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8 great cases for your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus

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The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus have a new camera, no headphone jack, a better screen, and more in a package that looks both familiar and a little different. 

If you want your new phone to be protected right out of the box, I suggest you pick up one of these cases. I already did.

SEE ALSO: 50 must-have tech accessories under $50

DON'T MISS: 10 awesome and weird iPhone accessories you probably need

Spigen

This case has two parts to it: A shock-absorbing back and polyurethane bumper. The fact that the bumper is made out of a harder material is great, because phones that fall on a corner risk getting their screens messed up.

Spigen Bumper Style Premium Case Slim Fit Dual Layer Protective Cover for Apple iPhone 7, $13.99, available at Amazon



Ringke

If you prefer the hard plastic look to a fancy color or pattern, Ringke's Fusion case should serve you well. I've had cases like this in the past; they've protected my phone from a few falls, while letting my phone's color act as the flair.

Ringke Fusion Phone 7 Case [Crystal Clear Back], $9.99, available at Amazon



Caseology

If you do prefer a funky-colored case that also protects your phone, Caseology has you covered. Like the first case, there are two components in this case, but this one comes assembled. The harder outer shell — with reinforced corners — and the plastic polycarbonate back. It's thin enough that you shouldn't notice a big size and weight difference, but strong enough to make sure your phone survives a tumble.

Caseology [Wavelength Series] Slim Ergonomic Ripple Design iPhone 7 Case, $13.99, available at Amazon



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The best and worst domestic airlines, ranked

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The INSIDER Summary:

• Expert travel hacking website The Points Guy conducted a study on the best and worst domestic airlines.
• Alaska Airlines' generous frequent flyer program puts it at number one.

• Spirit and Frontier rank at the bottom of the list.



As flight attendants often remind passengers at the end of a flight, there are many airlines to choose from when booking a trip. So which one is the best?

Expert travel hacking website The Points Guy conducted a study that examined more than just customer satisfaction, which is often how airlines are ranked. When considering airfare, bag and change fees, cabin comfort, frequent flyer programs, and on-time arrivals among other factors, here's how domestic airlines stack up.

10. Spirit Airlines

Spirit's fares may be the cheapest out there, but you get what you pay for. It ranked last place in cabin comfort, customer satisfaction, on-time arrivals, and frequent flyer perks.



9. Frontier Airlines

Like Spirit, Frontier's prices are affordable, but it's lacking in creature comforts. It ranked in the bottom half of every category except for airfare.



8. Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines has never had a fatal accident— making it the oldest US airline with a perfect record — but its scope is pretty limited.



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Two new video leaks appear to show the Galaxy S8’s radically different screen

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Two YouTube videos posted on Sunday and Monday allegedly show Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone ahead of Samsung's announcement in March. Take a look.

SEE ALSO: Samsung's Galaxy S8 is rumored to have an absolutely massive screen

Both videos appear to show screens with rounded corners instead of sharp corners, which we've recently seen on the new LG G6.

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The LG G6's display has rounded corners, which could hint at what the Galaxy S8 could look like with rounded corners.

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Apart from a new design, it's not clear if the rounded corners on the Galaxy S8 will have other functions. For the G6, LG claims the rounded corners makes the screen more resistant to cracking when the phone is dropped. It's a claim we're not ready to test with the pre-production test device we have. Even then, we're not even sure how rounded corners could truly make the screen more durable. 



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20 mouthwatering desserts you need to try in Italy

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The INSIDER Summary:

• Classic Italian desserts like cannoli are not to be missed.
• Italians also love their frozen treats: granita, Neapolitan, gelato, and tartufo to name a few.
• Around the holidays, sample zabaione and frutta di marotrana.



Visiting Italy might involve some sightseeing, but let's be honest — it's all about the food.

Even if you've eaten your fill of pizza and pasta, there's always room for dessert. These 20 Italian delicacies won't disappoint. 

Struffoli

The deep-fried dough balls are crunchy on the outside and airy on the inside, and coated in honey, cinnamon, sprinkles, and orange rind.



Granita

This semi-frozen dessert is somewhere between sorbet, gelato, and Italian ice. It can be flavored with lemon juice, mandarin oranges, mint, and berries.



