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9 Tips To Eat Like You’re At A Fitness Ranch

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Have you ever thought, “If I could just take a week off of my regular life and focus on eating well and working out, I wouldn’t be such an enormous sack of shit all the time?†I have. Often. Luckily, I got to put my theory to the test a few weeks ago when I…

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LAX T2 Begins Transformation Process

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Terminal 2 at LAX is kind of like that awkward cousin that lives down the street. While you and your friends United, American, and Delta play together, T2 is off in the corner drawing weird pictures of combination bear-dolphins. Every other terminal at LAX has a major carrier anchoring it, but Terminal 2 is a…

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New FULL Virgin America Fall 2014 Menu

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Earlier today, I shared some of the new dishes from Virgin America‘s Fall 2014 menu and now I’ve got the whole thing for you. Check it out below:   FIRST CLASS Descriptions Breakfast Chive Cheese Omelet Omelet made with chives, Monterey jack and parmesan cheeses, served with orange and purple herb roasted sweet potatoes, sautéed…

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Virgin America Introduces New Fall 2014 Menu Items

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The American Virgins are at it again. Wait. No. That sounds too NSFW. Let’s try that again. Virgin America is rolling out a new seasonal menu for Fall 2014. Yes. That’s better and much more accurate. The new additions follow Virgin America‘s ethos of fresh, local, and sustainable and that applies to both First Class,…

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Club Carlson Offers Buy 2 Weekend Nights, Get 1 Night Free

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It’s a mini-post! If you’re a regular guest at a Carlson property (Radisson, Park Plaza, etc.), you’re going to want to know about this deal. From now until November 30th, you get a third night free when you book two weekend nights — either Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun. That means every weekend is a long weekend.…

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$100 for 7 WEEKS of Unlimited Olive Garden?

My neck hurts. It’s not from sleeping in a strange position, although I probably did. It’s from shaking my head so furiously after seeing Olive Garden’s new promotion. Perhaps you’ve heard about it. For $100, 1000 Olive Garden fans purchased the right to take unlimited Tours of Italy for 49 days in a row. The…

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Genius In-N-Out Burger Trick, Buying Suits Abroad, & MORE

Have you ever wondered what the top posts in Fly&Dine history have been? Well, wonder no more. Here are six of the most popular stories that Fly&Dine has ever published: The Genius LAX In & Out Burger Trick 7 Rules for Buying Cheap Custom Suits While Traveling New FULL First Class and Main Cabin menus…

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Just a Video of a Pug in a Ball Pit

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Enough with the flying and dining and points and miles and airports. Let’s take a day off and just watch a pug going nuts in a private ball pit.     There. That’s better, right?

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Groupon Now Offers Reservations

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Hey, your favorite (or most hated, whatever) daily deals site is now offering time-specific deals. You don’t even need to bring your little voucher with you. When you buy the Groupon — currently just for restaurants that take reservations, but soon for salons, gyms, etc. — you’ll now be able to choose the exact time…

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Eating Reindeer? At the Airport?

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Don’t sound so surprised, pal. Reindeer is a part of Finnish cuisine and of course there’s Finnish food at the airport — when it’s an airport in Finland. If you’re like me, though, you probably don’t know much about Finnish food. I’m a professional food writer and I couldn’t name the top dish in Finland…

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Why Your Flight to Europe Goes North Instead of East

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Ever wondered why your flight that departs from New York to Paris heads north instead of east? So did Reddit user normp571. Luckily, other Reddit users were quick to weigh in and the answer (which you may already know if you’re cartographically-inclined) has to do with the shape of the Earth itself. Not to get…

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Trader Joe’s Hot List, Goats at O’Hare, & More

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Wait a second. You’re telling me that tomorrow is going to be September already?!? Where in the world is this year going? Yes, friends, August is coming to a close and I’m saying goodbye the way I normally do: with a recap of this past week’s posts. Catch up on anything you missed, re-read your…

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O’Hare Hires Goats to Cut The Grass

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I realize how absurd that headline sounds, but it’s true — and it’s not just goats. Llamas, sheep, and donkeys are all pitching in to get some landscaping done at ORD in a super eco-initiative called the Sustainable Vegetation Management program. It’s actually the second year of the Chicago Department of Aviation initiative and the…

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It’s International Bacon Day! (Who Cares?)

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Which means about as much as my 8-year-old self declaring every other day “Opposite Day” to get out of being wrong about things. I’m not going to belabor the point with a long essay, but haven’t we had enough of the International/National _____ Days? I wrote about it back in February 2013 for Bon Appetit…

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