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Geothermal and hydroelectric power plants, which supply the island nation with energy, fuel many of the stops on travelers’ itineraries—and have themselves evolved into unlikely visitor destinations. BY ELISSA GARAY February 7, 2023 Rising up from an otherwise desolate stretch of landscape, sinuous plumes of steam signal my arrival at Hellisheiði Power Plant, Iceland’s largest, and very much…

The gorkon is a marvel of heat retention that’s at risk of disappearing. BY JUNEISY HAWKINS JANUARY 12, 2024  The gorkon will keep a stew boiling for more than 30 minutes after it’s removed from a heat source. PHOTO BY JUNEISY HAWKINS FOR GASTRO OBSCURA IN 2000, A JAPANESE TOURIST walked into Syed Israr Hussain’s guest house…

CBRE Hotels Research analyzed ten years of hotel brand performance for six large public hotel companies, encompassing over three million rooms or 60% of US supply as of year-end 2022. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth for only 10 of the 49 brands held by these six companies met or exceeded the 2.9% compound annual…

An ice cream topping once had the same name. BY ANNE EWBANK SEPTEMBER 5, 2018  General’s Tso’s chicken ice cream, served “Chop suey” style. TESSA NESTA FOR MOFAD THE FIRST FEW DECADES OF the 20th century were a golden age for ice cream in the United States. Across the country, soda fountains and drugstores served up elaborate…

The quiet zone will be separated from the rest of the aircraft—and comes at a premium. BY CHARLIE HOBBS August 30, 2023  Kid kicking the back of your airline seat? It’s a tale as old as time—an indignity of air travel on par with the objectively bad food and the sock-less foot of a neighbor—but one that might become…

The food industry has long touted its products as impossible to resist. But with a spotlight on the perils of compulsive eating, that tactic is getting another look. By Kim Severson Jan. 16, 2024 Bert Lahr, who played the cowardly lion in “The Wizard of Oz,” went on to star in a famous ad campaign with…

Historic ruins, palatial villas and all the charm other regions could only wish for—these are the gems of Lake Como. BY CONNOR STURGES AND SOPHIE KNIGHT October 11, 2023  Formed many millennia ago as a result of shifting glaciers, Lake Como—once dubbed “the greatest lake” by the Roman poet Virgil—is the deepest lake in Italy, and archeological evidence suggests…

Noodles are a particularly popular staple in Malaysian cuisine, providing an alternative source of carbohydrates to rice. Noodles, whether stir-fried, steeped in gravy or soups, are ubiquitous throughout the country, with numerous localised variations prepared by the different ethnic communities according to their traditions and preferences. Whenever I think of noodles or mi, three images…

For some people, so-called comfort eating is a way to try to cope with negative emotions. But binging on snacks or chocolate is not only unlikely to help with whatever is getting you down, the habit could also in turn be linked to depression. The American Medical Association has published research by Massachusetts General Hospital…

The Chhattisgarh Tourism Board is set to run its 22 motels and resorts on lease for 30 years through private investors, it was announced on Monday. The Board has invited tenders in this regard till October 21, an official statement said. The board decided to run these establishments on lease to develop tourism in the…