Tiramisu

Tiramisu means "pick-me-up" in Italian. Is there anything coffee-dipped ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, and chocolate can't fix?



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Here are the 36 best — and worst — outfits stars wore to the Vanity Fair after party

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After the jaw-dropping conclusion to the 89th Academy Awards on Sunday night, Hollywood's biggest stars moved on to the swanky Vanity Fair After Party. It's an Oscars tradition dating back to 1994 — and it's another chance for celebs to show off their awards show style. 

Here are 36 of the most memorable looks from the star-studded celebration.

BEST: Kate Bosworth was like a princess in pale green tulle. She even twirled for the assembled photographers.



BEST: Amy Adams glowed in this sleek, metallic dress.

Metallic gowns were a major trend on the red carpet



WORST: The two halves of Katy Perry's gown looked like they came from separate dresses.



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18 false advertising scandals that cost some brands millions

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In advertising, there's a big difference between pushing the truth and making false claims. 

Many companies have been caught out for peddling mediocre products, using wild claims like "scientifically proven" with "guaranteed results."

For companies that cross the line, it can cost millions and lead to a damaged reputation.

We found 18 examples of false advertising scandals that have rocked big brands — some are still ongoing and not all companies have had to pay up, but each dealt with a fair amount of negative publicity.

Will Heilpern, Karlee Weinmann, and Kim Bhasin contributed to an earlier version of this report.

SEE ALSO: 19 failed soda brands you'll never taste again

Uber misled drivers about how much they could make.

Uber was forced to pay $20 million to settle claims brought to the FTC alleging the ride hailing service had inflated the hourly earnings for drivers in its online advertisements. 

The FTC started investigating Uber in 2015 and finished its investigation at the beginning of 2017. 

In a statement Uber said: "We’ve made many improvements to the driver experience over the last year and will continue to focus on ensuring that Uber is the best option for anyone looking to earn money on their own schedule."



Activia yogurt said it had "special bacterial ingredients."

Ads for Dannon's popular Activia brand yogurt landed the company with a class action settlement of $45 million in 2010, according to ABC News. The yogurts were marketed as being "clinically" and "scientifically" proven to boost your immune system and able to help to regulate digestion.

The Activia ad campaign, fronted by actress Jamie Lee Curtis, claimed that the yogurt had special bacterial ingredients. As a result, the yogurt was sold at 30% higher prices than other similar products. However, the Cleveland judge overseeing the case said that these claims were unproven.

The lawsuit against Dannon began in 2008, when consumer Trish Wiener lodged a complaint. On top of the fine of $45 million, Dannon was ordered to remove "clinically" and "scientifically proven" from its labels, according to ABC.

Phrases similar to "clinical studies show" were deemed permissible. Dannon denied any wrongdoing and claimed it settled the lawsuit to "avoid the cost and distraction of litigation."



DraftKings and FanDuel exaggerated novice users' chances of winning.

The two biggest fantasy sports companies were ordered to pay $6 million each in 2016 to settle multiple false advertising lawsuits, Fortune reported.

At the heart of the complaints was that both companies misrepresented the chances casual and novice players had of winning cash prizes and the chance to earn positive returns on their entry fees. It resulted out of an investigation that showed professional and high-volume players used automated computer scripts and sophisticated statistical game theory to achieve huge payoffs. 

According to a statement from the New York AttorneyGeneral the "settlement agreements impose the highest New York penalty awards for deceptive advertising in recent memory."

According to Bloomberg, the merger discussions between both companies is progressing. 



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A CEO and former Wall Street banker shares his dinner party-ready loft in Soho — take a tour

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Before following his passion into the arena of food media, Geoff Bartakovics was working in finance as a business manager in fixed income trading at UBS. He says his seven years in banking helped set him up for success when founding Tasting Table, his growing food media empire that focuses on sharing quality recipes, food trends, and longer-form features on must-try restaurants.

We recently visited Bartakovics' home in Soho, Manhattan — a delightful two-story, one-bedroom apartment that's situated in an old carriage house — to find out how he divides his time between his work as CEO of Tasting Table and continuing one of his oldest passions: hosting dinner and cocktail parties.

