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Travel news: Asia is reopening, and so are its coolest neighborhoods

17/10/2022samura

(CNN) — This week in travel: some of the destinations in Asia with the most strict Covid policies are finally reopening, an annual ranking of the world’s coolest neighborhoods provides inspiration for your upcoming vacation plans, and Fat Bear Week weathers a cheating scandal in order to crown a new winners.

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Time Out has released its annual list of the world’s coolest neighborhoods.

Colonia Americana in Guadalajara, Mexico, is the world’s — and North America’s — epicenter of cool.

The neighborhood is “home to a boundary-pushing creative community, a growing number of amazing places to eat, and some

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Thanks Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ:ALGT) Target Price to $106.00

13/10/2022samura

Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ:ALGT – Get Rating) had its target price reduced by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $190.00 to $106.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports. The currently firm has a “buy” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 57.53% from the company’s current price.

Several other equity analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wolfe Research lowered Allegiant Travel from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating and set a $116.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday,

College Football Playoff picture for Week 7: Changes are on deck

09/10/2022samura

There was not an upset in the top 10 in Week 6, and that means the College Football Playoff picture will not change much.

Change, however, is coming soon. Week 7 will feature two – perhaps three – top-10 showdowns.

Alabama visits Tennessee in the latest installment of the Third Saturday in October. Penn State travels to Michigan in a Big Ten East undercard challenge to see who wants to challenge Ohio State. Oklahoma State and TCU meet in a battle of unbeaten Big 12 teams, and Clemson stays on the road at Florida State.

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Recapping all of the best action

03/10/2022samura

The Kansas City Chiefs returned to Raymond James Stadium and defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-31 in the first meeting between the two teams since their Super Bowl 55 clash.

Elsewhere, the Green Bay Packers outlasted the New England Patriots in overtime, the Las Vegas Raiders picked up their first win and the Philadelphia Eagles emerged from Week 4 as the NFL’s only undefeated team.

Overseas, the 2022 NFL International Series began in London. The Minnesota Vikings escaped Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a 28-25 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

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Ginjo: The Nihonshu That Embraced Innovation

30/09/2022samura

From wine and whiskey to soju and mezcal, alcoholic beverages around the world come with a wealth of culture. Japan is no different with more than 1,000 years of history of producing its very own drink, using it in Shinto practices and ceremonies.

In English, the umbrella term for Japanese alcohol is “sake,” though sake in Japanese refers to anything with even the slightest alcohol content. What the word “sake” refers to in English is usually referred to as nihonshu in Japanese.

Much like wine, nihonshu comes in a variety of types and grades, though what most people are drinking

Japan is Finally Getting Ready to Accept Visa-Free Tourists

19/09/2022samura

In this week’s news roundup, we have the latest on the easing of border restrictions as Japan prepares to accept visa-free tourists from certain (as yet unspecified) countries in October while at the same time, scrapping the daily entry cap. We also report on the Okinawa gubernatorial election, the Queen’s funeral, another Olympic bribery scandal and a shocking crime in Osaka. In sport, Munetaka Murakami edges closer to Japan’s home run record.

Japan Set to Further Ease Its Border Restrictions

To the relief of many, Japan has been gradually easing its border restrictions in recent weeks. However, three issues remain:

13 Things To Do in Tokyo This Week: September 19–25

18/09/2022samura

There’s plenty to keep you occupied in Tokyo this week, including a Chanel exhibition, a media arts festival, a comedy slam and a beer garden at Mount Takao. Here’s what to look out for in Japan’s capital over the coming seven days.

1. Manifeste de Fashion: Chanel Exhibition

This international touring exhibition based on Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s “Manifeste de Mode” exhibition at the Palais Galliera in Paris showcases works by one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century. The exhibition features the first retrospective in 32 years in Japan dedicated to Chanel’s work. Visitors can view Chanel’s

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell under fire for first class travel she says is for her safety as a Black woman and from Covid

17/09/2022samura

By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she will not pay back the city for her first-class travel despite policies put in place by the city requiring employees pay the difference for upgraded fare, because of her safety concerns as a Black woman and due to the Covid -19 epidemics.

“Anyone who wants to question how I protect myself just doesn’t understand the world Black women walk in,” Cantrell said in a recent statement to multiple New Orleans news organizations.

“My travel accommodations are a matter of safety, not of luxury. As all women know, our health