Nebraska Isn’t Sexy, but That’s Exactly Why You Should Visit

Plus, schoolcations are all the rage. Here's how to take one.

Subscribe View in browser  The entire world in your inbox. Hello all—   Greetings from Mexico! So far I've been very impressed with how seriously COVID is taken here. Everybody is in masks everywhere, you must use hand sanitizer at every store or restaurant entrance, and there's a temperature check—although that's more theater than anything else. I'll have more for you in an upcoming feature. This week I'm super excited because we're restarting one of our signature series—It's Still a Big World. This twice-a-month feature on underrated destinations was put on ice with COVID, but as many of you are no doubt considering spring and summer travel due to the promising vaccine news, it seemed like the right moment for a reboot!. And what better way to kick it off than with a truly underrated destination—Nebraska! I once asked a Nebraska native if there was anything worth seeing when I pass through on a road trip to Colorado. Her response? A Cornhuskers game. Cassandra Brooklyn, however, has enlightened me, and I will plan some time there on my next drive instead of just passing through. Enjoy!   —William O'Connor, Travel Editor  Nebraska Isn't Sexy, but That's Exactly Why You Should Visit Nebraska's low profile makes it the perfect place to escape the crowds. Don't Make This Mistake When Traveling to Turkey Most people restrict their sojourn to Istanbul or Cappadocia, which means they're missing out on incredible other sights in Turkey, which is open to tourism. Schoolcations Are All the Rage, Here's How to Take One Online learning can be done anywhere, so families are loading up backpacks with school supplies, packing the laptop, and hitting the road. Crowded Weddings Have This Resort Worker Scared to Death "I think it's incredibly irresponsible for the hotel to be hosting these weddings. I also can't afford to quit." Feast by Firelight Tired of eating charred hot dogs and scrambled eggs on camping trips? How does honey-coriander pork chops with roasted corn salsa sound? Up the campfire cooking game with a copy of this collection of easy-to-prepare recipes for the great outdoors. In addition to delicious meal ideas, the book includes shopping and equipment lists and instructions on food prep and packing. BUY ON AMAZON >>> "We were very shocked with a positive test, after the rigorous pre-cruise actions we had to take we would have thought it almost impossible for COVID to get on the ship."  — a couple told Pilar Melendez in her report on last week's cruise ship drama. Just Booked: Fall in Love with Uzbekistan   There are few places in the world with the cultural richness of Uzbekistan. The great conquerers Alexander, Timur, and Genghis Khan swept through its valleys and plains. Its dazzling cities, including Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, were centers of the Silk Road. If we're being honest, it's at the top of our list for countries to visit when things open back up. Which is why the latest selection for our series on gorgeous coffee table books, Just Booked, is the absolutely spectacular Uzbekistan: The Road to Samarkand from Assouline.   Check out our previous selections for our series on gorgeous travel-related coffee table books, Just Booked. BUY ON ASSOULINE >> Please note that if you buy something featured in one of our posts or newsletters, The Daily Beast may collect a share of sales. © Copyright 2020 The Daily Beast Company LLC  555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011  Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.