Below, take a tour of his home and get his best tips for being an excellent dinner host.        

SEE ALSO: A former J.Crew exec just opened a menswear paradise for the modern guy who 'wants to look American'

Bartakovics' apartment is located across the street from the Tasting Table offices, which makes commuting a breeze.



Since he was a kid, Bartakovics has been cooking. "I was cooking dinner five nights per week starting at age seven," he said. "Psychologically speaking, you get a lot of love and kudos from neighbors and family friends for doing something weird like being the kid who cooks."



While Tasting Table covers all the basis within the food world, Bartakovics' passion lies specifically in playing host, rather than going out. "Waiting 45 minutes for your seat even though you have a reservation is not my core passion," he said.



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These are the 10 new Formula One cars that will challenge for the title this season

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Mercedes, Ferrari, and all the other Formula One constructors unveiled their 2017 season cars last week — and the drivers are already putting them through their paces.

Testing is underway at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain, giving us the first glimpse of the cars in action. The big changes this year:

  • Tyres are 25 percent fatter
  • Front wingspans are wider
  • The height of rearwings are lower
  • Cars are also up to 20kg heavier

The opening Grand Prix of the season is still a month away but for those eager to see the new wider, lower, faster, and angrier cars, we have put together a slideshow featuring the 7 of the best from the first test session of the year.

Lewis Hamilton fires off his Silver Arrow.

Three-time champion Lewis Hamilton is this season's F1 favourite for good reason — and he appears to already have an incredible relationship with his W08. If lap and course records are to be broken this year, Hamilton and Mercedes may well be the team to smash them.



Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari will be hoping for regular podium finishes in 2017.

Ferrari hopes its new SF70H will cut the gap between the team and king constructor Mercedes. Vettel is considered an 18/1 shot for the F1 title.



Daniel Ricciardo and the Red Bull RB13 get to know each other.

Daniel Ricciardo ranked third in the Drivers' Championship last year and the new and improved Red Bull cars are considered a "dark horse" for this year's Constructor's Championship.



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The Internet of Everything — $12.6 trillion ROI expected over the next decade [SLIDE DECK]

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Everything around us is becoming connected. As a result, we are seeing shifts in investments and returns. There is already a great demand for network expansion, cyber security and insurance. And generally, the prices of hardware will fall as IoT becomes less of a novelty.

All of this opens up a huge opportunity for everyone to make and save a lot of money. We will invest $6 trillion in IoT between 2015 and 2020, which will yield $12.6 trillion ROI over the next decade. Enterprise will make up the majority of the investment dollars, followed by government and consumer.

BI Intelligence has created a slide deck exploring the most disruptive trends in IoT. To get a more detailed view of the progression, landscape and projections of the Internet of Everything, access the complete slide deck by clicking here.

Some of the topics covered include:

  • The market drivers for the IoT.
  • Forecasts for the IoT market.
  • A breakdown of how many industries are utilizing IoT devices.
  • A look at how governments are using the IoT to revolutionize their cities and defense.
  • An examination of the smart home and connected car market.
  • And much more.

Below are 8 sample slides from the 60-page deck. Want the full deck? Access it here for FREE >>

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This is how much caffeine is in your favorite drinks

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Caffeine has plenty of benefits, but only in moderation. Too much can have negative effects on your brain and body. 

According to the Mayo Clinic, an average healthy adult can safely consume up to 400 mg of caffeine a day. You might be surprised how quickly you can reach that number: Just two Starbucks drip coffees will put you over the limit. 

The graphics below offer an inside look at the caffeine content of a variety of popular drinks. Where exact caffeine measurements were not available from manufacturers, we relied on estimates from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

 







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RANKED: The 10 most talked-about moments of the 2017 Oscars

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There were plenty of memorable moments from Sunday's Oscars.

From the huge best-picture announcement gaffe and the first Oscar win for a TV series, "O.J. Made in America," to Jimmy Kimmel's blistering jabs at President Donald Trump during his opening monologue, the show certainly kept up a raucous energy.

