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What's the Difference Between Hotels and Motels?

You should probably understand the distinction between hotels and motels before booking your stay—and the answer is in etymology.

Why the First Thing We Do in Hotel Rooms is a Huge Mistake

Good rule of thumb? Put your luggage in the bathtub when you check in.

5 “Polite” Things You Do at the Grocery Store That Are Actually Quite Rude

A trip to the grocery store can (and should) be a pleasant one. Here’s the dream: You stroll the aisles pondering tonight’s dinner, the weekend’s…

Eight Things You Should Do Before Anything Else in Your Hotel Room

All you want to do is kick off your shoes and relax when you arrive in your hotel room. But before you flop down on the bed, make time to do these eight ...

A guide to tipping when on vacation

Tipping at a local restaurant is easy. But what about tipping on vacation? The rules may differ depending on where you go. Follow these tip suggestions.

How to Actually Eat Like a Local While Traveling

Everyone says you should follow the lead of locals when traveling, but actual suggestions on how to do that tend to be vague. Here are our tips.

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15 Simple Twists to Take Your Ramen to the Next Level

You can really jazz up that packet of cheap noodles into a slurp-worthy bowl.

Ramen, fine points and how to eat it

By Daisuke Utagawa Making decent ramen is not an easy task. But making good ramen is a task that can drive even well trained cooks crazy. Good ramen must be – first and foremost – well …

We Know How Old You Are Based On How You Upgrade Your Instant Ramen

It's Cold! Have Some Ramen

L.A. is one city that sure does know how to satisfy any ramen lover's cravings.

Is the Ramen Burger the next Cronut?

There Is a Very Good Reason to Eat Less Instant Ramen

A new study says you should really eat your instant noodles in moderation....

Now you can order insect ramen to eat at home

If you're bored with the regular tonkotsu or miso ramen, why not give this a try?

How to Make a Ramen Egg

Any egg, be it hard-boiled, soft-boiled, seasoned, or poached, is welcome in a bowl of ramen, but the king of the genre is ajitsuke tamago, soft-boiled eggs that have been marinated in soy sauce and other flavorful friends. They’re often referred to as “ramen eggs,” but you don’t need a bowl of noodles to enjoy them—they make a great breakfast (smash ‘em on some toast), umami-packed salad topper, or simple snack.

Nissin Top Ramen gets even easier with new microwavable bowls

Instant ramen isn’t a complicated dish to make, but it just got even easier. The college-kid staple has always offered a tasty, filling and quick meal, but now Nissin Foods is offering three flavors of its iconic Top Ramen pre-packed in microwavable bowls, ready to cook and eat.

Enter the cup noodle: Eating instant ramen in bullet time