tea, a tasting with martinis and caviar and a presidential suite
with a fully restored 1920s Steinway piano.

See photos and read our story on these six new luxury properties.

I got to live out a musical fantasy at this new museum
At Roots & Streams, the interactive exhibit, you can select an artist and view
and listen to their influencers, peers and who they influenced.

I put on my purple choir robe and waited as the strains of an increasingly
exuberant performance of "Oh Happy Day" began. I joined in with Dr. Bobby Jones
and the Nashville Super Choir as their voices rose in giving joyful praise.

Singing with the Choir is just one of several interactive exhibits at the
National Museum of African-American Music. You can also produce your own R&B or
rap beat, test our your dancing and DJ skills and build a blues song.

The six galleries are dedicated to exploring the genres of music created by
African-Americans, from gospel to hip-hop.

– Jan Schroder, Editor-in-chief

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