But what really had viewers talking? In order to find out, Amobee Brand Intelligence— a company that provides marketing insight and measures real-time content consumption across the internet, social, and mobile —analyzed which moments from the 2017 Oscars stoked the most Twitter activity.

Take a look at the 10 most talked-about moments from Sunday's Oscars show:

SEE ALSO: The 'hero' 'La La Land' producer who gave the best picture Oscar to 'Moonlight' says the moment was 'surreal'

DON'T MISS: The Oscars mistakenly used a photo of a living person in its tribute to dead movie talents

10. "O.J.: Made in America" wins for best documentary feature, the first time a TV series has won an Oscar. (It was also shown in theaters.)

9:12 p.m. ET — 25,7oo tweets.



9. The "In Memoriam" segment, which honored Gene Wilder, Patty Duke, Garry Marshall, Anton Yelchin, Mary Tyler Moore, Prince, John Hurt, Nancy Reagan, Debbie Reynolds, and Reynolds' daughter, Carrie Fisher, among many others.

11:26 p.m. ET– 26,000 tweets



8. Casey Affleck wins best actor for "Manchester by the Sea." Surprisingly, the controversy surrounding sexual harassment allegations against the actor didn't factor much into the night.

11:52 p.m. ET – 26,900 tweets



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The 7 biggest award-show fails of all time

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On Sunday night, perhaps the biggest awards show mistake ever was made at the 89th annual Academy Awards when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway mistakenly announced "La La Land" as the best picture winner, when the winner was actually "Moonlight."

Everybody makes mistakes, even celebrities at tightly orchestrated awards shows. But some mistakes are just a little more high-profile than others. 

Quite a few celebrities have announced the wrong winner over the years, or made things a little awkward at various awards shows from the Oscars to the Golden Globes.

Keep reading to see more awards-show mistakes:

SEE ALSO: 'Moonlight' just won best picture in a huge upset — here are all the winners of the 2017 Oscars

"La La Land" wins best picture for 90 seconds

At Sunday's Oscars, presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced "La La Land" as the best picture winner, though Beatty seemed confused about the card he was given. As the speeches were happening, a serious-looking man came onstage and everyone involved with "La La Land" suddenly changed their looks from excited to disappointed: The presenters had the wrong envelope, and the best picture winner was actually "Moonlight."



"Adele Dazeem"

At the 2014 Academy Awards ceremony, John Travolta introduced legendary singer Idina Menzel’s performance of “Let It Go” from "Frozen." For some reason, he called her "Adele Dazeem" with a weird accent.



Steve Harvey crowns wrong Miss Universe

At the 2015 Miss Universe pagaent, in a moment that strongly echoes the Oscar snafu, Steve Harvey announed Miss Colombia as the winner instead of the actual winner, Miss Phillipines. He read the card wrong, and admitted to the mistake live on television. 



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15 pieces of financial wisdom from millionaires and billionaires

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Whether you like it or not, money is a major factor that controls what you can and can't do in life. That's why it's important to be financially wise.

Whether you're planning a retirement fund or getting ready to launch a business, being savvy with your cash is vital.

From Warren Buffett to Oprah Winfrey — some of the wealthiest people in the world started from nothing but were smart about managing money.

So take it from the pros. Here are 15 wise money quotes from millionaires and billionaires. Cha-ching!

SEE ALSO: 9 things to do in your 20s to become a millionaire by 30

DON'T MISS: 5 things smart people never pay full price for

"It doesn't matter how you live. It doesn't matter what car you drive. It doesn't matter what kind of clothes you wear. The more you stress over bills, the more difficult it is to focus on your goals. The cheaper you can live, the greater your options."—Mark Cuban



"Never depend on single income. Make investments to create a second source."—Warren Buffett



"Don't think in terms of taking huge risks to get huge rewards. Think about the least amount of risk for the greatest reward, and be disciplined about that."—Tony Robbins



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Ivanka Trump's Manhattan apartment just got a price chop — take a look inside

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Ivanka Trump has packed her bags for DC, and she no longer has any use for her Manhattan pied-à-terre.

But instead of sitting empty while listed for sale for $4.1 million, the two-bedroom apartment has arrived onto the rental market. First listed for $15,000, it was recently knocked down to $13,000 a month.

