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Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Turkish Bath Experience

You’ve probably heard someone rave about a Turkish bath and how clean they felt after being scrubbed down to reveal impossibly smooth skin underneath. And if you want to try one, good news: you don’t have to fly to Istanbul. Hammams can be found everywhere from Morocco to England.

Before you go, here’s a quick review of the basics, from how much to tip (and how much cash to bring) to what to wear (or not) and proper hammam etiquette.

F O O D

These Food Halls Highlight Denver's Increasingly Diverse Food Scene

Denver Central Market in LoDo

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Denver’s old warehouses have become some of the best places to eat in the city, with Mexico City small plates, modern Israeli cooking, and Ethiopian injera under one roof.

Expect James Beard winners, fish flown in daily from Japan, and masa ground fresh for a thousand tortillas a day, from The Source in RiNo to Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace.

D E A L S

Flight Deals We'd Actually Book

Spotted this week by our friends at Daily Drop Pro

$293 DESTINATION Liberia, Costa Rica DEPARTING FROM Denver (DEN) SEAT CLASS Economy
$654 DESTINATION Seoul, South Korea DEPARTING FROM San Francisco (SFO) SEAT CLASS Economy

$223 - DESTINATION Aruba, Aruba DEPARTING FROM New York (JFK) SEAT CLASS Economy

$598 DESTINATION Santiago, Chile DEPARTING FROM Washington, D.C. (IAD) SEAT CLASS Economy

G U I D E

Here’s the Travel Insurance You Actually Need

Woman working on a laptop in a cafe with a jungle view

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Working from anywhere sounds great until your laptop gets stolen or you need a doctor three months into a stay.

A standard travel policy usually isn’t set up for that, so here’s how to find one that covers long-term healthcare and your gear, too.

T I P S

Is There a Separate Airport Security for Wealthy and High-Status Passengers?

Business Class sign at the airport

Money buys legroom, lie-flat seats, and lounge access, but can it actually buy you a lighter touch at airport security?

The answer is a gray area that shifts by airport, airline, and ticket type, and the closest thing to truly skipping the line (short of TSA PreCheck) turns out to be flying private.

S T A Y S

Have Your Beer and Drink It Too at These Brew-Friendly Lodges

Guests drinking beer at Bunk+Brew in Bend, Oregon

Photo: Bunk+Brew

Skip the breakfast buffet. At these bed and brews in California, Oregon, New Mexico, and Nebraska, the beer’s included, like the hostel in Bend that hands you a free craft beer with your keycard.

Most have only a handful of rooms, so better hop (pun intended) to it.

Travel Well

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