For the First Time in Decades, the Trans-Bhutan Trail Is Open for Business

• #toc_item_0 • [The Trans-Bhutan Trail Opens for the First Time in 60 Years](#toc_item_1) • [On the road again](#toc_item_2) • [James Beard Award-Winning Chef Sophia Roe Thinks Mushrooms Have Something to Teach Us](#toc_item_3) • [Mushrooms are incredible](#toc_item_4) • [All the Places Cannabis Legalization Is on the Ballot](#toc_item_5) • [Stay informed](#toc_item_6) • [This Smoky Mountain Airbnb Comes with Tickets to Dollywood](#toc_item_7) • [Check it out](#toc_item_8) • [Sign Up for Salt to Taste](#toc_item_9) • [Your Inbox, Now with More Flavor](#toc_item_10) *Header 728x90 [] I’m sorry, I didn’t hear you come in! I was too busy singing “Wednesday, Wednesday” to the tune of The Mamas & the Papas’ “Monday, Monday,” arranging all my gourds in an intentional but carefree way, and resisting staring out the window for too long trying to remember if Ichabod Crane was a real person. A quick search has confirmed that Ichabod Crane is, in fact, entirely fictional, but his biography is maybe more fleshed out than a real person’s. I’m not usually one for Spooky Season and Halloween, but for some reason this year I’m willing to give it a try. So far my Halloween costume ideas are “An Imagined Childhood Peer of Elon Musk Who Went on One Playdate with Him Then Never Spoke to Him Again” or “The Thin Line Between Profundity and Chaos.” If that doesn’t get you in the October spirit, today’s stories are sure to. We have the scoop on the recently reopened Trans-Bhutan Trail, advice from mushroom culinary expert Sophia Roe, all of the places in which cannabis legalization is on the ballot this November, an Airbnb in Gatlinburg that comes with free tickets to Dollywood, and a honey-kissed aperitif recipe that will make you feel like you’re in Cannes. That’s it for me. Maybe the sun will return to the Northeast soon, if we’re well-behaved. I hope you have a great day. [-Ned Riseley, Senior Copywriter]( [ [( travel [] [The Trans-Bhutan Trail Opens for the First Time in 60 Years]( The Trans-Bhutan Trail, a 250-mile trail nestled in the eastern Himalayas and connecting a number of dzongkhags and village clusters in the small landlocked Kingdom of Bhutan, has been shut down for 60 years. The trail, which has historically symbolized national unity, has now been restored and reopened, with tourism representatives expressing an intention for the trail to become a symbol not only for geographical unity, but also a bridge between the past, the present, and the future. Learn more about the exciting reopening, the historic significance of the trail, and what it takes to walk the trail (spoiler alert: it’s tough!). [] [On the road again]( [( [( food & drink [] [James Beard Award-Winning Chef Sophia Roe Thinks Mushrooms Have Something to Teach Us]( We had the pleasure of sitting down with accomplished chef, Emmy-nominated television host, and culinary studio owner Sophia Roe about the potential of mushrooms to enrich our lives. We talked about her long-standing love affair with mold and yeast, the symbiotic ethic of fungi communities, the untapped potential of dried mushrooms, and the influence of mushrooms on material concerns in the fashion world. It’s a fascinating read, and makes me want a big bowl of sautéed glow-in-the-dark mushrooms as soon as possible. [] [Mushrooms are incredible]( [( *Sponsored Ads List [( Cannabis [] [All the Places Cannabis Legalization Is on the Ballot]( Looking to do your research before heading to the polls in Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Maryland, to name just a few of the states where cannabis legalization is at stake? Here is your definitive guide, with all your questions answered about what exactly is getting decided. Wondering whether you’ll be able to grow your own weed in Arkansas? Well, unfortunately, that’s not even up for discussion… Sorry. [] [Stay informed]( [//groupninemedia.createsend.com/campaigns/content/edit/DE0CA41E849921082540EF23F30FEDED?origin=CampaignCreationChecklist#]( *720x300 Ad Banner [( travel [] [This Smoky Mountain Airbnb Comes with Tickets to Dollywood]( Never mind the hot tub, the quick drive to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the cozy rooms, this Airbnb comes with a bunch of free tickets to nearby attractions, including Dollywood, Legacy Mountain Ziplines, Five Oaks Riding Stables, and more. You get a whole lot more than just the roof over your head with this stay, so book it while it still has availability. Dolly would be proud of you, for saving so much money and being so gosh darn savvy. 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