Trump reportedly bought the apartment for $1 million in 2004, according to Luxury Listings. It sits underneath the four-bedroom penthouse the family also owns in the same Park Avenue building.

It is listed, appropriately, with Trump International Realty.

SEE ALSO: See inside the $5.5 million Washington, DC, home where Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are reportedly moving

The apartment is located in Trump Park Avenue, a doorman building on the Upper East Side.



Trump also owns the penthouse of the building with her husband, Jared Kushner.



A wide foyer offers a grand entrance to the 1,500-square-foot condo.



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The 20 biggest Oscar upsets of all time — and where the stunning 'Moonlight' win ranks

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Regardless of if you love watching the Oscars or love to hate-watch the awards, the highlight is always when there's an upset winner — and that happened in spectacular fashion at Sunday night's Oscars.

With months of predictions about why a person or film is going to win, there's nothing like watching the genuine surprise and spontaneous, authentic reaction when someone seems to steal away Hollywood's biggest prize. That can range from Roberto Benigni standing on his seat after winning best actor in 1999 to Adrien Brody planting a big kiss on presenter Halle Berry when he won the award in 2003.

And now we can add to that list the shocking best-picture upset by "Moonlight" over "La La Land," and the confusion amid the announcement of the award, at the 2017 Oscars.

Here are the 20 biggest upsets in Oscar history, and where "Moonlight" ranks:

SEE ALSO: RANKED: The 10 worst movies to win the best picture Oscar — and what should have won

20. Anna Paquin wins best supporting actress for "The Piano" (1994)

Rarely does the Academy award children, but at 11 years old Paquin took the award, beating out Emma Thompson ("In the Name of the Father"), Winona Ryder ("The Age of Innocence"), Rosie Perez ("Fearless"), and Holly Hunter ("The Firm"), who was also nominated in the best actress category for playing opposite Paquin in "The Piano." She would win in that category.



19. "The King’s Speech" wins best picture (2011)

What was thought to be a film that would showcase Colin Firth's talents to earn him an Oscar (and it did), the movie shocked the likes of nominees "The Social Network,""The Fighter," and "127 Hours" to win the top prize.



18. Grace Kelly beats Judy Garland for best actress (1955)

Judy Garland had an iconic career but never received an Oscar (not counting her 1940 juvenile award for best performance by a child actor). Her best chance was for "A Star Is Born" in 1955 but Grace Kelly got the best actress prize instead. A puzzling choice by the Academy voters, especially since her win went for her role in the forgettable "The Country Girl" when in the same year she starred in Hitchcock classics "Rear Window" and "Dial M for Murder."



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25 secret European villages everyone should visit in their lifetime

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A few winters ago, my family and I checked into a restored 17th-century estate in the tiny town of Lower Monferrato, in Piedmont, Italy. Our bay window looked out onto rolling hills covered in grapevines and, far, far in the landscape, the snow-topped Alps. No cars passed the cypress-dotted landscape; each morning we sat down in total tranquility to a breakfast of fresh-baked bread, soft cheeses, and blood orange juice. The experience was one that many modern travelers are searching for: a few nights hidden away in a European village, experiencing the traditional culture and soul of a destination.

What is the allure of these small towns with their meandering streets, lunch-only cafés, and intimate shops? “Perhaps it is the scaled-down size, the greater ease of catching a shopkeeper’s eye, the colorful flowers hanging in a window,” says Travel + Leisure A-List travel agent Marjorie Shaw of Insiders Italy, a Rome-based agency. Writer David Farley agrees: “In a time of creeping globalization, villages offer a look into the past as well as a clearer sense of the country or region, including its food.”

So for your next European getaway, take a detour to a tiny town. Ullastret, in Spain’s Baix Empordà, is a notable Slow Food mecca: at the four-room Hotel El Fort, owner Lola Puig serves locally grown vegetables, homemade bread, and organic goat's cheese on a lantern-lit terrace that overlooks a field of mulberry trees.

Further off the beaten path, in Arild, Sweden, the artist Lars Vilks built Nimis, a public art installation with a maze of 300-foot above ground tunnels and a 45-foot-high climbing tower. The fishing village itself is just a two-hour drive and ferry ride from Copenhagen.

This type of experience can fulfill many expectations. According to writer Sylvie Bigar, who researched these secret places to come up with the best ones, “A tiny town offers adventure, novelty, beauty, as well as a sense of history. Knowing that some of these gems have been there for so long and have not been ‘discovered’ yet calms the spirit and brings a sense of peace.”

A plugged-in agent can help to coordinate this type of getaway. Or just put the guidebook aside, head into the countryside, and explore on your own. The return on your investment? A rewarding and unique experience and, once you return home, priceless memories and bragging rights.

Giornico, Switzerland

The charm of Ticino, the Italian-speaking canton of southern Switzerland, is the not-quite-here, not-quite-there, lost-in-time feel of the place. To fully appreciate it, drive north 35 miles from the popular lake resort towns of Ascona and Locarno and find the turnoff for Giornico, a stone relic of 14th-century Europe hiding off the main road. Descend into the valley and arrive at a trickling little river crossed by two arching stone bridges. The family-run restaurants of the region are called grotte. The best, Grotto dei due Ponti, serves dishes like spezzatino (meat ragoût) with polenta and tart local Merlot.

How to Get There: From the lake resorts, drive north 50 minutes on the A13 and N2.

Where to Stay: There are no hotels in Giornico, so stay in nearby Ascona at the pink Hotel Giardino(doubles from $400).

Where to Eat:Grotto dei due Ponti has a shaded terrace that overlooks the river.



Kotor, Montenegro

In the fall, a mist settles into the hills surrounding the bay of Kotor, so thick you can hardly see the blood-orange trees in front of you. That hasn’t stopped the tide of wealthy Europeans: British expats are selling real estate, Russians are buying farmhouses in the hills, and the dark-haired, green-eyed people of the black mountains (how Montenegro gets its name) have opened restaurants to introduce visitors to the tastes of Montenegrin stewed meat. Beaches are not yet overrun, but this wild side of the Dalmatian Coast won’t stay undeveloped for long.

How to Get There: Kotor is 50 miles from Podgorica, the capital.

Where to Stay:Palazzo Radomiri(doubles from $143) was built from Croatian stone.

Where to Eat:Stari Mlini, on a mountain stream.

Visit T+L's European Travel Guide for more European vacation inspiration.



Bolgheri, Italy

The Viale dei Cipressi, a three-mile road flanked by over 2,500 cypress trees (the only vegetation local buffalo don’t eat), leads straight into Bolgheri, which is set amid the vineyards of southern Tuscany’s Maremma. There’s more to this village than just the dramatic arrival, however. Stop in at Caffé della Posta, on the main square, to try one of Bolgheri’s reds: first produced in the 1980’s, these wines now rival French Bordeaux. In nearby Bibbona, five miles southeast, you’ll find the Relais Sant’Elena, a 15-room estate with canopy beds, stone fireplaces, and pasta-making classes.

How to Get There: Bolgheri is a 40-mile drive south from Pisa.

Where to Stay:Relais Sant’Elena(doubles from $182).

Where to Eat: Chefs Omar Barsacchi and Gionata d’Alessi serve Tuscan-Maremman cuisine (ravioli stuffed with pappa al pomodoro) at Osteria Magona (Piazza Ugo 2\3, 011-39-0565-762173).



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19 things you should throw away immediately

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There are few experiences more satisfying than throwing away junk you don't need.

No, that shiny Apple box will never be useful, and it's better off recycled than sitting in the back of your closet. And no, you're never going to peruse those old issues of Cosmo. Just let them go.

Pare your life down to the essentials. Here are 19 things you should throw away.

Wire hangers

The cheap wire hangers your shirts are on when you get them back from the dry cleaners are bad for your clothes. They'll warp the fabric and sprinkle them with rust. Buy wooden, felt, or firm plastic hangers instead.

Here's where to find the best hangers for different kinds of clothes.



Worn out shoes

Are they broken? Throw them out. Still good but you haven't worn them in forever? Donate.

Donate old shoes at a local charity or an international one like Soles4Souls.



Empty alcohol bottles

You're not in college anymore, and those bottles of fancy bourbon are not a trophy collection, unless if you live in a frat house.

You can find a nearby recycling center at Recycle Finder.



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The BMW Tupac was murdered in is selling for $1.5 million

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A tragic piece of history is up for sale — the BMW rapper Tupac Shakur was murdered in is selling for $1.5 million.

Shakur died 20 years ago after being shot four times while the BMW was stopped at a red light in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the time, the BMW belonged to Suge Knight, the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records.

Knight posted Shakur's $1.4 million bail in October 1995 under the condition Shakur would sign with Death Row. Shakur did and then released his 1996 double album "All Eyez on Me"— his biggest release and the last before his death. The muder remains unsolved.

Shakur was shot and killed in the BMW on September 7, 1996. Las Vegas police impounded the car and later auctioned it off, TMZ reports. The car has changed many hands since then and is now up for sale by Moments in Time, a memorabilia dealer.

Tupac's final vehicle purchase, a Hummer H1, sold for more than $300,000 at auction May of last year, CNN reported at the time.

Here's a closer look at the car:

SEE ALSO: The incredible rise and tragic murder of Tupac, who died 20 years ago

Here you see the black BMW at a Las Vegas impound lot in 1996.



The 1996 BMW 750il was riddled with bullet holes after the shooting. The indentations are still visible inside the door panels, as you can see pictured here.



The car has more than 90,000 miles logged.



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7 details you may have missed on Sunday's 'The Walking Dead'

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Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "The Walking Dead."

Sunday's episode of "The Walking Dead" brought viewers back to the Sanctuary.

Instead of focusing on Negan, we followed Dwight as he dealt with the fallout of both Daryl and his ex-wife escaping the Savior compound

The episode had a lot of little references to Eugene's early days on the show and some important details from earlier this season. Keep reading to see what you may have missed. 

Dwight finds his room a mess after Daryl goes missing.

Dwight's handcarved chess pieces are knocked over, a jar of peanut butter is left open at a table, and he finds a sweatshirt on the ground.



It's the same room Daryl ran to before he escaped the Sanctuary.

Daryl discarded his sweatshirt with the letter "A," ate some peanut butter, and grabbed some clean clothes before heading out. He also knocked over the chessboard with Dwight's handcarved figures. 

When Daryl first met Dwight and Sherry in season six he took one of the carved figures from Dwight.



Eugene is given a big welcome to the Sanctuary complete with a room that may look a little familiar.

The room is filled with a TV, video games, and Daryl's favorite song, "Easy Street."



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The best beach bars in the world

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There's something magical about beach bars. With a cocktail in hand and toes in the sand, you've officially left your worries behind for a laidback and carefree life — even if just for a few days.

So we rounded up the 16 best beach bars from Greece to Thailand perfect for listening to crashing waves, taking in stunning sunsets, and sipping on that sherbet-colored cocktail, complete with the requisite mini-umbrella.

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Baba Nest

Where: Phuket, Thailand

This bar in Phuket is a hit for trendsetting jetsetters. Baba Nest is essentially a flat-deck platform in an infinity pool with unbeatable views of the Andaman Sea and outlying islands. The sunsets here are unforgettable, and most guests order an Asian-inspired cocktail (like a lychee martini or sake-based concoction) while socializing on the stylish rooftop venue.

Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor's Phuket Guide



Da Conch Shack and Rumbar

Where: Turks & Caicos

Turks & Caicos' Da Conch Shack and Rumbar is inarguably the most popular beach bar on the island. It's a fantastic daytime activity, thanks to the prime views of the sea just steps away, and the live DJ starting at 1 pm on Sundays. Try the ConchKnocker, the signature drink with lots of rum, and walk off your buzz with a stroll on the beach.

Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor's Turks and Caicos Guide



Doyles on the Beach

Where: Watsons Bay, Australia

Allegedly the world's oldest beach bar, Doyles on the Beach in Sydney's Watsons Bay opened in 1885 and travelers have been flocking to this beachfront paradise ever since. Arrive by boat, catch terrific views of Sydney Harbour, and chill with locals and tourists, likely over a Fosters. Don't forget the fish n' chips.

Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor's Sydney Guide



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